"So Cute to See Hachiware Shaking with Nervousness!" "It's Overflowing with Cuteness...!" Massive Response to the Gorgeous Artwork of "Chiikawa" and Friends Released for the FNS Music Festival

A special illustration commemorating their appearance on the major music program "FNS Music Festival," broadcast on the Fuji TV network on July 1, was released on the official X account of the anime "Chiikawa," becoming a huge topic of discussion among fans. The newly released art consists of two illustrations drawn by the original creator, Nagano. They depict the popular characters from the series working hard toward the music show's stage and performing a song from the show together.

In the first image, along with the text "Today is FNS!!!", the giant character from the series, Siren (voiced by Minori Suzuki), gently holds Hachiware (voiced by Makoto Tanaka). Hachiware is shaking all over, saying "Phew... I'm so nervous...", to which Siren offers a comical yet heartwarming moment of advice with a unique intonation: "You should project your voice from your stomach~"

The second image depicts the characters lined up in a row, singing and dancing along with the lyrics, "E-v-e-n i-f m-y b-l-i-s-t-e-r-s h-u-r-t, e-v-e-n i-f t-h-e-y h-u-r-t." In the front row, from left to right, are Shisa (voiced by Miyuri Shimabukuro), Kuri-Manjū (voiced by Takayuki Asai), Usagi (voiced by Ari Ozawa), Chiikawa (voiced by Haruka Aoki), Hachiware, Momonga (voiced by Yuka Iguchi), Furuhonya (voiced by Momo Harumi), and Rakko (voiced by Yūma Uchida). Behind them, Shimajirō (voiced by Tsuguo Mogami) and Siren strike poses, creating a lively finish where you can almost hear their cheerful singing voices echoing from the screen.

In response to this post, fans left anticipatory comments before the broadcast, such as "I'm definitely watching the FNS Music Festival!" Furthermore, those who watched the actual performance showered the post with praise, commenting, "The illustration looks exactly like the broadcast! It was so ridiculously cute!", "Shaking Hachiware being so nervous is adorable," and "It's overflowing with cuteness...!"

Furthermore, many voiced their joy over the luxurious newly drawn content linked with the show's production, saying, "This image and the recording of the FNS Music Festival are going into permanent storage!"

"Chiikawa" is a popular manga that illustrator Nagano has been posting on X since 2020. "Chiikawa The Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island" is the franchise's first feature film and is scheduled for release on July 24. It will depict the long-form story known as the "Siren Arc," which Nagano wrote specifically for the movie.

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