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Season 1
1x1
Maru-chan's Sibling Rivalry / Maru-chan's in the New Year Mood
Episode overview
Tensions rise between Maruko and Sakiko when a new notebook enters the picture. Then, Maruko's peaceful New Year is threatened by responsiblities looming over the horizon.
Tensions rise between Maruko and Sakiko when a new notebook enters the picture. Then, Maruko's peaceful New Year is threatened by responsiblities looming over the horizon.
Sakiko gets a tutor that doesn't meet Maruko's exacting standards. Then, sick of being late for class, Maruko decides to buy an alarm clock.
Sakiko gets a tutor that doesn't meet Maruko's exacting standards. Then, sick of being late for class, Maruko decides to buy an alarm clock.
1x3
Today is Sensei's Home Visit! / Let's Meet the Pretentious Kid!
Episode overview
While Maruko hopes this year's home visit from her sensei will go smoothly, her capacity for self-sabotage has other ideas. Then, Maruko's hopes for an easy role in class are dashed when
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While Maruko hopes this year's home visit from her sensei will go smoothly, her capacity for self-sabotage has other ideas. Then, Maruko's hopes for an easy role in class are dashed when she finds out she's paired with the pretentious go-getter Hanawa.
When all the kids her age become obsessed with riding bicycles, Maruko has no choice but to suffer the trials and tribulations of learning how to ride one.
When all the kids her age become obsessed with riding bicycles, Maruko has no choice but to suffer the trials and tribulations of learning how to ride one.
Maruko is thrilled to be getting a certificate for her submission to an art contest, but complications arise by the time she has to actually go on stage. Then, Maruko's hubris gets the
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Maruko is thrilled to be getting a certificate for her submission to an art contest, but complications arise by the time she has to actually go on stage. Then, Maruko's hubris gets the better of her when she's allowed to stay home from school after she catches a cold.
Maruko and Tama-chan find a stray puppy and begin keeping her in a cardboard box behind the school while they try to find a home for her.
Maruko and Tama-chan find a stray puppy and begin keeping her in a cardboard box behind the school while they try to find a home for her.
1x7
My Family Eats French Cuisine! / Maru-chan Hates Marathons!
Episode overview
Maruko's family heads to a French restaurant to broaden their palettes, but nobody is quite ready for what they'll encounter there. Then, the dreaded school marathon has finally arrived, much to Maruko's chagrin.
Maruko's family heads to a French restaurant to broaden their palettes, but nobody is quite ready for what they'll encounter there. Then, the dreaded school marathon has finally arrived, much to Maruko's chagrin.
1x8
The Valentine's Day of Sadness! / Hanawa Enters a Singing Contest!
Episode overview
It's Valentine's Day, and Maruko struggles with the decision of who she should give chocolate to. Then, Maruko goes to cheer on Hanawa when he's scheduled to make an appearance on a televised singing contest.
It's Valentine's Day, and Maruko struggles with the decision of who she should give chocolate to. Then, Maruko goes to cheer on Hanawa when he's scheduled to make an appearance on a televised singing contest.
Maruko struggles to learn the recorder before an upcoming test. Then, Maruko reminisces about her first trip to snow country.
Maruko struggles to learn the recorder before an upcoming test. Then, Maruko reminisces about her first trip to snow country.
After a lecture from her mother about how she's wasting her spring break, Maruko decides to take a trip by herself to visit her grandparents in the next town over.
After a lecture from her mother about how she's wasting her spring break, Maruko decides to take a trip by herself to visit her grandparents in the next town over.
1x11
A Citizen's Devotion to Disaster Drills! / Maru-chan Gets Her Report Card!
Episode overview
Maruko's school puts their earthquake-readiness to the test with a disaster drill. Then, Maruko contemplates what she should ask for as a reward for getting a good report card, without actually knowing if her report card deserves one.
Maruko's school puts their earthquake-readiness to the test with a disaster drill. Then, Maruko contemplates what she should ask for as a reward for getting a good report card, without actually knowing if her report card deserves one.
1x12
The Legendary Tsuchinoko Company Limited! / Maru-chan Likes Preparing for Field Trips!
