[Opening May 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM] Sakuramomoko Official Fan Club Launches
Sakura Production Co., Ltd. is launching the "Sakuramomoko Official Fan Club" on May 8, 2026, at noon, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 'Chibi Maruko-chan' manga. It aims to provide a new platform for interaction with fans, with early bird benefits including a premium membership card.
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Sakura Production Co., Ltd. (Representative Director and President: Hiroo Nabata / Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) will open the "Sakuramomoko OFFICIAL FAN CLUB" and begin accepting members from 12:00 PM on Friday, May 8, 2026.
"A place where Momoko Sakura's world gently nestles close and enriches daily life."
This fan club has been established as a new place for us to continue walking together with the fans who have long supported her works, coinciding with the milestone of the 40th anniversary of the original 'Chibi Maruko-chan' manga.
■ Overview
Opening Date and Time: May 8, 2026 (Friday) 12:00 PM (tentative)
Membership Registration Start: Same time
Official Website: https://sakura-momoko-fc.jp/
■ Early Bird Enrollment Benefits (Limited Time)
Early bird enrollment benefits are available for those who join between 12:00 PM on Friday, May 8, 2026, and 11:59 PM on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
Members who join during this period will receive a premium version of the Sakuramomoko OFFICIAL FAN CLUB original membership card.
■ Enrollment Benefits
・Original design fan club membership card
・Fan club exclusive character encyclopedia (miniature book size)
*Images are for illustration purposes only. Actual products may differ. Please understand.
*Enrollment benefits for those who join by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, are scheduled to be shipped in mid-August. Those who join from Wednesday, July 1, onwards are scheduled to have their benefits shipped sequentially from late in the month following their enrollment month. Details regarding shipping will be announced on the website as needed, so please check there.
■ Fan Club Benefits
・Original members-only magazine that can only be read here (once a year)
・Original design greeting card (once a year)
・Distribution of digital wallpapers and other extensive digital content (as needed)
・Preferential treatment for member-exclusive events (as needed)
*Benefit contents are subject to change without prior notice. Please understand in advance.
■ Membership Fees
Admission Fee: 1,100 JPY (tax included / first time only)
Annual Fee: 5,500 JPY (tax included / per year)
Payment Methods:
・Credit card payment (JCB, MasterCard, VISA, Diners, American Express)
・PayPay payment
・Convenience store payment
・Bank transfer (Pay-easy)
*Some contents may be subject to change.
*If you select PayPay payment, you need to enable auto-charge in the PayPay app.
*For "Convenience store payment" and "Bank transfer (Pay-easy)", membership registration is completed upon payment, and the website becomes accessible.
■ About the Fan Club
The "Sakuramomoko OFFICIAL FAN CLUB" is an official community that cherishes the worldview of the works, gently connects with fans, and allows them to experience Momoko Sakura's works in their daily lives.
We aim to create a place where fans can feel the charm of her works more closely through content and experiences that can only be found here.
■ Message from Sakura Production
To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the original works, we have established this fan club with gratitude to all those who have loved her works over the years,
and as a place to continue walking together.
We hope to continue sharing small joys and moments of joyful laughter in daily life with all of you.
■ Sakuramomoko OFFICIAL FAN CLUB Official Website
https://sakura-momoko-fc.jp/
■ Momoko Sakura Profile
Born May 8, 1965, in Shizuoka Prefecture.
Debuted in 1984 with "Oshiete Yarunda Arigatakue Omoe!".
The 'Chibi Maruko-chan' series began serialization in "Ribon" in 1986.
Received the 13th Kodansha Manga Award for the same work in 1989.
The song "Odoru Ponpokorin", for which she wrote the lyrics, won the Pop & Rock category of the Japan Record Award in 1990.
Her first essay collection, 'Momo no Kanzume', became a bestseller in 1991.
Received the 27th Shinfū Award for 'Saru no Koshikake' (1992).
She was active in a wide range of fields, including translating the 'Snoopy Books' series.
■ Company Overview
Company Name: Sakura Production Co., Ltd.
