10/17/1988 - 03/17/1992 Finished
Oishinbo (美味しんぼ)
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)
136
Total episodes
136
Canon episodes
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Filler episodes
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Canon episodes · 136 Filler episodes · 0
Every season
Seasons and sequels
Single Season
Currently, Oishinbo has no sequels, prequels, or registered spin-offs. This is the complete story available at the moment.
What to watch, what to skip
Watch order: filler vs canon
You're in luck! Oishinbo doesn't have a single filler episode: all 136 episodes are canon. It's a faithful adaptation of the original manga, so you can enjoy it from first to last without skipping anything or checking any list of expendable episodes.
The 136 episodes of Oishinbo aired in 1988–1992 and follow the story's chronological order. There are no transition episodes, no needless recaps, no arcs invented by the studio: every chapter advances the main plot and develops the characters just as the source material does.
In short, the watch order for Oishinbo is as simple as it gets: start at episode 1 and keep going to episode 136 without detours. If you came looking for which Oishinbo episodes are filler so you could skip them, the answer is that there aren't any.
Episode by episode
Complete guide by season
136 Episodes
| # | Episodes | Aired | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Ultimate Menu10/17/1988 | 10/17/1988 | Canon |
| 2 | Father VS Son10/24/1988 | 10/24/1988 | Canon |
| 3 | Fresh Vegetables10/31/1988 | 10/31/1988 | Canon |
| 4 | Fresh Fish11/07/1988 | 11/07/1988 | Canon |
| 5 | Thick Soba Broth11/14/1988 | 11/14/1988 | Canon |
| 6 | The Phantom Fish11/21/1988 | 11/21/1988 | Canon |
| 7 | The Magic of Charcoal11/28/1988 | 11/28/1988 | Canon |
| 8 | An Odd Dinner Date12/05/1988 | 12/05/1988 | Canon |
| 9 | The Heart of Sushi12/12/1988 | 12/12/1988 | Canon |
| 10 | The Rules of Cooking12/19/1988 | 12/19/1988 | Canon |
| 11 | The Power of Clay Pots01/09/1989 | 01/09/1989 | Canon |
| 12 | The secret of Stock01/16/1989 | 01/16/1989 | Canon |
| 13 | The Value of Labor01/23/1989 | 01/23/1989 | Canon |
| 14 | The Champion's Favourite Food01/30/1989 | 01/30/1989 | Canon |
| 15 | Japanese Curry02/06/1989 | 02/06/1989 | Canon |
| 16 | The Power of Open Flames02/13/1989 | 02/13/1989 | Canon |
| 17 | A Hospitable Heart02/20/1989 | 02/20/1989 | Canon |
| 18 | Freshness and Speed02/27/1989 | 02/27/1989 | Canon |
| 19 | Love and Ice Cream03/06/1989 | 03/06/1989 | Canon |
| 20 | Expanding Horizons03/13/1989 | 03/13/1989 | Canon |
| 21 | Knife Basics03/20/1989 | 03/20/1989 | Canon |
| 22 | Terms of a Chef03/27/1989 | 03/27/1989 | Canon |
| 23 | Flavor of Gyuunabe04/10/1989 | 04/10/1989 | Canon |
| 24 | Chuka Soba's Life04/24/1989 | 04/24/1989 | Canon |
| 25 | Memory of the tongue05/01/1989 | 05/01/1989 | Canon |
| 26 | A Reason Not to Eat05/08/1989 | 05/08/1989 | Canon |
| 27 | Battle of the Whales Part 105/15/1989 | 05/15/1989 | Canon |
| 28 | Battle of the Whales Part 205/22/1989 | 05/22/1989 | Canon |
| 29 | Wisdom during the Trip05/29/1989 | 05/29/1989 | Canon |
| 30 | Elasticity of Udon06/05/1989 | 06/05/1989 | Canon |
| 31 | Home of the Ayu06/12/1989 | 06/12/1989 | Canon |
| 32 | Hamburger Ingredients06/19/1989 | 06/19/1989 | Canon |
| 33 | Dish Made by the Bride06/26/1989 | 06/26/1989 | Canon |
| 34 | Awabi Zukushi07/03/1989 | 07/03/1989 | Canon |
| 35 | Tonkatsu that I Miss07/10/1989 | 07/10/1989 | Canon |
| 36 | Soup and Noodles07/17/1989 | 07/17/1989 | Canon |
| 37 | Ninniku Power07/24/1989 | 07/24/1989 | Canon |
| 38 | Beer and Edamame07/31/1989 | 07/31/1989 | Canon |
