The Chibi Maruko-chan television series is known around the ... are based on real childhood friends. She said thinking about what the character Nagasawa might say, she would only have to ask ...

Chibi Maruko chan is the nickname of a sweetly obnoxious 9-year-old girl. She tricks her grandfather, ponders for hours over how to spend her allowance, and hates sitting next to ugly boys.

a university student who occasionally draws portraits and plans to participate in an art contest. Momoko and Shoko become close friends, and end up inspiring each other both in their own ways.