, also known as , is a Japanese

manga Manga (Japanese: 漫画 ) are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long prehistory in earlier Japanese art. The term ''manga'' is u ...

series by Nagano. It has been serialized online via Twitter since January 2020 and has been collected in six '' tankōbon'' volumes by

Kodansha is a Japanese privately-held publishing company headquartered in Bunkyō, Tokyo. Kodansha is the largest Japanese publishing company, and it produces the manga magazines ''Nakayoshi'', ''Afternoon'', ''Evening'', ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' an ...

. An anime television series adaptation by Doga Kobo premiered in April 2022.

Characters

; 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. : ; 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. : ; 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. : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; :

Media

Manga

Anime

An anime adaptation by Doga Kobo was announced on October 28, 2021. 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. Sentai Filmworks licensed the series outside of Asia.

Episode list

Reception

The series has over 2.7 million copies in circulation. The series has been nominated for the 48th

Kodansha Manga Award is an annual award for serialized manga published in the previous year, the event is sponsored by the publisher Kodansha. It is currently awarded in three categories: '' shōnen'', '' shōjo'', and general. The awards began in 1977, initially w ...

in 2024 in the General category. The series won the 53rd

Japan Cartoonists Association Award is an annual award for manga, sponsored by the Japan Cartoonists Association. The prize was first awarded in 1972. Prizes Recipients of the Grand Prize receive a gold plaque, a medal, and a cash prize of ¥500,000. Recipients of the Excellence P ...

in the Manga Division. Chiikawa merchandise experienced a surge in popularity in China in early 2024.

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* * Anime series based on manga Comics about mammals Doga Kobo Fuji TV original programming Japanese webcomics Kodansha manga Seinen manga Sentai Filmworks Slice of life anime and manga Webcomics in print {{anime-stub