Chiikawa’s Praise Ribbon (Homerare Ribbon) Arc: Hachiware’s treasured ribbon
Based on our Japanese story page and article on this arc; anime episodes checked on the official anime site (2026-10-01).
Hachiware keeps a light-blue ribbon tied to a vase at home. It came from a bag of cookies Chiikawa gave as a congratulations gift, and when the Yoroi-san (three people in armor) stop by to shelter from the rain and praise it, Hachiware is overjoyed. Nagano posted the 15 posts on X between Oct 28, 2020 and Oct 18, 2021. Here is where to read them in order, without spoilers.
- Original posts
- 15 posts on Nagano’s X, Oct 28, 2020 – Oct 18, 2021 (the main part, 12 posts, in August 2021)
- Anime
- Episodes 160–164 (“Homerare Ribbon 1–5”)
- Main characters
- Hachiware, Chiikawa, the Yoroi-san, and Usagi
- Other names
- 褒められリボン (the same title written with kanji)
Read the Praise Ribbon Arc in order
Our Japanese page shows all 15 of Nagano’s posts for this arc as X embeds, in posting order. The reading page is in Japanese, but you only need to scroll: Nagano’s X posts are lined up from top to bottom in order, and on longer arcs the 「次のページ」 (Next page) button at the bottom takes you on.
- Page 1: The praised ribbon
- Posts 1–8
- Page 2: Where the ribbon went
- Posts 9–15
- 15 is the number of Nagano’s posts we collected, not an official episode count.
- The first 2 posts, from October 2020, show where the ribbon came from. The main story followed about nine months later, from Aug 4, 2021, and the last post came on Oct 18, 2021.
What is the Praise Ribbon Arc about? (no spoilers)
To celebrate Hachiware passing level 5 of the Weeding Exam, Chiikawa gives Hachiware a cat-shaped cookie. The light-blue ribbon that tied the bag later ends up on a vase in Hachiware’s home.
- On a day of heavy rain, the Yoroi-san come in to shelter and praise the ribbon. Hachiware is so happy that Chiikawa and Usagi hear all about it too.
- Then, one morning during cleaning, something happens that shakes Hachiware deeply.
- Hachiware ends up with something hard to say, and opens up to Chiikawa after finding a cookie shop at the morning market. What becomes of the ribbon, we leave to the posts.
Why does the ribbon matter so much?
The first two posts answer that: the ribbon is the memory of Chiikawa choosing a cookie for Hachiware. When the Yoroi-san praise it, Hachiware is as happy as if Hachiware had been praised.
- When Hachiware tied the ribbon to the vase is not shown in this arc; the gap between the first two posts and the main story is not drawn.
- Whether the Yoroi-san ever learn what happens to the ribbon is not shown either. They do not appear again in this arc after the day they praise it.
Which anime episodes?
Episodes 160 to 164 carry the title “Homerare Ribbon 1” to “Homerare Ribbon 5”.
- The scene photo for episode 160 matches post 6 of the original (posted Aug 8, 2021).
- The official anime site does not list which original posts each episode covers, so the scenes before that post may be in earlier episodes with other titles.
- We have only checked the broadcast in Japan.
Characters and more to read
Hachiware is at the center of this arc, with Chiikawa right beside. Our character pages explain who they are.
Frequently asked questions
Which anime episodes are the Praise Ribbon (Homerare Ribbon) Arc?
Episodes 160 to 164, titled “Homerare Ribbon 1–5”.
Where does Hachiware’s ribbon come from?
It tied the bag of a cat-shaped cookie that Chiikawa gave Hachiware to celebrate passing level 5 of the Weeding Exam.
Who praises the ribbon?
The Yoroi-san, three people in armor who come to Hachiware’s home to shelter from heavy rain.
Where can I read it?
The original posts are on Nagano’s X account. Chiifan’s Praise Ribbon Arc page shows all 15 posts in order.
Sources
Pages marked (Japanese) are only available in Japanese.