Launched in 1986, Kid Maruko (English name: Chibi Maruko-Chan) is a super famous manga series not only in his home country of Japan but also in Vietnam.
The silly but extremely adorable daily life stories of little girl Maruko are not only fun and entertaining but also convey many gentle lessons about family, friendship, and life to children.
Until now, people have never known the real name of Sakura Momoko – Maruko’s `birth mother`.
Sakura Momoko passed away from breast cancer in 2018, at the age of 53.
Few people know that the name Maruko is just a nickname, and the real name of this lovely girl with bangs is Sakura Momoko.
Baby Maruko’s personality, interests, habits, and lifestyle are her `mother’s` words.
The girl Maruko is often considered one of Japan’s popular culture icons along with Doraemon or Edogawa Conan.
Maruko’s real name is Sakura Momoko, born on May 8, 1965, although it was written in 1986. This is of course also the author’s birthday because she drew herself when she was a child.
Maruko is a very interesting nickname and accurately describes her cuteness.
The comic Maruko Kid published its first issue in January 1990, and released its last volume, volume 17, in September 1992. Although the number of stories created was not too long, Maruko’s influence clearly lasted a long time.
Source: Nippon
