For the week of October 29 to November 4, 2026, the most-read article on Comic Natalie was news about Eiga Chiikawa: Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu (映画ちいかわ 人魚の島のひみつ), the upcoming Chiikawa film based on Nagano‘s original work. More strikingly, Chiikawa-related articles claimed six out of the week’s top ten spots — a clear sign of the franchise’s enduring grip on Japanese pop culture.

Chiikawa Medley Headed to FNS Kayousai 2026

The top-ranked article reported that the 2026 FNS Kayousai (2026 FNS歌謡祭), airing on Fuji TV on December 2 from 6:30 p.m., will feature a dedicated “Chiikawa Medley” segment. Three songs are set to be performed: Kyou no Hi wa Sayounara, Usagi Rap / Usagi・Momonga・Ningyo, and Shima no Uta.

Weekly Access Ranking (Oct 29 – Nov 4, 2026)

• #1 – Chiikawa Medley confirmed for FNS Kayousai, including “Usagi Rap,” drawn from the Eiga Chiikawa film
• #2 – A 164 cm life-size figure of Kaima from Kise Koi (着せ恋), priced at ¥1,320,000, with nail chips faithfully reproduced
• #3 – Chiikawa × GU winter collaboration featuring knitwear and loungewear
• #4 – A Chiikawa vending machine arrives at KITTE Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, selling plushies and figures
• #5 – Six cast members revealed for anime Shin Oishinbo (新 美味しんぼ), along with theme song details
• #6 – Short works by Hagio Moto to be made available free every Friday on Fla Comic Like!; this week features Marmalade-chan
• #7 – A Chiikawa collaboration hair-care set complete with a hair band
• #8 – First-come, first-served ticket sales open for “Chiikawa Christmas Market,” with merchandise images revealed
• #9 – Anime Tensei Juukishi (転生重騎士) collaborates with its source manga, releasing a Halloween-themed illustration
• #10 – “Prison Potato Thick Sour Cream” chips featuring Chiikawa and Hachiware in prison uniforms

Featured Columns This Week

The editorial column section looked back at new manga series that launched in September, highlighting a unique club-activity manga, a mystery romance by Shinohara Chie, a story set on the same day as events in Ghost in the Shell (攻殻機動隊), and Harada‘s debut in a men’s manga magazine.

A separate feature article used Angel’s Egg (天使のたまご) as a case study to explore anime remastering technology — interviewing the technicians behind the process and addressing questions such as “Why do old anime look so much better?” and “What happens when the original cels no longer exist?”