Chibi Maruko-chan: The Boy from Italy

Here's a film that asks: what if foreign exchange students, but anime? The arrival of children from around the world throws Maruko's class, and her family, into mild chaos when they host a boy from Italy. It's a testament to the enduring appeal of a precocious third-grader.

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Jun Takagi directed Chibi Maruko-chan: The Boy from Italy in 2015. See Jun Takagi's full filmography, where to start with Jun Takagi, or where to go after you've seen everything by Jun Takagi.

Chibi Maruko-chan: The Boy from Italy was released in 2015 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 94 minutes.