Anime Overview
Oishinbo
Oishinbo follows Yamaoka, a skeptical food critic, as he and his colleagues at a newspaper investigate Japan's culinary culture through reporting and debate. Each episode blends detailed examinations of ingredients and cooking with the interpersonal tensions that arise from differing tastes and journalistic ambitions. The series balances thoughtful commenta…
Characters
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Shirou Yamaoka
Main | Japanese VA: Inoue, Kazuhiko
Yuuzan Kaibara
Supporting | Japanese VA: Otsuka, Chikao
Chairman Oohara
Supporting | Japanese VA: Saka, Osamu
Tomio Tomii
Supporting | Japanese VA: Aomori, Shin
Chief Tanimura
Supporting | Japanese VA: Shima, Shunsuke
Fuyumi Okaboshi
Supporting | Japanese VA: Ichiryuusai, Harumi
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Staff
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Takeuchi, Yoshio
Director, Storyboard
Kariya, Tetsu
Original Creator
Kannan, Masaaki
Character Design, Animation Director
Ootani, Kazuo
Theme Song Arrangement, Music
Abe, Takuji
Key Animation
Endou, Eiichi
Key Animation
Latest Episodes
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Episode 12: The secret of Stock
Aired Jan 16, 1989
Episode 11: The Power of Clay Pots
Aired Jan 9, 1989
Episode 10: The Rules of Cooking
Aired Dec 19, 1988
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Oishinbo episode guide
136 tracked episodes
Oishinbo characters
6 featured characters
Oishinbo staff
6 featured staff credits
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