Many viewers responded to this heartwarming scene, praising Pochette no Yoroi-san for brushing off his superior's words with comments like “That’s how Pochette no Yoroi-san should be!” “No need to listen to your boss!” and “I hope their relationship lasts forever.”

“Chiikawa” is a popular manga created by illustrator Nagano, serialized on X (formerly Twitter) since 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 cute, tiny characters and the harsh world-setting has brought it widespread popularity among both adults and children, and the series’ followers have surpassed 4.18 million as of now.

The new season of the anime “Chiikawa” began airing on July 15 within “Mezamashi TV” (around 7:40 a.m.). The ending sequence, featuring the song “Hitorigotsu” sung by Hachiware, has also been newly upgraded.

■Episode 121 “Autumn Foliage Viewing I”
[Summary]
While autumn leaves flutter down, Hachiware pulls out a guitar...

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