Anime Like Chibi Maruko-chan(2026)

Post-Chibi Maruko-chan depression? We get it. Here are 5 shows the community actually stands behind for fans of Comedy and Shoujo.

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7.71TV142 eps1990Nippon AnimationView Chibi Maruko-chan
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Shin Chan

Shin Chan

7.70TV1010 eps1992Shin-Ei Animation

Crayon Shin-chan follows the wacky antics and adventures of five-year-old Shinnosuke "Shin" Nohara and his parents, neighbors, and friends and is set in Kasukabe, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.<br><br> Many of the jokes in the series stem from Shin-chan's occasionally weird,...

ComedyEcchiSlice of Life
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KodoTsura

KodoTsura

ONAKate Arrow

Watabe and Nokishita are primary school students living in Japan in early 1990s. They like to play a popular RPG game or buy the popular chocolate snacks with stickers inside. (Source: YouTube)

Slice of LifeKids
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Mrs. Sazae

Mrs. Sazae

6.16TV50 eps1969Eiken

The main character is a mother named Sazae-san. She lives in a house with her husband, her kids and her parents. The show is the ultimate family program and tends to follow traditional themes. Think of this show as the Japanese equivalent to "The Partridge Family" and you'll get...

Comedy
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Little Baldy Hagemaru

Little Baldy Hagemaru

7.01TV59 eps1988Shin-Ei Animation

Hagemaru Hageda is a young kid, studying in fourth standard living with his parents in Japan. Only child of his parents, he and his parents are a big misers. They do anything for saving money and this is the basic plot of the show. Hagemaru also has a pet dog named Pesu, who...

ComedyKids
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My Neighbors the Yamadas

My Neighbors the Yamadas

6.90Movie1 eps1999Studio Ghibli

Join in the adventures of the quirky Yamada family -- from the hilarious to the touching -- brilliantly presented in a unique, visually striking comic strip style. Takashi Yamada and his wacky wife Matsuko, who has no talent for housework, navigate their way through the ups and...

ComedySlice of Life

Frequently Asked Questions

What anime is similar to Chibi Maruko-chan?

Fans who liked Chibi Maruko-chan tend to recommend Shin Chan, KodoTsura, Mrs. Sazae the most. If you're into Comedy and Shoujo, any of these are a solid pick.

Is Chibi Maruko-chan worth watching?

Chibi Maruko-chan has a 7.71 on MAL from 14,203 ratings. That's a solid score. Most people who give it a shot end up enjoying it.

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