Chiikawa Scores Three-Peat at Japan Character Awards; Tamagotchi and Monchhichi Return to the Spotlight

From left: The characters Chiikawa, Hachiware, and Usagi celebrate the award. (© Nippon.com)

A collaboration with the Los Angeles Dodgers drew widespread attention. (© Nippon.com)

Tamagotchi Paradise, a version of the pocketable game updated for 2025. (© Nippon.com)

The main character Mametchi alongside the new companion Meowtchi. (© Nippon.com)

Monchhichi continues to grow its fanbase through stickers and other merchandise. (© Nippon.com)

The selection committee praised the simian character as “an outstanding example of a successful revived property.” (© Nippon.com)

Myaku-Myaku helped drive more than ¥120 billion in sales of Expo-licensed merchandise. (© Nippon.com)