Chiikawa
ちいかわ
Airing now
Airing now.
- Format
- TV SHORT
- Season
- Spring 2022
- Studio
- Doga Kobo
- Based on
- Manga
- Episode length
- 2 min
- Started
- 4 Apr 2022
- Score
- 85/100
Comedy Slice of Life Animals Surreal Comedy Primarily Child Cast Iyashikei Outdoor Activities Primarily Animal Cast Found Family Slapstick
Chiikawa is a short-form TV anime from 2022, produced by Doga Kobo, based on the manga Chiikawa: Nanka Chiisakute Kawaii Yatsu by Nagano. The team includes direction by Juria Matsumura, character design by Yuki Asakura and music by Shūgo Tokumaru. The Japanese voice cast includes Tomokazu Sugita as Pochette no Yoroi-san, Hiroki Tōchi as Rōdō no Yoroi-san and Yuka Iguchi as Momonga. It streams on YouTube and HIDIVE.
Meet Chiikawa and best friends Hachiware and Usagi as they navigate the ups and downs of everyday life in a world that's cute, fantastical and full of surprises. Together they work hard, enjoy tasty treats, face unexpected challenges, and find joy in the little things. (Source: Chiikawa Official Youtube Channel)
Where to watch
Broadcast in Japan
Episode 186 premieres Sat 21:57 (JST) on Channel 239, 31 Oct.
Times are Japan time. Late-night slots use 24+ hour notation: 25:00 is 1:00 am the next day. Schedule from Syoboi Calendar.
Source material
Chiikawa: Nanka Chiisakute Kawaii Yatsu ↗ · ちいかわ なんか小さくてかわいいやつ
Manga · Still publishing · 2020
Source: AniList and MangaDex (publication details only).
Credits, releases and news
Staff
- Director
- Juria Matsumura
- Original creator
- Nagano
- Character Design
- Yuki Asakura
- Music
- Shūgo Tokumaru
- Chief Animation Director
- Takayuki Kitagawa, Akihiko Oka, Yuki Asakura
Japanese voice cast
- Pochette no Yoroi-san: Tomokazu Sugita
- Rōdō no Yoroi-san: Hiroki Tōchi
- Momonga: Yuka Iguchi
- Ramen no Yoroi-san: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
- Rakko: Yūma Uchida
- Usagi: Ari Ozawa
- Kuri-Manjū: Takayuki Asai
- Caesar: Miyuri Shimabukuro
Latest news
- 23 Sep 2026 Chiikawa Film Earns 15.84 Billion Yen; TV Anime Streams English Dub on YouTube on October 1
- 23 Aug 2026 Amasian TV Streams Chiikawa Anime for Free in U.S.
- 1 May 2026 Chiikawa Anime Casts Momo Harumi as Furuhonya
- 21 Mar 2025 Chiikawa Anime to Air Reruns Until New Episodes Resume in July
- 11 Jan 2025 Chiikawa Pocket Smartphone Game Delayed From January to Spring (Updated)
Anime News Network readers rate it 7.35/10 (3 votes).
Source: Anime News Network. Full details at Anime News Network.
Main characters
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Chiikawa
ちいかわ
Voiced by Haruka Aoki
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Hachiware
ハチワレ
Voiced by Makoto Tanaka
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Usagi
うさぎ
Voiced by Ari Ozawa
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Momonga
モモンガ
Voiced by Yuka Iguchi
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Kurimanjuu
くりまんじゅう
Voiced by Takayuki Asai
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Pochette no Yoroi-san
ポシェットの鎧さん
Voiced by Tomokazu Sugita
Related anime
- Side story: Chiikawa: Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu ↗
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Airing data from AniList. Last updated 25 Oct 2026.