CultureWhy Adults Are Hooked on the Chiikawa Movie’s ‘Unexplainable Charm’

The social-media-born character Chiikawa has drawn a large adult following for more than its cuteness. Its film adaptation has highlighted a strange, hard-to-explain appeal shaped by modern realism and the depth of a folktale.

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