"Chiikawa" is a popular manga posted on X (formerly Twitter) by illustrator Nagano, who began the series 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 world setting has garnered wide popularity from adults to children, with followers surpassing 4.38 million to date.

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

■Episode 137 "Muchau Man 1"
【Synopsis】
Chiikawa gets their hands on the "Muchau Uma Tasting Event"...

(C)nagano / chiikawa committee

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