Chibi Maruko-chan

One of my favorite anime. It's very educative and it's fun to watch. It's very 2D* and chibi. It teachs you a lot of thing that normaly you wouldn't notice. It's something you can rewatch over and over without getting bore. I suggest to watch the chinese version (it's the version i watched).

A great childhood anime and it is still popular in Japan. The story is simple yet heartwarming and funny. Almost all Japanese of all generations know this anime (and even has a museum created too).Who does not know Maruko and her unique family? WHo does not know the rich Hanawa? It provides a comical sketch of everyday life of Japanese people (back then). This anime also teaches us about Japanese culture indirectly. My favorite character? Hard to decide but probably ojiisan. Along with doraemon and sazae-san, this anime is truly anime of all generation.

This show is a timeless masterpiece, that I wish existed in more languages, so it could be enjoyed by people all over the world. That's not even an overstatement, since this is THE most accessible anime I've seen, and something that can be enjoyed by people of ALL ages, whether they're a little girl or a retired old man.

The simple visuals is a perfect fit for the simple life the show is portraying, with some of my favorite facial expressions in all of anime. The show is a masterpiece when it comes to minimalistic presentation, with its classic soundtrack, warm and fun colors, and snarky ... narrator. The show juggles relaxing, comedic and melancholic moments with ease, while throwing in some real tear-jerkers from time-to-time, which gives you a complete package of the characters lives, as we see Maruko herself, go through all sort of emotions and experiences.

While the cast isn't filled with the "best individual characters", it's still up there as one of my favorite ensemble casts of all time, where each cast member got their assigned role in the episodic narratives, with their own charm and running gags. The show honestly got my favorite comedy period, as you often know what to expect, not just from the characters, but also from the show itself. The show uses this to its advantage, as it builds up anticipation for the jokes punchline, rewarding the viewer for remembering early parts of the episode, as we speculate and look forward to seeing HOW the punchline we've expected will be executed (most of the time, close to perfection, similar to what you'd expect from Bugs Bunny or other classic cartoons).

This mix of godlike comedy, with a relaxing and nostaltic portrayal of everyday life, has semented this as one of my all time favorite shows. It's an anime I would recommend anyone to check, no matter what age or even genres, they're usually into. This may be your gateway anime for the mundane SoL+Comedy genre, and it's great from the very 1st episode, so a single episode is all it takes, to know whether this masterpiece is for you or not.

So Chibi Maruko-chan was one of my first animes Ive ever watched so it will always have aplace in my heart.

The Anime doesnt really have a story to it so you could refer it to SpongeBob or something. With that I mean you could start at episode 50 and it will still be funny

As I said the story is not really there, the art is pretty old but I liked that. The sound is not perfect but I love the characters, especially the grandfather of Maruko-chan. He always wants to make Maruko happy and sometimes goes over the limits of a elderly! Enjoyment for me ... is 8/10.

Overall its a solid anime. Its very old but gold. I would recommend this to all anime OG's.

Chibi Maruko-Chan is an anime series focusing on Maruko Sakura and her daily experiences. Usually she would want desire something or has a certain expectation which usually has an unexpected outcome sometimes for the better but often for the worse.

There are a lot of things to relate too as things oneself believed and thought as a child is vastly different than how the world actually works and how adults think as some things Maruko did could be similar to one would have done or has done in the past.
The show provides also great moral lessons, sometimes even neat trivia or tips for children such as ... how to prepare to a field trip.

Each character seem like an archetype but are well written with many acting appropriate of their age.

Maruko Sakura is often naive, selfish and forgetful but there are situations when she is mindful of others' when she notices the errors in her way and doesn't daydream. She is lazy to do stuff that she suppose to do like homework or helping out, but when it comes to fun stuff like preparing for something she looks forward to she is ready to do it. She is often victim of irony in the story like when she prepared for one thing, she ended up forgetting something far more important usually her homework.

Sakiko Sakura is the elder sister and goes to 6st grade. She often gets into fights with Maruko but she is a caring sister often planing out things and taking responsibility. She is also the voice of reason for Maruko in many situations.

Maruko's mom is the most strict member in Maruko's family but often shows that she really cares for her not doing anything with the intention of harming her. But because Maruko often forgets things like telling her parents about school related stuff to prepare, she can't do that much.
Maruko's grandpa is doing anything to get closer and bettering their relationship, often leading him being manipulated by Maruko herself.
Maruko's dad is somewhere in the middle between mother and grandpa. He often jokes around which depending on the situation can lead to a good moment where daughter and father fool around or Maruko getting upset.

Classmates also serve a major role. Maruo is the weird class ref. Hanawa is a fellow pet caretaker who is from a rich family who tries to get a good relationship with the ladies except one. Tama-chan is Maruko's best friend and a very kind girl thinking very positively of Maruko. There are more and listing them all or going in depth would take way too long. And the kind teacher who is oblivious about his decisions can affect students in a certain situation.

While it is nice seeing the characters in their element, the show often shows them outside their element where they are clueless, such examples being when the family go to a French restaurant or Hanawa going to hunt for pets they can take care in class. Even when Sakiko tries to cook a meal for her little sister.

If you are interested in Japanese culture, struggles of Japanese children in the 60th and like a relatable series Chibi Maruko-Chan is the series for you. It is a simple story told in a funny often exaggerated way. It is episodic meaning it can be watched in any order. Rarely anything from the prior episodes will be relevant for what happens in the one after.
A slice of life series with laughter, sadness and consequences... for Maruko-Chan that is.