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Chibi Maruko-chan (1990)

Original title: ちびまる子ちゃん

1990-12-15 · 1h 34m · JA
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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.

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TARAKOTARAKOMomoko Sakura (voice)Teiyu IchiryusaiTeiyu IchiryusaiSumire Sakura (voice)Teiyuu IchiryuusaiTeiyuu IchiryuusaiSumire Sakura (voice)Kei TomiyamaKei TomiyamaTomozou Sakura (voice)Yuko SasakiYuko SasakiKotake Sakura (voice)Kappei YamaguchiKappei YamaguchiKenichi Oono (voice)Ako MayamaAko MayamaSatoshi Sugiyama (voice)Tsutomu KashiwakuraTsutomu KashiwakuraNoritaka Hamazaki (voice)Masami KikuchiMasami KikuchiKazuhiko Hanawa (voice)Naoko WatanabeNaoko WatanabeTamae Honami (voice)Megumi UrawaMegumi UrawaMaki Makimura (voice)Nobuo TobitaNobuo TobitaSueo Maruo (voice)

Keywords

AnimeFamilyJapanMaruko

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Family · AnimationTheme affinityAnime · Family · JapanVisual styleAnimationDialogue densityComedyEmotional intensityFamily · FamilyDirector preference1231415

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Frequently asked questions about Chibi Maruko-chan

What is Chibi Maruko-chan about?

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.

How long is Chibi Maruko-chan?

Chibi Maruko-chan has a runtime of 94 minutes.