Original
04/27/1997 - 09/13/1998 Finished
Cooking Master Boy (Chuuka Ichiban!)
Also known as: 中華一番
Nineteenth-century China burns with culinary ambition during the Era of the Cooking Wars, where legendary chefs battle for supremacy and disrespecting a master chef invites imprisonment. Young Mao travels the four culinary regions,Beijing, Szechuan, Shanghai, and Guangdong,training under different masters to fulfill his dream of becoming a legendary chef worthy of his late mother Pai's legendary status, encountering fierce rivals and steadfast allies along his path to greatness.
30
Total episodes
30
Canon episodes
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Canon episodes · 30 Filler episodes · 0
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Chuuka Ichiban! has no filler episodes: all 30 episodes are canon. You can watch it from first to last without checking any list of skippable episodes.
Episode by episode
Complete guide by season
30 Episodes
| # | Episodes | Aired | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genius Cooking Boy Mao04/27/1997 | 04/27/1997 | Canon |
| 2 | The Mystery Mapo Tofu Confrontation05/04/1997 | 05/04/1997 | Canon |
| 3 | Go For It! Super Chef05/11/1997 | 05/11/1997 | Canon |
| 4 | Ruthless! The Rule of Yosen Shuka!!05/18/1997 | 05/18/1997 | Canon |
| 5 | Break with Tradition! Defeat: Yosen Shuka05/25/1997 | 05/25/1997 | Canon |
| 6 | Flame Chefs: The Dumpling Brothers06/01/1997 | 06/01/1997 | Canon |
| 7 | Despicable Trap! Mao Cornered06/08/1997 | 06/08/1997 | Canon |
| 8 | Confrontation! Dragon Dumpling!!06/15/1997 | 06/15/1997 | Canon |
| 9 | Challenge the Dream! Super Chef Examination06/22/1997 | 06/22/1997 | Canon |
| 10 | Ultimate Skill! Incomparable Noodles07/06/1997 | 07/06/1997 | Canon |
| 11 | Final Battle! The Legendary Cooking Arena07/13/1997 | 07/13/1997 | Canon |
| 12 | A Great Rival Appears: Talented Young Chef Fei08/03/1997 | 08/03/1997 | Canon |
| 13 | The Catfish Noodle Completed! Fated Decision08/10/1997 | 08/10/1997 | Canon |
| 14 | Proof of Champions: The Emblem of Glory08/17/1997 | 08/17/1997 | Canon |
| 15 | Genius Boy Chef?! Shirou?08/24/1997 | 08/24/1997 | Canon |
| 16 | Super Boobs! Beware of the Beauty Sweet Trap08/31/1997 | 08/31/1997 | Canon |
| 17 | Return! Dreamy Singe Cuisine09/14/1997 | 09/14/1997 | Canon |
| 18 | Scary Red Congee: Secret of the Haunted Mansion09/21/1997 | 09/21/1997 | Canon |
| 19 | The Bridge of Love: Galaxy Noodles10/26/1997 | 10/26/1997 | Canon |
| 20 | The Ominous Black Chicken11/02/1997 | 11/02/1997 | Canon |
| 21 | The Continent's Best Man! Yosen Shuka's Challenge11/16/1997 | 11/16/1997 | Canon |
| 22 | Flying Ace! Targeted Mao!11/30/1997 | 11/30/1997 | Canon |
| 23 | Shine! Big Bang Siu Mai11/07/1997 | 11/07/1997 | Canon |
| 24 | A Mysterious Invitation: The Masked Chef's Trap!12/14/1997 | 12/14/1997 | Canon |
| 25 | Inherited Spirit: Bloody Battle at the Mansion!!12/21/1997 | 12/21/1997 | Canon |
| 26 | The Greatest Trump Card! Joker's Laugh01/18/1998 | 01/18/1998 | Canon |
| 27 | Heroism! Grand Finale of Revenge!01/25/1998 | 01/25/1998 | Canon |
| 28 | The Outdoor Cuisine of Friendship02/01/1998 | 02/01/1998 | Canon |
| 29 | Underworld Hitman: Cold-Hearted Genius Leon02/15/1998 | 02/15/1998 | Canon |
| 30 | Sharpness of Evil! Demonic Seven Star Knives!02/22/1998 | 02/22/1998 | Canon |
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Common questions
Frequently asked questions
How many seasons does Chuuka Ichiban! have?
Chuuka Ichiban! is season 1 of 3 in the franchise: Chuuka Ichiban!, Shin Chuuka Ichiban!, and Shin Chuuka Ichiban! 2nd Season. All of them have finished airing.
How many episodes does Chuuka Ichiban! have?
This page covers 30 episodes. Adding up every season, the franchise has 54 episodes in total.
What is the best order to watch Chuuka Ichiban!?
It is recommended to watch Chuuka Ichiban! in chronological broadcast order. This means starting from season 1 and continuing sequentially to the last season. Check our watch order guide which includes information about filler vs canon episodes for an optimal experience.
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