Chiikawa, a contraction of the Japanese phrase nanka chiisakute kawaii yatsu, which means something like “so small and cute,” refers to the adorable animal characters that appear in a manga series ...

TOKYO, March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The first mobile app by Applibot, Inc. based on the popular manga Chiikawa by illustrator Nagano, Chiikawa Pocket, officially launches today, Thursday, March 27, ...

TOKYO, Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Applibot, Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya, Tokyo; President: Koki Ukita) is launching a smartphone app "Chiikawa Pocket," in 43 countries and regions worldwide in late ...

A cute, fluffy hamster, a cat with a distinctive eye patch, and an eccentric rabbit known for its unique sounds — these are the stars of Japan’s hugely popular Chiikawa animation series, now causing a ...

A bird's eye view of one of the two outdoor zones of the Chiikawa Days exhibition in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. - Photo: Elizabeth Chow HONG KONG: Step aside, Labubu – there’s a new sensation in town.