To commemorate the reprint of the latest 8th volume of Nagano's popular manga "Chiikawa," a comic book based on the series "Chiikawa Chiikawa Chiisute Kawaii Yatsu" (Kodansha), the first-ever utility pole advertisements for the series began to be displayed on December 25th.
A total of 20 utility pole advertisements have appeared, including 13 in Higashi-Ikebukuro 3-chome, Toshima Ward, Tokyo, and 7 in Higashi-Ikebukuro 4-chome, Toshima Ward, Tokyo. These include a rare utility pole advertisement with a Siren design.
The latest volume, volume 8, contains the complete "Siren Arc," the longest and most epic story in the series' history. It is also gaining attention that the animated film "The Secret of Chiikawa Mermaid Island," based on the "Siren Arc," will be released in the summer of 2026.
