 If you liked
Chibi Maruko-chan
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 ...then you might like
Crayon Shin-chan
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Both Chibi Maruko-chan and Crayon Shin-chan revolves around the daily lives of a youngster (Maruko-chan being a 9 year old and Shin-chan a 5 year-old), including their relationship with their family and friends. They are also both funny.
The misadventures of kindergardener Shinchan and gradeschooler Momoko (nicknamed Maruko) and their family are mostly easy to digest stories with great rewatchability. Both shows also have outstanding side characters and a very unique visual style. As time progresses both shows also lose their bite, with newer episodes lacking the impact old one's had. Shin-chan is a tad more straightforward and easier to get into than Chibi Marukochan, with the latter being partially based on the author's real life events and including some real tear-inducing scenes.