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Chiikawa
File:Chiikawa volume 1 cover.jpg
Cover of Chiikawa volume 1 by Kodansha
ちいかわ
Manga
Written byNagano
Published byKodansha
DemographicSeinen
Original runJanuary 2020 – present
Volumes6
Anime television series
Directed byTakenori Mihara
Music byShūgo Tokumaru
StudioDoga Kobo
Licensed bySentai Filmworks
Original networkFuji TV
Original run April 4, 2022 – present
Episodes208 (List of episodes)

Chiikawa (ちいかわ), also known as Nanka Chiisakute Kawaii Yatsu (なんか小さくてかわいいやつ, "Something Small and Cute"), is a Japanese manga series by Nagano. It has been serialized online via Twitter since January 2020 and has been collected in six tankōbon volumes by Kodansha. An anime television series adaptation by Doga Kobo premiered in April 2022.

Characters

Chiikawa (ちいかわ)

A little critter who lives in a big house. Very small, cute and easily moved to tears, shy and scared of every monster they meet. However, they always try to be stronger, and be a good friend who helps their friends when they're in trouble. Recently, they are studying to obtain a 5th degree weeding certification (having already failed 2-3 times). They don't speak any human language, but rather use their own language. Chiikawa always says "Yada" and "Iyada," both of which are a childish way of saying "no" in Japanese.

Voiced by: Haruka Aoki[1]
Hachiware (ハチワレ)

Hachiware looks like a cat but is not one. Personality: a chatty person who likes to talk and sing, they can talk and communicate to others (unlike Chiikawa and Usagi). They are kind-hearted and willing to help their friends. They are sometimes innocent or unaware in dangerous situations. They like to eat chocolate and onions.

Voiced by: Makoto Tanaka (not to be confused with the footballer)[1]
Usagi (うさぎ)

Usagi (lit. rabbit) looks like a rabbit but is not one. Their language is the same as Chiikawa's, and they tend to shout rather than speak quietly. They are intelligent, positive, and have obtained a level 3 weeding certification.

Voiced by: Ari Ozawa[1]
Momonga (モモンガ)
Voiced by: Yuka Iguchi[2]
Ponchette no Yoroi-san (ポシェットの鎧さん)
Voiced by: Tomokazu Sugita[2]
Rōdō no Yoroi-san (労働の鎧さん)
Voiced by: Hiroki Tōchi[2]
Ramen no Yoroi-san (ラーメンの鎧さん)
Voiced by: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka[2]
Rakko (ラッコ)
Voiced by: Yuma Uchida[2]
Kuri-Manjū (くりまんじゅう)
Voiced by: Takayuki Asai[2]

Media

Manga

No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1 February 12, 2021[3][4]978-4-06-522396-3 (regular edition)
978-4-06-522729-9 (special edition)
2 August 23, 2021[5][6]978-4-06-524251-3 (regular edition)
978-4-06-524252-0 (special edition)
3 March 23, 2022[7][8]978-4-06-526611-3 (regular edition)
978-4-06-527386-9 (special edition)
4 July 22, 2022[9][10]978-4-06-528650-0 (regular edition)
978-4-06-528579-4 (special edition)
5 January 23, 2023[11][12]978-4-06-530183-8 (regular edition)
978-4-06-530276-7 (special edition)
6 December 21, 2023[13][14]978-4-06-533982-4 (regular edition)
978-4-06-533983-1 (special edition)

Anime

An anime adaptation by Doga Kobo was announced on October 28, 2021.[15] The television series is directed by Takenori Mihara, with Yuma Yamaguchi composing the music. It premiered on April 4, 2022, on Fuji TV's Mezamashi TV morning news and entertainment program.[16][1] Sentai Filmworks licensed the series outside of Asia.[17]

