Chiikawa’s Big Tobatsu (Okkii Tobatsu) Arc: what it is and how to read it
Based on our Japanese story page and article on tobatsu; anime episodes checked on the official anime site (2026-10-01).
Pochette Yoroi-san’s pajama stall, Chiikawa’s sticker-pasting job, and a hunt for a huge opponent: in this arc, stories that start separately slowly come together. Nagano posted its 13 posts on X between Nov 10, 2020 and Sep 18, 2021, spaced out among other everyday strips, and the hunting scenes were adapted in the anime as “Okkii Tobatsu.” Here is where to read it in order, without spoilers.
- Original posts
- 13 posts on Nagano’s X, Nov 10, 2020 – Sep 18, 2021, spaced out among other strips
- Anime
- Episodes 129–131 (“Okkii Tobatsu 1–3”), aired Dec 26, 2023 – Jan 9, 2024
- Main characters
- Chiikawa, Hachiware, Usagi, Pochette Yoroi-san, and Anoko
- Other names
- “Office Glico” Arc (a fan name)
Read the Big Tobatsu Arc in order
Our Japanese page lines up all 13 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 2: The big tobatsu
- Posts 6–13
- 13 is the number of Nagano’s posts we collected, not an official episode count.
- The posts came out over about ten months, with other everyday strips in between. Reading them together makes it easier to see how the separate threads link up.
What is the Big Tobatsu Arc about? (no spoilers)
It begins as two small everyday threads. Pochette Yoroi-san’s new pajamas keep selling out, and a regular customer sends a happy letter. Meanwhile, Chiikawa works a sticker-pasting job and starts to notice the office snack box and the kid at the next seat.
- Then Chiikawa, Hachiware and Usagi are carried through the sky to hunt a huge opponent. Chiikawa is so nervous that tears come, and Hachiware offers some words of support.
- In the forest, Usagi gets a big moment protecting the others. The arc closes with a day back at work and two strips deep in the forest.
- How the hunt ends, and how the separate threads connect, we leave to the comic and the anime.
What does “tobatsu” mean, and who is Anoko?
“Tobatsu” (討伐) is one of the jobs Chiikawa and friends do to make a living: fighting dangerous creatures. Because it is risky, it is said to pay well. In this arc, Chiikawa and Hachiware carry sasumata, forked poles used as weapons.
- “Anoko” (“that child”), the white creature with a small horn, appears in this arc. In the anime, Anoko first shows up in episode 130, “Okkii Tobatsu 2.”
- Who or what Anoko really is has not been revealed, as of October 2026. Fans have their own readings, but nothing in the story confirms them.
Which anime episodes?
The hunting part of this arc is anime episodes 129 to 131, titled “Okkii Tobatsu 1” to “Okkii Tobatsu 3”.
- The episodes aired in Japan from Dec 26, 2023 to Jan 9, 2024, on Fuji TV’s “Mezamashi TV”.
- We have only checked the broadcast in Japan.
Characters and more to read
The trio of Chiikawa, Hachiware and Usagi carries the hunt, and Pochette Yoroi-san, who makes and sells pajamas, opens the arc. Our character pages explain who they are.
Frequently asked questions
Which anime episodes are the Big Tobatsu (Okkii Tobatsu) Arc?
Episodes 129 to 131, “Okkii Tobatsu 1–3”, aired in Japan from December 2023 to January 2024.
Is Anoko in the Big Tobatsu Arc?
Yes. In the anime, Anoko first appears in episode 130, “Okkii Tobatsu 2.” Who Anoko really is has not been revealed.
What is “tobatsu” in Chiikawa?
It is a job fighting dangerous creatures. It is risky, so it is said to pay well.
Where can I read it?
The original posts are on Nagano’s X account. Chiifan’s Big Tobatsu Arc page shows all 13 posts in order.
Sources
Pages marked (Japanese) are only available in Japanese.