The original Chibi Maruko-chan manga inspired a television anime that is consistently the #2 rated anime series after Sazae-san.
The Chibi Maruko-chan manga inspired two three-part live-action television specials in 2006, followed by a live-action television series from 2007 to 2008.
The 17th and final compiled book volume of Momoko Sakura’s Chibi Maruko-chan manga will ship on December 25.
The second and final compiled volume of Sakura’s Chibi Shikaku-chan parody manga, first newly revised edition of the first volume of Sakura’s Coji-Coji manga, and the first digital volume of the 4-Koma Chibi Maruko-chan manga will also launch on December 25.