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Singer-songwriter aiko is active, with her song 'milk' featured in a MAPPA anime PV for 'Jimoto Saiko!' and a recent concert incident where she hugged her father after he collapsed.
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Jun 19
aiko is a Japanese singer-songwriter whose recent public activity spans both a personal revelation and a professional collaboration. In May 2026, aiko responded to a fan on social media about an incident at her Hakodate concert where an elderly gentleman collapsed and was helped by the fan. aiko later hugged the man and revealed in her reply that he was her father, who had a cramp in his butt. The disclosure offered a rare glimpse into her private family life.
In June 2026, MAPPA announced during its 15th anniversary lineup presentation that it will produce an anime adaptation of the manga 'Local Is Best!' ('Jimoto ga Saikō!') by usagi, to stream worldwide on Netflix. Alongside the announcement, a teaser promotional video was released that uses the song 'milk' by aiko. aiko is a fan of the original work and shared her joy about the adaptation and the PV. The series will be directed by Toshio Igarashi, with script by Ryo Takada and character design by Rio.
aiko's involvement in the anime project connects her music to a dark-comedy social-media-born manga adapted by a major studio for a global streaming platform. No other stories in the cluster discuss aiko's broader career or other projects.
Key facts
- Song featured in anime PV
- aiko's song 'milk' is used in the teaser promotional video for the MAPPA anime 'Local Is Best!' ('Jimoto ga Saikō!'). ↗
- Fan of original work
- aiko is a fan of the original manga 'Local Is Best!' by usagi. ↗
- Reaction to anime adaptation
- aiko shared her joy about the adaptation and the PV. ↗
- Concert incident
- At a Hakodate concert, aiko hugged an elderly gentleman who collapsed; she later revealed on social media that he was her father. ↗
- Father's condition
- aiko's father had a cramp in his butt at the concert. ↗
Timeline
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Facts
- Noted
- revealed the man was her father · 2026-05-21
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Jun 27
Bandai Namco Entertainment released a paid downloadable content collaboration pack for Taiko no Tatsujin: Don Don Festival on June 25, themed around the anime adaptation of Nagano's manga Chiikawa. The pack makes the song "Hitorigotsu ~Band Ver.~" playable and includes limited in-game items such as Chiikawa characters' puchi characters, collaboration name plates, and titles. The game is available on Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Alongside the DLC, a free update added the new song "Shanimuni Hanabi" as the second installment of the Taiko no Tatsujin 25th anniversary commemorative song project, a four-part plan to release new songs fulfilling Don-chan's dream of becoming a music producer. The song is described as conveying passion for immersing oneself in activities like Taiko no Tatsujin to overcome real-world hardships.
Jun 19
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.
Jun 19
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.
Jun 15
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.
Jun 12
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.
Jun 5
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.
May 21
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.