おこしやす, ちとせちゃん

"Okoshiyasu, Chitose-chan" is a Japanese manga series created by Yukiko Natsume. It began serialization in Kodansha's "Be Love" magazine in 2016 and concluded in 2024. The manga centers around a young emperor penguin named Chitose-chan, depicting its everyday life as it wanders around Kyoto and has heartwarming interactions with humans. The style is lighthearted and healing, primarily focusing on Chitose-chan's daily observations in Kyoto and its interactions with various people, showcasing the charm of Kyoto and the small joys of daily life. The manga was adapted into a TV anime series produced by Gathering, which aired from October 2018 to March 2019, totaling 24 episodes. The anime adaptation faithfully reproduced the original manga, enhancing the regional characteristics of the work through the use of voice actors from Kyoto and the Kyoto dialect. The adorable and curious image of Chitose-chan has resonated with audiences, and the stories are filled with warmth and humor, making it a representative iyashikei (healing) work.