Kotake Sakura (Sakura Kotake, さくら こたけ) is the grandmother of Maruko and a character from the Japanese manga and anime series 'Chibi Maruko Chan'.
She is the paternal grandmother to Maruko and Sakiko, the mother of Hiroshi and wife of Tomozo.
Appearance
Kotake has grey hair kept in a bun secured by a pink pin high on the back of her head, and wears round glasses, similar to those worn by Tamae. She also has visible dimples on both of her cheeks.
She most often wears a maroon kimono whilst at home and outside. Sometimes in summer she wears a short sleeves-purple dress with collar.
Some instances of flashback scenes show that Kotake was a beauty during her youth and days with Tomozo.
Personality
Although Kotake appears to not stand out as much amongst the rest of the family members, she is seen to be very kind and warm in nature in instances where she does interact. She is particularly good at giving advice to others regarding health tips and foods to eat in times of illness.
Hobbies & Talents
Given that her amount of screen-time in both the manga and anime series are the least in comparison to the other family members, not much is known about Kotake's frequent hobbies.
However, Kotake possesses skills with regards to popular Japanese games such as cat's cradle, and teaches her skills for Maruko to learn in one episode.
Relationships
Family
Maruko
Tomozo