“Chibi Maruko-chan” creator Momoko Sakura passed away on Aug. 15 at the age of 53 due to breast cancer. The funeral for Sakura had been a private affair with only family members and close friends ...

A teaser poster of "Chibi Maruko-chan: The Fantastic Notebook." [Photo courtesy of Sublime Media] One of the iconic Japanese animated shojo manga series, "Chibi Maruko-chan," will be made into a 3D ...

Tarako died on March 8, 2024, and it was a sudden passing. The cause of her death is unknown. Her family reported her death to Fuji TV and her agency, and will hold a private funeral. The Fuji TV ...

Chibi Maruko-chan, one of Japan’s longest-running animated shows, has had a slight change recently. The titular character, Maruko-Chan, got a haircut, and Chinese fans are having a field day. That’s ...

Up and coming stars Zhu Xingjie, Luo Mingjie and Yang Gen promote the movie. [Photo by Feng Yongbin/China Daily] Chibi Maruko-chan, one of the most familiar Japanese animated characters to Chinese ...

Stephanie is a senior writer who has been writing for games journalism and translating since 2020. After graduating with a BA in English and a Certificate in Creative Writing, she spent a few years ...

Japanese manga artist Miki Miura, known by her pen name Momoko Sakura, passed away from breast cancer on Aug 15. She was 53 years old. Miki Miura is one of the well-known manga artists in China, and ...

Nick brings you yet another endearing character that kids will completely love & relate to! After being a huge success all over the world, this December, Nick, India’s fastest growing kid’s ...

Floresta, a "natural" doughnut bakery, is celebrating the popular "Chibi Maruko-chan" cartoon series with a limited run of doughnuts shaped like the show's characters. The titular star, Maruko, is on ...

Momoko Sakura, creator of the much-loved "Chibi Maruko-chan" manga and anime series about a little girl called Maruko, died of breast cancer on Aug. 15, her company said Monday. She was 53. The ...