Chibi Maruko-chan
Sakura made her debut as an artist in 1984 and the "Chibi Maruko-chan" was published in "Ribon" from 1986 to 1996. The series, which was based on her own childhood, was set in 1974 in suburban Japan. An anime series based on the "Chibi Maruko-chan" aired from 1990 to 1992 while the current second series, which debuted in 1995, continues to this day.