"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 win the Grand Prix for two consecutive years at the "Japan Character Award 2024" and "Japan Character Award 2025." The gap between the small, cute characters and the harsh worldview has garnered widespread popularity among both adults and children, with its follower count surpassing 4.74 million to date.
The anime "Chiikawa" is currently broadcasting on the Fuji TV network within "Mezamashi TV" every Tuesday and Thursday around 7:36 AM. Additionally, "Chiikawa The Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island," which marks the franchise's first theatrical film, is scheduled to be released on July 24, 2026.
■Episode 166 "I'm the Assistant / Master"
[Synopsis]
Chiikawa and his friends are waiting in line at the ramen shop "Rō"...
(C)ナガノ / ちいかわ製作委員会
