This scene was met with a flood of admiration online, with comments like “As expected of Master Rakko, his swordsmanship is so cool!” and “It’s easy to see why Chiikawa and the others admire him!”

Additionally, there were reactions highlighting Rakko’s gap, such as “Despite being so cool, his love for sweets makes him irresistible!”

“Chiikawa” is a popular manga posted since 2020 on X (formerly Twitter) by illustrator Nagano. It won the Grand Prix at the ‘Japan Character Award 2022,’ and was also announced as the Grand Prix winner for the ‘Japan Character Award 2024’ in July 2024. The gap between the tiny and cute characters and the harsh worldview has garnered broad popularity among both adults and children, and the manga’s follower count has surpassed 4.03 million.

■Episode 115 “Shoulder Ride / Just Dough”
[Synopsis]
When Chiikawa and Hachiware look up at the sky, they find a mysterious dough floating above them…

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