"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 worldview has gained widespread popularity from adults to children, and the follower count has surpassed 4.4 million to date.

The new series of the anime "Chiikawa" is currently airing within "Mezamashi TV" on Fuji Television Network starting from July 2025. Additionally, "Chiikawa"'s first theatrical film, "Eiga Chiikawa: Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu," is scheduled to be released in summer 2026.

■Episode 141 "Muchauman 5"
【Synopsis】
Chiikawa dashes to seize a chance to take a photo with Muchauman, but...

(C)ナガノ / ちいかわ製作委員会

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