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* ProductPlacement: Several of the anime's episodes shows that Maruko often reads issues of ''Magazine/{{Ribon}}'' (spelled as Ribbon in the subtitled versions), the manga magazine the series spawned from.
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The manga has two anime adaptations, both of which were produced by the same animation company, Creator/NipponAnimation. The first anime aired from 1990 to 1992 for 142 episodes, and the second began airing in 1995 and [[LongRunners is still ongoing]] (Though later seasons suggest that the two series are one in the same, as the opening is presented with "Since 1990" tagline. In Japan, the second anime is broadcast weekly on Sundays at 6:00PM on Creator/FujiTV. In the United States and Canada, starting January 8, 2012, it is broadcast weekly (in Japanese) on Sundays at 6:45PM Eastern Time on Creator/{{NHK}}'s international feed, TV Japan.

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The manga has two anime adaptations, both of which were produced by the same animation company, Creator/NipponAnimation. The first anime aired from 1990 to 1992 for 142 episodes, and the second began airing in 1995 and [[LongRunners is still ongoing]] (Though (though later seasons suggest that the two series are meant to be one in and the same, as the opening is presented with "Since 1990" tagline.tagline). In Japan, the second anime is broadcast weekly on Sundays at 6:00PM on Creator/FujiTV. In the United States and Canada, starting January 8, 2012, it is broadcast weekly (in Japanese) on Sundays at 6:45PM Eastern Time on Creator/{{NHK}}'s international feed, TV Japan.
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The manga has two anime adaptations; the first anime aired from 1990 to 1992 for 142 episodes, and the second began airing in 1995 and [[LongRunners is still ongoing]]. In Japan, the second anime is broadcast weekly on Sundays at 6:00PM on Creator/FujiTV. In the United States and Canada, starting January 8, 2012, it is broadcast weekly (in Japanese) on Sundays at 6:45PM Eastern Time on Creator/{{NHK}}'s international feed, TV Japan.

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The manga has two anime adaptations; adaptations, both of which were produced by the same animation company, Creator/NipponAnimation. The first anime aired from 1990 to 1992 for 142 episodes, and the second began airing in 1995 and [[LongRunners is still ongoing]].ongoing]] (Though later seasons suggest that the two series are one in the same, as the opening is presented with "Since 1990" tagline. In Japan, the second anime is broadcast weekly on Sundays at 6:00PM on Creator/FujiTV. In the United States and Canada, starting January 8, 2012, it is broadcast weekly (in Japanese) on Sundays at 6:45PM Eastern Time on Creator/{{NHK}}'s international feed, TV Japan.



Since 2018, a modern English dub can be found on the [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWHgQAAsB6LyYQhIm-IeJ5w official channel]] on Website/YouTube, which would soon [[https://www.youtube.com/@chibimarukochanenglish/ spinoff into its own channel]]. The English dub is very faithful to the original Japanese version and changes almost no names or cultural aspects. Episodes of Creator/{{Nickelodeon}} India's dub can also be found on the channel.

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Since 2018, a modern English dub of select episodes by Japan Foundation can be found on the [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWHgQAAsB6LyYQhIm-IeJ5w official channel]] on Website/YouTube, which would soon [[https://www.youtube.com/@chibimarukochanenglish/ spinoff into its own channel]]. The English dub is very faithful to the original Japanese version and changes almost no names or cultural aspects. Episodes of Creator/{{Nickelodeon}} India's dub can also be found on the channel.
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* VocalDissonance: Nagasawa, the onion shaped boy in Maruko's class, has a voice of a middle aged man. Of course, this is averted in the live-action adaptions.

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* VocalDissonance: Nagasawa, the onion shaped boy in Maruko's class, has a voice of a middle aged man.is voiced by Creator/{{Chafurin}}. Of course, this is averted in the live-action adaptions.
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Since 2018, a modern English dub can be found on the [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWHgQAAsB6LyYQhIm-IeJ5w official channel]] on Website/YouTube. The English dub is very faithful to the original Japanese version and changes almost no names or cultural aspects. Episodes of Creator/{{Nickelodeon}} India's dub can also be found on the channel.