Episode overview
Maruko and her friends try to strike it rich by hunting a legendary snake. Then, Maruko is overjoyed about an upcoming field trip, but it's for reasons that no one would ever expect.
Maruko and her friends try to strike it rich by hunting a legendary snake. Then, Maruko is overjoyed about an upcoming field trip, but it's for reasons that no one would ever expect.
Maruko goes on the field trip she was preparing for in the last episode.
Maruko goes on the field trip she was preparing for in the last episode.
When she notices the sympathy they elicit from others, Maruko starts longing for a nosebleed of her own. Then, Maruko and Sakiko are stuck watching the house while their mother goes shopping.
When she notices the sympathy they elicit from others, Maruko starts longing for a nosebleed of her own. Then, Maruko and Sakiko are stuck watching the house while their mother goes shopping.
Maruko and another classmate find themselves nominated in the upcoming election for class representative. This sets them at odds with the incumbents, Maruo and Migiwa, who are desperate to maintain their positions of so-called power.
Maruko and another classmate find themselves nominated in the upcoming election for class representative. This sets them at odds with the incumbents, Maruo and Migiwa, who are desperate to maintain their positions of so-called power.
1x16
Maru-chan Gets Appendicitis! / Maru-chan Gets Her Fortune Told!
Episode overview
Maruko is stuck between a rock and a hard place when absolutely no one in her family believes that she has excruciating stomach pain. Then, Maruko gets swept away by everyone else's fortune-telling fever.
Maruko is stuck between a rock and a hard place when absolutely no one in her family believes that she has excruciating stomach pain. Then, Maruko gets swept away by everyone else's fortune-telling fever.
1x17
Maru-chan Really Wants a Bird! / Maru-chan Has a Birthday Party!
Episode overview
Maruko has sparrow fever and begs her parents non-stop to buy one for her. Then, Maruko's dreams of a grand birthday party are dashed when her mother exercises her executive authority over the guest list.
Maruko has sparrow fever and begs her parents non-stop to buy one for her. Then, Maruko's dreams of a grand birthday party are dashed when her mother exercises her executive authority over the guest list.
Maruko accidentally loses her mother's valuable opal ring. Then, entranced by classmate's tales of waking up during the night to find adults eating delicious treats, Maruko vows to catch her parents in the act one night as well.
Maruko accidentally loses her mother's valuable opal ring. Then, entranced by classmate's tales of waking up during the night to find adults eating delicious treats, Maruko vows to catch her parents in the act one night as well.
Swept away on Mother's Day sentiments, Maruko wants nothing more than to make the day a special one for her mother, even with her limited budget.
Swept away on Mother's Day sentiments, Maruko wants nothing more than to make the day a special one for her mother, even with her limited budget.
1x20
The Boy from the Orient in May! / The Parental Visit of Melancholy!
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Maruko ends up with a lead role in the class play, much to her chagrin.
Maruko ends up with a lead role in the class play, much to her chagrin.
Maruko tries keeping up correspondence with two pen pals from across the country, hoping beyond hope that they'll send some presents her way. Then, Maruko catches a lucky break when her
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Maruko tries keeping up correspondence with two pen pals from across the country, hoping beyond hope that they'll send some presents her way. Then, Maruko catches a lucky break when her sensei calls in sick on a day when she's forgotten to do her homework.
After her town gets flooded, Maruko goes to gawk at the aftermath and then help clean up her classroom.
After her town gets flooded, Maruko goes to gawk at the aftermath and then help clean up her classroom.
Maruko discovers a painful tooth immediately after mocking Sakiko for getting a cavity. Then, Maruko desperately tries to grow taller before an upcoming physical examination.
Maruko discovers a painful tooth immediately after mocking Sakiko for getting a cavity. Then, Maruko desperately tries to grow taller before an upcoming physical examination.
An early morning leads to disastrous results for Maruko when she's stuck trying to deal with stomach pain at school.
An early morning leads to disastrous results for Maruko when she's stuck trying to deal with stomach pain at school.
Maruko and her class eagerly anticipate the annual opening of their school's pool.
Maruko and her class eagerly anticipate the annual opening of their school's pool.
