Meet Maruko, a sweet schoolgirl with a hefty dose of curiosity (and occasional laziness!). She sails through life in a cozy town alongside her loving parents, grandparents, and sister. Maruko has a band of loyal friends, including her closest pal, Tama-chan, but her playful and doting grandpa is at the heart of it all. Life is never dull in this charming series.
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- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes aired
- 1.688
- Latest aired
- S02E1546
- Total runtime
- 29d 7h
Timeline when each season aired
- Season 1 January 1990 – September 1992 142 episodes
- the show was away for 2 years and 3 months
- Season 2 January 1995 – September 2026 1547 episodes
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S01E01 Maru-Chan's Sibling Rivalry! & Maru-Chan's in the New Year Mood!
January 7 · 25min find the promo
Show synopsis
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.
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S01E02 Maruko-chan is still feeling down
January 14 · 25min find the promo
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S01E03 The school tutor arrives
January 21 · 25min find the promo
Show synopsis
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.
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S01E04 Maru-chan buys an alarm clock
January 28 · 25min find the promo
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S01E05 Today is the home visit
February 4 · 25min find the promo
Show synopsis
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.
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S01E06 With respect to the biologist, Kizanoro
February 11 · 25min find the promo
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S01E07 Maru-chan practices cycling Part 1
February 18 · 25min find the promo
Show synopsis
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.
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S01E08 Maru-chan practices cycling Part 2
February 25 · 25min find the promo
Show synopsis
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.
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S01E09 Maru-chan receives an award
March 4 · 25min find the promo
Show synopsis
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.
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S01E10 Maru-chan catches a cold
March 11 · 25min find the promo
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S01E11 Maruko-chan's Dog Part 1
March 18 · 25min find the promo
Show synopsis
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.
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S01E12 Maruko-chan's Dog Part 2
March 25 · 25min find the promo
Show synopsis
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.
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S01E13 Going Out For French Cuisine
April 1 · 25min find the promo
Show synopsis
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.
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S01E14 Maruko-chan's Unhappy Marathon Run
April 8 · 25min find the promo
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S01E15 Whistle Practise
April 15 · 25min find the promo
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S01E16 We Would Like To Eat The Snow
April 22 · 25min find the promo
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S01E17 Maruko-chan Goes To The House Of Distant Relatives Part 1
April 29 · 25min find the promo
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S01E18 Maruko-chan Goes To The House Of Distant Relatives Part 2
May 6 · 25min find the promo
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S01E19 Citizens Have No Intention To Drill
May 13 · 25min find the promo
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S01E20 Get The Report Card Maruko-chan
May 20 · 25min find the promo
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S01E21 Strange Days At Tsuchinoko Co.
May 27 · 25min find the promo
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S01E22 Maru-chan Is Ready For An Excursion
June 3 · 25min find the promo
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S01E23 Go On An Excursion Maruko-chan Part 1
June 10 · 25min find the promo
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S01E24 Go On An Excursion Maruko-chan Part 2
June 17 · 25min find the promo
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S01E25 Nosebleed Longing
June 24 · 25min find the promo
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S01E26 Only Two Answering Machines
July 1 · 25min find the promo
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S01E27 You Finally Run For Class President Election Maruko Part 1
July 8 · 25min find the promo
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S01E28 You Finally Run For Class President Election Maruko Part 2
July 15 · 25min find the promo
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S01E29 Maru-chan Becomes Blind
July 22 · 25min find the promo
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S01E30 Maruko-chan Will Be Fortune-telling
July 29 · 25min find the promo
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S01E31 The Birds Will Want Maruko-chan
August 5 · 25min find the promo
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S01E32 Open: Maruko-chan's Birthday Party
August 12 · 25min find the promo
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S01E33 Mother's Treasures
August 19 · 25min find the promo
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S01E34 Maruko-chan's Midnight Banquet
August 26 · 25min find the promo
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S01E35 Mother's Day Part 1
September 2 · 25min find the promo
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S01E36 Mother's Day Part 2
September 9 · 25min find the promo
