This one shrinks your whole world down to a few blocks of suburban Tokyo and dares you to want anything bigger. Sumiko is eight, latch-key, and famous in the only way that counts, which is that everyone on her street knows her name. The show understands that a kid who kills the afternoon at her mom's ramen shop isn't lonely so much as she's building a life out of what's available. And when Papa's truck is finally parked out front, the payoff isn't a big reunion speech, it's the karaoke box, where a future famous singer gets to practice on her favorite tunes with the one person obligated to clap. Eight shorts, no stakes, no lesson. Just the specific ache of loving a parent you have to schedule around, and the ramen that fills the gap.

Eight-year-old Sumiko is something of a celebrity in her corner of suburban Tokyo. She often lets herself into an empty home: her mom works at a ramen shop in the neighborhood, and her dad is a truck driver who is frequently on the road. After school, Sumiko spends much of her time at the shop. Her biggest dream is to become a famous singer one day, so when her dad is home she loves going with him to the local karaoke box to practice the songs she likes best. The show is a collection of short comedy and slice-of-life stories built around characters created by Uruma Delvi, told in brief episodes.