Japan Chibi Maruko-chan sits in the top 1% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #14 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
ちびまる子ちゃん
Momoko Sakura is an elementary school student who likes popular idol Momoe Yamaguchi and mangas. She is often called "Chibi Maruko-chan" due to her young age and small size. She lives together with her parents, her grandparents and her elder sister in a little town. In school, she has many friends with whom she studies and plays together everyday, including her close pal, Tama-chan; the student committee members, Maruo-kun and Migiwa-san; and the B-class trio: 'little master' Hanawa-kun, Hamaji-Bu Taro and Sekiguchi-kun.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #14 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (100th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +2.1 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #9 of 2,532 (top 1%).
Audience Engagement
11 audience reviews — more than 11% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (91th percentile) outruns review volume (11th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Also On Fuji TV
Other series that aired on Fuji TV.
Animation + Comedy in Japan
973 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Chibi Maruko-chan itself).
The 1989–1991 Japan Window
Chibi Maruko-chan tops the 114 Japan seriess we index from this three-year window. Cards below list the runners-up in descending audience order.
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Japan, 447 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Chibi Maruko-chan premiered alongside 32 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 32 other Japan seriess in 1990.
The 805th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Onkyo Eizo System Co., Ltd., Fizz Sound Creation, Nippon Animation, Sakura Production |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 2 / 871 |
| Release Date | January 7, 1990 |
| Official Site | chibimaru.tv |
Questions Answered
How highly rated is Chibi Maruko-chan?
Among Japan Asian seriess in this catalog, Chibi Maruko-chan ranks #14 of 4579 — in the top 1%.
Where did Chibi Maruko-chan air?
Chibi Maruko-chan aired on Fuji TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.