It has been announced that " Chiikawa 's Ghost Forest," a project based on the popular manga by Nagano that inspired the TV anime " Chiikawa ," will be held as part of a new event at Fuji Television's headquarters (Minato-ku, Tokyo) called "Odaiba Fun Rising ~Get Excited! The Cutting Edge of Midsummer Entertainment~". The main visual, depicting Chiikawa, Hachiware, and Usagi as ghosts, has been released. "Odaiba Fun Rising" will be held from July 25th to August 23rd.
During the event, " Chiikawa Ghost Forest," where ghostly versions of Chiikawa characters appear, and " Chiikawa Shrine," featuring a giant Chiikawa as its symbol, will be set up. At Chiikawa Shrine, visitors can try their luck with "water fortune-telling" and "super jumbo yo-yo fishing." A photo spot for the theatrical anime film "Chiikawa: The Secret of the Mermaid Island," which will be released on July 24th, will also be set up, and visitors will receive special gifts.
At the "Chiikawa Odaiba Store" merchandise booths on the 22nd floor and 1st floor of the Fuji TV Mall, goods featuring the main visual will be sold. The lineup will include merchandise from the movie "Chiikawa: The Secret of the Mermaid Island" and Fuji TV exclusive goods. Limited edition novelty items will be distributed at the store on the 22nd floor.
"Chiikawa" is a manga series that Nagano has been posting on X since 2020. The contrast between the small, cute characters and the harsh worldview has made it popular, and the series has over 4.73 million followers on X. It won the Grand Prix at the "Japan Character Awards 2025" for the third time, following its wins in 2022 and 2024. The comic book "Chiikawa Nanka Chiisakute Kawaii Yatsu" is available from Kodansha.
It airs every Tuesday and Friday around 7:36 AM within "Mezamashi TV" (Fuji TV, Monday-Friday 5:25 AM). The videos released on the official "Mezamashi TV" YouTube channel have garnered popularity, with the total number of views exceeding 485 million. The theatrical anime film "The Secret of the Chiikawa Mermaid Island" is also generating buzz as it will be released on July 24th.
