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

Corners are cozy, but they don’t usually make for a quest—this one leans into the quiet charm of hiding in plain sight. When a pop-up book whisks the Sumikko crew into a world where forgotten things gather, they meet a child who shouldn’t exist. The film’s gentle humor and soft edges make it feel like a commercial break that never ends—sweet, low-stakes, and oddly soothing.

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Mankyu directed Sumikko Gurashi: The Pop-up Book and the Secret Child in 2019. See Mankyu's full filmography, where to start with Mankyu, or where to go after you've seen everything by Mankyu.

Sumikko Gurashi: The Pop-up Book and the Secret Child was released in 2019 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 66 minutes.