1990 • Scripted • 25 min • Comedy · Animation
2 seasons · 1687 episodes · 29 days 6 hours 55 minutes estimated binge time
Meet Maruko, a sweet schoolgirl with a hefty dose of curiosity (and occasional laziness!). She sails through life in a cozy town alongside her loving parents, grandparents, and sister. Maruko has a band of loyal friends, including her closest pal, Tama-chan, but her playful and doting grandpa is at the heart of it all. Life is never dull in this charming series.
Chibi Maruko-chan has 2 seasons and 1687 episodes in the TV tiempo catalogue.
Watching every listed episode of Chibi Maruko-chan takes approximately 29 days 6 hours 55 minutes. This estimate uses the typical episode runtime.
The next listed episode of Chibi Maruko-chan is scheduled for 13 Sept 2026. Release dates can change.
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Season 1
142 released · 142 total
1. Maru-Chan's Sibling Rivalry! & Maru-Chan's in the New Year Mood!
1990-01-07 • 25 minTensions 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.
2. Maruko-chan is still feeling down
1990-01-14 • 25 min
3. The school tutor arrives
1990-01-21 • 25 minSakiko 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.
4. Maru-chan buys an alarm clock
1990-01-28 • 25 min
5. Today is the home visit
1990-02-04 • 25 minWhile 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.
6. With respect to the biologist, Kizanoro
1990-02-11 • 25 min
7. Maru-chan practices cycling Part 1
1990-02-18 • 25 minWhen 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.
8. Maru-chan practices cycling Part 2
1990-02-25 • 25 minWhen 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.
9. Maru-chan receives an award
1990-03-04 • 25 minMaruko 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.
10. Maru-chan catches a cold
1990-03-11 • 25 min11. Maruko-chan's Dog Part 1
1990-03-18 • 25 minMaruko 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.
12. Maruko-chan's Dog Part 2
1990-03-25 • 25 minMaruko 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.
13. Going Out For French Cuisine
1990-04-01 • 25 minMaruko'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.
14. Maruko-chan's Unhappy Marathon Run
1990-04-08 • 25 min15. Whistle Practise
1990-04-15 • 25 min16. We Would Like To Eat The Snow
1990-04-22 • 25 min17. Maruko-chan Goes To The House Of Distant Relatives Part 1
1990-04-29 • 25 min18. Maruko-chan Goes To The House Of Distant Relatives Part 2
1990-05-06 • 25 min19. Citizens Have No Intention To Drill
1990-05-13 • 25 min20. Get The Report Card Maruko-chan
1990-05-20 • 25 min21. Strange Days At Tsuchinoko Co.
1990-05-27 • 25 min22. Maru-chan Is Ready For An Excursion
1990-06-03 • 25 min23. Go On An Excursion Maruko-chan Part 1
1990-06-10 • 25 min24. Go On An Excursion Maruko-chan Part 2
1990-06-17 • 25 min25. Nosebleed Longing
1990-06-24 • 25 min26. Only Two Answering Machines
1990-07-01 • 25 min27. You Finally Run For Class President Election Maruko Part 1
1990-07-08 • 25 min28. You Finally Run For Class President Election Maruko Part 2
1990-07-15 • 25 min29. Maru-chan Becomes Blind
1990-07-22 • 25 min30. Maruko-chan Will Be Fortune-telling
1990-07-29 • 25 min31. The Birds Will Want Maruko-chan
1990-08-05 • 25 min32. Open: Maruko-chan's Birthday Party
1990-08-12 • 25 min33. Mother's Treasures
1990-08-19 • 25 min34. Maruko-chan's Midnight Banquet
1990-08-26 • 25 min35. Mother's Day Part 1
1990-09-02 • 25 min36. Mother's Day Part 2
1990-09-09 • 25 min37. 5 Oriental Boys
1990-09-16 • 25 min38. Depressing Visiting Day
1990-09-23 • 25 min39. Maru-chan Goes To School Part 1
1990-09-30 • 25 min40. Maru-chan Goes To School Part 2
1990-10-07 • 25 min41. Begin A Correspondence Maruko-chan
1990-10-14 • 25 min42. I Love Study Period
1990-10-21 • 25 min43. Maru-chan Floods The Town Part 1
1990-10-29 • 25 min44. Maru-chan Floods The Town Part 2
1990-11-05 • 25 min45. Maru-chan, My Tooth Hurts
1990-11-11 • 25 min46. Ah! Physical Examination
1990-11-18 • 25 min47. Stomach-churning School Maruko-chan Part 1
1990-11-25 • 25 min48. Stomach-churning School Maruko-chan Part 2
1990-12-02 • 25 min49. Opening Of The Pool Part 1
1990-12-09 • 25 min50. Opening Of The Pool Part 2
