Series synopsis
Chiikawa, also known as ちいかわ is a Japanese animation comedy family kids sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Fuji TV on April 4, 2022. It stars Haruka Aoki, Ari Ozawa, Makoto Tanaka and Yuka Iguchi.
The story follows the sometimes happy, sometimes sad, and a tad stressful daily life of "some sort of small, cute creature" (Nanka Chiisakute Kawaii Yatsu) known as Chiikawa. Chiikawa enjoys delicious food with bees and rabbits, toils hard every day for the rewards of work, and still maintains a smile.
Premise
The story follows the sometimes happy, sometimes sad, and a tad stressful daily life of "some sort of small, cute creature" (Nanka Chiisakute Kawaii Yatsu) known as Chiikawa. Chiikawa enjoys delicious food with bees and rabbits, toils hard every day for the rewards of work, and still maintains a smile.
Premise: I want to live like this
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Haruka Aoki as Chiikawa (voice)
- Ari Ozawa as Usagi (voice)
- Makoto Tanaka as Hachiware (voice)
- Yuka Iguchi as Momonga
- Tomokazu Sugita as Ponchette no Yoroi-san
- Hiroki Touchi as Rōdō no Yoroi-san
- Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Ramen no Yoroi-san
- Yuma Uchida as Rakko
Supporting cast
- Takayuki Asai as Kuri-Manjū
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 364 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | December 5, 2023 | December 5, 2023 |
| Season 1 | 363 | April 4, 2022 | July 24, 2026 |
| Season 2 | 0 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Santa Tell Me A collaboration between Chiikawa and Ariana Grande featuring her song Santa Tell Me. |
December 5, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firm Custard Pudding / Pancakes | April 4, 2022 |
| 2 | Sphinx / The Real Thing | April 8, 2022 |
| 3 | Yocchan Squid / Pot Pie | April 15, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Fuji TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 4, 2022 |
| Last aired | July 17, 2026 |
| Runtime | 2 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Monday |