The MAPPA 15th Anniversary Event announced an anime adaptation of usagi's Jimoto Saikou! manga on Friday, revealing the main staff, song, teaser visual (pictured), and a promotional video. The anime will premiere worldwide on Netflix.

Staff
Director: Tokio Igarashi (Ranma ½ (2024) episode director)
Script: Ryou Takada (Neko Neko Nihonshi 2nd Season)
Character Design: Rio (Katsugeki/Touken Ranbu)
Art Director: Naoki Takada (Zenshuu. background art)
Color Design: Yukiko Kakita (Cyberpunk: Edgerunners)
Director of Photography: Kaori Yoneda (Chainsaw Man Movie: Reze-hen assistant director of photography)
3DCG Director: Yousei Sawai
Editing: Tomoki Nagasaka (Medalist)
Animation Producer: Takahiro Ogawa (Tondemo Skill de Isekai Hourou Meshi)
Studio: MAPPA

Singer-songwriter aiko (Apocalypse Hotel) is performing the song "milk," which is previewed in the promotional video below.

usagi originally began serializing the comedy manga on X (formerly Twitter) in September 2020, later moving to an official series account in February 2021. Saizusha began publishing the series in 2021 and released the eighth e-book volume in August 2025.

Synopsis:
This is a story about girls that have never left their hometown, and despite the misfortunes they face, continue to say "My hometown is the best!" (Source: MU)

Teaser PV


Official site: https://jimotosaiko.com/
Official X: @JimotoSaiko

Source: Denfaminico Gamer

Jimoto Saikou! on MAL