Oishinbo
The Gourmet
美味しんぼ
Genres
- Drama
- Gourmet
Tags
all 11- ArtsFood92
- OtherEducational90
- TechnicalEpisodic90
- SceneWork79
- Main CastPrimarily Adult Cast76
- DemographicSeinen75
- OtherPolitics33
- Main CastFemale Protagonist20
- TraitsOffice Lady20
- SceneOffice20
- DramaClass Struggle20
Genres: Drama, Gourmet. Tags: Food, Educational, Episodic, Work, Primarily Adult Cast, Seinen, Politics, Female Protagonist, Office Lady, Office, Class Struggle.
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Ranked
#8847
Popularity
41
Favorites
2.5K
Members
Episode Progress
Complete136 / 136 episodes aired
All 136 episodes available on YouTube
- Premiered
- Fall 1988
- Aired
- Oct 17, 1988 – Mar 17, 1992
- Broadcast
- Duration
- 23 min
- Time to Complete
- 52h 8m
- Rating
- PG - Children
- Studio
- Shin-Ei Animation
Alternative Titles
ja美味しんぼ
enThe Gourmet
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)
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)
Where to Watch
Franchise Timeline
Oishinbo is entry 1 of 3 in the Oishinbo watch order — the first entry in this franchise's main story.
Franchise Timeline
Oishinbo
Essential·Core entries only — skip filler and side content
- OishinboSeason 11988
- Oishinbo: The Japan-America Rice WarSeason 31993
Complete·Everything including OVAs, specials & side stories
- Oishinbo1988
Platform Scores
MAL
7.21
AniList
66 / 100
Kitsu
69 / 100
AniList Trend
13
Episode Guide
Aired so far: 136 / 136
Main Story
136 / 136
100%
Latest Aired
Episode 136
Remaining
Fully available
Aired so far
Theme Songs
Status Breakdown
Tags
Shows how closely each tag relates to this animeShow spoiler tags1
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Recommendations
10 recommendations
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Oishinbo worth watching?
Oishinbo is a popular mainstream comic for adults in Japan that was adapted into a 136-episode anime series. It focuses on newspaper reporters and a cynical food critic, offering a dramatic exploration of food.
How many episodes does Oishinbo have?
Oishinbo has a total of 136 episodes.
Is Oishinbo a sequel?
Oishinbo is the first entry in a franchise of three series, meaning it is not a sequel.
Where can I watch Oishinbo?
Oishinbo is available to watch on YouTube.
Information
- Type
- TV
- Status
- Finished
- Country
- Japan
- Premiered
- Fall 1988
- Aired
- Oct 17, 1988 – Mar 17, 1992
- Broadcast
- Episodes
- 136 / 136
- Duration
- 23 min
- Time to Complete
- 52h 8m
- Rating
- PG - Children
- Studio
- Shin-Ei Animation
Alternative Titles
ja美味しんぼ
enThe Gourmet
Discussion
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