Chiisai Oyaji Nikki (ちいさいおやじ日記, "Little Old Man Diary") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Noi Asano. It has been adapted into an anime television series.[1] Directed by Asano himself, it consisted of thirty 30-second episodes that were compiled into a DVD released on April 25, 2014.[2] The animated series was a jury selection during the 17th Japan Media Arts Festival Awards.[3]