Underplayed Gems

Rilakkuma and Kaoru (2019)

Rilakkuma and Kaoru poster
Original title
リラックマとカオルさん
Directed by
Masahito Kobayashi
Genre
animation, comedy, drama, kids, Comedy, Slice of Life
Country
Japan
Length
1 season, 13 episodes
Rated
TV-PG
Rating
7.4 of 10 from 61 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

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 series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

Rilakkuma and Kaoru tells the everyday life of Kaoru, an office worker who lives with Rilakkuma, a soft and lazy bear who appears one day. The stop-motion series shows small events and mild challenges in her daily routine and her bond with the bear.

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What happens

Rilakkuma and Kaoru (リラックマとカオルさん, Rirakkuma to Kaoru-san) is a Japanese stop-motion animated television series created by Dwarf Studio in cooperation with San-X, based on the Rilakkuma character franchise. The series premiered on Netflix on April 19, 2019. In October 2020, it was renewed for a second season, titled Rilakkuma's Theme Park Adventure (リラックマと遊園地, Rirakkuma to Yūenchi), featuring the same production staff. Rilakkuma's Theme Park Adventure was released worldwide exclusively on Netflix on August 25, 2022. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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