Akko's Lunches

A gentle, food-filled workplace comedy that quietly warms you as small lunchtime exchanges spark personal change.

Created by

Hiroaki Yuasa

Genres

Comedy

Starring

Naho Toda, Misako Renbutsu, Erina Mano

Overview

Sawada Michiko, a temporary staff who works for a trading company, has just had her heart broken. On one of the boring days Michiko has been leading, her boss, Kurokawa Atsuko, makes an unexpected suggestion to her. “Exchange lunch with me.” Unable to go against Atsuko, Michiko reluctantly complies. In doing so, she soon realises the profundity of food and starts to change. Atsuko, whom people call Akko-chan, is feared by the people around her and has extensive contacts. What is her true character?

How it feels

Warm, light and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Work, identity, friendship, healing

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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