Hello everyone! This is Saori from Kawaii Republic!

The one I want to focus on this time is...... this seal! You've probably been seeing it quite a bit lately...... and frequently, right? It's this seal that appears irregularly in the manga drawn by Nagano-Sensei, the creator of Chiikawa!

This seal is a character that appears in illustrations posted irregularly on the daily-life SNS account of Nagano-sensei, the author of Chiikawa! It has a round, white, and adorable appearance, and it's a lovable character that teases a mysterious middle-aged man who is always working, cutely interrupting his tasks. The old man seems annoyed, but he doesn't hate it completely; it seems like they are actually very close friends for one reason or another.

The series featuring this seal and the old man was given the name 'Nagano's Aquarium' series when it was turned into merchandise. You can find the increasing number of seal goods under this 'Nagano's Aquarium' series, so please be sure to check it out!

Even though it's called 'Nagano's Aquarium' series, surprisingly, merchandise for the old man is also starting to appear! It seems the old man works at opening shells while being bossed around by the sea creatures that appear around him.

Besides that, he's full of unexpectedly cute traits, like rushing to the scene when he hears sea animals are in trouble, playing innocently with tiny creatures, and looking after the seal despite grumbling about it! He's certainly an old man for whom it makes sense to become popular and get merchandise, just like the seal......

I hope you all check it out! While Nagano-sensei is strongly associated with Chiikawa, please do take a look at the 'Nagano's Aquarium' series merchandise as well!