The anime adaptation of Shin Chuka Ichiban! got underway as part of the fall 2019 season under the name True Cooking Master Boy. With the show having wrapped up, the final episode included a teaser that revealed that a sequel season is coming as it showcased five more character silhouettes to get fans of the manga excited. No season or other information was provided as to when to expect it.
The anime has Itsuro Kawasaki directing it and overseeing the scripts while Saki Hasegawa is handling the character designs. Production IG and JY Animation is involved with the animation production.
The Japanse cast includes:
- Natsumi Fujiwara a Mao
- Ai Kayano as Mei Li
- Yukiyo Fujii as Zhi Lao
- Yuichi Nakamura as Xi Er
- Tomokazu Sugita as Li Wen
- Junya Enoki as Fei
- Yoshimitsu Shimomaya as Chouyu
- Shinpachi Tsuji as Ruoh
- Keiichi Nakagawa as Shouan
- Yūko Kaida as Shan
Check out the official site and Twitter.
Plot Concept: During the 19th century China, the protagonist, Liu Maoxing, wins the title of Super Chef and is the youngest to do so in history. His master, Zhou Yu, suggests that he broaden his skills as a chef even more, so he goes on a journey around China with his friends Shirou and Meili. After returning, he also teams up with Xie Lu and Lei En to fight the Underground Cooking Society. He then learns the secret about the 8 Legendary Cooking Tools. In the past, Mao’s mother, Bei, had wished for everyone’s happiness and fought against the Underground Cooking Society. In order to continue his mother’s wishes and protect the Legendary Cooking Utensils from the Underground Cooking Society, Mao and his friends go on a journey…
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