Asari-chan (あさりちゃん) is a Japanese shōjo slice of life manga series by Mayumi Muroyama.
With a total circulation of 28 million copies, it is one of the best-selling manga.
The anime follows Asari, a normal but stupid elementary school fourth-grade girl who does not get along with her family.
The opening theme is Ano ko wa Asari-chan (あの子はあさりちゃん) by Yoko Maekawa and the ending theme is Watashi wa Onna no ko (私は女の子) also by Maekawa.
As of December 2013, the manga had a total circulation of 28 million copies.