Chibi Maruko-chan in order

The simple, everyday life of Momoko Sakura, a young girl everyone calls Maruko, and her family in suburban Japan in the year 1974. 4 films, 4h 40m in all, in release order.

Chibi Maruko-chan
1990 · 94 min
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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Chibi Maruko-chan: My Favorite Song
1992 · 92 min
Momoko's teacher asks the third grade to draw a picture based on their favorite song, to enter in a contest. She picks a song she's recently become fond of during music class, and is anxious to make a good drawing based on it. On her way to meet relatives in Shizuoka, Momoko meets Shoko Kimura, a university student who occasionally draws portraits and plans to participate in an art contest. Momoko and Shoko become close friends, and end up inspiring each other both in their own ways.
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Chibi Maruko-chan: The Boy from Italy
2015 · 94 min
Students from five different countries arrive in Maruko's town. Maruko and her classmates can barely contain their curiosity, and their new friends are full of surprises. And Maruko's family will house a boy from Italy!
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Chibi Maruko-chan: The Fantastic Notebook
2022
Maruko, who has jumped out of her everyday life, travels on a mysterious adventure in a new world of fantasy.
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Frequently asked questions

What order should I watch Chibi Maruko-chan in?

1. Chibi Maruko-chan (1990), 2. Chibi Maruko-chan: My Favorite Song (1992), 3. Chibi Maruko-chan: The Boy from Italy (2015), 4. Chibi Maruko-chan: The Fantastic Notebook (2022).

How long does it take to watch all of Chibi Maruko-chan?

About 4h 40m across 4 released films.

Do any Chibi Maruko-chan films have post-credit scenes?

None are listed on TMDB.