Otodokemono (The Delivery) (2014) - Recap Short Film

The Story Explained: Otodokemono (The Delivery)This segment comes from Japan’s legendary horror-suspense anthology show Tales of the Unusual (世にも奇妙な物語).The story follows a struggling woman named Takuya who discovers an ultra-exclusive, mysterious delivery app called "Otodokemono." The app has one mind-blowing rule: anything you order will be delivered to your exact location in strictly 2 seconds.At first, it feels like a dream. She and her boyfriend order food, clothes, and daily essentials instantly. However, they soon discover the terrifying catch: the app doesn't create objects from nothing. It uses supernatural, distorted "delivery workers" to physically steal the items from the nearest available source in real-time—including other living humans. The climax twists into a dark, psychological nightmare when they accidentally order things they shouldn't have, leading to a grim, unforgettable ending.