Chiikawa (ちいかわ), also known as Nanka Chiisakute Kawaii Yatsu (なんか小さくてかわいいやつ, "Something Small and Cute"), is a Japanese manga series by Nagano. It has been serialized online via Twitter since January 2020 and has been collected in six tankōbon volumes by Kodansha. An anime television series adaptation by Doga Kobo premiered in April 2022.
Characters
Chiikawa (ちいかわ)
A little critter who lives in a big house. Very small, cute and easily moved to tears, shy and scared of every monster they meet. However, they always try to be stronger, and be a good friend who helps their friends when they're in trouble. Recently, they are studying to obtain a 5th degree weeding certification (having already failed 2-3 times). They don't speak any human language, but rather use their own language. Chiikawa always says "Yada" and "Iyada," both of which are a childish way of saying "no" in Japanese.
Hachiware looks like a cat but is not one. Personality: a chatty person who likes to talk and sing, they can talk and communicate to others (unlike Chiikawa and Usagi). They are kind-hearted and willing to help their friends. They are sometimes innocent or unaware in dangerous situations. They like to eat chocolate and onions.
Voiced by: Makoto Tanaka (not to be confused with the footballer)[1]
Usagi (うさぎ)
Usagi (lit. rabbit) looks like a rabbit but is not one. Their language is the same as Chiikawa's, and they tend to shout rather than speak quietly. They are intelligent, positive, and have obtained a level 3 weeding certification.
An anime adaptation by Doga Kobo was announced on October 28, 2021.[15] The television series is directed by Takenori Mihara, with Yuma Yamaguchi composing the music. It premiered on April 4, 2022, on Fuji TV's Mezamashi TV morning news and entertainment program.[16][1]Sentai Filmworks licensed the series outside of Asia.[17]