Anime Overview
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…
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Main | Japanese VA: Inoue, Kazuhiko
Supporting | Japanese VA: Otsuka, Chikao
Supporting | Japanese VA: Saka, Osamu
Supporting | Japanese VA: Aomori, Shin
Supporting | Japanese VA: Shima, Shunsuke
Supporting | Japanese VA: Ichiryuusai, Harumi
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Director, Storyboard
Original Creator
Character Design, Animation Director
Theme Song Arrangement, Music
Key Animation
Key Animation
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Aired Jan 16, 1989
Aired Jan 9, 1989
Aired Dec 19, 1988
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136 tracked episodes
6 featured characters
6 featured staff credits
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