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 went on to secure the Grand Prix for two consecutive years at the Japan Character Award 2024 and Japan Character Award 2025. The contrast between the small, cute characters and the harsh, severe world has garnered immense popularity among fans of all ages, from children to adults, with its follower count surpassing 4.72 million to date.
The anime Chiikawa is currently broadcasting on the Fuji TV network during the Mezamashi TV morning show every Tuesday and Thursday around 7:36 AM. Furthermore, Chiikawa The Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island, which marks the franchise's very first theatrical film, is scheduled for release on July 24, 2026.
■Episode 165 "Satapanbin / Sanpin-cha"
[Synopsis]
As Caesar is eating "satapanbin," Chiikawa and the others happen to pass by...
(C)ナガノ / ちいかわ製作委員会
