The appeal and evaluation of "Chimimo": A new standard for soothing anime

Chimimo - Chimimo - Reviews and details

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

character

■ Broadcast period

July 8, 2022 - September 30, 2022

■TV Broadcast

• TV Tokyo July 8, 2022 to September 30, 2022 (episodes 1 to 12) Every Friday 1:30 to 2:00
• BS Asahi July 8, 2022 to September 30, 2022 (Episodes 1 to 12) Every Friday 23:00 to 23:30
• AT-X September 6, 2022 to November 22, 2022 (episodes 1 to 12) Every Tuesday from 20:30 to 21:00
• Aomori Broadcasting October 2, 2022 to December 11, 2022 (Episodes 1 to 12) Every Sunday 7:00 to 7:30

■ Online distribution

• ●Fixed price unlimited viewing
• d Anime Store July 9, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Saturday from 0:00
• ABEMA July 9, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Saturday from 0:00
• U-NEXT July 9, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Saturday from 0:00
• Animehodai July 9, 2022 (episodes 1-12) Every Saturday from 0:00
• Hulu July 9, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Saturday from 0:00
• J:COM On Demand July 9, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Saturday from 0:00
• au Smart Pass Premium July 9, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Saturday from 0:00
• TELASA July 9, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Saturday from 0:00
• milplus July 9, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Saturday from 0:00
• Bandai Channel: July 9, 2022 (episodes 1-12) Every Saturday from 0:00
• Hikari TV July 9, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Saturday from 0:00
• FOD July 9, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Saturday from 0:00
• Amazon Prime Video July 9, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Saturday from 0:00
• Happy! Video July 9, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Saturday from 0:00
• Love Kya LOVE July 9, 2022 (episodes 1-12) Every Saturday from 0:00
• Google Play July 9, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Saturday from 0:00
• Paravi July 9, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Saturday from 0:00
• Animeka (Apple TV Channel) July 9, 2022 (episodes 1-12) Every Saturday from 0:00
• dTV July 9, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Saturday from 0:00
• ● Charged per use
• J:COM On Demand July 9, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Saturday from 0:00
• au Smart Pass Premium July 9, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Saturday from 0:00
• TELASA July 9, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Saturday from 0:00
• milplus July 9, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Saturday from 0:00
• Bandai Channel: July 9, 2022 (episodes 1-12) Every Saturday from 0:00
• Hikari TV July 9, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Saturday from 0:00
• Amazon Prime Video July 9, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Saturday from 0:00
• Rakuten TV July 9, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Saturday from 0:00
• Video Market July 9, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Saturday from 0:00
• GYAO! Store July 9, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Saturday from 0:00
• Happy! Video July 9, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Saturday from 0:00
• Love Kya LOVE July 9, 2022 (episodes 1-12) Every Saturday from 0:00
• Google Play July 9, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Saturday from 0:00
• Paravi July 9, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Saturday from 0:00
• Niconico Video July 9, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Saturday from 0:00
• ●Ad-supported distribution
• ABEMA July 9, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Saturday from 0:00
• GYAO! July 9, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Saturday from 0:00
• Net TV Tokyo July 9, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Saturday from 0:00
• TVer July 9, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Saturday from 0:00

■Broadcasting station

Broadcast: TV Tokyo, BS Asahi

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 12

■Original Story

・Character design: Kanahei

■ Director

・Director: Pinaruto

■ Production

・Animation Production: Shinei Animation

Produced by: Chimimo Production Committee (Shochiku, Reido Soso, Shinei Animation, Shueisha, Toys Factory, ADK Emotions, Studio Mouse, Marui, TV Tokyo Communications, Ensky, BS Asahi)

■Works

©Chimimo

■ Story

The Kigami family is home to three sisters, Mutsumi, Hazuki, and Mei. One day, Mr. Hell and 12 adorable creatures, Chimimo, appear before the three sisters. They are messengers of Hell, and their goal is to turn the human world into Hell! Mr. Hell and Chimimo have successfully become residents of the Kigami family. They plan to use this as a base to carry out their plan to turn the human world into Hell, but... Mr. Hell is bossed around by the three sisters, and is constantly pushed around. Chimimo is doted on and treated like a pet. The plan to turn the human world into Hell is progressing at a snail's pace... He struggles in the human world, which is harsher than he imagined, and is plagued by constant calls from his boss asking for progress reports from Hell, leaving him completely helpless. He is forced to experience hell himself...

■Explanation

"Chimimo" are 12 mysterious creatures that move around freely. They are demons that appeared in the human world together with "Mr. Hell", who has the appearance of a demon and calls himself the "Messenger of Hell". The reason why Chimimo and Mr. Hell came to the human world was to turn the human world into "Hell"! In order to carry out their "Plan to turn the human world into Hell", they hide their purpose and stay at the Onikami family home where the three sisters "Mutsumi", "Hazuki" and "Mei" live.

