Chikip Dancers to Celebrate 5th Anniversary in 2026! Anniversary Art Unveiled, Plus Commemorative Video and 'Hone Chicken's Dream' Manga Released!

San-X Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) is pleased to announce that the anime 'Chikip Dancers,' produced by the 'Chikip Dancers Odorun-kai' (*), will celebrate its 5th anniversary in 2026. To mark this milestone, we have unveiled the 'Chikip Dancers' anniversary art. Along with this, we are releasing a 5th-anniversary celebration video and a manga based on the theme 'Hone Chicken's Dream.' Furthermore, we are sharing information regarding an event featuring 'Hone Chicken,' a character from 'Chikip Dancers' who serves as an official ambassador for the Japan Karaage Association. (*) San-X Co., Ltd., Asmik Ace, Inc., Fanworks Inc., Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions Co., Ltd., DMM.com LLC, NHK Enterprises, Inc. Chiki-Chiki Let’s GOGO! Let’s get hyped for the anniversary! To celebrate the 5th anniversary of Chikip Dancers, everyone is gathering for a big party! Fried chicken, sushi, cake, and pizza! We’re celebrating in our tuxedos. ■ 5th Anniversary Celebration Video Released! We have released a 5th-anniversary celebration video packed with memories from the history of Chikip Dancers. Please take a look. URL: https://youtu.be/3D_Pc8Y-zmg ■ 'Hone Chicken's Dream' Manga Released! In conjunction with the 5th anniversary, we have released a manga themed around 'Hone Chicken's Dream.' Additionally, a 'Hometown of the Little Karaage' manga has also been unveiled. ~Hone Chicken's 5 Dreams~ ・I want to meet everyone♪ ・I want to make a commemorative video♪ ・I want to learn more about karaage♪ ・I would be happy to receive congratulatory messages♪ ・I want to make everyone's dreams come true too♪ Stay tuned to see if these dreams come true...☆