TV Animation "Chibi Maruko-chan" Announces Graduation of Keaton Yamada, Narrator, as of Sunday, March 28, 2021

Keaton Yamada, who has narrated the TV anime "Chibi Maruko-chan" since its first broadcast in 1990, will graduate from the series on March 28, 2021 (Sunday).

Chibi Maruko-chan" by Momoko Sakura is a heartwarming, funny, and sometimes sad story about Maruko (Momoko Sakura), a third grader and the second daughter of the Sakura family, who lives in Shimizu City (now Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture), and her daily life with her family and friends.
The series by Momoko Sakura was serialized in "Ribon" (Shueisha) in 1986, and a total of 17 volumes of the original comics are currently on sale. The series has sold more than 32.5 million copies (including digital editions), and overseas editions have been published in Taiwan, China, Thailand, Malaysia, and South Korea. 1990 saw the start of an animated television series, which airs every Sunday evening from 6:00 p.m. on Fuji TV affiliate stations. It has also been broadcast in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and other foreign countries, attracting men and women of all ages around the world, and has been loved for a long time.

It has been announced that Keaton Yamada, who has narrated the TV anime "Chibi Maruko-chan" since its first broadcast in 1990, will graduate from the program on March 28, 2021 (Sunday).

Mr. Keaton has been an indispensable part of the "Chibi Maruko-chan" anime series.
For about 31 years since the program began airing in 1990, he has always created a lively flow in the story with his sometimes sharp and sometimes warm words of wisdom, such as "Continue to the second half" and "It's a fair opinion".

The broadcast will air on Sunday, March 28, 2021, from 6:00 p.m.

An unchanging everyday life. But a special day. Don't miss the 30 minutes narrated by Mr. Keaton.

His successor as narrator will be announced as soon as it is decided.

Comments】 ※Honorifics omitted.
Keaton Yamada

I would like to thank the staff of ・・・・・・・・・・, the cast of ・・・・・・・・・・, ・・・・・・・・・・・, and all the fans of "Chibimaruko-chan"!

The show will continue to the second half.

　　　　　　　Keaton Yamada.

Animation Production Team

For the 31 years since the first broadcast, Keaton Yamada has watched over Maruko and her friends, sometimes sharply, sometimes gently.
The entire animation staff has nothing but words of gratitude. Thank you very much for everything you have done!

Program Information
Chibi Maruko-chan

<Broadcast Date and Time> Every week (Sun.) 18:00-18:00
Every week (Sun.) 18:00-18:30

<Cast
Maruko (voice: TARAKO)
Father (voice: Yara Yusaku)
Mother (voice: Ichiryuusai Sadatomo)
Grandpa (voice: SHIMADA Satoshi)
Grandma (voice: Yuko Sasaki)
Big sister (voice: Machiko Toyoshima)
Narration by Keaton Yamada
Others

＜Staff
Original Story : Momoko Sakura
Script/Production Cooperation : Hiroko Tada (Sakura Production)
Producer : Matsuki Ebana (Fuji Television Network), Nobuaki Tanaka (Nippon Animation)
Director: Jun Takagi (Nippon Animation)
Production: Fuji Television Network, Nippon Animation

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