Chiikawa Anime Resumes July 15 With New Summer-Themed Episodes

Key Facts

• Chiikawa anime will resume broadcasting on July 15 within Mezamashi TV
• The broadcast time is around 7:40 a.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays
• New visuals and a redesigned logo have been released
• The ending video features Hachiware’s song “Hitorigotsu”
• The anime had been on a three-month hiatus since April

The Chiikawa anime series will resume regular broadcasting starting July 15 on Fuji TV’s Mezamashi TV around 7:40 a.m. The show had paused its regular episodes in April for about three months to focus on producing a new series. The new episodes will depict scenes evoking the early summer season, marking the return of new content for the franchise.

What Chiikawa Announced

The production team behind Chiikawa has confirmed that the anime will resume its regular broadcast schedule from July 15. The series had taken a break from April to allow for the development of new episodes. During the hiatus, previously aired popular episodes were rebroadcast.

To commemorate the return, a new promotional visual was released. It features the characters Chiikawa, Hachiware, Usagi, and Momonga floating at a "Waki-Dokoro"—a place within the world of Chiikawa where delicious food naturally springs forth. The official Chiikawa logo has also been updated in the new visual.

Details of the New Content

The upcoming episodes will highlight themes of early summer. Alongside the new visual, a fresh ending sequence has been produced. It features the character Hachiware, voiced by Makoto Tanaka, singing the song “Hitorigotsu.”

The anime is based on the manga created by illustrator Nagano, who publishes the series on X. The manga began serialization in 2020. Known for its contrast between cute characters and a serious worldview, Chiikawa has attracted a wide audience, including both children and adults. The official X account currently has over 4.1 million followers.

Chiikawa has won the Grand Prix three times at the Japan Character Awards and ranked second in the Nikkei Trendy 2022 Hit Products Top 30. Videos on Mezamashi TV’s official YouTube channel featuring the anime have surpassed 390 million views. The anime adaptation began airing in April 2022.

Availability and Schedule

Chiikawa airs within Fuji TV’s Mezamashi TV every Tuesday and Friday at approximately 7:40 a.m. Additionally, the “Chiikawa Fortune Telling” segment is broadcast at around 6:58 a.m.

Missed episodes will be available for one week after airing through YouTube, TVer, and FOD starting at 8:00 a.m.

Main Cast:
Chiikawa (Haruka Aoki), Hachiware (Makoto Tanaka), Usagi (Ari Ozawa), Momonga (Yuka Iguchi), Armor Guy with Pouch (Tomokazu Sugita), Labor Armor Guy (Hiroki Touchi), Ramen Armor Guy (Yoshitsugu Matsuoka), Otter (Yuma Uchida), Kurimanju (Takayuki Asai), Shisa (Miyuri Shimabukuro), That Kid (Yoshino Aoyama), Ode (Kenta Miyake)

Staff:
Original Work: Chiikawa by Nagano
Director: Juria Matsumura
Series Director: Takenori Mihara
Character Design: Yuki Asakura
Color Design: Kei Ishiguro, Yuka Ito
Cinematography: Naohiro Kaneko
Sound Director: Masaki Tsuchiya
Sound Effects: Yuika Shiraishi
Music: Shugo Tokumaru
Editor: Shingo Chatani
Animation Studio: Doga Kobo

FAQ

Q: When will the new Chiikawa episodes start airing?
A: The new episodes will begin broadcasting on July 15.

Q: What time is Chiikawa aired on Mezamashi TV?
A: Around 7:40 a.m. every Tuesday and Friday.

Q: Why was Chiikawa on hiatus?
A: The show paused regular broadcasts in April to produce a new series.

Q: Where can I watch missed episodes of Chiikawa?
A: Episodes are available for one week after airing on YouTube, TVer, and FOD.

Q: Who sings the new ending theme?
A: Hachiware, voiced by Makoto Tanaka, sings the new ending song “Hitorigotsu.”

Source : ORICON NEWS