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    Cookin’ Idol Ai! Mai! Main!

    クッキンアイドル　アイ！マイ！まいん！ / Cooking Idol
    Cookin’ Idol Ai! Mai! Main!
    Genres: Comedy, Gourmet, Kids
    Demographics: Kids
    Studios: Studio Deen
    Producers: NHK, Nihon Ad Systems
    Rating: 6.25 / 10
    Rank: #8761
    Popularity: #10784
    Users Listed: 3,030
    Users Scored: 756
    NSFW: No
    Last Updated: 09/18/2021
    Aired: March 30, 2009 – March 22, 2013 (Spring)
    Type: tv
    Source: original
    Age Rating: PG
    Episodes: 305

    Synopsis:

    "Cooking Idol" presents a unique approach to culinary education, blending animated instruction with practical demonstration. The series centers on MAIN, a character who guides viewers through various recipes using an engaging animated format. Complementing these lessons, actress Fukuhara Haruka provides live-action cooking demonstrations, offering viewers a tangible connection to the dishes being taught.

    The show's structure distinguishes itself by separating the animated content from the live-action segments, creating a distinct viewing experience. This dual presentation offers a blend of imaginative storytelling and realistic cooking techniques. "Cooking Idol" aims for an accessible and informative style, suitable for learners of all ages interested in building fundamental cooking skills through a playful and approachable method. The series prioritizes practical application and clear instruction over dramatic narrative or fantastical elements.

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    Episodes:

    • Episode 1: Birth!? Cookin' Idol☆ (Aired: 03/30/2009)

    Characters:

    • Hiiragi, Main (Main) - Voice Actors: Fukuhara, Haruka
    • Misanga (Main) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Akiko
    • Amano, Seika (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kasahara, Hiroko
    • Gotou, Carmen (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Oota, Tetsuharu
    • Hiiragi, Mieko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakuma, Rei
    • Hiiragi, Osamu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Seki, Toshihiko
    • Himekouji, Reia (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miyamoto, Kanako
    • Kinako (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Wakayama, Shion
    • Kobayashi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toyonaga, Toshiyuki
    • Michikusa, Michika (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Deno, Senka
    • Oobayashi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuyama, Takashi
    • Tokumaru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hotta, Masaru
    • Yasunoshin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Irino, Miyu
    • Yukino (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Morohoshi, Sumire
    • Yuma (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Iino, Mayu
    • Yuria (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yokoyama, Chisa
    • Yuusaku (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Saeki

    Staff:

    • Miyake, Masanori (Producer)
    • Sasaki, Reiko (Assistant Producer)
    • Watanabe, Hiroshi (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Hamano, Kazuzou (Sound Director)
    • Katou, Toshiyuki (Episode Director)
    • Kamishiro, Tsutomu (Script)
    • Kojima, Masao (Storyboard)
    • Fukuhara, Haruka (Theme Song Performance)
    • Kawada, Ruka (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Lyrics)
    • Miyazaki, Makoto (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement)
    • Hayakawa, Kazuko (Animation Director)
    • Hirami, Miharu (Series Composition)
    • Inada, Masaki (Animation Director)
    • Ishikawa, Youichi (Animation Director)
    • Kamio, Ryuu (Screenplay)
    • Kasahara, Akira (Animation Director)
    • Kitahara, Koudai (Animation Director)
    • Kudou, Yuka (Animation Director)
    • Matsumoto, Shinji (Color Design)
    • Morimoto, Hirofumi (Animation Director)
    • Morishita, Shougo (Animation Director)
    • Nakajima, Atsuko (Character Design)
    • Sugimoto, Kouji (Animation Director)
    • Takahashi, Maho (Art Director)
    • Tsuji, Miyako (Animation Director)
    • Yamazaki, Teruhiko (Animation Director)

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