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Since 2018, a modern English dub can be found on the [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWHgQAAsB6LyYQhIm-IeJ5w official channel]] on Website/YouTube.Website/YouTube, which would soon [[https://www.youtube.com/@chibimarukochanenglish/ spinoff into its own channel]]. The English dub is very faithful to the original Japanese version and changes almost no names or cultural aspects. Episodes of Creator/{{Nickelodeon}} India's dub can also be found on the channel.
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''Chibi Maruko-chan'' is one of Japan's premier {{Shojo}} manga, and the source of one of their longest running [[{{Kodomomuke}} children's programming]] anime. The original manga, written and illustrated by Momoko Sakura, ran from 1986 to 2018 in ''Magazine/{{Ribon}}'' with 17 volumes, becoming one of its longest running titles there as well.

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''Chibi Maruko-chan'' is one of Japan's premier {{Shojo}} manga, and the source of one of their longest running longest-running [[{{Kodomomuke}} children's programming]] anime. The original manga, written and illustrated by Momoko Sakura, ran from 1986 to 2018 2022 in ''Magazine/{{Ribon}}'' with 17 18 volumes, becoming one of its longest running titles longest-running title there as well.



Since 2018, a modern English dub can be found on the [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWHgQAAsB6LyYQhIm-IeJ5w official channel]] on Website/YouTube. The English dub is very faithful to the original Japanese version and changes almost no names or cultural aspects.

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Since 2018, a modern English dub can be found on the [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWHgQAAsB6LyYQhIm-IeJ5w official channel]] on Website/YouTube. The English dub is very faithful to the original Japanese version and changes almost no names or cultural aspects. \n Episodes of Creator/{{Nickelodeon}} India's dub can also be found on the channel.
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* AdorablePreciousChild: Maruko.

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* AdorablePreciousChild: AdorablyPrecociousChild: Maruko.
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* AdorablePreciousChild: Maruko.
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* BreakTheCutie: Maruko started crying in some episodes.
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* TheCutie: Maruko and her older sister Sakiko.

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* TheCutie: Maruko and her older sister Sakiko.
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* TheCutie: Maruko and her older sister Sakiko.
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* AcquaintanceDenial: In episode 297, Maruko does the PottyDance while she's going up on stage to claim her reward during an assembly. A girl asks Sakiko if that's her sister, and Sakiko awkwardly denies this.
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* SickEpisode: In episode 1085, Maruko and Sakiko are worried about their mother when she comes down with a cold. They're forced to do work around the house that would normally be taken care of by their mother as a result. Later, Maruko wonders if she's been overworking her.
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%%* IllBoy: Yamane, the boy in Maruko's class with the perpetual upset stomach.
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''Chibi Maruko-chan'' is one of Japan's premier {{Shojo}} manga, and the source of one of their longest running [[{{Kodomomuke}} children's programming]] anime. The original manga ran from 1986 to 2018 in ''Magazine/{{Ribon}}'' with 17 volumes, becoming one of its longest running titles there as well.

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''Chibi Maruko-chan'' is one of Japan's premier {{Shojo}} manga, and the source of one of their longest running [[{{Kodomomuke}} children's programming]] anime. The original manga manga, written and illustrated by Momoko Sakura, ran from 1986 to 2018 in ''Magazine/{{Ribon}}'' with 17 volumes, becoming one of its longest running titles there as well.



In Japan, it is broadcast weekly on Sundays at 6:00PM on Creator/FujiTV. In the United States and Canada, starting January 8, 2012, it is broadcast weekly (in Japanese) on Sundays at 6:45PM Eastern Time on Creator/{{NHK}}'s international feed, TV Japan.

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The manga has two anime adaptations; the first anime aired from 1990 to 1992 for 142 episodes, and the second began airing in 1995 and [[LongRunners is still ongoing]]. In Japan, it the second anime is broadcast weekly on Sundays at 6:00PM on Creator/FujiTV. In the United States and Canada, starting January 8, 2012, it is broadcast weekly (in Japanese) on Sundays at 6:45PM Eastern Time on Creator/{{NHK}}'s international feed, TV Japan.
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''Chibi Maruko-chan'' is one of Japan's premier {{Shojo}} manga, and the source of one of their longest running [[{{Kodomomuke}} children's programming]] anime. The original manga ran from 1986 to 1996 in ''Magazine/{{Ribon}}'' with 17 volumes, becoming one of its longest running titles there as well.

