Studio MAPPA used its “MAPPA 15th Anniversary Lineup Reveal” livestream on Friday to announce that it is producing an anime adaptation of Jimoto Saikō! (Hometown is the Best!), the manga by artist usagi. The series is set to stream on Netflix worldwide. The announcement video features the song “milk” by Japanese artist aiko.
Staff
- Director: Tokio Igarashi
- Script: Ryō Takata
- Character Design: Rio
- Art Director: Naoki Takada
- Color Design: Yukiko Kakita
- 3DCG Director: Yōsei Sawai
- Director of Photography: Kaori Yoneda
- Editing: Tomoki Nagasaka
- Animation Producer: Takahiro Ogawa
- Production: MAPPA
Synopsis
The story follows Chanel and her friends, who are growing up in a hometown plagued by the worst of society — violence, drugs, poverty, and discrimination. The older students at Chanel’s school are covered in tattoos, prone to violence, and heavy drinkers. The central question is whether Chanel and her close friend Chihiro can survive in such a grim environment.
About the Manga
usagi originally launched the manga on X (formerly Twitter). Publisher Saizusha released the first compiled volume in August 2022, and the eighth volume arrived in August 2025.

