

TV series
Chiko-chan ni Shikarareru!
2018–, Japanese, on NHK G.
Don't Sleep Through Life!
The show's main protagonist is the 5-year-old title character Chico-chan. An actor wears a costume with an oversize head to portray her, while the broadcasts show her face in 3D computer graphics, which allows for a variety of outrageous expressions and effects. Accompanied by comedian Takashi Okamura, the show features Chico-chan asking Okamura and others simple questions, such as "Why do people wave their hands when they say goodbye?" If they cannot answer properly, she spits out her sarcastic signature phrase, "Botto ikiten ja ne-yo!" (Don't sleep through life!) Yuichi Kimura provides the voice of Chico-chan.
- Seasons
- 9
- Episodes
- 98
- Episode length
- Varies
- Status
- Still running
Next episode: S9 E34 “Episode 34”, 13 November 2026.
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Latest episode
S9 E33: Episode 33
Aired 6 November 2026
Seasons 4
Cast & crew
- Yuichi KimuraChico-chan (voice) · 101 ep
- Takashi OkamuraSelf - MC · 101 ep
- Ai TsukaharaSelf - Caster · 101 ep
- Wakako ShimazakiCast · 2 ep
- Yuna KogawaCast · 2 ep
- Hideyuki NakayamaGuest · 1 ep
- Haruna KondoGuest · 1 ep
- Kanji IshimaruCast · 1 ep
- Meru NukumiCast · 1 ep
- Daimaou KosakaCast · 1 ep
- IMALUCast · 1 ep
- Nakatsuka YutaCast · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 13 April 2018
- Network
- NHK G
- Original title
- チコちゃんに叱られる!
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Talk Show
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Chiko-chan ni Shikarareru!: quick answers
Is Chiko-chan ni Shikarareru! worth watching?
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How many seasons of Chiko-chan ni Shikarareru! are there?
Chiko-chan ni Shikarareru! has 9 seasons and 98 episodes.
Is Chiko-chan ni Shikarareru! finished?
No. The next episode, S9 E34 “Episode 34”, airs 13 November 2026.
Which OTT platform is Chiko-chan ni Shikarareru! on?
Chiko-chan ni Shikarareru! isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
Chiko-chan ni Shikarareru! parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Chiko-chan ni Shikarareru! yet.
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