Chiikawa "Parallel World!?" Mascots Go Made-to-Order: Strong Hachiware Returns from 28 September 2026

If you missed the Chiikawa "Parallel World!?" mascots the first time round, here is your second chance.

Inside Games (25 September 2026) reports that Gray Parker Service will take made-to-order orders for the Parallel World!? mascots, a set of four designs based on the anime's Parallel World arc. The lineup is the "something's off" (なんかちがう) versions of Chiikawa, Hachiware and Usagi, plus fan favourite Strong Hachiware (強くなったハチワレ).

The Japanese order window opens on Monday 28 September 2026 and closes on Tuesday 13 October 2026, with shipping due from mid-December 2026. Even better for UK fans, Otaku Daily already has pre-order listings live for all four mascots. Here is the full story.

What was announced and when

The made-to-order run is being handled through the official Chiikawa Market web shop in Japan. The key details, per Inside Games:

• Orders open: Monday 28 September 2026, 18:00 JST (10:00 BST)
• Orders close: Tuesday 13 October 2026, 12:00 JST (04:00 BST)
• Shipping in Japan: from mid-December 2026, dispatched in sequence
• Lineup: four mascots in total, the "something's off" Chiikawa, Hachiware and Usagi, plus Strong Hachiware

Made-to-order (受注生産) means the maker produces enough to cover the orders received during the window, rather than a fixed limited batch. For fans, that usually means a fairer shot at a popular design than a first-come, first-served drop, at the cost of a longer wait for delivery.

The Parallel World arc, in brief

Chiikawa, created by illustrator Nagano, began life as a series of short comics on X and has grown into one of Japan's biggest character franchises, with a long-running short-form anime alongside it. The Parallel World arc drops the familiar trio into a version of their world where everything feels slightly wrong. Inside Games notes that the arc became a big talking point around anime episode 381.

That "not quite right" feeling is exactly what the mascots capture. The Chiikawa, Hachiware and Usagi designs look almost like the characters you know, but not quite, and that odd, slightly unsettling charm is what made the arc so memorable.

Parallel World!? mascot: the "something's off" Chiikawa. Official product image via Otaku Daily listing. ©nagano.

Meet the four mascots

The "something's off" Chiikawa is the smallest of the set. According to our listing, it measures roughly 11 cm tall and hangs from a ball chain, so it works as a bag charm as well as a shelf piece. The expression is where the fun is: it is recognisably Chiikawa, just a little bit off.

The "something's off" Hachiware keeps the famous blue-and-white colouring but with a subtly different face and fluffier styling. It is roughly 13 cm tall according to our listing, again with a ball chain.

Parallel World!? mascot: the "something's off" Hachiware. Official product image via Otaku Daily listing. ©nagano.

The "something's off" Usagi completes the trio. Usagi is already the loudest personality in the Chiikawa cast, and the Parallel World version gives that familiar yellow face the same off-kilter twist as the rest of the set. It is also roughly 13 cm tall per our listing.

Parallel World!? mascot: the "something's off" Usagi. Official product image via Otaku Daily listing. ©nagano.

Strong Hachiware steals the show

The headline design is Strong Hachiware. This is the bulked-up, fluffier Hachiware from the arc, and it is the biggest of the four, roughly 20 cm tall according to our listing, with a clip fastener rather than a ball chain.

Parallel World!? mascot: Strong Hachiware. Official product image via Otaku Daily listing. ©nagano.

Strong Hachiware has become the face of the Parallel World range. Inside Games' report and the Chiikawa Market Parallel World!? collection page both point to that popularity: when the collection page was checked on 25 September, the Strong Hachiware mascot was showing as sold out there. That is what makes this made-to-order window such welcome news. Fans who missed out now have a clear, scheduled chance to get one.

Size-wise, a 20 cm mascot with a clip is the kind of piece that looks great on a rucksack or tote, but it is equally at home on a desk or shelf next to other Chiikawa plush.

Strong Hachiware shown as a bag charm. Official product image via Otaku Daily listing. ©nagano.

Part of a wider Parallel World range

The mascots are not the only Parallel World goods. The Chiikawa Market Parallel World!? collection page already carries a wider range built around the arc, including layered acrylic stands, charms, towels, and a Strong Hachiware tote and shoulder-bag plush. Many of those designs feature lines and scenes straight from the arc, so the mascots slot neatly into a larger themed collection.

Parallel World!? layered acrylic stand from the wider range, shown for context. Credit: Chiikawa Market official product image. ©nagano.

It is also worth being clear about what this story is not. The Parallel World mascots are separate from the other Chiikawa releases doing the rounds this autumn, such as the Halloween mascots and seasonal fashion or lifestyle collaborations. This is a dedicated anime-arc line with its own made-to-order window.

Who these mascots are for

These are for fans who followed the Parallel World arc and want something that captures its strange, funny mood. They are also ideal for anyone who tried and failed to get Strong Hachiware earlier, since this run is designed to meet demand. If you like to collect full sets, the four designs make a tidy, complete lineup, and the mix of sizes means they display nicely together.

How to pre-order from Otaku Daily

Otaku Daily has pre-order listings live for all four Parallel World!? mascots:

• Chiikawa Parallel World!? Mascot (Stronger Hachiware)
• Chiikawa Parallel World!? Petit Mini Plush Mascot (Chiikawa?)
• Chiikawa Parallel World!? Petit Mini Plush Mascot (Hachiware?)
• Chiikawa Parallel World!? Petit Mini Plush Mascot (Usagi?)

Please check each product page for the current pre-order option and details. With Japanese shipping scheduled from mid-December 2026, these are a pre-order to plan around rather than a quick buy. For more Chiikawa goods, browse our Chiikawa collection, or see what is ready to ship in our in-stock collection. Questions about timing? Message us via Contact Us.

Frequently asked questions

When can the Parallel World!? mascots be ordered in Japan?
From Monday 28 September 2026, 18:00 JST (10:00 BST) until Tuesday 13 October 2026, 12:00 JST (04:00 BST).

When will they ship?
Shipping in Japan is scheduled from mid-December 2026, in sequence.

Which characters are included?
Four designs: the "something's off" Chiikawa, Hachiware and Usagi, plus Strong Hachiware.

Can I pre-order them from Otaku Daily?
Yes. All four have live pre-order listings: Strong Hachiware, Chiikawa?, Hachiware? and Usagi?.

Is Strong Hachiware sold out?
It was showing as sold out on the Chiikawa Market Parallel World!? page when checked on 25 September 2026, which is why this made-to-order run is a second chance.

What does made-to-order mean?
The maker produces to cover orders placed during the window, rather than releasing a fixed limited batch, so there is no first-come, first-served rush within the order period.

Bottom line

The Chiikawa Parallel World!? mascots, including Strong Hachiware, go made-to-order in Japan from 28 September to 13 October 2026, with shipping from mid-December. UK fans can pre-order all four from Otaku Daily now via the links above, and keep an eye on our Chiikawa collection for more.

Sources: Inside Games, 25 September 2026; Chiikawa Market official Parallel World!? collection page, checked 25 September 2026.