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Everyday things make up the fabric of life—whether it's making friends, going to school, trying to make money, or celebrating a holiday. Ichigo Mashimaro is a heartwarming series that follows the daily lives of Chika Itoh, her sister Nobue, and her friends Miu, Matsuri, and Ana.

AnimationComedy

Seasons

1. Birthday

Air Date: 2005-07-15

Chika, Miu and Matsuri notice that it's Nobue's birthday and plan to make her a gift by themselves.

2. Ana

Air Date: 2005-07-22

After moving to Japan from England, Ana starts at the same class as Matsuri and pretends to know nothing about Japan or Japanese.

3. House Call

Air Date: 2005-07-29

Ana invites Matsuri at her place to help her study English. But much to her grief, the entire gang decides to tag along.

4. Part-time Job

Air Date: 2005-08-19

Nobue finds out she's ran out of money to buy cigarettes and tries to find a fitting part-time job. Ana, Matsuri, Chika and Miu do their best and worst to help her.

5. Sleepover

Air Date: 2005-08-26

Miu becomes jealous over the attention Ana and Matsuri gain from Nobue.

6. Hot Summer Day

Air Date: 2005-09-02

Intense summer heat causes the girls' imagination to run wild again.

7. Beach Trip

Air Date: 2005-09-09

Miu is shooting a video documentary for school, and chooses the Itō household as her subject. In the end, Nobue takes the gang out for a beach trip.

8. Festival

Air Date: 2005-09-16

A festival episode has the gang dress up in yukatas and head out to see fireworks.

9. Growing Child

Air Date: 2005-09-23

Chika discovers she's gained a bit of weight, and, provoked by Miu, starts her own diet. It's only after a pointful remark by Nobue, that Chika's self-confidence gets restored.