Momoko 'Maruko' Sakura (played by TARAKO) is a protagonist in Chibi Maruko-chan.
The series protagonist, a young girl known as Maruko living in 1974 suburban Japan. She is characterized as a troublemaker, and each episode follows her daily adventures and how she and her friends resolve various situations. Hiroshi Sakura (played by Yusaku Yara) is a protagonist in Chibi Maruko-chan.
Maruko's father, a member of the Sakura household around which the slice-of-life stories are set; he appears as part of the family living together in suburban Japan in 1974. Sumire Sakura (played by Teiyu Ichiryusai) appears in Chibi Maruko-chan.
Maruko's mother in the Sakura family; she is part of the domestic setting of the series, taking part in the ordinary, everyday family life depicted in 1974 suburban Japan. Sakiko Sakura (played by Yuko Mizutani) appears in Chibi Maruko-chan.
Maruko's elder sister; she shares the family home with Maruko and appears in the everyday-life episodes as part of the Sakura household in 1974. Hiromi Maeda (voice) (played by Megumi Urawa) appears in Chibi Maruko-chan.
Kotake Sakura (played by Yuko Sasaki) appears in Chibi Maruko-chan.
Maruko's grandmother in the Sakura family household; she is one of the relatives whose daily lives appear in the domestic stories set in suburban Japan. Tomozo Sakura (played by Takeshi Aono) appears in Chibi Maruko-chan.
Maruko's grandfather; a member of the Sakura household who features in the family-centered everyday episodes of the series. Kimio Nagasawa (voice) (played by Chafurin) appears in Chibi Maruko-chan.
Chibi Maruko-chan (1990) — Character Map & Story Timeline
Chibi Maruko-chan (1990) interactive character relationship network and AI-powered story timeline. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters across the narrative arc.
AI Narrative Summary
Overall narrative architecture across both seasons, tracking domestic routines, academic challenges, and seasonal traditions.
Character Network — 14 Characters
Momoko 'Maruko' Sakura (TARAKO) — protagonist The series protagonist, a young girl known as Maruko living in 1974 suburban Japan. She is characterized as a troublemak...
Hiroshi Sakura (Yusaku Yara) — protagonist Maruko's father, a member of the Sakura household around which the slice-of-life stories are set; he appears as part of...
Sumire Sakura (Teiyu Ichiryusai) Maruko's mother in the Sakura family; she is part of the domestic setting of the series, taking part in the ordinary, ev...
Sakiko Sakura (Yuko Mizutani) Maruko's elder sister; she shares the family home with Maruko and appears in the everyday-life episodes as part of the S...
Hiromi Maeda (voice) (Megumi Urawa)
Kotake Sakura (Yuko Sasaki) Maruko's grandmother in the Sakura family household; she is one of the relatives whose daily lives appear in the domesti...
Tomozo Sakura (Takeshi Aono) Maruko's grandfather; a member of the Sakura household who features in the family-centered everyday episodes of the seri...
Kimio Nagasawa (voice) (Chafurin)
Narration (voice) (Keaton Yamada)
Hanako Migiwa (voice) (Miki Narahashi)
Tamae Honami (Naoko Watanabe) One of Maruko's close friends and classmates; repeatedly appears in the episodes as one of the friends who help Maruko w...
Kazuhiko Hanawa (Masami Kikuchi) Maruko's classmate and friend; he is among the group of children in Maruko's daily life who take part in the troubles an...
Sueo Maruo / Ichiro (Nobuo Tobita) A classmate and friend of Maruko; the listed role also covers the character named Ichiro. He is part of the circle of fr...
Shota Yamada (Keiko Yamamoto) Another classmate within Maruko's group of friends; he participates in the everyday adventures and helps resolve the tro...
