Chibi Maruko-chan
Chibi Maruko-chan ( ちびまる子ちゃん ? ) is a shōjo manga series by Momoko Sakura , later adapted into an anime TV series by Nippon Animation , which originally aired on Fuji Television from January 7, 1990 to September 27, 1992. The series depicts the simple, everyday life of a little girl nicknamed Maruko and her family in suburban Japan in the year 1974. The series is set in the former city of Shimizu , now part of Shizuoka City , birthplace of its author.