"Chiikawa" is a popular manga started in 2020 by illustrator Nagano, posted on X (formerly Twitter). It won the grand prize at the "Japan Character Awards 2022" and the "Japan Character Awards 2024" announced in July 2024. The gap between the small and cute characters and the severe worldview has gained popularity from adults to children, and the number of followers has exceeded 3.85 million so far.

The anime version of "Chiikawa" is broadcast on the Fuji TV network's "Mezamashi TV" every Tuesday and Friday around 7:40 a.m. From April 2025, new broadcasts will be suspended for about three months, and episodes that received a large response in the past will be revived. In addition, the first smartphone app for "Chiikawa", "Chiikawa Pocket", was released on March 27, and the service started in 43 countries and regions including Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the United States.

■Episode 63 "Celebration"
【Synopsis】
The next morning, Chiikawa came to Hachiware's house. What she had in her hand was...

(C)ナガノ / ちいかわ製作委員会

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