“Of Course That's What Happens When You Hand It to Usagi”: Tape Peeled Off in an Instant, Tears Follow… Viewers Instantly Predict the Ending in Chiikawa Episode 181

Episode 181 of the anime Chiikawa has drawn buzz for an exchange that shows off everything characteristic about Chiikawa (voiced by Haruka Aoki), Hachiware (voiced by Makoto Tanaka), and Usagi (voiced by Ari Ozawa).

It all began when a tin of “Muchauma Cookies” arrived at Chiikawa's home. Perhaps won in a sweepstakes or something, the tin made Chiikawa happy, and while gazing at it, Chiikawa noticed the tape stuck on the lid. Thinking it would be even nicer to peel it off together with beloved Hachiware and Usagi, Chiikawa, heart swelling with anticipation, picked up the tin of cookies and headed over to the pair.

After meeting up, Chiikawa earnestly shared the joy of winning the cookies. Usagi, who showed interest, came closer, and the moment Chiikawa innocently handed over the tin, tragedy struck. Without a moment's hesitation, Usagi peeled off all the tape on the tin in one go.

Having dreamed of the three of them peeling the tape off little by little, Chiikawa was hit hard by the shocking turn of events and burst into tears on the spot.

This comical yet slightly bittersweet scene drew a flood of comments from viewers, such as “Aw, Chiikawa, you wanted to peel it off together…,” “Zero ill intent, which makes it even more Usagi,” and “I laughed at how fast everything got peeled off in an instant.” Standing out most of all was the affectionate quip “Of course that's what happens when you hand it to Usagi.” The moment Chiikawa handed the tin to Usagi, many viewers seemed to sense the outcome (“That's all getting peeled off”), making it a standout scene that perfectly captured the personalities of the three characters.