Underplayed Gems

Kimbap to Onigiri (2026)

Kimbap to Onigiri poster
Directed by
Hayashida Hirokawa, Hatanaka Miyuki, Koyama Ryota
Cast
Akaso Eiji, Kang Hye Won, Moon Ji Hoo, Fukagawa Mai, Kataoka Rin, Fukuyama Shodai, Fukikoshi Mitsuru, Seo Hye Won
Length
10 episodes
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

A former college runner works part-time at a small restaurant where he enjoys creating new menu items. A South Korean student studying animation is overwhelmed by her assignments until she visits the restaurant and is moved by the rice balls he makes.

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