Chibi Maruko-chan (ちびまる子ちゃん)

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Chibi Maruko-chan

When it comes to fun things, there's lots

When you dream, do it with all your heart

Now, let's change into something stylish

And head out to find our friends!

On a hilltop path, stretching into the blue sky

That girl running, out of breath, who is she?

She's found a long forgotten treasure

The cut-off corner of a long lost time

The scent of a sunset grassland breeze

Teach me the magic behind your smile

When it comes to fun things, there's lots

When you dream, do it with all your heart

Now, let's change into something stylish

And head out to find our friends!

Maru-chan's Sibling Rivalry!

Hi everyone!

My name's Sakura Momoko and I'm in 3rd grade.

I was pretty small as a baby, so they called me Chibi Maru,

and since I'm a girl, you add "ko" to the end,

Put it all together and you get Chibi Maruko-chan!

There's six people in my family,

Grandpa, Grandma,

Mom and Dad, too,

and also, my older sister.

And with the two of us, all it takes is some new thing

to set off a huge battle between us.

Oh, and this is where we live!

I'm home!

On cover: Sea Chicken

This notebook's so cool!

So, why did you get it?

So cool!

It came with the Sea Chicken I bought!

Could I have it?

I'm gonna use it for math!

Well, fine, but there's only one,

so don't let Maruko find out...

Too late.

No fair, Sakiko!

Gimme it, now!

No way, it's mine fair and square!

Hand it over!

No way!

You're a sneak!

Come now, Maruko!

You don't study, so surely you don't need it...

That's right!

Mom!

You takin' me for a fool?

If I had that notebook, I'd become the best studier you ever seen!

So hand it over!

No way, it's mine!

Give it to me!

Man, you're such a pain!

You asked for it...

Goochie goochie goo!

All right! I win!

You cheater!

Give it back!

No way, finders keepers!

You don't and I'll smack you!

I'd like to see you try --

You smacked me!

You said I'd like to see you try it,

so I tried it!

C'mon, stop it!

It's mine!

Man, how dense can you be?

Special Move! Rider...

KICK!

That hurt!!!

You've done it now...

Knock it off, you two!

You stupid idiot!

What'd you call me?!

Fine!

100 yen to whoever lets go first!

The unexpected appearance of 100 yen

brought the battle to a screeching halt.

However...

You won't be buying me off!

You let go now and I'll forgive you!

YOWWW!

Enough!

You two are the only siblings you have!

If anyone saw this, I'd be a disgrace!

Settle it with Rock Paper Scissors!

Rock Paper Scissors!

While not the most elegant method available,

one cannot argue with the persuasive power of its results.

All right...

I WIN!!!

You cheated! You showed yours after mine!

What's this now?

We gotta do it again!

Heck no.

Maruko!

Don't be a sore loser, now!

But...

Stop quibbling and get over it already!

Hmmph...

Whatever...

Just you wait...

I'll get even...

Grandpa!

Huh? What's wrong, Maruko?

You have to listen to me!

Sakiko cheated at Rock Paper Scissors!

She stole my notebook!

I see, I see...

Well, if you want a notebook that badly,

your dear ol' gramps will get you one.

Well, I don't need this one anymore...

So I'll pass it on to you.

Here!

Uh, this isn't quite what I had in mind...

The one I want,

it has a picture of a fish and Sea Chicken written on it.

Well, your wish is Grandpa's command!

A picture of a fish, huh?

All right!

All finished!

Look! Exactly like the one you wanted!

Uh, no, that's fine, Grandpa...

I'll figure something out myself...

Don't worry and take it, Maruko!

Is it no good?

Man, just thinking about it makes my blood boil!

Why's she always gotta argue me into silence, huh?

While her plight cannot be denied,

Maruko can't honestly claim silence on her part.

All right, I just thought of something!

Ooh, delicious ice cream is delicious!

Look at how wonderful this is!

Even if you want it, you can't have it!

If you're not gonna watch TV, buzz off!

No good! She's not taking the bait!

I guess it IS out of season for ice cream...

So cold...

Huh? Sakiko's eating a meat bun!

Regret pierced Maru-chan's soul.

Not only did her sister not fall for her ploy,

she now found herself at the mercy of her counterattack.

Oh, so delicious!

Delicious meat bun is delicious!

Hmmph!

Mom!

Gimme money so I can go buy cake!

What are you saying?

It's going to be dinner soon.

Please!

The only thing that beats meat buns is cake!

What's this now?

Of course not!

Dad!

Ah! Maruko!

Dad!

Why's Sakiko in this family, anyway?

You were born after her, right?

The early bird gets the worm.

Like always,

Maruko had no idea what her father meant.

Huh?!

What are you two eating?

Not a darn thing!

Then why's there a plate!

That was from the meat bun.

Liar!

It's totally different!

Oh, shut up.

Maruko, just stop this already.

Why's everyone always on her side?!

Idiot!

Whattya think you're doin'?!

Again with this nonsense!

Enough already!

It was clear to anyone that her tears were a simple ploy for attention.

As such, nobody tended to pay her any mind,

and at the storm's end,

while she herself would wish to stop the act,

her tortured diaphragm refused to let her.

You want me mad --

HIC!

Well now I'm mad!

She'd keep the notebook here --

HIC!

Wait'll tomorrow --

HIC! HIC!

I'm gonna --

HIC!

show her! --

HIC!

Hmmph!

HIC!

This is in marker!

IDIOT

HIC!

Well, that's putting her in her place.