The fans reacted to Usagi's drooling interest with comments such as: "Usagi-chan is rough but honest and cute," and "Usagi-chan is so excited she's drooling." Chiikawa also received high praise, with one viewer commenting: "Chiikawa-chan, so excited about Muchauman, is so cute, just like a baby."

Chiikawa is a popular manga created and serialized on X (formerly Twitter) since 2020 by illustrator Nagano. It won the Grand Prix at the Japan Character Award 2022 and again at the Japan Character Award 2024, which was announced in July 2024. The blend of tiny, cute characters and a severe worldview has garnered immense popularity among people of all ages, and the creator's follower count has exceeded 4.38 million to date.

The new series of the anime Chiikawa has been airing on the Fuji TV network during the Mezamashi TV program since July 15, 2025. Furthermore, a hands-on facility, "Chiikawa Park," opened in Ikebukuro Sunshine City Annex on July 28th.

Episode 137: "Muchauman 1"
Synopsis:
Chiikawa gets hold of a flyer for the "Mucha-Uma Free Sample Event"...

(C)nagano / chiikawa committee

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