The background of Cherry Maruko
Cherry Maruko was a Japanese cartoon about the daily life of a primary school student, Cherry Maruko, and her friendship with her friends. This cartoon was first broadcast in 1992 and has been aired many times since then. The background of Chibi Maruko's creation could be traced back to the early 1980s, when Japanese television viewers began to be curious and interested in the image of primary school students. Therefore, an animation company decided to make an animation with primary school students as the theme. This was the predecessor of Chibi Maruko. Before making Cherry Maruko, the company had conducted a series of market research and planning work. They found that there were many characters like Chibi Maruko who were lively, cute, smart, and brave among Japanese primary school students. These characters became one of the most popular characters among primary school students. Therefore, Chibi Maruko came into being. The background of Chibi Maruko's story revolved around a small town in Japan. The town was filled with all kinds of life and entertainment activities, including schools, shops, restaurants, parks, and so on. These elements added a sense of realism and interest to Chibi Maruko's story.