Chiikawa Anime Gets Official English Dub Starting October 1 on YouTube

The anime adaptation of the popular Japanese web manga Chiikawa will receive its first official English dub, streaming weekly on YouTube beginning October 1. This release follows previous localized versions in Korean and Chinese, marking a significant expansion for the series' international presence.
New episodes will be made available on the newly launched official English channel. The announcement coincides with the ongoing theatrical success of the feature film, which has become Japan's highest-grossing movie of 2026. While the dub focuses on the episodic anime, it remains unclear if the film will also receive an English localization.
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- October 1
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