Chibi Maruko-chan Movie

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Alternative Titles

Synonyms: Chibi Maruko Chan Movie (1990)

Japanese: ちびまる子ちゃん (1990)

Information

Type: Movie

Episodes: 1

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Dec 15, 1990

Producers: Ajia-do, Fuji TV

Licensors: None found, add some

Studios: Nippon Animation

Source: Manga

Genre: Comedy

Theme: School

Demographic: Shoujo

Duration: 1 hr. 33 min.

Rating: G - All Ages

Statistics

Score: 7.08¹ (scored by 1,113 users)

¹ indicates a weighted score.

Ranked: #3944²

² based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.

Popularity: #11063

Members: 2,447

Favorites: 4

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Synopsis

Chibi Maruko chan is the nickname of a sweetly obnoxious 9-year-old girl. She tricks her grandfather, ponders for hours over how to spend her allowance, and hates sitting next to ugly boys. She talks, feels and lives just as real kids do.

As the second term commences, Maruko and her classmates return to their small groups. Maruko’s group includes two naughty boys and Maruko is forced to be one of their subordinates. She seems to face a lot of pressure at school.

As the school’s athletic meet approaches, all the classmates are busy exercising. Maruko is no exception, although her laziness means that she is late sometimes. Maruko realizes that the two boys rival each other in everything they do, and that their friendship is deep and strong.

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Characters & Voice Actors

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Tarako
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Sugiyama, Satoshi

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Mayama, Ako
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Oono, Kenichi

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Yamaguchi, Kappei
Japanese

Sakura, Tomozou

Supporting

Tomiyama, Kei
Japanese

Sakura, Sakiko

Supporting

Mizutani, Yuuko
Japanese

Hanawa, Kazuhiko

Supporting

Kikuchi, Masami
Japanese

Honami, Tamae

Supporting

Watanabe, Naoko
Japanese

Maruo, Sueo

Supporting

Tobita, Nobuo
Japanese

Narration

Supporting

Yamada, Keaton
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Uesugi, Mari

Supporting

Orikasa, Ai
Japanese

More staff

Staff

Shibayama, Tsutomu

Director

Suda, Yumiko

Director

Takagi, Jun

Storyboard

Tsubokura, Yuiko

Theme Song Performance

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Opening Theme

"Odoru Pompokolin (おどるポンポコリン)" by B.B. Queens

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Ending Theme

"Yume Ippai (ゆめいっぱい)" by Yumiko Arima

Reviews

Aug 29, 2016

bashfoal

Recommended

I was really surprised I enjoyed this movie as much as I did. Looking at the art style and quickly finding out it's school story about small children, and that it didn't heavily feature crudeness or violence, I thought for sure that I would be bored out of my mind.

I was wrong.

I watched this movie during my breaks at work and was thoroughly engrossed in everything Maruko set out to do. I recalled my own hope and desire to do really well at simple things at school and failing at them miserably. It made me remember the friendships that I had.

The "flatness" of some ...

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Oct 21, 2022

WhatAGoodShow

Recommended

Chibi Maruko-Chan the Movie is a story about two best friends and their relationship viewed by Maruko's POV. We learn how they bother their fellow students, how they help each other out and how they fight. It is a beautiful story to behold.

While that is the main focus of the story, Maruko has her own struggles. Be it in school or at home. She is clumsy and often absorbed in her thoughts which lead her to some unexpected situations even at the very end of the story.

It is a story that can be enjoyed by young and old teaching about the hardships of life and ...