"Chiikawa" is a popular manga that illustrator Nagano has been posting on X (formerly Twitter) since 2020. It won the "Japan Character Award 2022" and further achieved the grand prix for two consecutive years at the "Japan Character Award 2024" and "Japan Character Award 2025." The gap between the small and cute characters and the severe world view has gained widespread popularity from adults to children, with followers currently surpassing 4.62 million.
The anime "Chiikawa" is currently broadcast within Fuji TV's "Mezamashi TV" every Tuesday and Thursday at around 7:36 AM. Additionally, "Chiikawa The Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island," which will be the first theatrical film for "Chiikawa," is scheduled for release on July 24, 2026.
■Episode 155 "Pajama Parties 12"
[Synopsis]
Midori sings and dances alone on stage, but...
(C)ナガノ / ちいかわ製作委員会
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