Episode list

No.Title [18]Directed by [a]Storyboarded by [a]Animation directed by [a]Original air date [19]
1"Hard Pudding"
Transliteration: "Katame no Purin" (Japanese: かためのプリン)		Takenori MiharaTakenori MiharaTomoko TsujiApril 4, 2022 (2022-04-04)
"Hotcake"
Transliteration: "Hottokēki" (Japanese: ホットケーキ)
2"Sphinx"
Transliteration: "Sufinkusu" (Japanese: スフィンクス)		Takenori MiharaTakenori MiharaTomoko TsujiApril 8, 2022 (2022-04-08)[b]
"It's Real"
Transliteration: "Honmono da" (Japanese: ほんものだ)
3"Squid"
Transliteration: "Ika" (Japanese: イカ)		Ryūho NogiMasako SatōAkihiko OkaApril 15, 2022 (2022-04-15)
"Pie Stew"
Transliteration: "Pai Shichū" (Japanese: パイシチュー)

Reception

The series has over 2.7 million copies in circulation.[13]

The series has been nominated for the 48th Kodansha Manga Award in 2024 in the General category.[20] The series won the 53rd Japan Cartoonists Association Award in the Manga Division.[21]

Chiikawa merchandise experienced a surge in popularity in China in early 2024.[22]

Notes

  1. ^ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.
  2. ^ From this episode onward, episodes are being broadcast every Friday.

References

  1. ^ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Pineda, Rafael Antonio (February 1, 2022). "Chiikawa Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, April 4 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  2. ^ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 14, 2022). "Chiikawa Anime Reveals 6 New Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  3. ^ ちいかわ なんか小さくてかわいいやつ（１） (in 日本語). Kodansha. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  4. ^ ちいかわ なんか小さくてかわいいやつ（１）なんか楽しくて飾れる絵本付き特装版 (in 日本語). Kodansha. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  5. ^ ちいかわ なんか小さくてかわいいやつ（２） (in 日本語). Kodansha. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  6. ^ ちいかわ なんか小さくてかわいいやつ（２）なんか楽しくて開ける絵本付き特装版 (in 日本語). Kodansha. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  7. ^ ちいかわ なんか小さくてかわいいやつ（３） (in 日本語). Kodansha. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  8. ^ ちいかわ なんか小さくてかわいいやつ（３）なんか楽しくて遊べるかるた付き特装版 (in 日本語). Kodansha. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  9. ^ ちいかわ なんか小さくてかわいいやつ（４） (in 日本語). Kodansha. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  10. ^ ちいかわ なんか小さくてかわいいやつ（４）なんか楽しくて遊べるかるた付き特装版 (in 日本語). Kodansha. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  11. ^ ちいかわ なんか小さくてかわいいやつ（５） (in 日本語). Kodansha. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  12. ^ ちいかわ なんか小さくてかわいいやつ（５）なんか書けて遊べるレターブック付き特装版 (in 日本語). Kodansha. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  13. ^ 13.0 13.1 ちいかわ なんか小さくてかわいいやつ（６） (in 日本語). Kodansha. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  14. ^ ちいかわ　なんか小さくてかわいいやつ（６）なんか光ってて旅したくなるご朱印帳付き特装版 (in 日本語). Kodansha. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  15. ^ "Twitter Manga Chiikawa Gets Anime by Doga Kobo Next Year". Anime News Network. October 28, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  16. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 4, 2022). "Chiikawa Anime Premieres This Spring". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  17. ^ Pineda, Rafael (July 2, 2022). "Sentai Filmworks Licenses Peter Grill Season 2, Chiikawa, Ragna Crimson, More". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  18. ^ "Chiikawa" ちいかわ [Chiikawa]. anime-chiikawa.jp (in 日本語). Archived from the original on April 3, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  19. ^ "Chiikawa" ちいかわ [Chiikawa]. anime-chiikawa.jp (in 日本語). Archived from the original on March 13, 2022. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  20. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (April 8, 2024). "48th Annual Kodansha Manga Awards' Nominees Announced". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  21. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (April 12, 2024). "Calorie's Love Affair Manga Wins Japan Cartoonists Association Award". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  22. ^ Li, Xin; Ding, Xiaoyan (May 16, 2024). "For Stressed Young Chinese, Chiikawa Toys Are Digital Ibuprofen". Sixth Tone. Retrieved May 16, 2024.

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