The story follows Mao, a young man who journeys across 19th century China in an effort to perfect his culinary skills and to inherit the title of Master Chef from his late mother. The Shin Chūka Ichiban! TV anime is directed by Itsuro Kawasaki and features animation production by NAS with cooperation by Production I.G. The release date for the new series has not yet been revealed.
The original manga Shin Chūka Ichiban! is serialized in Kodansha’s Weekly Shōnen Magazine.
Cooking is a competition in a new key visual and a new teaser trailer published for Shin Chūka Ichiban! (“The True Best Cuisine in China!”, also known in English as Cooking Master Boy), an upcoming TV anime based on the gourmet battle manga by Etsushi Ogawa about a young man who strives to be the finest chef in China.