Maruko wants a great Tanabata this year, and this includes holding off on going to the Tanabata Festival until the day of Tanabata itself.
Maruko wants a great Tanabata this year, and this includes holding off on going to the Tanabata Festival until the day of Tanabata itself.
1x28
Maru-chan Gets a New Umbrella! / Maru-chan's Summer Memories!
Episode overview
Overjoyed with her new umbrella, Maruko starts bringing it to school everyday which leads to teasing from her classmates. Then, Maruko remembers a time in kindergarten when she refused to go in to the class pool.
Overjoyed with her new umbrella, Maruko starts bringing it to school everyday which leads to teasing from her classmates. Then, Maruko remembers a time in kindergarten when she refused to go in to the class pool.
1x29
Maru-chan's Bathtub Is Broken! / The Old Man's Magic Cards!
Episode overview
Maruko becomes enamored with the public bath when the bathtub breaks in the Sakura family household. Then, in an adaptation of the very first chapter of the manga, Maruko and her sister
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Maruko becomes enamored with the public bath when the bathtub breaks in the Sakura family household. Then, in an adaptation of the very first chapter of the manga, Maruko and her sister try to scrounge up money to buy a set of magic cards from a shady character.
Maruko's plans for a lazy summer are interrupted when she's forced to come to the school to take care of the class rabbits for a week.
Maruko's plans for a lazy summer are interrupted when she's forced to come to the school to take care of the class rabbits for a week.
When Grandpa wins a trip to the South Island in Thailand, Maruko is the only family member able to go.
When Grandpa wins a trip to the South Island in Thailand, Maruko is the only family member able to go.
On her grand trip to the South Island, Maruko befriends the daughter of the resort manager and goes on a bunch of amazing adventures.
On her grand trip to the South Island, Maruko befriends the daughter of the resort manager and goes on a bunch of amazing adventures.
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Overcome with curiosity, Maruko and her friends invite themselves over to Hanawa's house to see how the other half lives.
Overcome with curiosity, Maruko and her friends invite themselves over to Hanawa's house to see how the other half lives.
After a fun winter break spent getting to know Hanawa's friend Mark, it's time for him to head back to New York. Maruko learns that despite all his wealth, there are still some things that Hanawa lacks.
After a fun winter break spent getting to know Hanawa's friend Mark, it's time for him to head back to New York. Maruko learns that despite all his wealth, there are still some things that Hanawa lacks.
Maruko and her family prepare for another Christmas at home, but the festivities turn out to not be Christmas-y enough for Maruko's tastes.
Maruko and her family prepare for another Christmas at home, but the festivities turn out to not be Christmas-y enough for Maruko's tastes.
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Fed up with chilly nights, Maruko decides to start sleeping under the kotatsu whenever she can, much to her mother's chagrin.
Fed up with chilly nights, Maruko decides to start sleeping under the kotatsu whenever she can, much to her mother's chagrin.
Maruko's school is going to spend a day at the skating rink, but there's just one problem -- Maruko doesn't know how to skate.
Maruko's school is going to spend a day at the skating rink, but there's just one problem -- Maruko doesn't know how to skate.
1x108
Here Comes the Snake Shop! / Maruko Can't Stop Drinking Amazake!
Episode overview
Some travelling snake handlers pass through town and put on a demonstration of the numerous snakes in their care, which thrills Maruko to no end. Then, Maruko discovers that you can
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Some travelling snake handlers pass through town and put on a demonstration of the numerous snakes in their care, which thrills Maruko to no end. Then, Maruko discovers that you can actually get too much of a good thing when she starts gorging herself on amazake, a low-alcohol sweet drink made from the byproducts of sake production.
Maruko finds herself in the unlikely role of Cupid when Midori begs her for her help in landing Fujiki's heart.
Maruko finds herself in the unlikely role of Cupid when Midori begs her for her help in landing Fujiki's heart.
1x110
Maruko Wants Some Star Sand! / Maruko Feeds the Sparrows!
Episode overview
Maruko becomes enamored with star sand, but she's going to need to break the bank if she wants to get her hands on some. Then, Maruko gets struck with bird fever again, and decides to capture a sparrow.
