Sueo Maruo

The class committee member, a serious and excellent boy

Class committee member of Maruko's elementary school 3rd year 4th class, extremely serious and hardworking. Excellent grades and a model presence in the class.

Quotes

  • Since I've been appointed as class committee member, I will fulfill my responsibilities.
  • I think it's important to work hard seriously.

Trivia

  • Name derived from manga artist Suehiro Maruo.
  • A boy who stakes his life on becoming class committee member.
  • Stage setting modeled after Shimizu City, Shizuoka Prefecture.

Alternate names

Sueo Maruo-kun

Tags

Maruko's classmate Class committee member Hard worker Serious Excellent grades Essay manga Heartwarming Shizuoka Showa-era elementary school student

Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male
Birthday
December 31
Birth year
1965

Appearance

Overall appearance
Black short hair with a serious-looking expression. Appearance typical of a 3rd-grade elementary school boy.
Eye color
Black
Hair color
Black
Distinguishing features
  • Class committee badge
  • Serious facial expression
Iconic items
  • Class committee badge

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Serious
Detailed personality
Enthusiastic about becoming the class committee member, very serious and hardworking. Grades are top class in the class. Serious personality that values discipline while treating classmates fairly.
Keywords
  • Serious
  • Hardworking
  • Excellent grades
  • Strong sense of responsibility
  • Honest
  • Diligent
Talents
  • Leadership
  • Learning ability
  • Diligence
Skills
  • Class management
  • General learning
  • Mediation skills
Motivation
To lead the class as class committee member and maintain excellent grades.
Favorite foods
unknown
Hobbies
Studying, Following rules
Favorite places
Classroom, Library
Disliked situations
Laziness, Rule violations

History

Backstory
Set in the former Irie Town, Shimizu City, Shizuoka Prefecture in the Showa 50s. Appears as Maruko's class committee member and is depicted as a hardworking and serious boy in the work. Name derived from manga artist Suehiro Maruo.
Debut date
August 1, 1986
Work title
Chibi Maruko-chan
Media type
Manga
Episode or chapter
Appears from volume 1

Class committee appointment

Significant event
Class committee appointment
Description
Often serves as the class leader as committee member.

Anime debut

Significant event
Anime debut
Description
Appears as a regular character in the TV anime starting from 1990.

Appearance in stage adaptation

Significant event
Appearance in stage adaptation
Description
Also appears in the 2022 stage play 'Chibi Maruko-chan THE STAGE'.

Relationships

Tamae Honami

Friend

Best friend and Maruko's good confidante

Kazuhiko Hanawa

Classmate

The rich young master who is a class friend

Noriyuki Hamasaki

Classmate

Class mood maker

Irie Elementary School 3rd Year Class 4

Irie Elementary School 3rd Year Class 4: leader

Media appearances

Chibi Maruko-chan

Manga / Supporting

1986-present

Chibi Maruko-chan (TV Anime)

Anime / Supporting

1990-present

Chibi Maruko-chan THE STAGE ~High School Days~

Stage play / Supporting

December 2022

Chibi Maruko-chan: The Boy from Italy

Movie / Supporting

2015

Voice cast and creators

Nobuo Tobita

Voice actor
Nobuo Tobita
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV Anime version

Daiki Sagawa

Voice actor
Daiki Sagawa
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Stage version

Momoko Sakura

Creator name
Momoko Sakura
Role
Original author

Momoko Sakura

Creator name
Momoko Sakura
Role
Character designer

Related goods

Chibi Maruko-chan Goods

Item name
Chibi Maruko-chan Goods
Category
Apparel
Availability
Regular