What Does Chiikawa Gaze at With Those Sparkling Eyes...? Chiikawa at the Factory Is Adorable

In episode 126 of the anime "Chiikawa," Chiikawa (voiced by Haruka Aoki) is shown working at a factory putting stickers on lemons, with a scene depicting Chiikawa gazing at a coworker eating snacks with sparkling eyes.

Episode 126 begins with Chiikawa and fellow workers earnestly focused on the task of sticking labels onto lemons. During a break, Chiikawa sees a coworker taking a snack out of a case and putting a coin into a frog-shaped bank.

The coworker, looking delighted with individually wrapped chocolate snacks in hand, returns to their desk. Chiikawa gazes at the coworker enjoying the treat, eyes sparkling with longing.

This scene drew reactions such as “Chiikawa with sparkling eyes is so cute” and “I would totally react the same way.” There was also widespread response to the system shown, with comments like “Hey, that’s just like Office Glico! My workplace has it too,” and “I wish my company would install an Office Glico.”