Episode 1
Maru-Chan's Sibling Rivalry! & Maru-Chan's in the New Year Mood!
Jan 7, 1990
Tensions rise between Maruko and Sakiko when a new notebook enters the picture. Then, Maruko's peaceful New Year is threatened by responsiblities looming over the horizon.
Episode 2
Maruko-chan is still feeling down
Jan 14, 1990
Episode 3
The school tutor arrives
Jan 21, 1990
Sakiko gets a tutor that doesn't meet Maruko's exacting standards. Then, sick of being late for class, Maruko decides to buy an alarm clock.
Episode 4
Maru-chan buys an alarm clock
Jan 28, 1990
Episode 5
Today is the home visit
Feb 4, 1990
While Maruko hopes this year's home visit from her sensei will go smoothly, her capacity for self-sabotage has other ideas. Then, Maruko's hopes for an easy role in class are dashed when she finds out she's paired with the pretentious go-getter Hanawa.
Episode 6
With respect to the biologist, Kizanoro
Feb 11, 1990
Episode 7
Maru-chan practices cycling Part 1
Feb 18, 1990
When all the kids her age become obsessed with riding bicycles, Maruko has no choice but to suffer the trials and tribulations of learning how to ride one.
Episode 8
Maru-chan practices cycling Part 2
Feb 25, 1990
When all the kids her age become obsessed with riding bicycles, Maruko has no choice but to suffer the trials and tribulations of learning how to ride one.
Episode 9
Maru-chan receives an award
Mar 4, 1990
Maruko is thrilled to be getting a certificate for her submission to an art contest, but complications arise by the time she has to actually go on stage. Then, Maruko's hubris gets the better of her when she's allowed to stay home from school after she catches a cold.
Episode 10
Maru-chan catches a cold
Mar 11, 1990
Episode 11
Maruko-chan's Dog Part 1
Mar 18, 1990
Maruko and Tama-chan find a stray puppy and begin keeping her in a cardboard box behind the school while they try to find a home for her.
Episode 12
Maruko-chan's Dog Part 2
Mar 25, 1990
Maruko and Tama-chan find a stray puppy and begin keeping her in a cardboard box behind the school while they try to find a home for her.
Episode 13
Going Out For French Cuisine
Apr 1, 1990
Maruko's family heads to a French restaurant to broaden their palettes, but nobody is quite ready for what they'll encounter there. Then, the dreaded school marathon has finally arrived, much to Maruko's chagrin.
Episode 14
Maruko-chan's Unhappy Marathon Run
Apr 8, 1990
Episode 15
Whistle Practise
Apr 15, 1990
Episode 16
We Would Like To Eat The Snow
Apr 22, 1990
Episode 17
Maruko-chan Goes To The House Of Distant Relatives Part 1
Apr 29, 1990
Episode 18
Maruko-chan Goes To The House Of Distant Relatives Part 2
May 6, 1990
Episode 19
Citizens Have No Intention To Drill
May 13, 1990
Episode 20
Get The Report Card Maruko-chan
May 20, 1990
Episode 21
Strange Days At Tsuchinoko Co.
May 27, 1990
Episode 22
Maru-chan Is Ready For An Excursion
Jun 3, 1990
Episode 23
Go On An Excursion Maruko-chan Part 1
Jun 10, 1990
Episode 24
Go On An Excursion Maruko-chan Part 2
Jun 17, 1990
Episode 25
Nosebleed Longing
Jun 24, 1990
Episode 26
Only Two Answering Machines
Jul 1, 1990
Episode 27
You Finally Run For Class President Election Maruko Part 1
Jul 8, 1990
Episode 28
You Finally Run For Class President Election Maruko Part 2
Jul 15, 1990
Episode 29
Maru-chan Becomes Blind
Jul 22, 1990
Episode 30
Maruko-chan Will Be Fortune-telling
Jul 29, 1990
Episode 31
The Birds Will Want Maruko-chan
Aug 5, 1990
Episode 32
Open: Maruko-chan's Birthday Party
Aug 12, 1990
Episode 33
Mother's Treasures
Aug 19, 1990
Episode 34
Maruko-chan's Midnight Banquet
Aug 26, 1990
Episode 35
Mother's Day Part 1
Sep 2, 1990
Episode 36
Mother's Day Part 2
Sep 9, 1990
Episode 37
5 Oriental Boys
Sep 16, 1990
Episode 38
Depressing Visiting Day
Sep 23, 1990
Episode 39
Maru-chan Goes To School Part 1
Sep 30, 1990
Episode 40
Maru-chan Goes To School Part 2
Oct 7, 1990
Episode 41
Begin A Correspondence Maruko-chan
Oct 14, 1990
Episode 42
I Love Study Period
Oct 21, 1990
Episode 43
Maru-chan Floods The Town Part 1
Oct 29, 1990
Episode 44
Maru-chan Floods The Town Part 2
Nov 5, 1990
Episode 45
Maru-chan, My Tooth Hurts
Nov 11, 1990
Episode 46
Ah! Physical Examination
Nov 18, 1990
Episode 47
Stomach-churning School Maruko-chan Part 1
Nov 25, 1990
Episode 48
Stomach-churning School Maruko-chan Part 2
Dec 2, 1990
Episode 49
Opening Of The Pool Part 1
Dec 9, 1990
Episode 50