| 39 | The Taste at the Hottest Moment08/14/1989 | 08/14/1989 | Canon |
| 40 | Midsummer Ice08/21/1989 | 08/21/1989 | Canon |
| 41 | The Ideal Technique08/28/1989 | 08/28/1989 | Canon |
| 42 | Soy and Nigari09/18/1989 | 09/18/1989 | Canon |
| 43 | The Aroma of Aodake09/25/1989 | 09/25/1989 | Canon |
| 44 | The Beauty of Women10/17/1989 | 10/17/1989 | Canon |
| 45 | Showdown in Hong Kong Part 110/24/1989 | 10/24/1989 | Canon |
| 46 | Showdown in Hong Kong Part 210/31/1989 | 10/31/1989 | Canon |
| 47 | Egg Yolk and White11/07/1989 | 11/07/1989 | Canon |
| 48 | Mother's Ringo (Apple)11/14/1989 | 11/14/1989 | Canon |
| 49 | The Power of Gyuniku (Beef)11/21/1989 | 11/21/1989 | Canon |
| 50 | The Ultimate Manners11/28/1989 | 11/28/1989 | Canon |
| 51 | Lemons and Health12/05/1989 | 12/05/1989 | Canon |
| 52 | The Charm of Fish12/12/1989 | 12/12/1989 | Canon |
| 53 | Candy and Dream12/19/1989 | 12/19/1989 | Canon |
| 54 | Tokyo-style Zoni01/09/1990 | 01/09/1990 | Canon |
| 55 | Mystery of Soy Sauce01/16/1990 | 01/16/1990 | Canon |
| 56 | Yum Cha01/23/1990 | 01/23/1990 | Canon |
| 57 | Fond de Veau01/30/1990 | 01/30/1990 | Canon |
| 58 | Music of Hometown02/06/1990 | 02/06/1990 | Canon |
| 59 | Friends of Rice02/13/1990 | 02/13/1990 | Canon |
| 60 | Effort in Kimchi02/20/1990 | 02/20/1990 | Canon |
| 61 | Emergency Food02/27/1990 | 02/27/1990 | Canon |
| 62 | The Red of the Earth03/06/1990 | 03/06/1990 | Canon |
| 63 | Natto of Love03/13/1990 | 03/13/1990 | Canon |
| 64 | Salad and Beauty03/20/1990 | 03/20/1990 | Canon |
| 65 | Boke and Tsukkomi04/24/1990 | 04/24/1990 | Canon |
| 66 | Wankata Test05/01/1990 | 05/01/1990 | Canon |
| 67 | Boxer's Pain05/08/1990 | 05/08/1990 | Canon |
| 68 | Tamago and Frying Pan05/22/1990 | 05/22/1990 | Canon |
| 69 | Reunion bowl05/29/1990 | 05/29/1990 | Canon |
| 70 | Brown Rice VS White Rice06/12/1990 | 06/12/1990 | Canon |
| 71 | Fish Without Bones06/19/1990 | 06/19/1990 | Canon |
| 72 | Gum Substitute06/26/1990 | 06/26/1990 | Canon |
| 73 | The Flower of Tofu07/10/1990 | 07/10/1990 | Canon |
| 74 | Black Sashimi07/24/1990 | 07/24/1990 | Canon |
| 75 | Seafood of the Northern Sea08/14/1990 | 08/14/1990 | Canon |
| 76 | The Charm of the Smell09/11/1990 | 09/11/1990 | Canon |
| 77 | The Specialty of the Cottage09/18/1990 | 09/18/1990 | Canon |
| 78 | Ultimate Menu VS Supreme Menu10/16/1990 | 10/16/1990 | Canon |
| 79 | Ultimate VS Supreme, the Ability with Yolk10/23/1990 | 10/23/1990 | Canon |
| 80 | Perseverance and Wild Yam10/30/1990 | 10/30/1990 | Canon |
| 81 | The Gift of the Sea Breeze11/06/1990 | 11/06/1990 | Canon |
| 82 | Ultimate VS Supreme, the Live Rice11/13/1990 | 11/13/1990 | Canon |
| 83 | Ultimate VS Supreme Battle!! Vegetable Edition11/20/1990 | 11/20/1990 | Canon |
| 84 | An Ugly Fish11/27/1990 | 11/27/1990 | Canon |
| 85 | The Warmth of an Ordinary Town12/04/1990 | 12/04/1990 | Canon |
| 86 | The Table of a Family12/11/1990 | 12/11/1990 | Canon |
| 87 | Intriguing Karaage12/18/1990 | 12/18/1990 | Canon |
| 88 | Osechi and Bride01/08/1991 | 01/08/1991 | Canon |
| 89 | Ultimate VS Supreme, the Spring of Gyoza01/15/1991 | 01/15/1991 | Canon |
| 90 | Ultimate VS Supreme, Battle! Gyoza Edition01/22/1991 | 01/22/1991 | Canon |
| 91 | The Delicacy of Midwinter01/29/1991 | 01/29/1991 | Canon |
| 92 | The Agony of the European Restaurant02/05/1991 | 02/05/1991 | Canon |
| 93 | Ultimate VS Supreme, Rays and Sharks Part 102/12/1991 | 02/12/1991 | Canon |
| 94 | Ultimate VS Supreme, Rays and Sharks Part 202/19/1991 | 02/19/1991 | Canon |
| 95 | A Passing Porridge02/26/1991 | 02/26/1991 | Canon |
| 96 | The Taste of Edo03/05/1991 | 03/05/1991 | Canon |
| 97 | Grandma's Adventure03/12/1991 | 03/12/1991 | Canon |
