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MAPPA announced an anime adaptation of usagi's manga Jimoto Saiko! during its 15th anniversary livestream. The series will stream worldwide on Netflix. The story follows Chanel and her friends in a hometown plagued by violence, drugs, and poverty. Staff includes director Tokio Igarashi and scriptwriter Ryō Takata.
MAPPA announced on June 19 during its 15th anniversary lineup presentation that it will produce an anime adaptation of the manga "Local Is Best!" ("Jimoto ga Saikō!") by usagi. The series will stream exclusively worldwide on Netflix. Alongside the announcement, a teaser visual and a teaser promotional video were released. The PV uses the song "milk" by singer-songwriter aiko, who is a fan of the original work. The manga, originally serialized on social media, is known for its cute art style contrasted with a story that has been described as a stew of all the world's evils. It follows girls who have never left their hometown and insist "Local is best!" no matter what misfortunes befall them. The director is Toshio Igarashi, the script is by Ryo Takada, and character design is by Rio. The original creator usagi commented on the announcement, expressing gratitude that the manga could be adapted into an anime, and noted that during serialization, when the creator went bankrupt, the editor lent 1 million yen out of pocket. aiko also shared her joy about the adaptation and the PV.
The action RPG AIKODE, influenced by Drakengard, NieR, and Final Fantasy 13, has announced new information will be released soon. The game, developed by solo developer ACE, features exploration, character customization, and combat with a three-mode weapon. It is planned for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X.
Vocaloid P Orangestar, known for summer-themed songs like "Asu no Yozora Shōkaihan" and "Kaisei," has written his first new song in roughly two years for the TV anime "Shunkashūtō Daikōsha Haru no Mai." The anime, based on an original work by Kana Akatsuki of "Violet Evergarden" fame, is set in a world where agents empowered by the gods of the four seasons rotate the seasons. Orangestar's involvement, while seemingly a departure from his summer associations, is framed by the article as a natural fit given his past works' themes of lost time and youth.
Anime Anime highlights three spring 2026 OPs and EDs as showcases for up-and-coming directors. The article focuses on China's OP for Kamiina Botan, which uses 18fps, 8mm film texture, and cine-calli techniques. It also discusses Yamamoto Ken's OP for Shunkashuutou Daikousha and Moaan's ED for NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE as examples of new frontiers in animation.
Japanese singer-songwriter aiko responded to a fan on social media about an incident at her Hakodate concert. The fan helped an elderly gentleman who collapsed; aiko later hugged him. In her reply, aiko revealed the man was her father, who had a cramp in his butt.