Sanrio is known for its many cute mascots, such as Hello Kitty, with these characters recognizable around the world. Now, a ...

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

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Happy Sets (what McDonald’s in Japan calls Happy Meals) in question feature toys inspired by Chiikawa, a popular anime TV series about animal friends Sabrina Weiss is the Editorial Assistant ...

My Hero Academia and Chiikawa have teamed up in the past, imagining top heroes Deku, Bakugo, and Shoto Todoroki as the albino creatures. Kohei Horikoshi recently got in on the action by sharing ...

Created by illustrator Nagano, Chiikawa, which comes from the Japanese phrase 'Nanka Chiisakute Kawaii Yatsu' (meaning 'something small and cute'), first started as just a social media manga ...

Lately, for many in Hong Kong, this comes in the form of a cute white critter called Chiikawa – dangling from school bags and purses across the city. Hailing from Japan, this character was ...

A recent Young Post article encapsulates the heartwarming charisma and emotional depth behind Japanese manga series Chiikawa’s widespread appeal, especially among young people navigating the ...