Chibi Maruko-chan Anime Delays New Episodes Due to COVID-19

The official website for the Chibi Maruko-chan anime announced on Saturday that the broadcast of new anime episodes has been suspended for the time being, to prioritize the countermeasures against the spread of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Over the next three weeks starting on May 3, the anime will air "Haru no Sakura Momoko Matsuri" (Momoko Sakura's Spring Festival), a rerun of episodes based on popular stories from Momoko Sakura's original manga.