The round-looking mysterious creatures Chimimo and his friends, the scary-looking but slightly silly Hell-san, and the three strong-willed sisters all have their own funny and heartwarming daily lives. What will happen to the plan to turn the human world into hell?

The original character designer for this work is Kanahei, a popular illustrator known for his cute LINE stamps such as "Pisuke & Usagi" and the collaboration with "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba." The animation is produced by Shin-Ei Animation, which has worked on many popular anime such as "Doraemon" and "Crayon Shin-chan."

This summer, a heartwarming comedy about hell is born, blowing away the cruelty of this world!

■Cast

・Demon God Mei/Kamitsuki Yuria

・Demon God Hazuki/Ai Kakuma

・Mutsumi Onigami/Mamiko Noto

・Hell-san/Junichi Suwabe

・Snack bar hostess／Miki Ito

Professor Sigh / Takaya Hashi

・Wealthy Gentleman/ Shinichiro Miki

・Yagippa/Natsuki Hanae

・Fumio/Yumiko Kobayashi

・Shibuken/Kenichi Ogata

・Hell Senpai/Mikako Komatsu

・Narration by Junichi Suwabe

■ Main staff

・Character design: Kanahei

・Director and Sound Director: Pinaruto

・Series Composition/Ueno Kimiko

・Character design and chief animation director: Mai Tsutsumi

・Color design: Kayoko Ebina

・Art director: Sachi Takahashi

・CG Director/Iga Yu

Edited by Riko Fujimoto

・Music: Yashikin

・Sound Production/Studio Mouse

・Music Production: TOY'S FACTORY

・Music production cooperation: FMF

Chief Producers: Motoki Mukaichi, Motomichi Araki

Producers: Yuichi Nagata, Koichiro Mukai, Eri Mitarai

・Animation cooperation: M2 ANIMATION, DeeDee Animation Studio

・Animation Production: Shinei Animation

Produced by: Chimimo Production Committee (Shochiku, Reido Soso, Shinei Animation, Shueisha, Toys Factory, ADK Emotions, Studio Mouse, Marui, TV Tokyo Communications, Ensky, BS Asahi)

■ Main Characters

・Demon God Mei

The third daughter of the Kigami family. A junior high school student. She has a SNS account that her family doesn't know about. She secretly posts photos of her pets on that SNS account. Her account name is Emeral. She has a modest personality and is gentle.

・Demon God Hazuki

The second daughter of the Kigami family. She is an art school student. Her dream is to make a living as an artist, but she is struggling to create her own work. She works part-time at a cafe. She is a money-grubber and treats Jigoku-san as a cash cow. She is an alcoholic and loves Himawari Beer.

・Mutsumi the Demon God

The eldest daughter of the Kigami family. She is an office worker. She has experience in martial arts and enjoys watching them. She is usually calm and keeps her younger sisters together. However, when she gets angry, she turns into a demon and no one can stop her. Her special move is the spin kick.

・Hell

He is a messenger from hell who came to make the human world hell. When his mission doesn't go well, he ends up living with the demon family. Every day he is at the mercy of the unfamiliar human world. When he gets excited, he grows hair all over his body and becomes like a beast.

●12 little ones

・Rice cakes

The first Chimimouryo to appear in the Kishin family. Its appearance is pure white with no markings. Its body can stretch freely and camouflage itself. It is one of the 12 Chimimouryo, servants of Mr. Jigoku.

・Umeboshi

There is a red circle on his belly. Whenever there is a gap, he feels the urge to fit into it. Apparently, he feels calm when he fits snugly into it.

・Chibi Tiger

He is a size smaller than the other Chimimoryo. Despite that, he has the most ferocious personality and is nicknamed "Mad Dog." He never misses cleaning his weapons every night.

・Stylish

He has a bow-tie-like pattern on his chest and flower petals on his head. He seems to care about his appearance, as he often looks at himself in the mirror.

・Red pants

The lower half of his body is red. Together with Ao Pan, they are called Pantsu-zu. He loves to slide downhill, and is often seen sliding downhill.

・Blue pants

The lower half of his body is blue. He is good friends with Akapan and is always with him. When he is next to Akapan, he often has his body close to him.

・Kappa

He has green jagged edges on the top of his head. He loves to be very clean, and cleans the Kishin household without asking, which is appreciated by the three sisters.

・Spotted

He has spots on his body. He is good friends with a neighborhood cat that also has similar spots, and they are often seen playing together.

Glasses

Although she appears to be wearing glasses, they are not. She is a romantic who enjoys looking for shooting stars and admiring flowers.

Mimi

He has what appears to be ears. He is a studious person and is seen reading university entrance exam books, so there are rumors that he may be taking university entrance exams.

Beard

He has a dandy mustache and was discovered sneaking out to bars at night.

・Tsubasa

It has wings and can fly. It can also breathe fire from its mouth, which can be used to heat things up, such as to roast marshmallows.

