Chiikawa
The small white hero of the series. A crybaby who scares easily, but finds real courage when friends need help.
Chiikawa characters & their names
A spoiler-free guide to who is who — plus what each character is officially called in English, Japanese, Chinese and Korean.
The three friends
Names in every language
Official names where they exist. A dash means we could not confirm an official name.
| English | Japanese | Chinese (Taiwan) | Chinese (Hong Kong) | Chinese (Mainland) | Korean | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series title | Chiikawa | ちいかわ なんか小さくてかわいいやつ | 吉伊卡哇 | CHIIKAWA | 吉伊卡哇 | 먼작귀 (movie: 치이카와) |
| Chiikawa | Chiikawa | ちいかわ | 吉伊卡哇 | 吉伊卡哇 | 吉伊卡哇 | 치이카와 |
| Hachiware | Hachiware | ハチワレ | 小八貓 | 小八 | 哈奇喵 | 가르마 / 하치와레 |
| Usagi | Usagi | うさぎ | 兔兔 | 兔兔 | 乌萨奇 | 토끼 / 우사기 |
| Momonga | Momonga | モモンガ | 小桃鼠 | 飛鼠 | 飞鼠 | 하늘다람쥐 / 모몽가 |
| Kurimanju | Kurimanju | くりまんじゅう | 栗子饅頭 | 栗子饅頭 | 栗子馒头 | 밤만쥬 / 쿠리만쥬 |
| Rakko | Rakko | ラッコ | 海獺 | 海獺師傅 | 獭师 | 해달 / 랏코 |
| Shisa | Shisa | シーサー | 風獅爺 | 風獅爺 | 狮萨 | 시사 |
| Furuhonya (Used Bookseller) | Furuhonya | 古本屋 | 古本屋 | — | 二手书店 | 헌책방 |
| Ode | Ode | オデ | 偶 | — | 沃德 | 오데 |
| Pajama Parties | Pajama Parties | パジャマパーティーズ | 睡衣派隊 | 睡衣派對 | 睡衣派对 | 파자마 파티스 |
| Pochette Yoroi-san | Pochette Yoroi-san | ポシェットの鎧さん | — | — | 手工铠甲先生 | — |
| Labor Yoroi-san | Labor Yoroi-san | 労働の鎧さん | — | — | 劳动铠甲先生 | — |
| Ramen Yoroi-san | Ramen Armor | ラーメンの鎧さん | — | — | 拉面铠甲先生 | — |
| Chimera | Chimera | キメラ | 奇美拉 (unofficial) | — | 奇美拉 | — |
| Dekatsuyo | Dekatsuyo | でかつよ | 大強 (unofficial) | — | 大强 | — |
| Anoko | Anoko | あのこ | — | 那孩子 | 那孩子 | — |
| Muchauman | Muchauman | むちゃうマン | — | — | 超级可口超人 | — |
| Kabutomushi (Beetle) | Beetle | カブトムシ | — | — | — | — |
| Goblins | Goblin | ゴブリン | — | — | — | — |
| Black Star | Black Star | 黒い星 | — | — | — | — |
| Elephant | Elephant | ゾウ | — | — | — | — |
| Siren | Siren | セイレーン | 賽蓮 | 賽蓮 | — | 세이렌 |
| Shimajiro | Shimajiro | 島二郎 | 島二郎 | 島二郎 | 岛二郎 (unofficial) | 섬 아저씨 |
| Hitoha | Hitoha | ヒトハ | 一葉 (unofficial) | 一葉 | 一叶 (unofficial) | 한잎 |
| Futaba | Futaba | フタバ | 二葉 (unofficial) | 二葉 | 二叶 (unofficial) | 두잎 |
Friends
Momonga
A white flying squirrel with huge eyes and a fluffy tail who badly wants to be seen as cute — and demands it.
Kurimanju
Named after a chestnut bun. Cute on the outside, but a grown-up at heart who loves a drink with good snacks.
Rakko
A sea otter ranked number one at monster subjugation. Looks serious, but melts at the taste of anything sweet.
Shisa
A hard worker who looks like an Okinawan shisa lion. Gentle and friendly, and works at the ramen shop "Rou".
Furuhonya (Used Bookseller)
A pink character who runs a used bookshop and wears a crab-claw headband. Often seen together with Momonga.
Ode
A huge one-eyed giant met in the forest. Very big, but easygoing and good-natured.
Pajama Parties
A four-member group that sings and dances in matching pajamas. Their catchy song is a hit with everyone.
The armored folks (Yoroi-san)
Pochette Yoroi-san
An armored person in gray who loves cute things and makes pochettes (little bags) and pajamas by hand.
Labor Yoroi-san
The armored person at the job counter who hands out work like weeding and subjugation, and pays the rewards.
Ramen Yoroi-san
The owner of the ramen shop "Rou", in yellow armor and a white head towel. The shop has famously tricky ordering rules.
Boss Yoroi-san
A higher-ranking armored person in gold armor with a cape and a crown-like ornament.
Other residents
Chimera
A mysterious pink creature with wings and a thick tail, shaped a lot like Chiikawa. It appeared early in the series.
Mask Chimera
A four-legged winged creature whose face looks like a bright red shisa mask. It appeared early in the series.
Dekatsuyo
Short for "something big and strong". A shaggy, round creature on long thin legs.
Anoko
A large monster covered in fluffy white fur. Its face is cute, but it is strong enough to be a target for subjugation.
The Witch
An old wizard-like figure with green skin who calls itself "Washi" and has suspicious plans for Chiikawa and friends.
Kabutomushi (Beetle)
A tiny beetle-like creature found in a cave deep in the forest. It quickly grows attached to Chiikawa.
Goblins
A group of four small, green, one-horned goblins. They look cute, but they are quite cruel.
Muchauman
The superhero mascot of Muchauma Yogurt — and Chiikawa's big hero.
Black Star
A tiny black star. Rumor says it grants wishes — but leaves you with a bad feeling.
Yamanba
An old woman with white hair and a green kimono who rescues Chiikawa and friends from a trap and treats them kindly.
Elephant
An elephant-like creature that walks on two legs, white only on the face and belly. It challenges you to a staring contest.
The Gray Kids
The many background characters drawn as gray silhouettes without faces.
The Siren arc & the movie
Siren
A giant half-beast, half-fish creature living in a cave on Mermaid Island. A wonderful singer who terrifies the islanders.
Mermaids
Small mermaids who never leave Siren's side and sing along with Siren.
Hitoha
An islander with one leaf on its head. Always with Futaba, and shows Chiikawa and friends around the island.
Futaba
An islander with a two-leaf sprout on its head. Always with Hitoha, and seems calm and dependable.
Shimajiro
A sturdy man who runs the diner "Shimajiro" deep in the island forest. The menu: katsu curry and clam soup, nothing else.
The Islanders
The people of Mermaid Island. Their faces are never shown, and they wear flower crowns and grass skirts.