"Maruko" Kokoro Kikuchi Makes Her Debut; Her First Line: "Everyone~ Here we go~!" Various Reactions: "Such a young voice~" "Feels just right"
The TV anime "Chibi Maruko-chan" (every Sunday at 6:00 PM on Fuji TV) aired on the 21st, featuring Kokoro Kikuchi, who has succeeded TARAKO as the voice of the protagonist, Maruko. Her first line was during the opening, shouting, "Everyone~ Here we go~!"
"Chibi Maruko-chan" (© Sakura Production / Nippon Animation)
On social media, viewers expressed a range of opinions: "From today, Maruko has a new voice actor," "This is the NEW voice of Maruko-chan!! It feels surprisingly right," "The new Maruko's voice sounds young~," "I watched 'Chibi Maruko-chan' for the first time in a long while, but it feels just right," "Wow! Maruko's voice is a bit higher than before, but it's not bad."
Kokoro Kikuchi, the new voice actress for Maruko in "Chibi Maruko-chan" (© Sakura Production / Nippon Animation)
"Chibi Maruko-chan" will celebrate its 35th anniversary next year. Starting from this episode, the show launched a special series titled "A Whole Season of Sakura Momoko! The Four Seasons Original Work Festival," delivering stories for each of the four seasons. This episode featured "Pro Baseball Season Opens!!"
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