{"rewrite":{"id":"r_39f7355c730c6567c9845e4e","clusterId":"c_1f1a61cd099ade502d5c06b0","slug":"chiikawa-anime-streams-120-free-episodes-on-tver-for-film-release","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Chiikawa Anime Streams 120 Free Episodes on TVer for Film Release","summary":"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.","whyItMatters":"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.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe TVer distribution covers the first 120 episodes of the anime, which originally began airing on Fuji TV\u0026#39;s \u0026#34;Mezamashi TV\u0026#34; 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 \u0026#34;Movie Chiikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island\u0026#34; 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.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"TVer is streaming 120 free episodes of Chiikawa through August 23, timed to the film's opening day. Episodes 64-120 drop August 8.","twitterPost":"The Chiikawa anime's first 120 episodes are free on TVer until August 23. The movie about a Siren on a secret island is in theaters now.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"TVer began free distribution of 120 episodes of the Chiikawa anime on July 24, commemorating the theatrical release of \"Movie Chiikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island.\" Episodes are available in batches through August 23.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2607243b\",\"title\":\"[Free] Anime 'Chiikawa' Starts Streaming on TVer! 120 Episodes Available for Limited Time in Conjunction with Film Release\"},{\"source\":\"Inside\",\"url\":\"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/07/25/185129.html\",\"title\":\"\\\"Chiikawa\\\" Donjara NEO Renewed with Anime Design! Includes 10 Games Including Grass-Pulling Game\"},{\"source\":\"Anime Anime\",\"url\":\"https://animeanime.jp/article/2026/07/24/101367.html\",\"title\":\"「Chiikawa」Episode 120 to be Distributed for Free...!? Distributed in Sequence to Commemorate the Release of \\\"Movie Chiikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island\\\" [TVer]\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":7934,"outputTokens":993,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1785040909,"createdAt":"2026-07-26T04:34:06.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-26T04:35:45.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-26T04:34:06.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_1f1a61cd099ade502d5c06b0","canonicalTitle":"【無料】アニメ『ちいかわ』TVerで配信スタート！映画公開にあわせて“120話分”が期間限定で順次見放題に","representativeArticleId":"a_f358f5e20cc8d2308c8a40a2","sourceCount":3,"writtenSourceCount":3,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Chiikawa\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Chiikawa: The Mystery of the Mermaid Island\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-23T15:00:04.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-25T01:25:02.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-26T04:35:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2607243b","title":"【無料】アニメ『ちいかわ』TVerで配信スタート！映画公開にあわせて“120話分”が期間限定で順次見放題に"},{"source":"Inside","url":"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/07/25/185129.html","title":"「ちいかわ」ドンジャラNEOがアニメデザインでリニューアル！草むしりゲームなど全10種収録"},{"source":"Anime Anime","url":"https://animeanime.jp/article/2026/07/24/101367.html","title":"「ちいかわ」120話が無料配信…ってコト!? 映画ちいかわ 人魚の島のひみつ」公開記念で順次配信【TVer】"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Chiikawa"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Chiikawa: The Mystery of the Mermaid Island"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["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."]}