Chibi Maruko-chan (1990–1992) User Reviews

A kinder, gentler, folksier Japanese "Simpsons"

[rcs8 · 8/10 · 19 September 2006]

Chibi Maruko-chan has been a mainstay of Asian television for many years. The film echos the basic plot of the animated TV show. A Japanese family living in a smaller city, with a caricatured mom, dad, grandma, grandpa, older sister, and -- of course -- Maruko. They yell, fight, do dumb things, but always seem to come together at the end. This film focuses more on Maruko's school and classmates. There are no English subtitles, so what I know is based on having watched the film (and many many episodes of the TV show) with my Chinese wife and daughter (who translate as best they can while busting their guts laughing). I wish very much that someone would either dub in the English or put in subtitles. It's a great series and a good movie!

Ridiculously funny and heartwarming story of maruko's everyday livelihood

[sisubalan · 8/10 · 18 March 2023]

A bit educational and full with funny scenes. Very entertaining and loving both the intro and outro songs. Excellent voice castings and perfect characterisation goes well the characters design & bright tone setup.

Mostly relatable plotting to many and some misinformations like snows in australia, few errors in cultures but none were offensive. So its entirely all okay since it was made decades ago.

Memorable performances and have a high rewatchable value (watch several times already yet i never found it to be boring). My kind of handdrawn animation style. Some emotional episodes and some overdramatic scenes. Overall well-balanced and perfect for family viewing. Highly recommended.