is a Japanese short anime television series in Toho's Godzilla franchise. Produced by Pie in the Sky and Toho, the first season aired on TV Tokyo and on YouTube as a web series from April to June 2023 while the second season aired for one year from April 2024 to March 2025. The third season aired from July 2, 2025 to March 25, 2026. The fourth season premiered on April 1, 2026. The show takes place on Monster Island, which is inhabited by small chibi-style kaiju from the franchise.
Characters Per Comic Natalie (2023) and Hodgkins (2023), except where noted:
Main (Toho Big Five)
He is an irradiated amphibious dinosaurian creature and the son of a colossal Godzilla who hopes to grow up to be recognized by him. A dweller of Monster Island who is acquainted with its inhabitants, he and the newcomer Chibi Mechagodzilla make a duo exploring the area's quirks. He is based on Godzilla Junior from Heisei-era Godzilla film series and his second form is based on Godzilla's second form from Shin Godzilla.
He is an amnesiac robot who was built by humans and gets stranded on Monster Island, where he traverses through the landscape with Chibi Godzilla to learn about its inhabitants. His serious nature characterizes his personality, exemplified by his often verbally questioning the meaning behind illogical or extraordinary behavior from Chibi Godzilla or his friends. In Season 2, it is reveals that he was originally sent to destroy Monster Island along with Chibi Gigan.
He is a three-headed dragon, each of his heads has its own personality that often contradicts the other. His appearance and personality are based on King Ghidorah from Godzilla: King of the Monsters.
She is a divine moth who is shy and becomes lethal when crying. She can communicate telepathically with the Shobijin. It is revealed that she is secretly an otaku in season 2.
He is a self-centered irradiated Pteranodon who is also insecure and faints every time he is ridiculed.
Supporting
He is a irradiated Ankylosaur whose voice has broken and developed into unintelligible roars.
They are a pair of human twin sisters and priestesses who can serve as telepathic interpreters for Chibi Mothra. Their appearance are based on the Shobijin from original 1961 Mothra film. Ueda, who voices older sister, previously voiced Maina from Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle and Godzilla: The Planet Eater in Godzilla anime trilogy.
She is a mutant plant monster and the owner of a bar. She often speaks in literary words. Her appearance is based on Plant Beast Biollante from Godzilla vs. Biollante.
He is a smog monster who passionately slanders humans.
Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 18, 2024). Chibi Godzilla Raids Again Anime Sequel's Trailer Reveals Maaya Uchida as Chibi Minilla. Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2024. She is Chibi Godzilla's adopted younger sister and the adopted daughter of Godzilla.
He is a mutant amphibian monster who works multiple part-time jobs.
He is a mutant aquatic dinosaur and Monster Island's self-proclaimed hooligan. However, no one has ever seen him fight.
He is a monster cyborg sent to retrieve Chibi Mechagodzilla and destroy Monster Island. However he is always easily refuted and persuaded so he never achieves his goal. ,
He is a humanoid robot and the self-proclaimed police officer of Monster Island.
She is a dark divine moth and Chibi Mothra's childhood friend.
He is Chibi Godzilla's and Chibi Minilla's father who makes a cameo throughout series.
Production The Chibi Godzilla character—who was created to celebrate the 65th anniversary of Toho's Godzilla franchise—first appeared in the 2018 picture book Ganbare Chibi Gojira by Chiharu Sakazaki. In March 2023, the character's first anime television series—Chibi Godzilla Raids Again, a title that purportedly references the second Godzilla film—was announced by Toho.Luster, Joseph (March 3, 2023). "Chibi Godzilla Anime Roars to Life This April". Otaku USA. Archived from the original on April 13, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.Cayanan, Joanna (March 2, 2023). "Chibi Godzilla Character Gets Its 1st TV Anime on April 1". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 18, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023. The series comprises thirteen episodes featuring chibi-style kaiju characters, and is a manzai comedy that is targeted more at an adult audience.Chapman, Paul (April 11, 2023). "Chibi Godzilla Raids Again Stomps YouTube with New English Subtitles". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on April 11, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2023. In an interview with io9, producer Go Miyazaki said that the show still appeals to children, but "we have noticed that they tend to prefer more sophisticated humor".Whitbrook, James (April 11, 2023). "Why Godzilla Has Returned, Cuter Than Ever". Gizmodo. Archived from the original on April 11, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
The series is produced by animation studio Pie in the Sky and Toho. Taketo Shinkai, who is also writing the script, is directing. Character design is provided by Sakazaki and animation production is done by Junichi Endo and Yuji Nikaido. The show stars Jun Fukuyama as Chibi Godzilla and Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Chibi Mechagodzilla, with Sumi Shimamoto doing the narration.Milligan, Mercedes (April 11, 2023). "Mini-Monster Mayhem Returns in 'Chibi Godzilla Raids Again'!". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023. The anime premiered on April 1, 2023, on TV Tokyo's programming block Iniminimanimo and began streaming internationally as a web series on the official Godzilla YouTube channel with English subtitles on April 11.Mateo, Alex (April 11, 2023). "Chibi Godzilla Raids Again Anime Streams on YouTube with English Subtitles". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 11, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023. The first season ended on its original network on June 24. On March 8, 2024, it was announced that a second season would premiere on April 3, 2024 as a segment on TV Tokyo's children's television series Oha Suta, with episodes available on YouTube immediately after airing. The second season aired weekly for a year, concluding on March 26, 2025. Additionally, it began streaming on the official Godzilla YouTube channel with English subtitles from April 10, 2024. On May 31, 2025, it was announced that a third season would premiere on July 2 with Wednesday Campanella performing the series' new theme song and Katsuyuki Konishi joining the cast as Chibi JJ. The third season concluded on March 25, 2026.
On March 23, 2026, it was announced that the fourth season would premiere on April 1 with Okamoto's performing the new theme song and Inori Minase joining the cast as Chibi Battra.
Episodes
Season 1 (2023)
Season 2 (2024–2025)
Season 3 (2025–2026)
Season 4 (2026)
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