
Meet Maruko, a sweet schoolgirl with a hefty dose of curiosity (and occasional laziness!). She sails through life in a cozy town alongside her loving parents, grandparents, and sister. Maruko has a band of loyal friends, including her closest pal, Tama-chan, but her playful and doting grandpa is at the heart of it all. Life is never dull in this charming series.
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1990-01-07
Aired 1990-01-07
Tensions rise between Maruko and Sakiko when a new notebook enters the picture. Then, Maruko's peaceful New Year is threatened by responsiblities looming over the horizon.

1990-01-14
Aired 1990-01-14

1990-01-21
Aired 1990-01-21
Sakiko gets a tutor that doesn't meet Maruko's exacting standards. Then, sick of being late for class, Maruko decides to buy an alarm clock.

1990-01-28
Aired 1990-01-28

1990-02-04
Aired 1990-02-04
While Maruko hopes this year's home visit from her sensei will go smoothly, her capacity for self-sabotage has other ideas. Then, Maruko's hopes for an easy role in class are dashed when she finds out she's paired with the pretentious go-getter Hanawa.

1990-02-11
Aired 1990-02-11

1990-02-18
Aired 1990-02-18
When all the kids her age become obsessed with riding bicycles, Maruko has no choice but to suffer the trials and tribulations of learning how to ride one.
1990-02-25
Aired 1990-02-25
When all the kids her age become obsessed with riding bicycles, Maruko has no choice but to suffer the trials and tribulations of learning how to ride one.
1990-03-04
Aired 1990-03-04
Maruko is thrilled to be getting a certificate for her submission to an art contest, but complications arise by the time she has to actually go on stage. Then, Maruko's hubris gets the better of her when she's allowed to stay home from school after she catches a cold.
1990-03-11
Aired 1990-03-11
1990-03-18
Aired 1990-03-18
Maruko and Tama-chan find a stray puppy and begin keeping her in a cardboard box behind the school while they try to find a home for her.
1990-03-25
Aired 1990-03-25
Maruko and Tama-chan find a stray puppy and begin keeping her in a cardboard box behind the school while they try to find a home for her.
1990-04-01
Aired 1990-04-01
Maruko's family heads to a French restaurant to broaden their palettes, but nobody is quite ready for what they'll encounter there. Then, the dreaded school marathon has finally arrived, much to Maruko's chagrin.
1990-04-08
Aired 1990-04-08
1990-04-15
Aired 1990-04-15
1990-04-22
Aired 1990-04-22
1990-04-29
Aired 1990-04-29
1990-05-06
Aired 1990-05-06
1990-05-13
Aired 1990-05-13
1990-05-20
Aired 1990-05-20
1990-05-27
Aired 1990-05-27
1990-06-03
Aired 1990-06-03
1990-06-10
Aired 1990-06-10
1990-06-17
Aired 1990-06-17
1990-06-24
Aired 1990-06-24
1990-07-01
Aired 1990-07-01
1990-07-08
Aired 1990-07-08
1990-07-15
Aired 1990-07-15
1990-07-22
Aired 1990-07-22
1990-07-29
Aired 1990-07-29
1990-08-05
Aired 1990-08-05
1990-08-12
Aired 1990-08-12
1990-08-19
Aired 1990-08-19
1990-08-26
Aired 1990-08-26
1990-09-02
Aired 1990-09-02
1990-09-09
Aired 1990-09-09
1990-09-16
Aired 1990-09-16
1990-09-23
Aired 1990-09-23
1990-09-30
Aired 1990-09-30
1990-10-07
Aired 1990-10-07