Maruko becomes enamored with star sand, but she's going to need to break the bank if she wants to get her hands on some. Then, Maruko gets struck with bird fever again, and decides to capture a sparrow.
Maruko's cousin Miyako gives birth, and Maruko has conflicting emotions over Miyako moving on to a new stage in her life.
Maruko's cousin Miyako gives birth, and Maruko has conflicting emotions over Miyako moving on to a new stage in her life.
After developing an interest in what the home life of their sensei must be like, Maruko and her classmates plan a trip to visit him at his home.
After developing an interest in what the home life of their sensei must be like, Maruko and her classmates plan a trip to visit him at his home.
Stray dogs start prowling around Maruko's neighborhood, and they end up setting their sights on her. But who is going to be the one who ends up saving her from getting bitten in the butt?
Stray dogs start prowling around Maruko's neighborhood, and they end up setting their sights on her. But who is going to be the one who ends up saving her from getting bitten in the butt?
Hanawa's rise in popularity puts Maruo's position as class representative at risk… at least, that's what Maruo thinks. Then, Maruko's family deals with a termite infestation in their bathroom wall.
Hanawa's rise in popularity puts Maruo's position as class representative at risk… at least, that's what Maruo thinks. Then, Maruko's family deals with a termite infestation in their bathroom wall.
Maruko hopes the releasing of a large bunch of koi into a Shimizu river will put Shimizu on the map. Then, Maruko learns what hay fever is when Grandpa and a bunch of other people start sneezing uncontrollably.
Maruko hopes the releasing of a large bunch of koi into a Shimizu river will put Shimizu on the map. Then, Maruko learns what hay fever is when Grandpa and a bunch of other people start sneezing uncontrollably.
When Nagasawa loses his home because of a fire, Maruko and her classmates attempt to reach out to him in the most awkward way possible.
When Nagasawa loses his home because of a fire, Maruko and her classmates attempt to reach out to him in the most awkward way possible.
In the aftermath of Nagasawa's house burning down, Maruko and her friends reach out to him in his hour of need.
In the aftermath of Nagasawa's house burning down, Maruko and her friends reach out to him in his hour of need.
Maruko's life is turned upside down when she receives a chain letter that vows misfortune if she doesn't continue to spread it on.
Maruko's life is turned upside down when she receives a chain letter that vows misfortune if she doesn't continue to spread it on.
Maruko tries to improve her note-taking ability after seeing the truly impressive notebooks of some of her classmates. Then, Maruko tries to come to terms with her constant spacing out.
Maruko tries to improve her note-taking ability after seeing the truly impressive notebooks of some of her classmates. Then, Maruko tries to come to terms with her constant spacing out.
88 days into spring, the first tea of the year has been harvested, and a tea-loving Maruko couldn't be happier.
88 days into spring, the first tea of the year has been harvested, and a tea-loving Maruko couldn't be happier.
Maruko becomes obsessed with the idea of taking a solo journey, one where she makes a heartfelt connection with a stranger.
Maruko becomes obsessed with the idea of taking a solo journey, one where she makes a heartfelt connection with a stranger.
A frustrated Maruko tries to figure out how to get swallows to nest at her house. Then, Maruko's class holds a class birthday party for everyone with a birthday in May, and Maruko is one of the lucky guests of honor.
A frustrated Maruko tries to figure out how to get swallows to nest at her house. Then, Maruko's class holds a class birthday party for everyone with a birthday in May, and Maruko is one of the lucky guests of honor.
Maruko is left in the lurch when a drawing contest at the zoo requires a chaperone but neither of her parents want to attend.
Maruko is left in the lurch when a drawing contest at the zoo requires a chaperone but neither of her parents want to attend.
Maruko is thrown into a tizzy when she hears a rumor that someone can die if they hiccup 100 times in a row. Then, Maruko looks forward to souvenirs when her father goes on a trip to Hokkaido.
Maruko is thrown into a tizzy when she hears a rumor that someone can die if they hiccup 100 times in a row. Then, Maruko looks forward to souvenirs when her father goes on a trip to Hokkaido.
