Chiikawa Movie Cast Embraced by Siren on anan Cover
The cover placement comes as the film approaches 10 billion yen in box office revenue, having surpassed 9.2 billion yen by August 17, making this magazine tie-in a promotional marker of the movie's commercial peak.
Key Facts
- The special edition of anan issue 2509 goes on sale August 26, priced at 1,300 yen including tax.
- The cover features Chiikawa, Hachiware, and Usagi held by the Siren, with Shima Jiro on the back cover.
- The issue includes interviews with voice actors Aoki Haruka, Tanaka Makoto, Ozawa Ari, Suzuki Minori, and Mogami Tsuguo, plus director Oikawa Kei.
- The special bonus is the Island Memories Sticker Sheet, exclusive to the special edition.
- The film surpassed 9.2 billion yen in box office revenue by August 17, after earning 2.24 billion yen in its first three days.
Reporting from 4 sources: Denfaminicogamer, KAI-YOU, Nijimen, Anime Anime.
The special edition of anan issue 2509, published by Magazine House, will feature the cast of Chiikawa: The Movie - The Secret of the Mermaid Island on its cover when it goes on sale August 26. The cover shows Chiikawa, Hachiware, and Usagi held by the Siren, a key character from the film, with special processing that evokes the sea. The back cover features Shima Jiro, described as cool and reliable, surrounded by island-related details like katsu curry and shellfish soup. The issue includes interviews with voice actors Aoki Haruka (Chiikawa), Tanaka Makoto (Hachiware), Ozawa Ari (Usagi), Suzuki Minori (Siren), and Mogami Tsuguo (Shima Jiro), as well as director Oikawa Kei. A special bonus exclusive to this edition is the Island Memories Sticker Sheet, featuring scenes from the Siren Arc, including the Siren singing and dancing. The magazine also includes a photo shoot of the characters from their appearance at the 2026 FNS Music Festival Summer. The issue is priced at 1,300 yen and will be sold at bookstores, convenience stores, and online bookstores nationwide.
- Cover copy reads "Commemorating the movie release special collaboration!" with the usual anan logo sharing the page with the Chiikawa characters and friends peeking out around it.
- The back cover copy calls Shima Jiro "a cool and reliable guy," with the words "Proud of our taste" alongside island-related cuts including katsu curry, shellfish soup, Hito-ha, and Futaba.
- The sticker sheet carries the notation "NOT FOR SALE," making it a specification only available with this issue.
- The sticker sheet includes dialogue stickers and larger cuts of scenes where everyone gathers, including the Siren singing "オリに入れて、なんかずっとくらいとこ" (put me in a cage, somewhere dark forever).
- The regular edition and special edition of issue 2509 release on the same day; the feature content is identical except for the cover, back cover, and bonus.
- The photo shoot of the characters from the "2026 FNS Music Festival Summer" appearance is described as their first-ever photo shoot, capturing them moving freely and having fun together.
- The film is the first theatrical animation work based on Nagano's manga, with Nagano participating as original creator, scriptwriter, and chief animation director.
- The film opened July 24, drawing 1.5 million viewers and 2.24 billion yen in its first three days; by August 17 it surpassed 9.2 billion yen, with a 10 billion yen finish within the first month described as a realistic target.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 4 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.