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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There is no such thing as an uneventful day in the life of kindergartener Shinnosuke "Shin-chan" Nohara. The five-year-old is a cut above the most troublesome, perverted, and shameless kid one can imagine. Shin-chan is almost always engaged in questionable activities such as...
From squabbles about groceries against the ambient noise of the TV to their daily shenanigans, the Yamada family invites only a few unusual gazes—similar to any typical household. But despite their prickly exteriors, each of them genuinely cares for one another, making sure to...
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...
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...
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)
Fans who liked Chibi Maruko-chan tend to recommend Shin Chan, My Neighbors the Yamadas, Mrs. Sazae the most. If you're into Comedy and Shoujo, any of these are a solid pick.
Chibi Maruko-chan has a 7.72 on MAL from 14,334 ratings. That's a solid score. Most people who give it a shot end up enjoying it.
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