Chibi Maruko-chan

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Maru-chan's Sibling Rivalry / Maru-chan's in the New Year Mood
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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.

1x2
Here Comes the Tutor! / Maru-Chan Buys an Alarm Clock
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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!
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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 .. show full overview

1x4
Maru-chan Learns to Ride a Bike!
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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.

1x5
Maru-chan Gets a Certificate! / Maru-chan Catches a Cold!
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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 .. show full overview

1x6
Maru-chan and Friends Find a Puppy!
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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!
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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!
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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.

1x9
Maru-chan Practices the Recorder! / I Want to Eat Snow!
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Maruko struggles to learn the recorder before an upcoming test. Then, Maruko reminisces about her first trip to snow country.

1x10
Maru-chan Visits Far-Away Relatives!
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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!
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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!
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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.

1x13
Maru-chan Goes on a Field Trip!
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Maruko goes on the field trip she was preparing for in the last episode.

1x14
The Yearned-For Nosebleed! / Home Alone With Sakiko!
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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.

1x15
Finally, Maruo and the Class Election!
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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!
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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!
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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.

1x18
Mom's Treasure! / Maru-chan's Late Night Feast!
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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.

1x19
Mother's Day!
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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.

1x33
Mother's Treasures
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1x20
The Boy from the Orient in May! / The Parental Visit of Melancholy!
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1x21
Maru-chan and the School Arts Festival!
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Maruko ends up with a lead role in the class play, much to her chagrin.

1x22
Maru-chan Gets Pen Pals! / I Love Free Study Time!
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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 .. show full overview

1x23
Maru-chan's Town Gets Flooded!
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After her town gets flooded, Maruko goes to gawk at the aftermath and then help clean up her classroom.

1x24
Maru-chan's Tooth Hurts! / Ah! The Physical Examination!
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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.

1x25
The Stomachache at School!
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An early morning leads to disastrous results for Maruko when she's stuck trying to deal with stomach pain at school.

1x26
Pool's Open!
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1x27
The Tanabata Wish!
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1x28
Maru-chan Gets a New Umbrella! / Maru-chan's Summer Memories!
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1x29
Maru-chan's Bathtub Is Broken! / The Old Man's Magic Cards!
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1x30
Maru-chan Goes to School During Summer Break!
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1x31
Maru-chan Goes to the South Island! (Part 1)
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1x32
Maru-chan Goes to the South Island! (Part 2)
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1x45
Shichi-Go-San With My Cousins!
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1x46
The Chicken Coop Cleaning of Terror!
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1x47
Mom and Dad are Fighting!
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1x48
Maru-Chan Wants Her Own Room!
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1x49
Maru-Chan Writes New Year's Cards!
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1x50
The Poor Family!
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1x51
Maru-Chan's Community Christmas Party!
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1x52
Maru-Chan's New Year's Eve!
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1x100
Finally, We Go to Hanawa's House!
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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.

1x101
Hanawa's Friend Returns Home!
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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.

1x102
Christmas at Home!
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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.

1x105
Maruko's Bank Book! / Maruko Tries Knitting!
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1x106
Maruko Wants a Hot Water Bottle!
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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.

1x107
The School's Skating Class!
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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!
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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 .. show full overview

1x109
Midori-chan's Valentine's Day!
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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!
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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.

1x111
Miyako Has a Baby!
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Maruko's cousin Miyako gives birth, and Maruko has conflicting emotions over Miyako moving on to a new stage in her life.

1x112
Let's Go to Sensei's House!
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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.

1x113
Maruko is Chased by Stray Dogs!
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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?

1x114
Hanawa and Maruo!/Termites? In My House?
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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.

1x115
Maruko Helps Release Koi!/The Hay Fever Hootenanny
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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.

1x116
Nagasawa's Home Burns Down
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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.

1x117
A Sympathy Visit for Nagasawa!
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In the aftermath of Nagasawa's house burning down, Maruko and her friends reach out to him in his hour of need.

1x118
Maruko Receives a Chain Letter!
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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.

1x119
Keep Your Notebook Neat!/Maruko the Space Case!
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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.

1x120
Maruko Is Fussy Over Tea!
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88 days into spring, the first tea of the year has been harvested, and a tea-loving Maruko couldn't be happier.

1x121
Maruko's Solo Journey of Connections!
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Maruko becomes obsessed with the idea of taking a solo journey, one where she makes a heartfelt connection with a stranger.

1x122
Come on Over, Swallow!/The Class Birthday Party!
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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.

1x123
Drawing Contest at the Zoo!
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Maruko is left in the lurch when a drawing contest at the zoo requires a chaperone but neither of her parents want to attend.

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