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The autumn anime “Chickip Dancers” started airing on October 5, 2021 (Tue). This time, the synopsis and sneak peeks of episodes 1 to 3 have been released.

“Chickip Dancers” is the first terrestrial TV anime series for San-X characters known for “Rilakkuma” and “Sumiko Gurashi”. It will be directed by Rarecho, who is known for “Retsuko,” “Yawaraka Sensha,” and “Please Take My Brother Away!”
It’s a work for parents and children with unique characters such as “Hone Chicken”, a chicken with a bone who is a bit chicken (timid) but curious, and “Skip Gaeru-sensei”, a dance teacher who approaches you while skipping.

The title of the first episode is “Bone Chicken and Skip Frog Teacher”.
Hone Chicken sees Tsumugi-chan dancing and tries to copy her, but can’t dance well. While practicing jumping, Honey Chicken jumps out of the window and meets …….

The title of the second episode is “Lottery and Rattle”
Hone Chicken and his friends are watching enviously as Tsumugi-chan holds a lucky draw. That night, they are supposed to enjoy the lucky draw as much as they want in the empty hall, but only the wrong balls come out. ……

The title of the third episode is “Piano and Dance”
Hone Chikin and his freinds dance to Tsumugi-chan’s piano. However, it ends halfway through because Tsumugi-chan has to go out. Hone Chicken wants to dance more, so he opens the lid of the piano and …….

Chickip Dancers” will start airing on NHK E-television on October 5th.

＜The full text of the comments is below＞

Director Rarecho

I’m Rarecho, the director. This is my first anime for little kids, so I’m working hard to get it on the air.
The protagonist, Hone Chicken, is a quiet but very active character.
As a headstrong person who always talks too much, I can’t help but admire him.
If you dance before you think, life becomes fun.
I hope I can convey that feeling through my work.

[Outline of the work]
Title: Chickip Dancers
Original Story: Sun-X
Director: Rarecho
Screenplay: Tanabe Shigenori, Rarecho
Dance Choreography: Yasumoto Masako

Animation Production: Funworks
Production: Chickip Dancers Odorun-kai

Broadcast station: NHK E-TV
Broadcast schedule: From Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Time slot: Every Tuesday from 5:20 p.m. to 5:25 p.m.
*Broadcast schedule is subject to change.

■Cast
Hanae Natsuki
Ishikawa Yui
Yumiki Erino (Narration)

■Theme song
“Chickip Dance”
Lyrics, composition, song: Yumiki Erino

(C) San-X/Chikip Dancers Odorun-kai