6.6
Where can I stream The Bento Brings Happiness?
It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.
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GoodGoodWatch scoreSummary
After a betrayal, Chiharu moves from Tokyo to Sapporo and discovers a mysterious bento maker who's packed meals magically mend her broken heart.
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- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Kids
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- You want fast pacing
- You want dark or edgy material
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7 of 7 · most episodes first
Crew
- Directors
- Yukako Hirao
- Written by
- Toru Yamamoto, Midori Kita
- Produced by
- Junichi Sasaki, Hidetoshi Hashimoto
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Facts
February 15, 2023 · February 3, 2024 · Ended
- First aired
- February 15, 2023
- Last aired
- February 3, 2024
- Status
- Ended
- Length
- 2 seasons · 8 episodes
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- Japanese
- Made in
- Japan
- Available in
- 1 country
Q&A
7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Bento Brings Happiness?"
Questions about The Bento Brings Happiness
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is The Bento Brings Happiness worth watching?
65
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.6).
Is The Bento Brings Happiness okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.
How long does it take to watch The Bento Brings Happiness?
4 h
About 4 hours: 8 episodes in 2 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2023 to 2024.
Will I feel good after watching The Bento Brings Happiness?
BleakHopeful
Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.
Is The Bento Brings Happiness plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (6 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is The Bento Brings Happiness in English?
Japanese
No, it was made in Japanese.