To commemorate the release of the animated film " Chiikawa: The Secret of the Mermaid Island," based on Nagano's popular manga " Chiikawa, " Animate will be holding a fair, "' Chiikawa: The Secret of the Mermaid Island' Release Commemoration Fair in Animate," from July 24th. Customers who purchase eligible comics will receive a ticket-style card featuring original illustrations from the "Siren Arc" and an illustrated receipt. The illustrated receipt will feature Chiikawa, Hachiware, and Usagi, and will include a thank-you message from Hachiware. The fair will run until August 31st.
The theatrical film will be an animated adaptation of the popular feature-length story "Siren Arc," which Nagano wrote specifically for the film. Nagano will be in charge of the script, and Kei Oikawa, known for the "Uma Musume Pretty Derby" series, will direct. Cypic, known for the theatrical film "Uma Musume Pretty Derby: The Door to a New Era," will produce the film.
In the "Siren Arc,"Chiikawa are led to an island after receiving a suspicious flyer that reads, "We invite you to a special island." The flyer promises, "Earn 100 times the reward for an easy monster hunt on the island," and "Limited island ramen, limited sweets, everything sweet and spicy is practically free." Although suspicious, the group is lured to the island by the rewards and ends up having an unforgettable summer. Released on July 24th.
