Chiikawa

Also known as Nanka Chiisakute Kawaii Yatsu

, also known as , is a Japanese web manga series written and illustrated by Nagano. It follows the daily adventures of the titular protagonist, along with a series of animal-inspired characters. It has been serialized online via X (formerly Twitter) since January 2020, and has been collected in eight volumes by Kodansha, as of November 2025. By November 2024, Chiikawa had sold over 3.6 million copies, including digital versions in circulation.

Key facts

Animanga/Header.image: Chiikawa volume 1 cover.jpg
Animanga/Header.caption: Cover of the first volume
Animanga/Header.ja_kanji: ちいかわ
Animanga/Print.type: manga
Animanga/Print.author: Nagano
Animanga/Print.publisher: Kodansha
Animanga/Print.first: January 2020
Animanga/Print.volumes: 8
Animanga/Video.type: film
Animanga/Video.director: Kei Oikawa
Animanga/Video.music: Shūgo Tokumaru
Animanga/Video.studio: CygamesPictures
Animanga/Video.licensee: Sentai Filmworks
Animanga/Video.network: FNS (Fuji TV)
Animanga/Video.first: April 4, 2022
Animanga/Video.episodes: 320+
Animanga/Video.title: Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island
Animanga/Video.writer: Nagano

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Official website: chiikawa-info.jp

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short name: ちいかわ
hashtag: ちいかわ
title: なんか小さくてかわいいやつ
Commons category: Chiikawa

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Synopsis
Production
Characters
Media
Manga
Anime
Video game
Cultural impact and reception
Collaborations and merchandise
References
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An anime television series adaptation was produced by Doga Kobo and premiered in April 2022. The first season aired in Japan from April 2022 to March 2025, with the second season premiering in July of that year. An anime film adaptation of the Siren Arc produced by CygamesPictures, titled Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island, is set to release in July 2026.