Strawberry Marshmallow (2005)
"Pop, Cute and Loose"
Synopsis
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.
Network
TBS
Episodes
Birthday
Chika, Miu and Matsuri notice that it's Nobue's birthday and plan to make her a gift by themselves.
Ana
After moving to Japan from England, Ana starts at the same class as Matsuri and pretends to know nothing about Japan or Japanese.
House Call
Ana invites Matsuri at her place to help her study English. But much to her grief, the entire gang decides to tag along.
Part-time Job
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.
Sleepover
Miu becomes jealous over the attention Ana and Matsuri gain from Nobue.
Hot Summer Day
Intense summer heat causes the girls' imagination to run wild again.
Beach Trip
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.
Festival
A festival episode has the gang dress up in yukatas and head out to see fireworks.
Growing Child
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.
Flower
Many sidequests disturb the girls' trip to a distant restaurant to have cake with Nobue.
First Snow
After a freezing cold autumn day, the gang pays a visit to hot baths and witnesses the first snow fall.
Present
Matsuri's faith in Santa Claus makes the rest of the gang guarantee her a happy Christmas.
Cast
Details
Original Title
苺ましまろ
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
12
Production
Daume
