Hachiware
Sociable and highly curious character modeled after a cat
Sociable and highly curious character modeled after a cat, friend of Chiikawa.
Quotes
- It'll work out somehow!
- Charu...
- No wayyy!
- There's someone I wanna be... like this kind of...
Trivia
- Cat motif but author stated it's not a cat.
- Setting allows playing guitar.
- Natural airhead, often gets tsukkomi from surrounding Yoroi-san.
- Subjugation weapon is blue sasumata.
Alternate names
Hachiware
はちわれ
はちわれ
Profile
- Species
- Hachiware cat-motif character
- Birthday
- May 1
- Birth year
- 2020
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Cute character modeled after a cat with distinctive black and white patterns, impressive friendly expression and sociable appearance.
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
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- Black and white patterned face
- Hachiware pattern
- Cat-like slender build
- Iconic items
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- Blue sasumata
- Blue pajamas
- Guitar
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Optimist
- Detailed personality
- Bright, sociable, and highly curious personality. Actively engages in things and has a kind side that cares for friends. Also has a natural airhead side, bringing a relaxed atmosphere to surroundings.
- Keywords
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- Optimist
- Sociable
- Highly curious
- Kind
- Natural airhead
- Guitar enthusiast
- Action-oriented
- Motto
- It'll work out somehow!
- Talents
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- Guitar playing
- Extensive knowledge
- Flexible communication
- Skills
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- Home cooking
- Subjugation combat
- Supporting friends
- Problem solving
- Motivation
- Live happily with friends and confront difficulties together
- Habits
- Shouts 'It'll work out somehow!' in pinches
- Favorite foods
- Ketchup pasta, Charumera, Alcohol, Sweets
- Hobbies
- Guitar playing, Weeding, Subjugation
- Favorite colors
- Blue
- Disliked insects
- Gichigichi (bug)
History
- Backstory
- Born May 1, 2020, cat-motif character who appears as a friend to the lonely Chiikawa. Friendly personality, curious optimist who actively interacts with surroundings. Grows through subjugation and weeding jobs, various serialized episodes depict bonds with comrades and challenging hardships. Gains popularity via collaborations, merchandise, and anime adaptation.
- Debut date
- May 1, 2020
- Work title
- Chiikawa: Something Small and Cute
- Media type
- Manga
Anime adaptation announced
- Significant event
- Anime adaptation announced
- Description
- Anime production by Doga Kobo announced in 2021, broadcasting began April 2022.
Mobile game 'Chiikawa Pocket' released
- Significant event
- Mobile game 'Chiikawa Pocket' released
- Description
- Launched worldwide in 43 countries on March 27, 2025.
Large experiential facility 'Chiikawa Park' opening planned
- Significant event
- Large experiential facility 'Chiikawa Park' opening planned
- Description
- Large facility opening planned in Japan in 2025.
Relationships
Media appearances
Chiikawa: Something Small and Cute
Manga / Protagonist
2020 - Ongoing
Chiikawa
Anime / Protagonist
April 4, 2022 - March 2025 (Season 1)
Voice cast and creators
Seiito Tanaka
- Voice actor
- Seiito Tanaka
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV anime version
- Notes
- Child actor, in voice change period
Nagano
- Creator name
- Nagano
- Role
- Original author
Yuki Asakura
- Creator name
- Yuki Asakura
- Role
- Character designer
Doga Kobo
- Creator name
- Doga Kobo
- Role
- Animation studio
Related goods
Hachiware plush
- Item name
- Hachiware plush
- Category
- Plush or doll
- Availability
- Regular
Hachiware figure
- Item name
- Hachiware figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular