MINIKKE Chokotto Dowashu Starts September 6 With 10 SD NIKKE Short Episodes

GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE is opening another animated chapter with MINIKKE ちょこっと童話集 (MINIKKE Chokotto Dōwashū), a new short series scheduled to begin on September 6, 2026.

The project places familiar Nikkes into five fairy-tale stories with slightly different presentations from their usual appearances. Ten episodes will be released in total, with two new episodes arriving each week and both the Goddess Squad and Old Tales Squad confirmed as major featured groups.

Quick Summary

• Title: MINIKKE ちょこっと童話集
• Romanization: MINIKKE Chokotto Dōwashū
• Format: Short animation / short anime
• Original IP: GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE
• Game developer: SHIFT UP
• Game service / publishing: Level Infinite / Proxima Beta
• Release begins: September 6, 2026
• Day: Sunday
• Release time: Unannounced
• Total episodes: 10
• Approximate episode length: Five minutes
• Release pattern: Two episodes each week
• Fairy-tale stories: Five
• Character format: SD / super-deformed
• Tone: Light and casual
• Concept: Familiar Nikkes appear in situations and forms slightly different from usual
• Confirmed featured group: Goddess Squad
• Confirmed featured group: Old Tales Squad
• Complete individual character roster: Unannounced
• Titles of the five stories: Unannounced
• Individual story synopses: Unannounced
• Distribution platform: Not specified in the latest announcement
• Animation studio: Unannounced
• Director: Unannounced
• Script / series composition: Unannounced
• MINIKKE-specific voice cast: Unannounced
• Theme song: Unannounced
• Subtitle / distribution languages: Unannounced
• Role within the franchise: Part of NIKKE's multimedia expansion
• Previous animated short project: Outpost: Off-Duty Tales
• Tone comparison: MINIKKE is described as even lighter than Outpost: Off-Duty Tales
• Developer intent: A relaxed piece of content meant to feel like a small gift for players
• Status: Coming soon

Short Anime and Key Visual

Five Fairy Tales With Familiar Nikkes in New Roles

The latest announcement says MINIKKE will contain five fairy tales, presenting familiar Nikkes in slightly different forms and situations than players usually see.

It has not yet been revealed whether these are reinterpretations of existing real-world fairy tales, completely original stories presented in storybook form, or a mixture of both. Individual titles also remain under wraps.

Goddess Squad and Old Tales Take Center Stage

The two groups explicitly confirmed so far are the Goddess Squad and Old Tales Squad.

Both carry major historical weight within NIKKE's broader narrative, but MINIKKE is not being positioned as another heavy extension of those story arcs. The developers instead describe it as a much more relaxed way to spend time with its characters.

10 Episodes, Two Every Week

MINIKKE consists of 10 episodes, each running for approximately five minutes.

The latest Japanese announcement further confirms that two episodes will be released every week beginning September 6. That structure divides the complete run into five weekly batches if the announced cadence proceeds as planned.

An exact release time and the platform hosting the episodes have not yet been announced.

Even Lighter Than Outpost: Off-Duty Tales

MINIKKE is not NIKKE's first experiment with short-form animation.

Earlier in 2026, the franchise launched Outpost: Off-Duty Tales, which explored more casual moments involving the Nikkes outside the main battlefield-focused experience.

In the August Developer's Note, director Yoo Hyungsuk described MINIKKE as an even lighter and more casual production, this time built specifically around SD character designs.

SD Characters Are Becoming a Bigger Part of NIKKE

MINIKKE also fits SHIFT UP's broader plans to make greater use of NIKKE's SD characters.

The development team is working on additional narrative and presentation features that will roll out over the coming year, while the franchise continues expanding through media outside the main game.

A full 10-episode SD animated project makes MINIKKE one of the clearest examples of that direction so far.

Production Details Remain Under Wraps

The basic schedule is now clear, but several production details remain undisclosed.

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No animation studio, director, writing staff, voice cast, theme song, or official distribution service has been revealed. The individual Nikkes appearing in each fairy tale also remain to be announced.

Why This Matters

1) Goddess and Old Tales get a very different type of spotlight

Two groups strongly associated with major NIKKE story developments are being moved into a deliberately lighter format.

2) Five-minute episodes create room for character experiments

The short runtime allows MINIKKE to emphasize interactions, comedy, and character reinterpretations without requiring a conventional full-length episode structure.

3) Animation is becoming a recurring part of NIKKE's media expansion

Following Outpost: Off-Duty Tales, MINIKKE suggests animated shorts are becoming another regular way for the franchise to present its cast beyond the game.

Short Anime Information

Additional confirmed information currently includes:

• MINIKKE Chokotto Dōwashū begins releasing on September 6, 2026
• the Japanese announcement says two new episodes will arrive each week
• the complete series contains 10 episodes
• the Developer's Note describes each episode as roughly five minutes long
• SD versions of NIKKE characters are central to the presentation
• the project contains five fairy-tale stories
• Goddess Squad and Old Tales Squad are confirmed to appear
• the complete character lineup for each story remains unannounced
• titles and synopses for the five stories remain unannounced
• MINIKKE is designed to be lighter than Outpost: Off-Duty Tales
• the series is part of NIKKE's continued expansion beyond the game itself
• the developers describe it as relaxed content intended to feel like a small gift
• the distribution platform has not been specified in the latest Japanese announcement
• an exact first-episode release time remains unannounced
• the animation studio and main staff remain unannounced
• a dedicated voice cast announcement has not been made
• theme-song and music details remain unannounced
• international subtitle and localization availability remains unannounced
• the latest announcement is available through NIKKE Official X
• franchise information is available through the GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE Official Website
• the previous short-animation project can be watched through Outpost: Off-Duty Tales - The Counters

Closing

MINIKKE Chokotto Dōwashū begins its 10-episode run on September 6, 2026, bringing the Goddess Squad, Old Tales Squad, and other familiar Nikkes into five lighter SD fairy-tale stories.

Its basic format and release cadence are now confirmed, while the individual story titles, complete character roster, distribution platform, production staff, and voice details remain to be revealed.