Gimbap and Onigiri (2025)
Grade: Ba
Format: Series
Genre: Drama; Romance
Studio: BABEL LABEL
Source: original
Netflix Global Top 10: Did not reach Global Top 10
A Korean animation graduate student struggling to find housing in Japan connects with a directionless former college athlete working part-time at a small restaurant, their bond forming over a simple plate of onigiri. The story explores cross-cultural romance --- how two people from Korea and Japan navigate language barriers, communication styles, and cultural differences while supporting each other's personal growth. A Japan-Korea co-production with a slow-burn, slice-of-life tone, airing weekly on TV Tokyo with simultaneous global Netflix release (10 episodes).
Cast
- Eiji Akaso
- Kang Hye-won
- Moon Ji-hoo
- Mai Fukagawa
- Rin Kataoka