A disillusioned former college track star working at a diner meets a tired Korean animation student struggling to find housing in Japan, and they instantly connect over an emotional moment involving a rice ball.
Writer: Miyuki Hatanaka
A disillusioned former college track star working at a diner meets a tired Korean animation student struggling to find housing in Japan, and they instantly connect over an emotional moment involving a rice ball.
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Gimbap and Onigiri is a 2026 drama TV series from Japan, starring Eiji Akaso, Kang Hye-won and Moon Ji-hoo. It first aired on January 12, 2026. The series has 1 season and 10 episodes on TV Tokyo. Audiences rate it 5.9/10 from 9 votes — mixed.
Gimbap and Onigiri premiered on January 12, 2026.
The main cast includes Eiji Akaso, Kang Hye-won, Moon Ji-hoo, Mai Fukagawa and Rin Kataoka.
Gimbap and Onigiri has 1 season (10 episodes). Status: Ended.
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It holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 9 ratings, so fans of drama titles are its best audience. Read member reviews below or add your own.
Every episode's audience rating at a glance — find the best (and worst) episodes before you binge.
| E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
9+ Awesome8+ Great7+ Good6+ Regular<6 Bad
Eiji Akaso
Kang Hye-won
Moon Ji-hoo
Mai Fukagawa
Rin Kataoka
Shodai Fukuyama
Mitsuru Fukikoshi
Seo Hye-won