Gray Children

Faceless Mob Mascots

A group of gray-colored background characters without drawn faces that appear in the Chiikawa series. They frequently appear as mob mascots in backgrounds and everyday scenes, and sometimes play important roles intertwined with the story.

Trivia

  • Affectionate nickname from fans is 'Mobkawa'.
  • In the story, they are background characters without drawn faces, but appear unnamed in large numbers in anime end credits.
  • High possibility of being the past form of 'Anoko'.
  • Participate in the story as members of Pajama Parties.
  • Play a mystical role in the Okame arc.

Alternate names

Office Glico-chan Mobkawa

Tags

Chiikawa Mob Mascot Gray Children SNS-Originated Character Cute Anime Background Character Plushie Fan Name "Mobkawa"

Profile

Species
Mob Mascot Character

Appearance

Overall appearance
Their entire bodies are a bluish gray color, and while facial expressions are sometimes depicted, faces are basically not drawn. Body shape and proportions are equivalent to the main characters, but tail and ear shapes vary. The color is based on a dark gray. They sometimes wear pink pajamas.
Distinguishing features
  • No drawn face
  • Bluish gray body color
  • Various ear and tail shapes
  • Presence as a mob
Iconic items
  • Pajamas (rarely worn)
  • Variant-colored sasumata (after promotion to named character)

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Taciturn
Detailed personality
As they are not main characters, detailed personality depictions are scarce, but they provide presence in the background and occasionally serve as foreshadowing roles in the story. They basically have no dialogue, and since faces are not drawn, expressions are limited. Fans affectionately call them 'Mobkawa' and adore them.
Keywords
  • Taciturn
  • Background Character
  • Mob
  • Mysterious
  • Enigmatic
Talents
  • Creating background atmosphere
  • Mysterious presence
Skills
  • Appearance in anime end credits
  • Participation in Pajama Parties

History

Backstory
A group of numerous nameless mob mascots in the Chiikawa world. They have no drawn faces, and nearly all have gray-toned body colors. They frequently appear in various backgrounds in the work. Although they have no official names in the anime, fans refer to them by nicknames. In the story, connections to the main character 'Anoko' from the past, or the possibility of suddenly mutating into monsters, are suggested.
Debut date
January 1, 2020
Work title
Chiikawa: Something Small and Cute
Media type
Manga

Appearance in Anime End Credits

Significant event
Appearance in Anime End Credits
Description
They appear in large numbers in the end credits of each anime episode, drawing attention from many fans.

Appearance in Pajama Parties Arc

Significant event
Appearance in Pajama Parties Arc
Description
They formally appear in the story as a group of mob mascots wearing pajamas, with unique story developments depicted.

Suggested Connection to Anoko

Significant event
Suggested Connection to Anoko
Description
There is a scene depicting them as Anoko's past form, suggesting that she was one of these Gray Children before mutation.

Important Role in Okame Arc

Significant event
Important Role in Okame Arc
Description
They appear wearing Okame masks, exuding a mysterious presence, in scenes related to Kurimanjuu's captivity.

Relationships

Chiikawa

Teammate

Often together in work sites and everyday backgrounds.

Pajama Parties

Groupmate

Active as a group wearing pajamas in part of the story.

Pajama Parties

Pajama Parties: unknown

Media appearances

Chiikawa

Anime / Cameo

Broadcast started April 4, 2022

Chiikawa: Something Small and Cute

Manga / Cameo

Serialization started from January 2020

Voice cast and creators

武藤志織

Voice actor
武藤志織
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV Anime

森友莉世

Voice actor
森友莉世
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV Anime

増田里紅

Voice actor
増田里紅
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV Anime

小島菜々恵

Voice actor
小島菜々恵
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV Anime

Nagano

Creator name
Nagano
Role
Original author

Doga Kobo

Creator name
Doga Kobo
Role
Animation studio

Yuki Asakura

Creator name
Yuki Asakura
Role
Character designer

Related goods

Gray Children Plush

Item name
Gray Children Plush
Category
Plush or doll
Availability
Regular

Pajama Parties Goods

Item name
Pajama Parties Goods
Category
Apparel
Availability
Regular