This scene drew many reactions, such as, "Usa-chan’s cuteness explodes, no questions asked!" and "Usagi was, after all, totally Usagi!" referring to Usagi's free-spirited dive. There were also comments about the trio sleeping on the dough, like, "It’s just too cute how comfortable they look sleeping."

"Chiikawa" is a popular manga that illustrator Nagano started posting on X (formerly Twitter) in 2020. It won the Grand Prix at the "Japan Character Awards 2022" and again at the "Japan Character Awards 2024" announced in July 2024. The gap between the tiny, cute characters and the harsh worldview has gained the series wide popularity from kids to adults, and as of now, it has more than 4.05 million followers.

■Episode 116 "Use It However You Want / Pizza"
[Synopsis]
After being told by Rakko to "use the dough however you like," Chiikawa and friends...

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