Sumikko Gurashi: The Pop-up Book and the Secret Child

A gentle, whimsical adventure with cute characters that feels like a cozy storybook come to life.

Directed by

Mankyu

Genres

Animation, Family, Fantasy

Starring

Yoshihiko Inohara, Manami Honjo

Tagline

An Adventure Beyond Imagination

Overview

Sumikkogurashi debuted in 2012 as slightly negative characters who like to stay in the corner of a room. The characters include "Shirokuma", a polar bear who is sensitive to cold, "Penguin?" (with a question mark in its name), a penguin who is unsure if it is actually a penguin, "Tonkatsu", a piece of pork cutlet that was left uneaten, "Neko", a shy cat, and "Tokage", who hides his nature as one of the last dinosaurs. The franchise has inspired toys, books, stationery material, video games—and now a feature film.

How it feels

Warm, whimsical, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Friendship, identity, found family, survival

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

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

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