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Chiikawa seasons

The Chiikawa anime is a short-form series: each episode lasts about a minute and airs inside Fuji TV's morning show Mezamashi TV. It started on 4 April 2022, made by Doga Kobo, and since April 2023 airs twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays. There are no cours like a normal anime; the first run lasted until March 2025 (episodes 1 to 257), and a new series began on 15 July 2025 with episode 258. A feature film followed in July 2026. It adapts Nagano's manga, posted on X since January 2020.

SeasonPremiereEndEpisodesStudio
Season 1 (2022–2025)April 4, 2022March 2025257Doga Kobo
Season 2 (2025–)July 15, 2025Doga Kobo
Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid IslandJuly 24, 2026CygamesPictures

Season 1 (2022–2025)

The first run introduces Chiikawa, Hachiware and Usagi, their jobs for the Yoroi-san, the weeding exam and the neighbours around them, in one-minute episodes. It began on 4 April 2022 in Mezamashi TV and ran until March 2025, covering episodes 1 to 257. A pause with reruns of popular episodes followed before the next series.

Season 2 (2025–)

The new series began on 15 July 2025 with episode 258 and airs on Tuesdays and Fridays at about 7:40 in Mezamashi TV, with each episode streaming for a week on YouTube, TVer and FOD in Japan. It continues the daily life and small adventures of the cast. New episodes paused in October 2026 and are planned to return in January 2027.

Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island

Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island is the first feature film, based on the manga's Siren Arc. It opened in Japan on 24 July 2026, directed by Kei Oikawa at CygamesPictures with Nagano supervising and writing the script. It was the number one film at the Japanese box office for several weekends.

Next season Announced

New TV episodes are paused, not finished. On 25 September 2026 the official side announced that from 2 October new episodes would stop for about three months, replaced by a revival run of 25 popular older episodes until 25 December 2026. New episodes are planned to resume in January 2027; the exact date had not been announced as of October 2026. A similar three-month pause happened in 2025 before the new series.

FAQ

How many episodes does Chiikawa have?

Hundreds, because each episode lasts only about a minute. The first run covered episodes 1 to 257 (April 2022 to March 2025), and the new series started with episode 258 in July 2025. New episodes return in January 2027.

How long is a Chiikawa episode?

About one minute. The anime is a short-form series made for Fuji TV's morning show Mezamashi TV, airing on Tuesdays and Fridays. In Japan, each episode streams for a week on YouTube, TVer and FOD after broadcast.

Is the Chiikawa anime finished?

No. New episodes are on a planned pause from October to December 2026, with reruns of popular episodes in the meantime. The official announcement says new episodes will resume in January 2027.

Is there a Chiikawa movie?

Yes. Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island opened in Japan on 24 July 2026. It adapts the manga's Siren Arc, was directed by Kei Oikawa at CygamesPictures, and became the top film at the Japanese box office.

Who are the main characters in Chiikawa?

The core trio: Chiikawa, a timid hamster-like creature; Hachiware, a cheerful cat-like friend who speaks; and Usagi, a loud, food-loving rabbit. Momonga, Kuri-Manju, Rakko, Shisa and the armoured Yoroi-san round out the cast.

Where can I watch Chiikawa in English?

Sentai Filmworks licensed the anime, and HIDIVE streams it with English subtitles. In the United States, Amasian TV also began streaming a selection of episodes for free in 2026.

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Updated October 23, 2026

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