Media in Taiwan also reported on Sakura's passing. Her Chibi Maruko-chan series was made into a popular live-action drama there. Reports said it had a devoted following, equal to its popularity in ...

Chibi Maruko chan is the nickname of a sweetly obnoxious 9-year-old girl. She tricks her grandfather, ponders for hours over how to spend her allowance, and hates sitting next to ugly boys.

Chibi Maruko-chan (Japanese: ちびまる子ちゃん?) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Momoko Sakura. The series depicts the simple, everyday life of Momoko Sakura in the ...