"Chiikawa" is a popular manga posted on X (formerly Twitter) by illustrator Nagano, who began serialization in 2020. It won the grand prix at the "Japan Character Awards 2022" and the "Japan Character Awards 2024" announced in July 2024. The gap between the small and cute characters and the harsh worldview has garnered widespread popularity from adults to children, with followers currently surpassing 4.32 million.

The new series of the anime "Chiikawa" is currently airing within Fuji TV's "Mezamashi TV" starting from July 15, 2025. Additionally, on July 28, the experiential facility "Chiikawa Park" opened at Ikebukuro Sunshine City Annex.

■Episode 132: "Enbu / Bikkuri Suru ka"
【Synopsis】
When Momonga starts crying, Rōdō no Yoroi-san happens to pass by...

(C)nagano / chiikawa committee

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