Momoko SAKURA is in the third grade, and since she is a rather small person, everyone calls her Chibi Maruko Chan. Her two school friends Ono and Sugiyama used to be inseparable, but all of a sudden they don’t talk to each other any more. Can Maruko help them become friends again before it’s too late?

The animation series about Chibi Maruko Chan’s adventures is one of the most popular and long-running Japanese TV-shows and has also become a cult classic worldwide. This 1990 feature film version is a great introduction to Maruko’s world and a heart-rendering story about friendship for the entire family to enjoy.