I’m Curious About the Contents of the Supermarket Basket

A gentle, whimsical half-hour that turns grocery shopping into quiet, imaginative character comedy.

Created by

Gou Sasaki

Starring

Junki Tozuka, Hikari Ishida, Maria Shimizu

Overview

The main character, Yuzo Jumonji (Tozuka Junki), a struggling actor, has a part-time job at a supermarket, but he can't seem to put any effort into his job, which he doesn't like. One day, when he told his workplace that he wanted to retire to concentrate on his acting career, the chief cashier told him, "You can see the person's life from the contents of the basket." Follow Yuzo as he fantasizes about the lives of the customers from the ingredients in their baskets!

How it feels

Whimsical, warm, light and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, work, isolation, ambition

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

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

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