The best replacement for onigiri is omusubi.

The best alternatives to onigiri are rated as following:
★★★★★  omusubi
★★★★  musubi
★★★★  nigiri

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Speaking about onigiri, one probably shouldn't forget about nori.

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★★★★★ nori
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