Representative: Representative Director and President Hiroo Nabata
Location: 3F, Minami-Aoyama 6124 Bldg., 6-1-24 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Business Content: Copyright management for works by Momoko Sakura
Official Website: https://sakuraproduction.jp/
【Inquiries regarding interviews and reports】
https://sakuraproduction.jp/contact
"A place where Momoko Sakura's world gently nestles close and enriches daily life."
This fan club has been established as a new place for us to continue walking together with the fans who have long supported her works, coinciding with the milestone of the 40th anniversary of the original 'Chibi Maruko-chan' manga.
■ Overview
Opening Date and Time: May 8, 2026 (Friday) 12:00 PM (tentative)
Membership Registration Start: Same time
Official Website: https://sakura-momoko-fc.jp/
■ Early Bird Enrollment Benefits (Limited Time)
Early bird enrollment benefits are available for those who join between 12:00 PM on Friday, May 8, 2026, and 11:59 PM on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
Members who join during this period will receive a premium version of the Sakuramomoko OFFICIAL FAN CLUB original membership card.
■ Enrollment Benefits
・Original design fan club membership card
・Fan club exclusive character encyclopedia (miniature book size)
*Images are for illustration purposes only. Actual products may differ. Please understand.
*Enrollment benefits for those who join by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, are scheduled to be shipped in mid-August. Those who join from Wednesday, July 1, onwards are scheduled to have their benefits shipped sequentially from late in the month following their enrollment month. Details regarding shipping will be announced on the website as needed, so please check there.
■ Fan Club Benefits
・Original members-only magazine that can only be read here (once a year)
・Original design greeting card (once a year)
・Distribution of digital wallpapers and other extensive digital content (as needed)
・Preferential treatment for member-exclusive events (as needed)
*Benefit contents are subject to change without prior notice. Please understand in advance.
■ Membership Fees
Admission Fee: 1,100 JPY (tax included / first time only)
Annual Fee: 5,500 JPY (tax included / per year)
Payment Methods:
・Credit card payment (JCB, MasterCard, VISA, Diners, American Express)
・PayPay payment
・Convenience store payment
・Bank transfer (Pay-easy)
*Some contents may be subject to change.
*If you select PayPay payment, you need to enable auto-charge in the PayPay app.
*For "Convenience store payment" and "Bank transfer (Pay-easy)", membership registration is completed upon payment, and the website becomes accessible.
■ About the Fan Club
The "Sakuramomoko OFFICIAL FAN CLUB" is an official community that cherishes the worldview of the works, gently connects with fans, and allows them to experience Momoko Sakura's works in their daily lives.
We aim to create a place where fans can feel the charm of her works more closely through content and experiences that can only be found here.
■ Message from Sakura Production
To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the original works, we have established this fan club with gratitude to all those who have loved her works over the years,
and as a place to continue walking together.
We hope to continue sharing small joys and moments of joyful laughter in daily life with all of you.
■ Sakuramomoko OFFICIAL FAN CLUB Official Website
https://sakura-momoko-fc.jp/
■ Momoko Sakura Profile
Born May 8, 1965, in Shizuoka Prefecture.
Debuted in 1984 with "Oshiete Yarunda Arigatakue Omoe!".
The 'Chibi Maruko-chan' series began serialization in "Ribon" in 1986.
Received the 13th Kodansha Manga Award for the same work in 1989.
The song "Odoru Ponpokorin", for which she wrote the lyrics, won the Pop & Rock category of the Japan Record Award in 1990.
Her first essay collection, 'Momo no Kanzume', became a bestseller in 1991.
Received the 27th Shinfū Award for 'Saru no Koshikake' (1992).
She was active in a wide range of fields, including translating the 'Snoopy Books' series.
■ Company Overview
Company Name: Sakura Production Co., Ltd.
Representative: Representative Director and President Hiroo Nabata
Location: 3F, Minami-Aoyama 6124 Bldg., 6-1-24 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Business Content: Copyright management for works by Momoko Sakura
Official Website: https://sakuraproduction.jp/
【Inquiries regarding interviews and reports】
https://sakuraproduction.jp/contact