This scene prompted numerous reactions from fans marveling at Usagi’s versatility, with comments such as, "Is there anything Usagi can't do?" and "Where did Usagi learn that? It's amazing." Additionally, there was a great response to the cute depiction of Chiikawa and friends performing, with impressions like, "The three of them playing music together are adorable," and "The scene with autumn leaves on their heads is so charming."

"Chiikawa" is a popular manga series created by illustrator Nagano that began serialization on X (formerly Twitter) in 2020. It won the Grand Prix in the "Japan Character Awards 2022" and again in the "Japan Character Awards 2024" announced in July 2024. The gap between the tiny, cute characters and the often harsh worldview has won popularity across all age groups, and the account’s followers have now surpassed 4.18 million.

The new series of the "Chiikawa" anime begins airing on July 15 within the "Mezamashi TV" program (around 7:40 a.m.). The ending video, featuring Hachiware’s song "Hitorigotsu," has also been newly upgraded.

■Episode 121 "Momijigari I"
[Synopsis]
As autumn leaves dance in the air, Hachiware takes out a guitar...

(C)ナガノ / ちいかわ製作委員会

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