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S01E37 5 Oriental Boys
September 16 · 25min find the promo
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S01E38 Depressing Visiting Day
September 23 · 25min find the promo
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S01E39 Maru-chan Goes To School Part 1
September 30 · 25min find the promo
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S01E40 Maru-chan Goes To School Part 2
October 7 · 25min find the promo
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S01E41 Begin A Correspondence Maruko-chan
October 14 · 25min find the promo
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S01E42 I Love Study Period
October 21 · 25min find the promo
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S01E43 Maru-chan Floods The Town Part 1
October 29 · 25min find the promo
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S01E44 Maru-chan Floods The Town Part 2
November 5 · 25min find the promo
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S01E45 Maru-chan, My Tooth Hurts
November 11 · 25min find the promo
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S01E46 Ah! Physical Examination
November 18 · 25min find the promo
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S01E47 Stomach-churning School Maruko-chan Part 1
November 25 · 25min find the promo
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S01E48 Stomach-churning School Maruko-chan Part 2
December 2 · 25min find the promo
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S01E49 Opening Of The Pool Part 1
December 9 · 25min find the promo
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S01E50 Opening Of The Pool Part 2
December 9 · 25min find the promo
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S01E51 The Tanabata Wishes Part 1
December 16 · 25min find the promo
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S01E52 The Tanabata Wishes Part 2
December 23 · 25min find the promo
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S01E53 Maru-chan Goes ToThe Bath House
December 30 · 25min find the promo
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S01E54 Buy An Automatic Umbrella Maru-chan
January 6 · 25min find the promo
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S01E55 Otchan's Magic Card
January 13 · 25min find the promo
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S01E56 Summer Memories Maruko-chan (Unscrupulous People)
January 20 · 25min find the promo
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S01E57 Maru-chan Will Also Attend Summer School Part 1
January 27 · 25min find the promo
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S01E58 Maru-chan Will Also Attend Summer School Part 2
February 3 · 25min find the promo
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S01E59 Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 1
February 11 · 25min find the promo
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S01E60 Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 2
February 17 · 25min find the promo
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S01E61 Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 3
February 24 · 25min find the promo
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S01E62 Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 4
March 3 · 25min find the promo
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S01E63 Maru-chan Goes Into The Haunted House Part 1
March 10 · 25min find the promo
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S01E64 Maru-chan Goes Into The Haunted House Part 2
March 17 · 25min find the promo
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S01E65 Maru-chan's Savings Homework Part 1
March 24 · 25min find the promo
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S01E66 Maru-chan's Savings Homework Part 2
March 31 · 25min find the promo
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S01E67 Episode 67
April 7 · 25min find the promo
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S01E68 Episode 68
April 14 · 25min find the promo
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S01E69 Episode 69
April 21 · 25min find the promo
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S01E70 Episode 70
April 28 · 25min find the promo
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S01E71 Episode 71
May 5 · 25min find the promo
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S01E72 Episode 72
May 12 · 25min find the promo
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S01E73 Episode 73
May 19 · 25min find the promo
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S01E74 Episode 74
May 26 · 25min find the promo
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S01E75 Episode 75
June 2 · 25min find the promo
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S01E76 Episode 76
June 9 · 25min find the promo
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S01E77 Episode 77
June 16 · 25min find the promo
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S01E78 Episode 78
June 23 · 25min find the promo
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S01E79 Episode 79
June 30 · 25min find the promo
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S01E80 Episode 80
July 7 · 25min find the promo
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S01E81 Maruko and the Mysterious Mansion!
July 14 · 25min find the promo
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S01E82 Maru-chan Goes on a Sleepover!
July 21 · 25min find the promo
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S01E83 Maru-chan Despises Radio Calisthenics!
July 28 · 25min find the promo
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S01E84 Maruko is Envious of Twins!
August 4 · 25min find the promo
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S01E85 Maruko Cleans the Shrine!
