Chimimo

Chimimo (ちみも) is an original Japanese anime television series animated by Shin-Ei Animation with cooperation by M2 Animation and DeeDee Animation Studio [vi] and directed by Pino Aruto. It is written by Kimiko Ueno, with Yashikin composing the music. It aired from July to September 2022 on TV Tokyo and BS Asahi.

Chimimo
Key visual
ちみも
Genre	Comedy[1]
Created by	Kanahei Shin-Ei Animation
Manga
Written by	Tsutsumi Mai
Published by	Shueisha
Original run	June 6, 2022 – present
Volumes	1
Anime television series
Directed by	Pino Aruto
Written by	Kimiko Ueno
Music by	Yashikin
Studio	Shin-Ei Animation
Licensed by	Sentai Filmworks
Original network	TV Tokyo, BS Asahi
Original run	July 7, 2022 – September 30, 2022
Episodes	12

Characters

Mutsumi Onigami (鬼神むつみ, Onigami Mutsumi)

Voiced by: Mamiko Noto^[2]

Mei Onigami (鬼神めい, Onigami Mei)

Voiced by: Yuria Kōzuki^[2]

Hazuki Onigami (鬼神はづき, Onigami Hazuki)

Voiced by: Ai Kakuma^[2]

Jigoku-san (地獄さん)

Voiced by: Junichi Suwabe^[2]

Media

Manga

A four-panel manga adaptation, written and illustrated by Tsutsumi Mai, began serialization online via Twitter and Instagram on June 26, 2022.^[3] It has been collected in a single tankōbon volume by Shueisha as of September 2022.

Anime

The original anime television series was announced on January 31, 2022. Pino Aruto is directing the anime at Shin-Ei Animation, with M2 Animation and DeeDee Animation Studio cooperating the animation, Takashi Aoshima writing the scripts, and Yasuhiro Misawa composing the music. Original character designs are provided by Kanahei, while Mai Tsutsumi adapts the designs for animation.^[1] The series aired from July 7 to September 30, 2022 on TV Tokyo and BS Asahi.^[4] The opening theme song is "Marukoppa" by Chiaki Mayumura, while the ending theme song is "Nanda Nannan da!" by Mikako Komatsu.^[5] Sentai Filmworks has licensed the series.^[6]

References

1. "Original TV Anime Chimimo Revealed for July Premiere". Anime News Network. January 31, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
2. "Chimimo Original TV Anime's 2nd Promo Video Previews Opening Theme". Anime News Network. May 2, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
3. コミックス TVアニメ「ちみも」公式サイト. anime.shochiku.co.jp/chimimo (in Japanese). Retrieved July 12, 2022.
4. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (June 30, 2022). "Chimimo Anime's 3rd Video Previews Chiaki Mayumura's Opening Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
5. "Chimimo Original TV Anime Reveals Main Cast, New Visual". Anime News Network. February 28, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
6. Mateo, Alex (June 29, 2022). "Sentai Filmworks Licenses Chimimo Original TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 29, 2022.

External links

• Anime official website (in Japanese)
• Chimimo (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia