Wasted Chef
- Directed by
- Takayuki Hirao
- Country
- Japan
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A chef works with food in a Japanese kitchen. The film follows his daily tasks and creative decisions as he prepares meals.
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What happens
Wasted Chef is an upcoming original anime film written and directed by Takayuki Hirao, produced by CLAP and distributed by Kadokawa Animation. It features character designs by Shingo Adachi and music by Kenta Matsukama, both of whom previously worked with Hirao on the 2021 anime film Pompo: The Cinéphile. The project was first announced during a screening for Pompo: The Cinéphile at a film festival held at New Chitose Airport in November 2024, where artwork produced for it was shown. The film was previewed at the Annecy Animation Showcase at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival in May 2026. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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