■Subtitle

・Episode 1/The Beginning of Hell/Messenger from Hell (2022/07/08)

・Episode 2: Plan to turn the human world into hell/I want to work, hell (2022/07/15)

・Episode 3: Hell's Hole/Hell's Souvenir Murder Case (2022/07/22)

・Episode 4: Hellish Sister Battle/Art Explodes and It's Hell! (2022/07/29)

・Episode 5: Hell's Plot/Dead THE Hell (2022/08/05)

・Episode 6/Hell Matter/Happy Hell (2022/08/12)

Episode 7: May's birthstone is emerald in hell/Hell's Tuckerooan (2022/08/19)

・Episode 8: Kitty Hell/Hell's Chimimomin (2022/08/26)

・Episode 9: 100,000 Yen Battle in Hell/Attack! Hell Senpai (2022/09/02)

・Episode 10/Diet Hell/First Errand Hell (2022/09/09)

・Episode 11: When I remember this hell someday, where will you be? / How to spend your free time in hell (2022/09/16)

・Episode 12: Hell Creation! And to Hell.../The End of Hell (2022/09/30)

■ Theme songs and music

・OP1

・Marcoppa

・Lyrics by Chiaki Mayumura

・Composer: Chiaki Mayumura

・Arrangement: Chiaki Mayumura

・Song: Chiaki Mayumura

・ED1

・What is this?!

・Lyrics by Q-MHz

・Composition: Q-MHz

・Arrangement/PC Music Club

・Singer: Mikako Komatsu

Chimimo - Chimimo - Review

"Chimimo" is a TV anime series that aired in the summer of 2022. The original character designs were created by the popular illustrator Kanahei, and the animation was produced by Shin-Ei Animation. This anime is a comedy that depicts the plan of "Hell-san," an emissary from hell, and 12 mysterious creatures called "Chimimo," to turn the human world into hell. Below, we will explain in detail the appeal and highlights of "Chimimo," as well as recommendations for viewers.

Story and Characters

The story of "Chimimo" revolves around the daily lives of the three Onigami sisters "Mutsumi", "Hazuki" and "Mei", along with "Hell-san" and "Chimimo" who came from Hell. Hell-san and Chimimo make a grand plan to turn the human world into Hell, but the plan doesn't progress smoothly due to being manipulated by the three Onigami sisters. This contrast is the main attraction of this work.

The three Onigami sisters each have their own unique personalities. The eldest, Mutsumi, is an experienced martial artist who turns demonic when angry, but is usually calm. The second, Hazuki, is an art college student who is troubled by her art but is a money-grubber who treats Jigoku-san as a source of income. The third, Mei, is a junior high school student who is modest but curious, and often secretly posts photos of her pets on social media.

On the other hand, although Mr. Jigoku looks scary, he is unable to get used to life in the human world and is at its mercy, which makes him comical and provides laughs to the viewers. Each of the Chibimo characters has their own unique personality; for example, "Omochi" has the ability to camouflage, and "Chibi Tora" has a ferocious personality and is called a "mad dog." The daily lives of these characters will make you laugh and feel warm and fuzzy inside.

Animation and Music

The animation of "ChiMiMo" is a work that shows off Shinei Animation's technical prowess. It faithfully reproduces Kanahei's original adorable character designs, while also giving detailed direction to their movements and expressions. The movements of ChiMiMo and the other characters are particularly versatile and never boring to watch. The color design and art direction are also excellent, vividly depicting the daily life of the Kigami family.

In terms of music, the opening theme "Marcoppa" and the ending theme "Nandannandananda!" are memorable. The opening theme is sung by Mayumura Chiaki, and its light rhythm and catchy melody liven up the atmosphere of the anime. The ending theme is sung by Komatsu Mikako, and the humorous lyrics and melody will bring a smile to the viewers' faces. These songs further enrich the worldview of the anime.

Attractions and Recommendations

The highlight of "Chimimo" is undoubtedly the struggles of Jigoku-san and Chimimo in the human world. As the hellification plan doesn't progress, the way they are bossed around by the three Oni sisters is sure to evoke laughter and empathy. The daily lives of the unique characters of Chimimo and the others will warm your heart.

In addition, this work is full of heartwarming stories, with many episodes depicting the bonds between family and friends. For example, don't miss the touching scenes, such as the scene where Jigoku-san feels the goodness of the human world while spending time with the three Onigami sisters, and the scene where Chimimo and her friends struggle to protect the Onigami family.

"Chimimo" is a great anime to watch with family and friends. It is especially enjoyable for both children and adults, and the whole family can share the laughter and emotions. It is also full of humor that will help you forget the stress of everyday life, and a heartwarming story, so I would recommend it to many viewers.

In addition to broadcasting on TV Tokyo and BS Asahi, you can also watch it on flat-rate all-you-can-watch services such as d Anime Store and U-NEXT, pay-per-view services such as Amazon Prime Video and Google Play, and ad-supported streaming services such as ABEMA and GYAO!. Enjoy "Chimimo" in the most convenient way that suits your lifestyle.

Above we have provided you with a review and detailed information on "Chimimo". Be sure to check out this heartwarming comedy that will blow away the cruelty of the world this summer.