Pop, Cute and Loose
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.
Jul 15, 2005 - 24m
Chika, Miu and Matsuri notice that it's Nobue's birthday and plan to make her a gift by themselves.
Jul 22, 2005 - 24m
After moving to Japan from England, Ana starts at the same class as Matsuri and pretends to know nothing about Japan or Japanese.
Jul 29, 2005 - 24m
Ana invites Matsuri at her place to help her study English. But much to her grief, the entire gang decides to tag along.
Aug 19, 2005 - 24m
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.
Aug 26, 2005 - 24m
Miu becomes jealous over the attention Ana and Matsuri gain from Nobue.
Sep 2, 2005 - 24m
Intense summer heat causes the girls' imagination to run wild again.
Sep 9, 2005 - 24m
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.
Sep 16, 2005 - 24m
A festival episode has the gang dress up in yukatas and head out to see fireworks.
Sep 23, 2005 - 24m
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.
Sep 30, 2005 - 24m
Many sidequests disturb the girls' trip to a distant restaurant to have cake with Nobue.
Oct 7, 2005 - 24m
After a freezing cold autumn day, the gang pays a visit to hot baths and witnesses the first snow fall.
Oct 14, 2005 - 24m
Matsuri's faith in Santa Claus makes the rest of the gang guarantee her a happy Christmas.
