Many voices were raised toward the embarrassed Hachiware in this scene, saying "Hachiware-chan being embarrassed is so cute" and "Hachiware's expression is very good."

Also, impressions about the Yoroi-sans were raised, such as "Rōdō-san is strict, while Pochette-san is kind" and "Yoroi-san following up so as not to hurt Hachiware-chan, as expected."

"Chiikawa" is a popular manga posted on X (formerly Twitter) that illustrator Nagano started serializing 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 severe worldview has gained wide popularity from adults to children, and followers have surpassed 4.37 million to date.

The new series of the anime "Chiikawa" has been airing since July 15, 2025, within "Mezamashi TV" on the Fuji TV network. Additionally, on July 28, the experiential facility "Chiikawa Park" opened at Ikebukuro Sunshine City Annex.

■Episode 136 "Okashi no Machioka"
【Synopsis】
Chiikawa was invited to Okashi no Machi, but...

(C)nagano / chiikawa committee

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