Futoshi Kosugi

Gluttonous big-eating boy

Classmate who loves eating, a big eater and glutton. Same third grader as Maruko and others.

Quotes

  • I get energetic when I'm hungry.
  • Eat a lot, and let's play again!

Trivia

  • The origin of the name is not specified, but famous as a big eater character.
  • Weight revealed as 58kg in an anime episode, same as another character's mother.
  • Good friends with Oono-kun who lives nearby.
  • Depicted as a prominent glutton character among Chibi Maruko-chan figures.

Alternate names

Futoshi Futtocho Kosugi

Tags

Chibi Maruko-chan Elementary school student Big eater Glutton Friend Comedy Shizuoka Classmate Momoko Sakura Anime character

Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male
Birthday
August 10
Birth year
1970s

Appearance

Overall appearance
Chubby boy with a big belly and baby face. Often wears loose shirts and shorts, giving a friendly appearance.
Weight
58kg
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Black
Distinguishing features
  • Chubby build
  • Round face
  • Big belly
Iconic items
  • Bento box
  • Snack bag

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Big eater
Detailed personality
Extreme glutton and big eater. Curious and cheerful, with a strong attachment to food. Friendly and considerate of friends.
Keywords
  • Glutton
  • Big eater
  • Cheerful
  • Approachable
  • Curious
  • Friends-oriented
  • Innocent
Talents
  • Big eating ability
  • Chatting ability
  • Communication skills
Skills
  • Eating speed
  • Taste for food
  • Interacting with classmates
Motivation
To eat a lot and spend fun times with everyone.
Habits
Tends to get excited right away when seeing food. Often rubs his belly after overeating.
Favorite foods
Snacks, Bento, Onigiri, Sweets, Juice, Snack bread
Hobbies
Eating, Playing with friends
Favorite places
Candy store, School
Person
Maruko, Friends
Disliked foods
Bitter things, Spicy things

History

Backstory
Energetic elementary school student from Shimizu City, Shizuoka Prefecture. A boy who loves eating and is a big eater. Featured in various food-related episodes in the anime and original work.
Debut date
circa 1990
Work title
Chibi Maruko-chan
Media type
Anime

Debut

Significant event
Debut
Description
Appeared as a regular character from the anime's second season (1990s).

Friendships

Significant event
Friendships
Description
Many scenes of playing happily with Maruko and classmates.

Glutton character trait

Significant event
Glutton character trait
Description
Frequently featured in gags and episodes related to food.

Relationships

Sakura Maruko

Teammate

Classmate, often plays together.

Irie Elementary School 3rd Year Class 4

Irie Elementary School 3rd Year Class 4: unknown

Media appearances

Chibi Maruko-chan

Anime / Supporting

Appears from 1990 TV anime series

Chibi Maruko-chan

Manga / Supporting

1990s

Chibi Maruko-chan (live-action version)

Drama / Cameo

2006 special drama and others

Voice cast and creators

Mie Suzuki

Voice actor
Mie Suzuki
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Early anime version

Ichiryūsai Sadatomo

Voice actor
Ichiryūsai Sadatomo
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Current anime version

Momoko Sakura

Creator name
Momoko Sakura
Role
Original author

Nippon Animation

Creator name
Nippon Animation
Role
Animation studio

Shueisha

Creator name
Shueisha
Role
Publisher

Related goods

Futoshi Kosugi Nendoroid (Figure)

Item name
Futoshi Kosugi Nendoroid (Figure)
Category
Figure
Availability
Regular