| 98 | Is the food three generations?03/19/1991 | 03/19/1991 | Canon |
| 99 | Dad's Korokke04/23/1991 | 04/23/1991 | Canon |
| 100 | A Luxurious Meal04/30/1991 | 04/30/1991 | Canon |
| 101 | Bean Sprouts05/07/1991 | 05/07/1991 | Canon |
| 102 | Donburi VS Norimaki05/21/1991 | 05/21/1991 | Canon |
| 103 | Gourmet Oriented05/28/1991 | 05/28/1991 | Canon |
| 104 | Skills of the Second Generation06/04/1991 | 06/04/1991 | Canon |
| 105 | Pasta After Five Years06/11/1991 | 06/11/1991 | Canon |
| 106 | Nostalgia Dish06/18/1991 | 06/18/1991 | Canon |
| 107 | Sea Pine Mushroom Rice06/25/1991 | 06/25/1991 | Canon |
| 108 | The Rain of Umeboshi07/02/1991 | 07/02/1991 | Canon |
| 109 | Toji and Water07/09/1991 | 07/09/1991 | Canon |
| 110 | Mild Vinegar06/16/1991 | 06/16/1991 | Canon |
| 111 | Cooking Skills and Painting Skills06/23/1991 | 06/23/1991 | Canon |
| 112 | The Heart of Houjicha07/30/1991 | 07/30/1991 | Canon |
| 113 | Cool Breeze Soumen08/13/1991 | 08/13/1991 | Canon |
| 114 | Aged Liquor09/03/1991 | 09/03/1991 | Canon |
| 115 | The Secret of Spices09/17/1991 | 09/17/1991 | Canon |
| 116 | New Project10/15/1991 | 10/15/1991 | Canon |
| 117 | Prohibited Bird10/22/1991 | 10/22/1991 | Canon |
| 118 | The Spirit of Challenge10/29/1991 | 10/29/1991 | Canon |
| 119 | Japanese Roots11/05/1991 | 11/05/1991 | Canon |
| 120 | Jumbo Chawanmushi11/12/1991 | 11/12/1991 | Canon |
| 121 | Life and Bowls11/19/1991 | 11/19/1991 | Canon |
| 122 | Spicy Mentaiko11/26/1991 | 11/26/1991 | Canon |
| 123 | Ultimate VS Supreme, Battle! Spaghetti12/03/1991 | 12/03/1991 | Canon |
| 124 | An Embarrassing Dish12/10/1991 | 12/10/1991 | Canon |
| 125 | New Year's Udon12/17/1991 | 12/17/1991 | Canon |
| 126 | The Porgy Inside the Porgy01/07/1992 | 01/07/1992 | Canon |
| 127 | Two Bridal Candidates01/14/1992 | 01/14/1992 | Canon |
| 128 | The True Value of Kajiki01/21/1992 | 01/21/1992 | Canon |
| 129 | Pizza and Yokozuna01/28/1992 | 01/28/1992 | Canon |
| 130 | The Spirit of the Sardine02/04/1992 | 02/04/1992 | Canon |
| 131 | Ultimate VS Supreme, Battle of Sweets!02/11/1992 | 02/11/1992 | Canon |
| 132 | The Gift of the Sun02/18/1992 | 02/18/1992 | Canon |
| 133 | The Crab and the Monkey02/25/1992 | 02/25/1992 | Canon |
| 134 | Sole and Flatfish03/03/1992 | 03/03/1992 | Canon |
| 135 | The Ultimate Wedding Reception Part 103/10/1992 | 03/10/1992 | Canon |
| 136 | The Ultimate Wedding Reception Part 203/17/1992 | 03/17/1992 | Canon |
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Common questions
Frequently asked questions
How many seasons does Oishinbo have?
Oishinbo has a total of 1 season. The series is completed. Each season is divided into multiple episodes with stories that advance the main plot of the anime.
How many episodes does Oishinbo have?
In total, Oishinbo has 136 episodes in its only season. You can consult the complete episodes table to see the breakdown by season.
What is the best order to watch Oishinbo?
It is recommended to watch Oishinbo 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.
Where can I watch Oishinbo online?
Oishinbo is available on various legal streaming platforms. Check the platforms section at the top of this page to see where it's currently available. Options may vary depending on your geographic region.
Is Oishinbo a complete anime?
Yes, Oishinbo is a completed anime. All seasons have already aired and you can enjoy the series in its entirety without waiting for new episodes.
How much filler does Oishinbo have?
No, Oishinbo does not have filler episodes. All its episodes are canon and faithfully follow the original manga story, so you can watch all episodes without worrying about skipping anything.
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