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 ...

Hello Kittyhas been known as Japan's cutest mascot for decades, but a new adorable character is threatening the feline's fame ...

Sanrio announced a crossover collection ofmerchandise that features its mascots dressed as Chiikawa characters and vice versa. It will debut in Japan on June 13, 2025, though only applicable ...

Fans of Chiikawa and friends will delight in an opportunity to become immersed in the characters’ world.

Lately, for many in Hong Kong, this comes in the form of a cute character called Chiikawa. A Japanese artist named Nagano created this character. It went viral as a web comic in 2017. In 2022 ...

Sanrio is known for its many cute mascots, such as Hello Kitty, with these characters recognizable around the world. Now, a new crossover is uniting Sanrio's stable with perhaps their only real ...

McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan saw a sales surge in May, helped by Happy Meal toys linked to two global crazes — the Minecraft ...

TOKYO -- Chiikawa Happy Meal toys offered by McDonald's Japan unit delight not just the children they are marketed to but online resellers -- critics call them scalpers -- who are cashing in on their ...

Meaning "something small and cute" Chiikawa centers around the fun, bittersweet, and sometimes tough daily lives of the characters in its world. Beloved by children and adults, it has gained ...