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''Chibi Maruko-chan'' is one of Japan's premier {{Shojo}} manga, and the source of one of their longest running [[{{Kodomomuke}} children's programming]] anime. The original manga ran from 1986 to 1996 2018 in ''Magazine/{{Ribon}}'' with 17 volumes, becoming one of its longest running titles there as well.
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%%* LemonyNarrator: Creator/KeatonYamada for the win.

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%%* * LemonyNarrator: Creator/KeatonYamada for the win.win. He frequently expresses his opinions about the characters' actions and goes on diversions about stuff. He especially targets Maruko and her doting grandfather for his asides, criticizing them for foolish behavior and thoughts. He makes a cameo in one episode in the original anime series where he actually speaks to the characters face to face, keeping up with his comments; the main characters also fire back.
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* MaamShock: A variation plays in the chapter/episode when Maru-chan meets her sister's tutor. She firsts introduces herself by explaining how she got her nickname, to which the tutor calls her Maruko-san/Ms. Maruko. She's taken aback by it.
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* OdangoHair: When Maruko decides to dress up, like going to the Momoe-chan concert or a French restaurant, she has her mother do her hair in this style.

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* YoungFutureFamousPeople: In one chapter/episode, Noguchi gets an autograph from a no-name comedian named Creator/TakeshiKitano. Later at home, she sees his signature, thinking that his eyes has ultra class brilliance.

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In one chapter/episode, Noguchi gets an autograph from a no-name comedian named Creator/TakeshiKitano. Later at home, she sees his signature, thinking that his eyes has ultra class brilliance.brilliance.
** Kenta, a boy in Maruko's class, is a soccer player and future professional player Kenta Hasegawa as a child. TruthInTelevision as they went to the same primary school as children.
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''Chibi Maruko-chan'' is one of Japan's premier {{Shojo}} manga, and the source of one of their longest running [[{{Kodomomuke}} children's programming]] anime. The original manga lasted ten years in ''Magazine/{{Ribon}}'', becoming one of its longest running titles there as well.

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''Chibi Maruko-chan'' is one of Japan's premier {{Shojo}} manga, and the source of one of their longest running [[{{Kodomomuke}} children's programming]] anime. The original manga lasted ten years ran from 1986 to 1996 in ''Magazine/{{Ribon}}'', ''Magazine/{{Ribon}}'' with 17 volumes, becoming one of its longest running titles there as well.

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''Chibi Maruko-chan'' is a popular {{Shoujo}} manga and anime series in Japan about a 9-year-old girl who lives with her family in pre-Internet era (read: 1974) Shimizu (which is today part of Shizuoka). The main character is Momoko Sakura, named after the author's pen name, whose nickname is Maruko or Maruchan. She lives with her family of 6, including her big sister, father, mother, and paternal grandfather and grandmother, in old Shimizu-shi, today part of Shizuoka-shi.

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''Chibi Maruko-chan'' Maruko-chan'' is a popular {{Shoujo}} one of Japan's premier {{Shojo}} manga, and the source of one of their longest running [[{{Kodomomuke}} children's programming]] anime. The original manga and anime series lasted ten years in Japan ''Magazine/{{Ribon}}'', becoming one of its longest running titles there as well.

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about a 9-year-old girl who lives with her family in pre-Internet era (read: 1974) Shimizu (which is today part of Shizuoka). The main character is girl, Momoko Sakura, named Sakura (named after the author's pen name, whose nickname is Maruko name) or Maruchan.otherwise Maruko/Maru-chan. She lives with her family of 6, including her big sister, father, mother, and paternal grandfather and grandmother, in old Shimizu-shi, today part of Shizuoka-shi.
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%%* IllBoy: Yamane, the boy in Maruko's class with the perpetual upset stomach.
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* YoungFutureFamousPeople: In one chapter/episode, Noguchi gets an autograph from a no-name comedian named Creator/TakeshiKitano. Later at home, she sees his signature, thinking that his eyes has ultra class brilliance.
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* AuthorAvatar: Maruko-chan = Momoko Sakura.


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*** Her Cloud Cuckoo tendencies also show up when she gets older when Hiraoka, a former classmate turned writer for Fuji TV, reconnects with her and the narrator points how she hasn't changed. TruthInTelevision from her and others' admission, as when Creator/EiichiroOda first met her, he knew she created "Chibi Maruko-chan" from her personality alone.