Opening Of The Pool Part 2
Dec 9, 1990
Episode 51
The Tanabata Wishes Part 1
Dec 16, 1990
Episode 52
The Tanabata Wishes Part 2
Dec 23, 1990
Episode 53
Maru-chan Goes ToThe Bath House
Dec 30, 1990
Episode 54
Buy An Automatic Umbrella Maru-chan
Jan 6, 1991
Episode 55
Otchan's Magic Card
Jan 13, 1991
Episode 56
Summer Memories Maruko-chan (Unscrupulous People)
Jan 20, 1991
Episode 57
Maru-chan Will Also Attend Summer School Part 1
Jan 27, 1991
Episode 58
Maru-chan Will Also Attend Summer School Part 2
Feb 3, 1991
Episode 59
Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 1
Feb 11, 1991
Episode 60
Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 2
Feb 17, 1991
Episode 61
Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 3
Feb 24, 1991
Episode 62
Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 4
Mar 3, 1991
Episode 63
Maru-chan Goes Into The Haunted House Part 1
Mar 10, 1991
Episode 64
Maru-chan Goes Into The Haunted House Part 2
Mar 17, 1991
Episode 65
Maru-chan's Savings Homework Part 1
Mar 24, 1991
Episode 66
Maru-chan's Savings Homework Part 2
Mar 31, 1991
Episode 67
Episode 67
Apr 7, 1991
Episode 68
Episode 68
Apr 14, 1991
Episode 69
Episode 69
Apr 21, 1991
Episode 70
Episode 70
Apr 28, 1991
Episode 71
Episode 71
May 5, 1991
Episode 72
Episode 72
May 12, 1991
Episode 73
Episode 73
May 19, 1991
Episode 74
Episode 74
May 26, 1991
Episode 75
Episode 75
Jun 2, 1991
Episode 76
Episode 76
Jun 9, 1991
Episode 77
Episode 77
Jun 16, 1991
Episode 78
Episode 78
Jun 23, 1991
Episode 79
Episode 79
Jun 30, 1991
Episode 80
Episode 80
Jul 7, 1991
Episode 81
Maruko and the Mysterious Mansion!
Jul 14, 1991
Episode 82
Maru-chan Goes on a Sleepover!
Jul 21, 1991
Episode 83
Maru-chan Despises Radio Calisthenics!
Jul 28, 1991
Episode 84
Maruko is Envious of Twins!
Aug 4, 1991
Episode 85
Maruko Cleans the Shrine!
Aug 11, 1991
Episode 86
The South Island Souvenir Shuffle!
Aug 18, 1991
Episode 87
Maruko and Hamaji, Sitting In A Tree!
Aug 25, 1991
Episode 88
Grandpa's Trip Around The World!
Sep 1, 1991
Episode 89
Maruko Goes to a Theme Park!
Sep 8, 1991
Episode 90
The Household Cultural Classroom!
Sep 15, 1991
Episode 91
Episode 91
Sep 22, 1991
Episode 92
Episode 92
Sep 29, 1991
Episode 93
Episode 93
Oct 6, 1991
Episode 94
Episode 94
Oct 13, 1991
Episode 95
Episode 95
Oct 20, 1991
Episode 96
Episode 96
Oct 27, 1991
Episode 97
Episode 97
Nov 3, 1991
Episode 98
Episode 98
Nov 10, 1991
Episode 99
Episode 99
Nov 17, 1991
Episode 100
Episode 100
Nov 24, 1991
Episode 101
Episode 101
Dec 1, 1991
Episode 102
Episode 102
Dec 8, 1991
Episode 103
Episode 103
Dec 15, 1991
Episode 104
Episode 104
Dec 22, 1991
Episode 105
Episode 105
Dec 29, 1991
Episode 106
Episode 106
Jan 5, 1992
Episode 107
Episode 107
Jan 12, 1992
Episode 108
Episode 108
Jan 19, 1992
Episode 109
Episode 109
Jan 26, 1992
Episode 110
Episode 110
Feb 2, 1992
Episode 111
Episode 111
Feb 9, 1992
Episode 112
Episode 112
Feb 16, 1992
Episode 113
Episode 113
Feb 23, 1992
Episode 114
Episode 114
Mar 1, 1992
Episode 115
Episode 115
Mar 8, 1992
Episode 116
Episode 116
Mar 15, 1992
Episode 117
Episode 117
Mar 22, 1992
Episode 118
Episode 118
Mar 29, 1992
Episode 119
Episode 119
Apr 5, 1992
Episode 120
Episode 120
Apr 12, 1992
Episode 121
Episode 121
Apr 19, 1992
Episode 122
Episode 122
Apr 26, 1992
Episode 123
Episode 123
May 3, 1992
Episode 124
Episode 124
May 10, 1992
Episode 125
Episode 125
May 17, 1992
Episode 126
Episode 126
May 24, 1992
Episode 127
Episode 127
May 31, 1992
Episode 128
Episode 128
Jun 7, 1992
Episode 129
Episode 129
Jun 14, 1992
Episode 130
Episode 130
Jun 21, 1992
Episode 131
Episode 131
Jun 28, 1992
Episode 132
Tomorrow Summer Vacation Begins!
Jul 5, 1992
It's the last day before summer vacation, but a never-ending list of chores before school can be let out takes the wind out of Maruko's sails.
Episode 133
The Passion of Goldfish Scooping!
Jul 12, 1992
Maruko, Sakiko, and Grandpa wreak havoc at a nearby fish store when they compete to determine who is the best at scooping goldfish.
Episode 134
Episode 134
Jul 19, 1992
Episode 135
Episode 135
Jul 26, 1992
Episode 136
Episode 136
Aug 2, 1992
Episode 137
Episode 137
Aug 9, 1992
Episode 138
Episode 138
Aug 16, 1992
Episode 139
Episode 139
Aug 23, 1992
Episode 140
Episode 140
Aug 30, 1992
Episode 141
Episode 141
Sep 6, 1992
Episode 142
Episode 142
Sep 13, 1992
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