"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 gained widespread popularity from adults to children, with followers now exceeding 4.6 million.

The new series of the anime "Chiikawa" is currently airing within "Mezamashi TV" on Fuji Television Network starting from July 2025. Additionally, the first theatrical film for "Chiikawa," titled "Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island," is scheduled to be released on July 24, 2026. The long-form story called the "Siren Arc," written by Nagano specifically for the film, will be brought to life on screen.

■Episode 151 "Pajama Parties 8"
[Synopsis]
Hachiware remembers the mistakes on stage while in bed...

(C)nagano / chiikawa committee

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