For instance, there are complete absences of computers and cellphones, and landline phones are always depicted in the homes of many characters. As a result, the series sticks to wholly depicting the lifestyle of typical Japanese citizens during the era, evidential through the clothing styles and modes of then-modern technology in each chapter and episode. Her thoughts and experiences are expressed through 9-year old Maruko, who is loosely based on her resemblance and personality.Īll of the manga chapters and anime episodes within Chibi Maruko Chan take place in either the year 1975 or 1976, depending on the time frame and season explored in the episode. Anyway I want them to hang tough in the game against the Belgian team,” she wrote.Īccording to local media reports, the production team for the hit series has stated their intention to continue the series.According to the author, Chibi Maruko Chan's initial manga debut was intended as a means of writing 'essays in comic form' which depict her experiences and thoughts as a child, growing up in Shimuzu city of Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan during the mid-1970s. “I wonder if it’s lucky for them to advance into the (knockout part of the tournament). It was about the advancement of the Japanese national football team into the knockout round of the FIFA World Cup in Russia. But the bright smiles of Maru-chan and her friends will keep shining in the minds of readers ranging from kids to adults,” wrote Soichi Aida, the editor-in-chief of Ribbon, in a statement posted on the magazine’s website. “I feel so sad about her demise, which came too early. The first theme song of the series, “Odoru Ponpokorin,” also became a hit, selling more than 1.73 million copies in 1990. The anime series has been aired in more than 60 countries and regions, including China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia, India, Mexico, Venezuela and Chile. The series proved to be extremely popular and in 1990 was made into an anime series, which also became a big success and still continues to this day.

Sakura, who debuted as a manga artist in 1984, started the “Chibi Maruko-chan” series in the August 1986 issue of the monthly manga magazine Ribbon.

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