Strawberry Marshmallow — Season 1
Pop, Cute and Loose
About this season
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.
Episodes (12)
1. Birthday
Aired 15 July 2005 • 24 min
Chika, Miu and Matsuri notice that it's Nobue's birthday and plan to make her a gift by themselves.
2. Ana
Aired 22 July 2005 • 24 min
After moving to Japan from England, Ana starts at the same class as Matsuri and pretends to know nothing about Japan or Japanese.
3. House Call
Aired 29 July 2005 • 24 min
Ana invites Matsuri at her place to help her study English. But much to her grief, the entire gang decides to tag along.
4. Part-time Job
Aired 19 August 2005 • 24 min
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.
5. Sleepover
Aired 26 August 2005 • 24 min
Miu becomes jealous over the attention Ana and Matsuri gain from Nobue.
6. Hot Summer Day
Aired 2 September 2005 • 24 min
Intense summer heat causes the girls' imagination to run wild again.
7. Beach Trip
Aired 9 September 2005 • 24 min
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.
8. Festival
Aired 16 September 2005 • 24 min
A festival episode has the gang dress up in yukatas and head out to see fireworks.
9. Growing Child
Aired 23 September 2005 • 24 min
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.
10. Flower
Aired 30 September 2005 • 24 min
Many sidequests disturb the girls' trip to a distant restaurant to have cake with Nobue.
11. First Snow
Aired 7 October 2005 • 24 min
After a freezing cold autumn day, the gang pays a visit to hot baths and witnesses the first snow fall.
12. Present
Aired 14 October 2005 • 24 min
Matsuri's faith in Santa Claus makes the rest of the gang guarantee her a happy Christmas.