Strawberry Marshmallow
2005 · Animation, Comedy · 1 Season · 12 Episodes ·
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.
Episodes
1. BirthdayChika, Miu and Matsuri notice that it's Nobue's birthday and plan to make her a gift by themselves.
2. AnaAfter moving to Japan from England, Ana starts at the same class as Matsuri and pretends to know nothing about Japan or Japanese.
3. House CallAna 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 JobNobue 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. SleepoverMiu becomes jealous over the attention Ana and Matsuri gain from Nobue.
6. Hot Summer DayIntense summer heat causes the girls' imagination to run wild again.
7. Beach TripMiu 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. FestivalA festival episode has the gang dress up in yukatas and head out to see fireworks.
9. Growing ChildChika 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.
10. FlowerMany sidequests disturb the girls' trip to a distant restaurant to have cake with Nobue.
11. First SnowAfter a freezing cold autumn day, the gang pays a visit to hot baths and witnesses the first snow fall.
12. PresentMatsuri's faith in Santa Claus makes the rest of the gang guarantee her a happy Christmas.
