Chiikawa Anime Streams 120 Free Episodes on TVer for Film Release
This is the largest free catalog drop for the franchise on a major streaming platform, timed to drive audience awareness directly into theaters on opening day.
Key Facts
- TVer began free streaming of 120 episodes of the Chiikawa anime on July 24, 2026, to commemorate the film release.
- Episodes 1 through 5 and the latest episode are always free; episodes 6 through 63 are available from July 24, and episodes 64 through 120 from August 8.
- All free episodes are accessible until August 23, 2026.
- The film "Movie Chiikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island" opened in theaters nationwide on July 24, 2026.
- The anime airs on Fuji TV's "Mezamashi TV" every Tuesday and Friday around 7:36 a.m.
Reporting from 3 sources: Denfaminicogamer, Inside, Anime Anime.
The TV anime "Chiikawa" began free distribution on the commercial broadcasters' official streaming service TVer on July 24, 2026. The promotion commemorates the nationwide theatrical release of "Movie Chiikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island," which opened the same day. Episodes 1 through 5 and the latest episode are always available for free. Episodes 6 through 63 became available on July 24, and episodes 64 through 120 will be added on August 8. All episodes are bundled into groups of 10 for the short-form series. The free viewing period runs through August 23, 2026. The anime is based on the manga by illustrator Nagano and airs within Fuji TV's "Mezamashi TV" program. The film follows Chiikawa and friends who receive an invitation to a mysterious island, where they encounter a giant Siren and uncover a hidden secret.
The TVer distribution covers the first 120 episodes of the anime, which originally began airing on Fuji TV's "Mezamashi TV" in April 2022. Episodes 6 through 63 are available from July 24, and episodes 64 through 120 will be added on August 8, all remaining accessible until August 23. The short episodes are compiled into groups of 10 for streaming. The film "Movie Chiikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island" features a story in which Chiikawa, Hachiware, and Usagi receive a flyer invitation to a special island, board a boat with Racco, and learn that a giant Siren has been taking islanders. The film opened in theaters nationwide on July 24, 2026. The sources note that characters such as Shiisa and the crab-wearing used bookstore owner do not appear in the available episodes, but all other main characters are present.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.