About this season
When aspiring manga artist Chika’s storyboards get rejected, she ditches her desk for an adventure! Armed with a quirky social media poll, she sets off on a spontaneous journey of random crowdsourced destinations. From hilarious mishaps to heartwarming encounters, Chika discovers inspiration, friendship, and herself, one unpredictable stop at a time.
Episodes (12)
1. The First 1,225 Steps
Aired 7 April 2025 • 24 min
Manga artist Suzugamori Chika goes on a journey guided by poll results. Her first destination: Aizuwakamatsu.
2. The Real Deal! A Lively Journey for Two
Aired 14 April 2025 • 24 min
Chika visits Matsushima alone and feels a little lonely. Koyomi joins her journey to Kurobe in Toyama.
3. Perfect the Way It Is
Aired 21 April 2025 • 24 min
Chika and her junior Yui go on their first journey together to Takamatsu, Kagawa, in the Shikoku region.
4. Smile by the Sea
Aired 28 April 2025 • 24 min
Chika travels to Kyoto with manga artists Fuyune and Riri and gets inspired by their creative process.
5. Crows, Dragons, Soba, and a Remote Island
Aired 5 May 2025 • 24 min
Chika journeys to Tochigi alone and then to Awashima with Koyomi.
6. An Epic Midsummer Journey!
Aired 12 May 2025 • 24 min
Chika's Awashima journey with Koyomi ends, and Yui joins for "The Epic Summer Journey: Tokyo Arc."
7. A City Where You Can Meet Gods? And Then...
Aired 19 May 2025 • 24 min
Chika visits the Ise Shrine with Riri. Then, Yoshimoto sends her off on a night bus trip with Yui and Fuyune.
8. Three Girls, Cozy and Full of Laughs
Aired 26 May 2025 • 24 min
Chika explores Hiroshima with Fuyune and Yui. She then produces a draft that gets approved by her editor.
9. Completion at the Hot Spring, Then the First Sunrise
Aired 2 June 2025 • 24 min
Chika goes on a solo journey to Aomori and then to Wakayama to see the first sunrise of the year.
10. Home in My Heart
Aired 9 June 2025 • 24 min
After Chika returns from her solo journey in Wakayama, Koyomi joins her for a journey to Hanamaki in Iwate.
11. A Pilgrimage with Master
Aired 16 June 2025 • 24 min
Chika visits Izumo-Taisha in Shimane with Fuyune, where she finds out that Fuyune and Riri had an argument.
12. That's Journey
Aired 23 June 2025 • 24 min
Riri makes a surprise appearance, inspiring Chika. Yoshimoto offers Chika a shot to get her one-off published.