1990-12-09 • 25 min51. The Tanabata Wishes Part 1
1990-12-16 • 25 min52. The Tanabata Wishes Part 2
1990-12-23 • 25 min53. Maru-chan Goes ToThe Bath House
1990-12-30 • 25 min54. Buy An Automatic Umbrella Maru-chan
1991-01-06 • 25 min55. Otchan's Magic Card
1991-01-13 • 25 min56. Summer Memories Maruko-chan (Unscrupulous People)
1991-01-20 • 25 min57. Maru-chan Will Also Attend Summer School Part 1
1991-01-27 • 25 min58. Maru-chan Will Also Attend Summer School Part 2
1991-02-03 • 25 min59. Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 1
1991-02-11 • 25 min60. Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 2
1991-02-17 • 25 min61. Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 3
1991-02-24 • 25 min62. Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 4
1991-03-03 • 25 min63. Maru-chan Goes Into The Haunted House Part 1
1991-03-10 • 25 min64. Maru-chan Goes Into The Haunted House Part 2
1991-03-17 • 25 min65. Maru-chan's Savings Homework Part 1
1991-03-24 • 25 min66. Maru-chan's Savings Homework Part 2
1991-03-31 • 25 min67. Episode 67
1991-04-07 • 25 min68. Episode 68
1991-04-14 • 25 min69. Episode 69
1991-04-21 • 25 min70. Episode 70
1991-04-28 • 25 min71. Episode 71
1991-05-05 • 25 min72. Episode 72
1991-05-12 • 25 min73. Episode 73
1991-05-19 • 25 min74. Episode 74
1991-05-26 • 25 min75. Episode 75
1991-06-02 • 25 min76. Episode 76
1991-06-09 • 25 min77. Episode 77
1991-06-16 • 25 min78. Episode 78
1991-06-23 • 25 min79. Episode 79
1991-06-30 • 25 min80. Episode 80
1991-07-07 • 25 min81. Maruko and the Mysterious Mansion!
1991-07-14 • 25 min82. Maru-chan Goes on a Sleepover!
1991-07-21 • 25 min83. Maru-chan Despises Radio Calisthenics!
1991-07-28 • 25 min84. Maruko is Envious of Twins!
1991-08-04 • 25 min85. Maruko Cleans the Shrine!
1991-08-11 • 25 min86. The South Island Souvenir Shuffle!
1991-08-18 • 25 min87. Maruko and Hamaji, Sitting In A Tree!
1991-08-25 • 25 min88. Grandpa's Trip Around The World!
1991-09-01 • 25 min89. Maruko Goes to a Theme Park!
1991-09-08 • 25 min90. The Household Cultural Classroom!
1991-09-15 • 25 min91. Episode 91
1991-09-22 • 25 min92. Episode 92
1991-09-29 • 25 min93. Episode 93
1991-10-06 • 25 min94. Episode 94
1991-10-13 • 25 min95. Episode 95
1991-10-20 • 25 min96. Episode 96
1991-10-27 • 25 min97. Episode 97
1991-11-03 • 25 min98. Episode 98
1991-11-10 • 25 min99. Episode 99
1991-11-17 • 25 min100. Episode 100
1991-11-24 • 25 min101. Episode 101
1991-12-01 • 25 min102. Episode 102
1991-12-08 • 25 min103. Episode 103
1991-12-15 • 25 min104. Episode 104
1991-12-22 • 25 min105. Episode 105
1991-12-29 • 25 min106. Episode 106
1992-01-05 • 25 min107. Episode 107
1992-01-12 • 25 min108. Episode 108
1992-01-19 • 25 min109. Episode 109
1992-01-26 • 25 min110. Episode 110
1992-02-02 • 25 min111. Episode 111
1992-02-09 • 25 min112. Episode 112
1992-02-16 • 25 min113. Episode 113
1992-02-23 • 25 min114. Episode 114
1992-03-01 • 25 min115. Episode 115
1992-03-08 • 25 min116. Episode 116
1992-03-15 • 25 min117. Episode 117
1992-03-22 • 25 min118. Episode 118
1992-03-29 • 25 min119. Episode 119
1992-04-05 • 25 min120. Episode 120
1992-04-12 • 25 min121. Episode 121
1992-04-19 • 25 min122. Episode 122
1992-04-26 • 25 min123. Episode 123
1992-05-03 • 25 min124. Episode 124
1992-05-10 • 25 min125. Episode 125
1992-05-17 • 25 min126. Episode 126
1992-05-24 • 25 min127. Episode 127
1992-05-31 • 25 min128. Episode 128
1992-06-07 • 25 min129. Episode 129
1992-06-14 • 25 min130. Episode 130
1992-06-21 • 25 min131. Episode 131
1992-06-28 • 25 min132. Tomorrow Summer Vacation Begins!
1992-07-05 • 25 minIt'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.
133. The Passion of Goldfish Scooping!
1992-07-12 • 25 minMaruko, Sakiko, and Grandpa wreak havoc at a nearby fish store when they compete to determine who is the best at scooping goldfish.
134. Episode 134
1992-07-19 • 25 min135. Episode 135
1992-07-26 • 25 min136. Episode 136
1992-08-02 • 25 min137. Episode 137
1992-08-09 • 25 min138. Episode 138
1992-08-16 • 25 min139. Episode 139
1992-08-23 • 25 min140. Episode 140
1992-08-30 • 25 min141. Episode 141
1992-09-06 • 25 min142. Episode 142
1992-09-13 • 25 min