The Sakura household is set abuzz when Maruko's cousin Yocchan decides to pay a visit alongside his new girlfriend.
The Sakura household is set abuzz when Maruko's cousin Yocchan decides to pay a visit alongside his new girlfriend.
Chaos is unleashed when Maruko and her friends bring a pair of bullfrogs to school.
Chaos is unleashed when Maruko and her friends bring a pair of bullfrogs to school.
Maruko's entire family is confounded by a hard-to-open jar. Then, Maruko becomes fixated on receiving an hourglass that comes as a bonus with a tube of toothpaste.
Maruko's entire family is confounded by a hard-to-open jar. Then, Maruko becomes fixated on receiving an hourglass that comes as a bonus with a tube of toothpaste.
After developing a taste for reading creepy stories, Maruko's worst fears are realized when she ends up trapped in a bathroom stall.
After developing a taste for reading creepy stories, Maruko's worst fears are realized when she ends up trapped in a bathroom stall.
It's the ochuugen summer gift-giving season, and Maruko and her friends go to Hanawa's house to see what kind of gifts the rich receive.
It's the ochuugen summer gift-giving season, and Maruko and her friends go to Hanawa's house to see what kind of gifts the rich receive.
It's time for the Tanabata Festival once again, and Maruko drags her father along to get him to buy her a bunch of stuff.
It's time for the Tanabata Festival once again, and Maruko drags her father along to get him to buy her a bunch of stuff.
Maruko gets swept up by bargain fever, only to be stunned when her mother and Sakiko end up going even more nuts than her.
Maruko gets swept up by bargain fever, only to be stunned when her mother and Sakiko end up going even more nuts than her.
It's the last day before summer vacation, but a never-ending list of chores before school can be let out takes the wind out of Maruko's sails.
It's the last day before summer vacation, but a never-ending list of chores before school can be let out takes the wind out of Maruko's sails.
Maruko, Sakiko, and Grandpa wreak havoc at a nearby fish store when they compete to determine who is the best at scooping goldfish.
Maruko, Sakiko, and Grandpa wreak havoc at a nearby fish store when they compete to determine who is the best at scooping goldfish.
A mandatory school attendance day 10 days into summer vacation is the cure for Maruko's summer blues, at least until she remembers some schoolwork that needs to be finished before then.
A mandatory school attendance day 10 days into summer vacation is the cure for Maruko's summer blues, at least until she remembers some schoolwork that needs to be finished before then.
Maruko and Sakiko suffer a night of torment when they're besieged by some particularly persistent mosquitoes.
Maruko and Sakiko suffer a night of torment when they're besieged by some particularly persistent mosquitoes.
Maruko and her family take a trip to the beach and make a bunch of happy (and not-so-happy) memories.
Maruko and her family take a trip to the beach and make a bunch of happy (and not-so-happy) memories.
Maruko and her family get in the mood for a local fireworks festival by launching some fireworks of their own.
Maruko and her family get in the mood for a local fireworks festival by launching some fireworks of their own.
Maruko enjoyment of insects is put to the test when a cockroach infestation strikes home.
Maruko enjoyment of insects is put to the test when a cockroach infestation strikes home.
Inspired by a chance encounter with a foreign tourist, Maruko decides to become a worldly cosmopolitan and begs Hanawa to teach her English.
Inspired by a chance encounter with a foreign tourist, Maruko decides to become a worldly cosmopolitan and begs Hanawa to teach her English.
Maruko begs to go fishing with her father, and a chance encounter with a stranger leads to unexpected results.
Maruko begs to go fishing with her father, and a chance encounter with a stranger leads to unexpected results.
When the schoolyard is abuzz with rumors that Hanawa has found a girlfriend, it's up to Maruko to keep Migiwa from losing her mind.
When the schoolyard is abuzz with rumors that Hanawa has found a girlfriend, it's up to Maruko to keep Migiwa from losing her mind.
In the finale for series 1 of Chibi Maruko-chan, Maruko and her family get ready to celebrate the annual moon-viewing festival.
In the finale for series 1 of Chibi Maruko-chan, Maruko and her family get ready to celebrate the annual moon-viewing festival.
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