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%%* AbhorrentAdmirer: Migawa, towards Hanawa. It depends on the episode if the anti-attraction is reciprocated or [[ObliviousToLove not]].

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%%* * AbhorrentAdmirer: Migawa, towards Hanawa. It depends on the which episode if the anti-attraction is reciprocated reciprocated, politely ignored or [[ObliviousToLove not]].not]]. The sames goes with Fuyuta towards Ono-kun.
* BorrowingTheBeatles: In ''My Favorite Song'', Hamaji, Sekiuchi and Butaro [[ImagineSpot imagine themselves]] playing to a packed stadium as "The Beakues", filling in the roles ([[FreezeFrameBonus and instruments]]) of John, Paul and George, and Nagasawa as Ringo. It also doubles as a ShoutOut to when Music/TheBeatles played at Budokan in 1966.
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* OdangoHair: When Maruko decides to dresses up, going to the Momoe-chan concert or a French restaurant, she has her mother do her hair in this style.

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* OdangoHair: When Maruko decides to dresses dress up, like going to the Momoe-chan concert or a French restaurant, she has her mother do her hair in this style.



** ''Nagasawa-kun '', a manga series about [[TheComicallySerious Nagasawa]]'s adventures in junior high, alongside [[CowardlyLion Fujiki]], [[BigFun Kosugi]], [[PrincelyYoungMan Hanawa]], [[MysteriousWatcher Noguchi]] and [[GirlyGirl Jogasaki]]. The manga ran from 1993 to 1995, and was adapted to a miniseries in 2013.

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** ''Nagasawa-kun '', a manga series about [[TheComicallySerious Nagasawa]]'s adventures in junior high, alongside [[CowardlyLion [[TheEeyore Fujiki]], [[BigFun [[BigEater Kosugi]], [[PrincelyYoungMan Hanawa]], [[MysteriousWatcher Noguchi]] and [[GirlyGirl Jogasaki]]. The manga ran from 1993 to 1995, and was adapted to a miniseries in 2013.

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%%* AbhorrentAdmirer: Migawa, towards Hanawa.
* CameraFiend: Tama-chan's dad, who carries a camera around him everywhere, much to her annoyance. In some episodes, he's invited to take pictures, but most of the time, it's a nuisance.

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%%* AbhorrentAdmirer: Migawa, towards Hanawa.
Hanawa. It depends on the episode if the anti-attraction is reciprocated or [[ObliviousToLove not]].
* CameraFiend: Tama-chan's dad, who carries a camera around him everywhere, much to her annoyance. In some episodes, he's invited to take pictures, but most of the time, it's a nuisance. There's even an episode where he quits his day job to go pro!



%%** Maruko's friend Noguchi.
%%** Noguchi's grandfather.

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%%** ** The Sakura's aren't the only ones with a Cloud Cuckoolander streak. Maruko's friend Noguchi.
%%** Noguchi's grandfather.
Noguchi and her grandfather are ones as well. While she shows it by stalking Maruko's adventures from the figurative bushes, her grandfather is, by contrast, cheery. They both share the "kekekeke" laugh, though.



** ''Oono-kun and Sugiyama-kun'' (1990), about 2 boisterous classmates of Maruko who love to play sports.

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** ''Oono-kun ''Ono-kun and Sugiyama-kun'' (1990), about 2 boisterous classmates of Maruko who love to play sports.



* OdangoHair: When Maruko dresses up to go to the Momoe-chan concert, she has her mother do her hair in this style.

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* OdangoHair: When Maruko decides to dresses up to go up, going to the Momoe-chan concert, concert or a French restaurant, she has her mother do her hair in this style.


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** ''Nagasawa-kun '', a manga series about [[TheComicallySerious Nagasawa]]'s adventures in junior high, alongside [[CowardlyLion Fujiki]], [[BigFun Kosugi]], [[PrincelyYoungMan Hanawa]], [[MysteriousWatcher Noguchi]] and [[GirlyGirl Jogasaki]]. The manga ran from 1993 to 1995, and was adapted to a miniseries in 2013.
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** Tamae, when something bad happens Maru-chan, becomes Tammy, girl of the alpines a la ''Literature/{{Heidi}}, yelling her emotions out.

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** Tamae, when something bad happens Maru-chan, becomes Tammy, girl of the alpines a la ''Literature/{{Heidi}}, ''Literature/{{Heidi}}'', yelling her emotions out.

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