Chibi Maruko-chan (1995)

Momoko Sakura, better known as Maruko, is an ordinary elementary school girl with a talent for laziness, daydreaming, and getting herself into small but memorable troubles. She lives with her parents, older sister, and grandparents in Shimizu, where school, family errands, pocket money, television, and friendships can all become major events in her eyes.

Whether she is scheming with her best friend Tama-chan, clashing with her sister, being embarrassed by her eccentric grandfather Tomozou, or simply trying to avoid effort, Maruko approaches everyday life with blunt honesty and a vivid imagination. Her little victories and failures turn the routines of childhood into warm, sharply observed comedy.