August 11 · 25min find the promo
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S01E86 The South Island Souvenir Shuffle!
August 18 · 25min find the promo
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S01E87 Maruko and Hamaji, Sitting In A Tree!
August 25 · 25min find the promo
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S01E88 Grandpa's Trip Around The World!
September 1 · 25min find the promo
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S01E89 Maruko Goes to a Theme Park!
September 8 · 25min find the promo
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S01E90 The Household Cultural Classroom!
September 15 · 25min find the promo
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S01E91 Episode 91
September 22 · 25min find the promo
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S01E92 Episode 92
September 29 · 25min find the promo
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S01E93 Episode 93
October 6 · 25min find the promo
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S01E94 Episode 94
October 13 · 25min find the promo
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S01E95 Episode 95
October 20 · 25min find the promo
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S01E96 Episode 96
October 27 · 25min find the promo
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S01E97 Episode 97
November 3 · 25min find the promo
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S01E98 Episode 98
November 10 · 25min find the promo
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S01E99 Episode 99
November 17 · 25min find the promo
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S01E100 Episode 100
November 24 · 25min find the promo
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S01E101 Episode 101
December 1 · 25min find the promo
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S01E102 Episode 102
December 8 · 25min find the promo
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S01E103 Episode 103
December 15 · 25min find the promo
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S01E104 Episode 104
December 22 · 25min find the promo
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S01E105 Episode 105
December 29 · 25min find the promo
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S01E106 Episode 106
January 5 · 25min find the promo
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S01E107 Episode 107
January 12 · 25min find the promo
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S01E108 Episode 108
January 19 · 25min find the promo
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S01E109 Episode 109
January 26 · 25min find the promo
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S01E110 Episode 110
February 2 · 25min find the promo
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S01E111 Episode 111
February 9 · 25min find the promo
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S01E112 Episode 112
February 16 · 25min find the promo
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S01E113 Episode 113
February 23 · 25min find the promo
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S01E114 Episode 114
March 1 · 25min find the promo
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S01E115 Episode 115
March 8 · 25min find the promo
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S01E116 Episode 116
March 15 · 25min find the promo
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S01E117 Episode 117
March 22 · 25min find the promo
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S01E118 Episode 118
March 29 · 25min find the promo
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S01E119 Episode 119
April 5 · 25min find the promo
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S01E120 Episode 120
April 12 · 25min find the promo
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S01E121 Episode 121
April 19 · 25min find the promo
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S01E122 Episode 122
April 26 · 25min find the promo
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S01E123 Episode 123
May 3 · 25min find the promo
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S01E124 Episode 124
May 10 · 25min find the promo
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S01E125 Episode 125
May 17 · 25min find the promo
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S01E126 Episode 126
May 24 · 25min find the promo
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S01E127 Episode 127
May 31 · 25min find the promo
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S01E128 Episode 128
June 7 · 25min find the promo
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S01E129 Episode 129
June 14 · 25min find the promo
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S01E130 Episode 130
June 21 · 25min find the promo
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S01E131 Episode 131
June 28 · 25min find the promo
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S01E132 Tomorrow Summer Vacation Begins!
July 5 · 25min find the promo
Show synopsis
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.
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S01E133 The Passion of Goldfish Scooping!
July 12 · 25min find the promo
Show synopsis
Maruko, Sakiko, and Grandpa wreak havoc at a nearby fish store when they compete to determine who is the best at scooping goldfish.
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S01E134 Episode 134
July 19 · 25min find the promo
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S01E135 Episode 135
July 26 · 25min find the promo
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S01E136 Episode 136
August 2 · 25min find the promo
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S01E137 Episode 137
August 9 · 25min find the promo
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S01E138 Episode 138
August 16 · 25min find the promo
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S01E139 Episode 139
August 23 · 25min find the promo
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S01E140 Episode 140
August 30 · 25min find the promo
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S01E141 Episode 141
September 6 · 25min find the promo
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S01E142 Episode 142
September 13 · 25min find the promo