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Chuuka Ichiban!
04/27/1997 - 09/13/1998 Finished

Chuuka Ichiban! (中華一番)

Also known as: Cooking Master Boy

The story takes place in 19th century China during the Qing Dynasty, where the Emperor was weakened and the country was close to chaos. It is also during a fictitious era called "The Era of the Cooking Wars". It was an era in which top chefs with different cooking styles tried their best to improve their skills and to become the best chef in China. It is a country where insulting a high-grade chef or fooling around with cooking could land a person in a jail, and impersonating a top-chef is as good as usurpation of authority. Chefs compete with each other in order to gain respect and even power, but also with the risks of losing everything. The country of China has four major regions: Beijing, Szechuan, Shanghai, and Guangdong. The beginning of the story takes place in Szechuan, Mao's birthplace. After the death of Mao's mother, Pai, who was called the 'Fairy of Cuisine', Mao becomes a Super Chef in order to take the title as Master Chef of his mother's restaurant. However, before he takes his mother's place as Master Chef, he continues to travel China in order to learn more of the many ways of cooking, in the hopes of becoming a legendary chef, just like his mother. During his journey, he meets great friends and fierce rivals who wish to challenge him in the field of cooking. (Source: Wikipedia)

Total episodes

30

Filler episodes

0

% Filler

0.00%

Seasons and Sequels (3)

You may wonder, how many seasons does Chuuka Ichiban! have? Well, currently Chuuka Ichiban! has a total of 3 official seasons. Below is a complete list of the anime's seasons, arranged chronologically, including prequels, sequels, and canonical spin-offs.

Discover all seasons and episodes of this anime in broadcast order. Each season develops a key part of the story, introducing new characters, story arcs, and important events. Select any season to view detailed information such as the number of episodes, release dates, and a complete plot description.

Faithful Adaptation: 100% Canon - No Filler

Great news for this guide! Chuuka Ichiban! is a completely faithful adaptation of the original manga that contains no filler episodes.

You can enjoy all 30 episodes in chronological order with the peace of mind knowing that each chapter is canonical content that contributes directly to the development of the main story and character arcs. You don't need to skip any episodes to live the complete and authentic experience of Chuuka Ichiban!.

Episodes of Chuuka Ichiban! (30)

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# Episodes Type
1
Genius Cooking Boy Mao
CANON
2
The Mystery Mapo Tofu Confrontation
CANON
3
Go For It! Super Chef
CANON
4
Ruthless! The Rule of Yosen Shuka!!
CANON
5
Break with Tradition! Defeat: Yosen Shuka
CANON
6
Flame Chefs: The Dumpling Brothers
CANON
7
Despicable Trap! Mao Cornered
CANON
8
Confrontation! Dragon Dumpling!!
CANON
9
Challenge the Dream! Super Chef Examination
CANON
10
Ultimate Skill! Incomparable Noodles
CANON
11
Final Battle! The Legendary Cooking Arena
CANON
12
A Great Rival Appears: Talented Young Chef Fei
CANON
13
The Catfish Noodle Completed! Fated Decision
CANON
14
Proof of Champions: The Emblem of Glory
CANON
15
Genius Boy Chef?! Shirou?
CANON
16
Super Boobs! Beware of the Beauty Sweet Trap
CANON
17
Return! Dreamy Singe Cuisine
CANON
18
Scary Red Congee: Secret of the Haunted Mansion
CANON
19
The Bridge of Love: Galaxy Noodles
CANON
20
The Ominous Black Chicken
CANON
21
The Continent's Best Man! Yosen Shuka's Challenge
CANON
22
Flying Ace! Targeted Mao!
CANON
23
Shine! Big Bang Siu Mai
CANON
24
A Mysterious Invitation: The Masked Chef's Trap!
CANON
25
Inherited Spirit: Bloody Battle at the Mansion!!
CANON
26
The Greatest Trump Card! Joker's Laugh
CANON
27
Heroism! Grand Finale of Revenge!
CANON
28
The Outdoor Cuisine of Friendship
CANON
29
Underworld Hitman: Cold-Hearted Genius Leon
CANON
30
Sharpness of Evil! Demonic Seven Star Knives!
CANON

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