The Japanese TV series Hibana is based on an award winning and best seller novel written by a Japanese comedian called Matayoshi, based on his experiences. The show was picked up as a Netflix original and debuted worldwide on 2nd June 2016 which is Matayoshi's birthday.
Based on award-winning book "Hibana" by Naoki Matayoshi (published March 11, 2015 by Bungeishunju).