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Does anyone know any manga or anime about Okinawa?

If memory serves, the Blood+ anime is initially set in Okinawa. However, it goes worldwide after the initial arc. I believe Mugen from Samurai Champloo is supposed to come from the island chain which includes Okinawa.

There is a manga set in a training school for singers. The name escapes me at the moment but I'll see if I can find it in my deep storage.

Of course a lot of series have visits to Okinawa as a plot device but I assume that is not what you are looking for.

The beach volleyball series Harukana Receive takes place in Okinawa. Of the two main characters, Kanata Higa is a native of Okinawa.

The main character of Hagure Idol Jigokuhen is from Okinawa. It's often mentioned in the manga as a plot point. The majority of the story doesn't take place in Okinawa but there are a few times where the character goes back to visit family. I believe there is an anime in production for this title but it isn't out yet. Fair warning: while it isn't a porno it does contain a lot of adult content.

A major arc of Azumanga Daioh involves the characters taking a school trip to Okinawa. There is both anime and manga for this title.

I’ll take what I can get. I know that there are several series where they visit Okinawa for vacations. Great Tracher Onizuka, Beelzebub, Azumanga Daioh, Gyo, Evangelion (they were supposed to go, but I don’t remember if they actually did) and Detective Conan also has some episodes there too. It’s one of the things that I liked about the show. They’re mostly in Tokyo or Osaka, but they do quite a bit of travelling to other parts of the country.