Chiikawa | |
![]() Cover of Chiikawa volume 1 by Kodansha | |
ちいかわ | |
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Manga | |
Written by | Nagano |
Published by | Kodansha |
Demographic | Seinen |
Original run | January 2020 – present |
Volumes | 6 |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Takenori Mihara |
Music by | Shūgo Tokumaru |
Studio | Doga Kobo |
Licensed by | Sentai Filmworks |
Original network | Fuji TV |
Original run | April 4, 2022 – present |
Episodes | 138 |
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 five tankōbon volumes by Kodansha. An anime television series adaptation by Doga Kobo premiered in April 2022.
A little Chiikawa 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" Japanese.
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.
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.
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) |
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]
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 Mihara | Takenori Mihara | Tomoko Tsuji | April 4, 2022 |
"Hotcake" Transliteration: "Hottokēki" ( Japanese: ホットケーキ) | |||||
2 | "Sphinx" Transliteration: "Sufinkusu" ( Japanese: スフィンクス) | Takenori Mihara | Takenori Mihara | Tomoko Tsuji | April 8, 2022[b] |
"It's Real" Transliteration: "Honmono da" ( Japanese: ほんものだ) | |||||
3 | "Squid" Transliteration: "Ika" ( Japanese: イカ) | Ryūho Nogi | Masako Satō | Akihiko Oka | April 15, 2022 |
"Pie Stew" Transliteration: "Pai Shichū" ( Japanese: パイシチュー) | |||||
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]
Chiikawa | |
![]() Cover of Chiikawa volume 1 by Kodansha | |
ちいかわ | |
---|---|
Manga | |
Written by | Nagano |
Published by | Kodansha |
Demographic | Seinen |
Original run | January 2020 – present |
Volumes | 6 |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Takenori Mihara |
Music by | Shūgo Tokumaru |
Studio | Doga Kobo |
Licensed by | Sentai Filmworks |
Original network | Fuji TV |
Original run | April 4, 2022 – present |
Episodes | 138 |
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 five tankōbon volumes by Kodansha. An anime television series adaptation by Doga Kobo premiered in April 2022.
A little Chiikawa 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" Japanese.
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.
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.
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) |
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]
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 Mihara | Takenori Mihara | Tomoko Tsuji | April 4, 2022 |
"Hotcake" Transliteration: "Hottokēki" ( Japanese: ホットケーキ) | |||||
2 | "Sphinx" Transliteration: "Sufinkusu" ( Japanese: スフィンクス) | Takenori Mihara | Takenori Mihara | Tomoko Tsuji | April 8, 2022[b] |
"It's Real" Transliteration: "Honmono da" ( Japanese: ほんものだ) | |||||
3 | "Squid" Transliteration: "Ika" ( Japanese: イカ) | Ryūho Nogi | Masako Satō | Akihiko Oka | April 15, 2022 |
"Pie Stew" Transliteration: "Pai Shichū" ( Japanese: パイシチュー) | |||||
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]