Chiikawa Movie Opens Strong, TVer Streams 120 TV Episodes Free
The film's box office start and the free TVer campaign together signal the franchise's momentum as it expands from a morning TV segment into theatrical release.
Reporting from 1 source: Magmix.
Chiikawa: The Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island opened at No. 1 in Japan's attendance ranking with 1,508,500 viewers and 2.24 billion yen in its first three days. To mark the release, TVer is streaming up to 120 TV anime episodes free until August 23.
The theatrical debut of Chiikawa is drawing crowds. The film, based on Nagano's manga and made under his full supervision, adapts the original Siren Arc. It opened on July 24 and led the attendance chart for its opening weekend.
To celebrate, TVer is running a limited free streaming window for the TV anime. Episodes 1 through 5 and the latest two are always free, and episodes 6 through 63 are now available for unlimited viewing. From August 8, episodes 64 through 120 join the lineup. The campaign runs until 11:59 p.m. on August 23.
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