Shin Chuuka Ichiban!

True Cooking Master Boy / 真・中華一番! / New Cooking Master Boy

Genres: Comedy, Gourmet, Shounen
Demographics: Shounen
Studios: Nihon Ad Systems, Production I.G
Producers: Beijing IMMG, China Film Animation, DMM pictures, JY Animation, Kodansha
Rating: 6.45 / 10
Rank: #7547
Popularity: #6285
Users Listed: 12,682
Users Scored: 4,347
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 06/13/2025
Aired: October 12, 2019 – December 28, 2019 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 12
Broadcast: Saturday at 02:25 (JST)

Synopsis:

Following his success in the Guangzhou culinary competition, Mao embarks on a journey across China, seeking to understand the diverse regional techniques and philosophies behind traditional cuisine. His travels expose him to hidden histories and deeply held culinary traditions, shaping his perspective on food's cultural significance. However, Mao’s return home coincides with the emergence of a clandestine organization known as the Underground Cooking Society. This group appears intent on disrupting the established culinary order, hinting at a deeper conflict surrounding authenticity and the future of Chinese gastronomy. The series explores themes of tradition versus innovation, mentorship, and the personal sacrifices required to preserve cultural heritage within a rapidly changing world. Expect a thoughtful narrative with a focus on detailed culinary exploration and character-driven drama.

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Episodes:

Episode 1: Dream Maker (Aired: 10/12/2019)
Episode 2: Dim Sum Master (Aired: 10/19/2019)
Episode 3: The Strange Invitation (Aired: 10/26/2019)
Episode 4: Pot of Grudges (Aired: 11/02/2019)
Episode 5: Ambition of the Cooking Underworld (Aired: 11/09/2019)
... and 7 more episodes

Characters:

Lan, Feihong (Main) - Voice Actors: Enoki, Junya
Li Wen (Main) - Voice Actors: Sugita, Tomokazu, Aoki, Shiki
Liu, Mao Xing (Main) - Voice Actors: Fujiwara, Natsumi
Xi Er (Main) - Voice Actors: Nakamura, Yuuichi
Zhi Lao (Main) - Voice Actors: Fujii, Yukiyo
Zhou, Mei Li (Main) - Voice Actors: Kayano, Ai
Bei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Mikako
Chen (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kinba, Takayuki
He (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Komatsu, Fuminori
Hu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Murai, Yuuji
Karin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hagihara, Ami
Lang Tie (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kusunoki, Taiten
Lee (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuda, Kenichirou
Li Yan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakuya, Shunsuke
Luo Kong (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Akimoto, Yousuke
Luou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsuji, Shinpachi
Mayor (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakaya, Kazuhiro
Meixiang (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Chifuyu
Narration (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimoyama, Yoshimitsu
Phoenix Restaurant Chef (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tachibana, Tatsumaru
Quan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kusumi, Naomi
Reika (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Oshikawa, Chika
Sang Jie (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Okamoto, Nobuhiko
Scar-faced Man (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Komatsu, Fuminori
Seabird Palace Chef (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Itou, Satoru
Shan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kaida, Yuuko
Shao An (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakagawa, Keiichi
Sun Hu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Komatsu, Fuminori
Tiya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hagihara, Ami
Tong (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Iwasaki, Hiroshi
Vice-mayor (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Murai, Yuuji
Wuluo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Komatsu, Fuminori
Yen (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kinba, Takayuki
Yon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tachibana, Tatsumaru
Zhang (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakaya, Kazuhiro
Zhou, Yu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimoyama, Yoshimitsu

Staff:

Jitsumatsu, Teruaki (Producer)
Kamei, Hiroshi (Producer)
Kuroki, Rui (Producer)
Kawasaki, Itsurou (Director, Sound Director, Episode Director, Script, Storyboard, Series Composition)
Andou, Takashi (Episode Director)
Fujisaki, Ari (Episode Director)
Fuse, Yasuyuki (Episode Director)
Igawa, Reina (Episode Director, Assistant Animation Director, Animation Director, Key Animation)
Itoga, Shintarou (Episode Director)
Itou, Fumio (Episode Director)
Kuboyama, Eiichi (Episode Director)
Kuroda, Yukio (Episode Director)
Maeda, Motomasa (Episode Director)
Moritomo, Hiroki (Episode Director)
Nagaoka, Yoshitaka (Episode Director)
Oyunamu (Episode Director)
Seo, Hye-jin (Episode Director)
Shiraishi, Michita (Episode Director)
Tadano, Hito (Episode Director)
Tanimura, Daishirou (Script)
Itadaki, Shinji (Storyboard)
Brian the Sun (Theme Song Performance)
Eguchi, Ryo (Theme Song Arrangement)
Qaijff (Theme Song Performance)
Arakawa, Saki (2nd Key Animation, Key Animation)
Daidouji, Miho (Animation Director, Assistant Animation Director)
Fujimaki, Ren (Assistant Animation Director, Key Animation, Animation Director)
Furukawa, Shin (Chief Producer)
Harukawa, Ayako (Animation Director)
Hasegawa, Saki (Animation Director, Character Design, 2nd Key Animation, Chief Animation Director, Key Animation)
Hinata, Haruka (Animation Director)
Hiraoka, Emi (2nd Key Animation)
Ichikawa, Jun (Music)
Kamata, Hitoshi (Animation Director)
Katayama, Yumiko (Color Design)
Kazuyama, Yui (Key Animation)
Kise, Kazuchika (2nd Key Animation, Key Animation, Animation Director)
Minami, Shinichirou (Animation Director)
Moroyuki, Sara (Animation Director, Key Animation)
Nakahara, Eitou (Art Director)
Nakazawa, Kazuto (Key Animation)
Natsuno, Hamuto (Animation Director)
Numata, Kumiko (Animation Director)
Ogawa, Etsushi (Original Creator)
Okuno, Hiroyuki (Animation Director)
Tomisaka, Maho (Key Animation, Assistant Animation Director, Animation Director)
Tsunadou, Eiko (Background Art)
Tsuruta, Naokazu (Chief Producer)
Utsuno, Naomi (Key Animation)
Watabe, Yukiko (Animation Director, Assistant Animation Director)

News:

'Shin Chuuka Ichiban!' TV Anime Announces Sequel (12/27/2019)
Fall 2019 Simulcast List [Update 11/16] (09/27/2019)
Fall 2019 Preview (09/17/2019)
TV Anime 'Shin Chuuka Ichiban!' Reveals Cast for Fall 2019 Premiere (09/02/2019)
PV Collection for Apr 22 - 28 (04/28/2019)
'Shin Chuuka Ichiban!' Manga Receives Anime Adaptation (02/03/2019)

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