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A Chibi Maruko-chan 25th anniversary exhibition opens today at the Macao Convention Center. The exhibition has nine sections, which displays scenes from different stages of the beloved character's ...

The world of anime and manga felt a heavy blow this month with the death of Momoko Sakura, a manga artist who delighted generations of children with her cute semi-biographical antics of her own ...

Manga cover art for the upcoming 18th volume of "Chibi Maruko-chan" (Little Maruko), which will be published in October 2022. (C) Sakura Production Co. TOKYO -- Japanese publisher Shueisha Inc.

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 ...

Momoko Sakura started the 'Chibi Maruko-chan' series in the August 1986 issue of the monthly manga magazine Ribbon. Momoko Sakura, the creator of the much-loved Chibi Maruko-chan manga and anime ...

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 ...

“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 ...