It has been announced that exclusive videos will be available for a limited time starting August 4th on the official X (@anime_chiikawa) account for the TV anime "Chiikawa," based on Nagano's popular manga. The videos will feature previously aired episodes by theme, and will be posted every Monday from August 4th at 8am. After each video is released, it will be archived and available until December 4th.
To commemorate the start of distribution on Official X, a special hashtag project will also be held. During the X distribution period, if you post using any of the official X designated hashtags "Chiikawa," "Chiikawa," or "Chiikawa," a Chiikawa at the end of the hashtag.
"Chiikawa" is a manga that Nagano has been posting on X since 2020. The contrast between the cute, small characters and the harsh worldview has made it popular, with X now having over 4.18 million followers. It won the Grand Prix at the Japan Character Awards 2025, following its wins in 2022 and 2024. A comic book, "Chiikawa Nanka Small and Cute," is currently on sale from Kodansha.
It is broadcast every Tuesday and Friday at around 7:40 a.m. on "Mezamashi TV" (Fuji TV, Monday to Friday at 5:25 a.m.). The videos posted on the official "Mezamashi TV" YouTube channel have been viewed over 400 million times, making it a very popular show.