1990-10-14
Aired 1990-10-14
1990-10-21
Aired 1990-10-21
1990-10-29
Aired 1990-10-29
1990-11-05
Aired 1990-11-05
1990-11-11
Aired 1990-11-11
1990-11-18
Aired 1990-11-18
1990-11-25
Aired 1990-11-25
1990-12-02
Aired 1990-12-02
1990-12-09
Aired 1990-12-09
1990-12-09
Aired 1990-12-09
1990-12-16
Aired 1990-12-16
1990-12-23
Aired 1990-12-23
1990-12-30
Aired 1990-12-30
1991-01-06
Aired 1991-01-06
1991-01-13
Aired 1991-01-13
1991-01-20
Aired 1991-01-20
1991-01-27
Aired 1991-01-27
1991-02-03
Aired 1991-02-03
1991-02-11
Aired 1991-02-11
1991-02-17
Aired 1991-02-17
1991-02-24
Aired 1991-02-24
1991-03-03
Aired 1991-03-03
1991-03-10
Aired 1991-03-10
1991-03-17
Aired 1991-03-17
1991-03-24
Aired 1991-03-24
1991-03-31
Aired 1991-03-31
1991-04-07
Aired 1991-04-07
1991-04-14
Aired 1991-04-14
1991-04-21
Aired 1991-04-21
1991-04-28
Aired 1991-04-28
1991-05-05
Aired 1991-05-05
1991-05-12
Aired 1991-05-12
1991-05-19
Aired 1991-05-19
1991-05-26
Aired 1991-05-26
1991-06-02
Aired 1991-06-02
1991-06-09
Aired 1991-06-09
1991-06-16
Aired 1991-06-16
1991-06-23
Aired 1991-06-23
1991-06-30
Aired 1991-06-30
1991-07-07
Aired 1991-07-07
1991-07-14
Aired 1991-07-14
1991-07-21
Aired 1991-07-21
1991-07-28
Aired 1991-07-28
1991-08-04
Aired 1991-08-04
1991-08-11
Aired 1991-08-11
1991-08-18
Aired 1991-08-18
1991-08-25
Aired 1991-08-25
1991-09-01
Aired 1991-09-01
1991-09-08
Aired 1991-09-08
1991-09-15
Aired 1991-09-15
1991-09-22
Aired 1991-09-22
1991-09-29
Aired 1991-09-29
1991-10-06
Aired 1991-10-06
1991-10-13
Aired 1991-10-13
1991-10-20
Aired 1991-10-20
1991-10-27
Aired 1991-10-27
1991-11-03
Aired 1991-11-03
1991-11-10
Aired 1991-11-10
1991-11-17
Aired 1991-11-17
1991-11-24
Aired 1991-11-24
1991-12-01
Aired 1991-12-01
1991-12-08
Aired 1991-12-08
1991-12-15
Aired 1991-12-15
1991-12-22
Aired 1991-12-22
1991-12-29
Aired 1991-12-29
1992-01-05
Aired 1992-01-05
1992-01-12
Aired 1992-01-12
1992-01-19
Aired 1992-01-19
1992-01-26
Aired 1992-01-26
1992-02-02
Aired 1992-02-02
1992-02-09
Aired 1992-02-09
1992-02-16
Aired 1992-02-16
1992-02-23
Aired 1992-02-23
1992-03-01
Aired 1992-03-01
1992-03-08
Aired 1992-03-08
1992-03-15
Aired 1992-03-15
1992-03-22
Aired 1992-03-22
1992-03-29
Aired 1992-03-29
1992-04-05
Aired 1992-04-05
1992-04-12
Aired 1992-04-12
1992-04-19
Aired 1992-04-19
1992-04-26
Aired 1992-04-26
1992-05-03
Aired 1992-05-03
1992-05-10
Aired 1992-05-10
1992-05-17
Aired 1992-05-17
1992-05-24
Aired 1992-05-24
1992-05-31
Aired 1992-05-31
1992-06-07
Aired 1992-06-07
1992-06-14
Aired 1992-06-14
1992-06-21
Aired 1992-06-21
1992-06-28
Aired 1992-06-28
1992-07-05
Aired 1992-07-05
It's the last day before summer vacation, but a never-ending list of chores before school can be let out takes the wind out of Maruko's sails.
1992-07-12
Aired 1992-07-12
Maruko, Sakiko, and Grandpa wreak havoc at a nearby fish store when they compete to determine who is the best at scooping goldfish.
1992-07-19
Aired 1992-07-19
1992-07-26
Aired 1992-07-26
1992-08-02
Aired 1992-08-02
1992-08-09
Aired 1992-08-09
1992-08-16
Aired 1992-08-16
1992-08-23
Aired 1992-08-23
1992-08-30
Aired 1992-08-30
1992-09-06
Aired 1992-09-06
1992-09-13
Aired 1992-09-13
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