Voice actress Tarako, who plays the Chibi Maruko-chan character, said Sakura died too young. She said all she can do now is continue to breathe life into the character that is Sakura's alter ego.

Chibi Maruko chan is the nickname of a sweetly obnoxious 9-year-old girl. She tricks her grandfather, ponders for hours over how to spend her allowance, and hates sitting next to ugly boys.