Hachiware is overjoyed to be praised for his ribbon! Meanwhile, Usagi catches a massive amount of fish...!? "Chiikawa" Episode 160

Episode 160 of the anime "Chiikawa" has aired, depicting the "on-the-same-wavelength" interaction between the talented cook Hachiware (CV: Makoto Tanaka) and Usagi (CV: Ari Ozawa), who communicates solely through onomatopoeia.

In the first half, Chiikawa (CV: Haruka Aoki) and friends enjoyed playing in the river before heading to Hachiware's house with the fish Usagi captured. Upon seeing a vase in the room, Hachiware muttered, "My 'praised ribbon'... just kidding," showing how he couldn't contain his happiness over the ribbon that Yoroi-san had complimented.

After a while, Hachiware headed to the back of the house, saying, "Oh, it might be ready now!" He returned carrying a pot of fish simmered in a sweet and savory sauce. "I wonder how it is... I made it for the first time," he said anxiously, but everyone smacked their lips in delight. Usagi, in particular, was so enthusiastic that he swallowed a fish whole in one gulp.

Furthermore, when Usagi uttered "Hoka...", Hachiware immediately grasped his intent through that single onomatopoeia, agreeing wholeheartedly: "I know!! It would go so well with white rice!!"

Regarding this scene, fans flooded social media with comments like, "Usagi with his onomatopoeia and Hachiware-san understanding him instantly are just incredible," and "I love that 'telepathic' connection!" Additionally, many voices praised Hachiware’s culinary skills, with comments such as "Hachiware-chan is such a good cook" and "I want to eat the fish Hachiware cooked too."