Locodol

Locodol (Japanese: 普通の女子校生が【ろこどる】やってみた。, meaning "Ordinary High School Girls Tried Being Locodols") is a Japanese four-panel manga series written and illustrated by Kōtarō Kosugi. The manga was serialized in Ichijinsha's Manga 4-Koma Palette magazine from October 2011 to February 2022. Set in the town of Nagarekawa, the story follows Nanako Usami, an ordinary high school girl, who is approached by her uncle to become a local idol or 'Locodol.' She partners with upperclassman Yukari Kohinata to form the idol unit, Nagarekawa Girls, using their talents to promote Nagarekawa and its businesses. They are later joined by local mascot Yui Mikoze and her substitute Mirai Nazukari. An anime adaptation produced by Feel aired from July to September 2014, with three original video animation episodes released between September 2014 and June 2016. The series is known for its lighthearted comedy and portrayal of local idol culture.