"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 achieved 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 world has gained wide popularity among adults and children alike, with followers exceeding 4.88 million to date.
The anime "Chiikawa" is currently broadcasting on Fuji TV's "Mezamashi TV" every Tuesday and Thursday at around 7:36 AM. Additionally, "Chiikawa The Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island," the franchise's first feature film in theaters since July 24, surpassed 2.24 billion yen in box office revenue and 1.5 million attendees in its first three days.
Episode 172: "Chiikawa's Dream 1"
[Synopsis]
Chiikawa was studying for the Weed Pulling Exam. Looking up at the sky, a yellow butterfly was fluttering around...
(C)nagano / chiikawa committee
