Chibi-san Date (manga)

 Chibi-san Date  (ちびさんデイト Chibisan Deito) is Himaruya's most recent manga. It is a slice of life manga that focuses on Seiji and his daily life on the crescent shaped island of Nantucket.

It is currently serialized in Comic Birz magazine, published by  Gentosha Comics, which also published the Hetalia: Axis Powers manga. On September 12, 2010 a listing for an English printing was discovered on the Tokyopop website scheduled for a July 2011 release.

Summary
It focuses on Seiji; a young Japanese artist, who currently lives on the crescent-shaped island of Nantucket. The story follows his daily life and the people who live there as well.

Seiji Chiga
Main Article: Seiji Chiga 

The main character of Chibi-san Date, he is described as being a worrier and pessimistic, though a very talented artist who likes to draw. He is also a a bit eccentric.

Mr.Suehiro
Main Article: Mr. Suehiro

Seji's mentor and also a potter, having immigrated to the United States from Kagoshima Prefecture. He takes care of Seiji and is described as being a calm, hardworking man.

Reinhard Fischer
Main Article: Reinhard Fischer

Seiji's best friend, who is described as understanding and caring. Though the two are total opposites in personality, their friendship seems to be quite strong.

Candy Baker
Main Article: Candy Baker 

The elder of the two Baker sisters. She is reserved and somewhat snobby, but also quite cowardly and emotional.

Margaret Baker
Main Article: Margaret Baker 

The younger of the Baker sisters. She is childish and cute, though more of a tomboy than Candy.

Chibi-san
Main Article: Chibi-san

A mysterious and mischievous young girl whose parents are unknown (though it is speculated she may be Suehiro's daughter). She loves to draw.

Rocket
Main Article: Robert Wedgewood

A young boy who moved with his parents to Boston, though he currently lives at his grandparents' home. He has not shown up in the published manga yet, but in some exclusive strips of the series posted to the Kitayume blog. It is said that he is nicknamed "Rocket" due to his anger problems.

Sujanta
Main Article: Rani Sujanta Sachdeva

The worker at a bookstore in Nantucket, run by Rocket's grandfather. She is a cheerful girl, yet also quite scatterbrained. Her dream is to become a successful picture book artist.

Crumb
Main Article: Crumb

An eccentric illustrator that came from Brooklyn. He debuts in the later Birz-serialized chapters of the series. It is said that he's very fond of alcohol and women.

Altan
Main Article: Altan

An art dealer from Albania, described as smart and big-hearted. He is roommates with Crumb.

Dawit
Main Article: Dawit

Altan's friend and a fellow art dealer. He is of Ethiopian heritage and is an easygoing yet serious type of man.