is a Japanese '' shōjo''

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series by Eriko Ono. It has been published by

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in ''

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'' since 1995 and collected in 32 bound volumes. It is a sequel to an earlier series, , and depicts the home and school life of a cheerful and energetic fifth-grade girl named Miiko. ''Kocchi Muite! Miiko'' was adapted as a 42-episode

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television series by

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, which was broadcast on

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from February 14, 1998, to February 6, 1999, as part of the ''

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'' anime series.

Characters

* is the protagonist of the series. She is an energetic and short student in fifth grade. Miiko loves eating, which becomes a problem because she gets fat easily (as shown in much of the episodes). Her best friends are Mari Shimura, Yuuko Ogawa, and Tappei Eguchi. She's often found hanging out with her friends or fighting with a boy called Tappei who seems to like Miiko a bit but was too shy to say it to her himself. He called her names instead and sometimes got on Miiko's nerves. . * is Miiko's younger brother. Unlike his sister, he is very diligent and often teaches Miiko when she's having difficulties with her homework. Mamoru liked helping his family, even though it got on his nerves sometimes. . * is Miiko's mother and is an editor of a magazine. * is Miiko's best friend. Her career is to be a mangaka. She is stern on Miiko but also a loyal friend. * is Miiko's friend. He seems to have a romantic interest towards Miiko as he is always teasing her. Although he appears to be hardcore and annoying, he is in fact a shy, and nice person. * is Miiko's best friend. She is nice, smart and friendly. She is also Kenta's girlfriend.

Media

Manga

''Kocchi Muite! Miiko'' is written and illustrated by Eriko Ono. It has been published by

in the ''shōjo'' (aimed at pre- and early teen girls) manga magazine ''

'' since 1995. Serial chapters have collected in 32 ''

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''. In addition, popular stories from the series have been reprinted in three collections called .

Anime

''Kocchi Muite! Miiko'' was adapted as an

television series produced by

and directed by

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. It was broadcast in 42 episodes on

from February 14, 1998, to February 6, 1999, as part of the ''

'' anime series.

Reception

The series received the 1996

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for children's manga. Together, the first 25 volumes have sold 3.8 million copies.

References

External links

Official anime website
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