Synopsis
Oishinbo is a drama about newspaper reporters. The main character is a cynical food critic named Yamaoka. Oishinbo is a popular mainstream comic for adults in Japan. It is even mentioned in an episode of "Iron Chef". (Source: AniDB)
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Characters
Shirou YamaokamainKazuhiko Inoue
Yuuko KuritamainMayumi Shou
Seiichi OkaboshisupportingNorio Wakamoto
Yuzan KaibarasupportingChikao Ootsuka
Shuu Kaitokusupporting
Mantarou KyougokusupportingTakeshi Watabe
Seiichi TomiosupportingOsamu Katou
KinzousupportingHouchuu Ootsuka
Tags
FoodEducationalEpisodicWorkPrimarily Adult CastSeinenPoliticsFemale ProtagonistOfficeOffice LadyClass StruggleHeterosexual
Other Seasons & Related
▶ Now WatchingOishinboTV Series · 136 eps · 1988
SequelOishinbo: The Japan-America Rice WarMovie · 1993
SequelOishinbo: Kyuukyoku Tai Shikou, Chouju Ryouri Taiketsu!!Movie
Details
FormatTV Series
StatusFinished
Episodes136
Duration26 min/ep
AiredOctober 17, 1988 – March 17, 1992
SeasonFall 1988
SourceManga
ProducersShin-Ei Animation
CountryJP
Score
66/100
Favourites57
Popularity#2,554
Hashtag#美味しんぼ
Also known as
The Gourmet