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Not to be confused with Momoko Sakura, the creator of Chibi Maruko-chan.

Momoko Sakura (Sakura Momoko, さくら ももこ) is the titular main character of the Japanese anime and manga series Chibi Maruko Chan.

She is the heroine of each and every known manga and anime episode to date. She is a 3rd-grade elementary school student raised in a rather poor family within Shimizu City of the Shizuoka Prefecture in Japan. Her character was created based on the mannerisms and lifestyle of the author Momoko herself. She is the younger sister of Sakiko Sakura, the second-born daughter of Hiroshi and Sumire Sakura, and also the younger granddaughter of Tomozo and Kotake Sakura.

Appearance[]

Maruko has short black hair, with seven locks of hair which act as her bangs. Unlike most characters, she sports visible pink cheeks, which easily distinguish herself from others and are a particularly unique trait to her image.

In most cases she is depicted wearing a white long-sleeved blouse, a red plaited skirt with attached shoulder straps, white socks and red shoes. Depending on the season during which an episode takes place, however, her clothes are changed to accustom the climate; in episodes taking place during summer, for instance, she instead wears a short-sleeved shirt (often in yellow) with shorts (often in red).

Personalities[]

Maruko is cheerful and friendly, but also lazy. She is very often late for school and doesn't do her homework. Maruko is also forgetful and often acts carelessly (i.e. Forgetting her school bag, etc.) She is also not good at math and is often scolded by her mother.

Hobbies & Passions[]

Maruko loves reading manga and drawing so much in most often through drawing in her free time whilst at home, that she is inspired to become a mangaka (manga illustrator) in the future like her creator. She also likes to listen to her idol singer, Momoe, on television. She wants to become a mangaka, singer idol, or world traveller when she was grew up.

Relationships[]

Sakiko : Sakiko is Maruko's older sister. They often don't get along and always fight like any other sisters, especially when it comes to each others possessions and behavior. They often fight, sometimes up to the point of Maruko crying. Regardless, both Maruko and Sakiko care for and love each other, and moments like this can be seen in Episode 957.

Sumire : Sumire is Maruko's mother. Sumire often scolds Maruko but also cares for her and frequently brings her presents.

Classmates & Friends[]

  • Tamae (her best friend)
  • Ono
  • Hanawa
  • Maruo
  • Toshiko
  • Maeda
  • Noguchi
  • Fujiki
  • Taro
  • Hamaji
  • Migiwa
  • Fuyuta
  • Kogawa
  • Nagasawa
  • Kosugi
  • Shota
  • Jougasaki
  • Kayoko
  • jiro
  • Ivy


Gallery[]

Trivia[]

  • Maruko's favorite foods include French fries, meat patty, pudding, fried shrimp, chou à la crème, torimeshi, dango, curry, hiyashi chuka, canned tuna & cucumbers, spaghetti, korokke, honey sandwiches, and umeboshi rice balls.
  • Maruko's least favorite foods are hikarimono sushi and raw tomatoes. She also used to hate natto, but her mother helped her get over this.
  • Maruko's most prized possession is her teddy bear.
  • Maruko's favorite color is blue
  • Maruko receives ¥​30 per day
  • Maruko is skilled at dodoitsu and goldfish scooping. Her record at goldfish scooping is 179.
  • Maruko loves to collect stamps.
  • Maruko knows how to perform a ventriloquist act.
  • Maruko was taught how to swim by Maruo-kun.
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