Illustrator Nagano's hit series Chiikawa has taken the world by storm, captivating audiences with its unique charm, especially after its anime adaptation. Recently, a collaboration with Japan's 7-Eleven launched, and one particular item, the "Chiikawa's Picked Grass" salad, has become a massive talking point, making fans eager to try it out.
Today (12/2), creator Nagano dropped a post, personally sharing his review of the 7-Eleven exclusive "Chiikawa's Picked Grass" salad, complete with a special hand-drawn illustration. Fans immediately went into a frenzy, exclaiming, "Nagano-sensei tried it too!?"
This time, he specifically highlighted the "Chiikawa's Picked Grass" salad, a hot topic among fans. Its packaging, featuring Chiikawa diligently pulling grass with a "Mushi!" (Pull!) sound effect, has sparked quite a buzz.
After actually tasting it, Nagano-sensei hand-wrote on the salad photo: "Potato salad inside, delicious!!" He also drew a cute little illustration: Chiikawa's hard-earned grass being gobbled up by his iconic character, "Kuma" (Bear), who gives a thumbs-up, while Chiikawa sports a bewildered "Huh?" expression. The whole scene is absolutely adorable.
The post immediately blew up with fans flooding the comments: "Nagano-sensei ate it himself! So cute!" "Kuma actually ate Chiikawa's picked grass!" "I can actually eat Chiikawa's picked grass, I'm rushing to 7-Eleven right now!!" "Chiikawa works himself to death pulling grass → Nagano-sensei eats the grass, this scene is too good!"
Fans' reactions were absolutely through the roof, proving that this "Chiikawa's Picked Grass" salad has truly become a sensation. It looks like this 7-Eleven x Chiikawa collab is a massive hit, turning even "grass" into a trending product. Talk about brilliant marketing!
( For more on the Japan 7-Eleven x Chiikawa collaboration items, click here.)