The Highly Anticipated Movie Release
The long-awaited first film adaptation of Chikawa, Chikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island, will be released on July 24, 2026. As the first benefit for visitors, it has been decided that a total of 8 types of "charm mini figures" will be distributed.
The Story Behind Chiikawa
``Chiikawa'' is a manga created by X (formerly Twitter) drawn by illustrator Nagano. Since the serialization began in 2020, readers have been captivated by the fun, sad, and slightly hard daily stories told by unique characters such as Chiikawa, Hachiware, and Usagi.
His popularity knows no bounds, and he is loved by all generations and was inducted into the Hall of Fame at the Japan Character Awards Grand Prix. The anime, which began broadcasting in 2022, is attracting attention not only from Japan but from all over the world, with the total number of missed broadcasts on YouTube exceeding 400 million times.
The Movie Production
The first film adaptation, Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island, depicts a unique and popular feature-length episode in the series, commonly known as the Siren Edition. The movie will be produced by Cypic, which is known for its high-quality animation, including the overwhelming action scenes in the movie Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Door to a New Era, under the direction of Kei Oikawa. Under Nagano's full supervision, the adventures of Chikawa and his friends are woven together with magnificent music and powerful visuals.
It has now been revealed that "Charm Mini Figures" will be distributed as the first bonus for visitors to this work. This is a mini-charm with a special design for the movie, featuring all eight characters: Chikawa, Hachiware, Rabbit, Momonga, Chestnut Manju, Sea Otter, Shisa, and a used bookstore. Distribution will start in limited quantities from the release date, so be sure to get your hands on these extremely cute theater-only items that you can attach to your bags, umbrellas, etc. and feel closer to Chikawa and the others.
Special Events and Updates
Furthermore, today, July 3rd, the ``Chiikawa Movie Summer Comes Day'' is being held, where six major pieces of information will be announced one after another. At 8:00 p.m., marking the end of a special day, a special new video of the movie, "perfect for the end of a stormy day," will be premiered on the YouTube Toho MOVIE channel. Don't miss the special new footage of the world's fastest.
Chiikawa's long-awaited first film adaptation, Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island, will be released on July 24, 2026.
[Theater admission benefits]
[Present name] Charm mini figure
[Contents] A theater-only item that lets you feel closer to Chikawa and the others by attaching it to your bag or umbrella. 8 types in total.
*From 7/24 (Friday), one gift will be given to each person who watches the film at the movie Chiikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island at the screening theater.
*Only one admission benefit will be given to each person for the same screening. Even if a person has multiple reserved seat tickets, only one admission benefit will be given to each person.
*Visitor benefits will be handed out when you enter the theater to watch, not when purchasing tickets. We will not hand out visitor benefits before entering or after leaving the venue.
*The number of visitor benefits is limited depending on the theater. It will end as soon as it runs out.
*Please refrain from making inquiries to theaters regarding details such as the number of tickets distributed and the number remaining.
*Visitor benefits are not for sale. Any acts such as resale, copying or reproduction of contents are prohibited.
*Due to random distribution, you cannot choose the type.
*Please refrain from trading inside the theater.
*In rare cases, items may have scratches or stains, but we cannot accept returns or exchanges. note that.
*The image is for illustrative purposes only.
*Please check the official movie website for details.
Work summary
【title】
"Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island"
[Public notation]
Friday, July 24th
【staff】
Original work/screenplay: Nagano
Director: Kei Oikawa
Character design: Tomoko Tsuji Concept art: Maki Hashimoto Prop design: Takumi Takatsuma
Color design: Ayaka Nagai Art director: Moe Masaki (Saki is "Tatsusaki") CG director: Yoshinori Nakano Director of photography: Masaharu Okazaki (Saki is "Tatsusaki") Editor: Ayumu Takahashi (Taka is "Hashigodaka") Sound director: Masaki Tsuchiya Sound effects: Hiromune Kurahashi (Otonarium)
Music: Shugo Tokumaru/Riki Josui Taru (the right side (tsukuri) of the wooden part of the character for barrel is officially written as "son")
Animation producer: Kan Mizoguchi Animation production: Cypic
Producer: Yoichi Kawakami, Yoshihiro Furusawa, Executive producer: Yoko Matsuzaki
Producer: Imafuku Taro Producer: Masataka Komine Naoto Shoji
Advertising producer: Shoichi Hayashibara, Aiko Saito, Hiroaki Kano
Production manager: QTORY inc. Distribution: Toho
【cast】
Chikawa: Haruka Aoki
Hachiware: Masato Tanaka
Rabbit: Ari Ozawa
Momonga: Yuka Iguchi
Chestnut manju: Takayuki Asai
Sea otter: Yuma Uchida
Shisa: Miyuri Shimabukuro
Used bookstore: Harumi Momuno
Jiro Shima: Tsuguo Mogami
Siren: Minori Suzuki
(C) Nagano / 2026 “Chiikawa Movie” Production Committee
