The plot describes Michael and Chilam as two brothers operating a sushi restaurant business and meets an opponent. During a sushi competition, Michael was defeated and goes to Hokkaido to start all over. Later, he discovers that he underestimated Chilam because he actually was actually a natural talent. Because of Michael's jealousy, the brothers' relationship ruptures.
Coincidentally, in a 1996 Japanese drama Shota no Sushi adapted from the manga is also about a sushi chef who grew up in Hokkaido. The sushi chef was also defeated in a sushi competition and went to Tokyo to become more skillful. Korean drama Gourmet is a story about two brothers becoming attached to food, later when the little brother's identity is cleared up, the brothers sink into a situation where they fall out.
Towards the Rippling being accused of plagiarism, Producer (Chong Wai Kin) denied over the phone, he said: "Intellectually it is identical, but the idea there is no need to copy. There are always competitions in the series, does Shoto have the identity mystery like Rippling? Does it have Michael Tse?" Netizens said Michael is too serious, often having a nasty look on his face. Producer Chong laughed: "Don't accuse him, that is the character design, his character is not smile much.
what?! plagiarism! if this is true i don't really care anyway...