She was better known as the voice of Momoko "Maruko" Sakura, the titular character in the long-running anime series Chibi Maruko-chan from its debut in 1990 until its conclusion in 1992 and its subsequent revival, which premiered in 1995 and continues to air as of today.

[5][6] Following her death in March 2024, Kokoro Kikuchi took over the role of Maruko in Chibi Maruko-chan after the show resumed from its month-long hiatus on April 21 of that year.

[8] Her death was announced by Fuji Television and Nippon Animation, the producers of Chibi Maruko-chan as well as her agency Troubadour five days later.

[9][8] According to the show's staff in a euology, she was eager to continue voicing the character in the hospital ward until the very end and faced Chibi Maruko-Chan with great love.

[10] Her last episode as Maruko aired as a one-hour special on March 24th of that year on Fuji TV and other FNS stations.