The official website and social media accounts for Nagano’s Chiikawa manga announced that a new anime series will premiere on July 15. Rebroadcasts of the Chiikawa anime have been airing for the past three months, and fans only need to wait one more week before the premiere of the new series.
The Chiikawa anime series first premiered in April 22 on Fuji TV. Sentai Filmworks licensed the anime. HIDIVE is streaming the anime series with English subtitles outside Japan.
The cast of Chiikawa includes child actress Haruka Aoki as Chiikawa, child actor Makoto Tanaka as Hachiware, and Ari Ozawa as Usagi.
Here’s an overview of the Chiikawa series, via the official English website:
Meet Chiikawa
Chiikawa is finally here from Japan to fill your hearts with cuteness, friendship, and joy!
What started as a social media manga created by the illustrator Nagano, and named for the main character, Chiikawa has become one of the most beloved characters in Japan today. Chiikawa, along with best friends Hachiware and Usagi, have touched the hearts of millions with the heartwarming and emotional tales of their daily lives. Set in a cozy yet fantastical world, they work hard and sometimes struggle but together they pull each other through and have fun.
Across Japan, Chiikawa, Hachiware, and Usagi can be found everywhere from books to a TV series, in themed cafes, adorning trains, and they even have their own merchandise store on the famed Tokyo Station Character Street. And now these friends are here for you!
