Chibi Maruko-chan Airs 5-Week Summer Horror Special Starting August 2
The TV anime Chibi Maruko-chan will broadcast its annual summer spooky special “Maruko’s Evening Cool-Down” across five consecutive weeks from August 2 to 30.
The TV anime Chibi Maruko-chan will broadcast its annual summer spooky special “Maruko’s Evening Cool-Down” across five consecutive weeks from August 2 to 30.
To mark 40 years of Chibi Maruko-chan, a special limited event “Sakura Momoko Yumeiro Shoten” opens at Takashimaya Osaka on July 9–20, 2026, featuring 70+ new items and a photo spot.
Chibi Maruko-chan and Coji-Coji, both by Momoko Sakura, are collaborating with JR Tokai Retailing Plus on a special campaign with exclusive menus and goods from June 9 to July 6.
Chibi Maruko-chan and Crayon Shin-chan join forces for the first Okiraku Shoten pop-up shop in Japan, opening at Tokyo Solamachi from June 4 to 21, 2026, with cute collaboration goods and photo spots.
Hikaru Utada has released a limited-time YouTube performance clip of “Flavor Of Life -Ballad Version-” from CDTV, while her new “Pappara Paradise” ending theme for Chibi Maruko-chan continues to draw attention.
