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The news was reported by the creator’s office as the company confirmed Sakura’s death. According to the press release, the artist died on August 15 after a battle with breast cancer. Over on social ...

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 ...

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Japanese publisher Shueisha Inc. announced that the 18th volume of the popular “Chibi Maruko-chan” (Little Maruko) manga series by late author Momoko Sakura will be published on Oct. 25. The release ...

From 12:00 PM on September 16 to 12:00 AM on September 26, Maruko will appear as a virtual guest for the very first time on WePlay's voice rooms. She will interact closely with players, sharing ...

Sazae-san is the creation of mangaka Hasegawa Machiko. It first appeared as a four-panel comic strip in newspapers in 1946. The animated version debuted in 1969 and has remained on the air ever since.

Both long-running manga series by Momoko Sakura, Chibi Maruko-chan and Coji Coji are getting their own pop-up café at Sunday Brunch to celebrate the release of their collaborative picture book. Expect ...

Momoko Sakura, creator of the much-loved "Chibi Maruko-chan" manga and anime series about a little girl called Maruko, died of breast cancer on Aug. 15, her company said Monday. She was 53. The ...