The Chiikawa anime will pause new installments and rebroadcast 25 influential episodes through December 25. The selection emphasizes early installments and stories connected with Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island. The film opened July 24 and has earned more than 15.84 billion yen from roughly 10.86 million tickets, making it Japan’s leading film of 2026. The television anime began in April 2022, entered a new series in July 2025, and previously interrupted regular new broadcasts in April 2025.

Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-09-24/chiikawa-anime-to-temporarily-halt-new-episodes/.242160

Chiikawa Anime to Temporarily Halt New Episodes

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