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Cooking Master Boy
Set in a stylized version of 19th century China during a tumultuous age known as the "Era of the Cooking Wars," Chuuka Ichiban! follows a young, talented chef named Mao as he travels the country to refine his skills and honor his mother's culinary legacy. Along the way he encounters a wide range of regional cuisines, inventive cooking techniques, and high s…
Characters
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Mao Xing Liu
Main | Japanese VA: Tanaka, Mayumi
Feihong Lan
Main | Japanese VA: Okiayu, Ryoutarou
Mei Li Zhou
Main | Japanese VA: Yukino, Satsuki
Shan
Supporting | Japanese VA: Kaida, Yuuko
Xi Er
Main | Japanese VA: Yanaka, Hiroshi
Zhi Lao
Main | Japanese VA: Sakamoto, Chika
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Sequel | 2019
Staff
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Annou, Masami
Director
Ogawa, Etsushi
Original Creator
Kosao, Shunichi
Producer
Kishi, Yoshiyuki
Character Design
Ninomiya, Tsuneo
Character Design
Aohachi, Yoshinobu
Key Animation
Latest Episodes
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Episode 12: A Great Rival Appears: Talented Young Chef Fei
Aired Aug 3, 1997
Episode 11: Final Battle! The Legendary Cooking Arena
Aired Jul 13, 1997
Episode 10: Ultimate Skill! Incomparable Noodles
Aired Jul 6, 1997
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Cooking Master Boy episode guide
30 tracked episodes
Cooking Master Boy characters
6 featured characters
Cooking Master Boy staff
6 featured staff credits
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