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)
Great news for this guide! Oishinbo is a completely faithful adaptation of the original manga that contains no filler episodes.
You can enjoy all 136 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 Oishinbo.
Episodes of Oishinbo (136)
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Episodes
Aired
Type
1
The Ultimate Menu
10/17/1988
CANON
2
Father VS Son
10/24/1988
CANON
3
Fresh Vegetables
10/31/1988
CANON
4
Fresh Fish
11/07/1988
CANON
5
Thick Soba Broth
11/14/1988
CANON
6
The Phantom Fish
11/21/1988
CANON
7
The Magic of Charcoal
11/28/1988
CANON
8
An Odd Dinner Date
12/05/1988
CANON
9
The Heart of Sushi
12/12/1988
CANON
10
The Rules of Cooking
12/19/1988
CANON
11
The Power of Clay Pots
01/09/1989
CANON
12
The secret of Stock
01/16/1989
CANON
13
The Value of Labor
01/23/1989
CANON
14
The Champion's Favourite Food
01/30/1989
CANON
15
Japanese Curry
02/06/1989
CANON
16
The Power of Open Flames
02/13/1989
CANON
17
A Hospitable Heart
02/20/1989
CANON
18
Freshness and Speed
02/27/1989
CANON
19
Love and Ice Cream
03/06/1989
CANON
20
Expanding Horizons
03/13/1989
CANON
21
Knife Basics
03/20/1989
CANON
22
Terms of a Chef
03/27/1989
CANON
23
Flavor of Gyuunabe
04/10/1989
CANON
24
Chuka Soba's Life
04/24/1989
CANON
25
Memory of the tongue
05/01/1989
CANON
26
A Reason Not to Eat
05/08/1989
CANON
27
Battle of the Whales Part 1
05/15/1989
CANON
28
Battle of the Whales Part 2
05/22/1989
CANON
29
Wisdom during the Trip
05/29/1989
CANON
30
Elasticity of Udon
06/05/1989
CANON
31
Home of the Ayu
06/12/1989
CANON
32
Hamburger Ingredients
06/19/1989
CANON
33
Dish Made by the Bride
06/26/1989
CANON
34
Awabi Zukushi
07/03/1989
CANON
35
Tonkatsu that I Miss
07/10/1989
CANON
36
Soup and Noodles
07/17/1989
CANON
37
Ninniku Power
07/24/1989
CANON
38
Beer and Edamame
07/31/1989
CANON
39
The Taste at the Hottest Moment
08/14/1989
CANON
40
Midsummer Ice
08/21/1989
CANON
41
The Ideal Technique
08/28/1989
CANON
42
Soy and Nigari
09/18/1989
CANON
43
The Aroma of Aodake
09/25/1989
CANON
44
The Beauty of Women
10/17/1989
CANON
45
Showdown in Hong Kong Part 1
10/24/1989
CANON
46
Showdown in Hong Kong Part 2
10/31/1989
CANON
47
Egg Yolk and White
11/07/1989
CANON
48
Mother's Ringo (Apple)
11/14/1989
CANON
49
The Power of Gyuniku (Beef)
11/21/1989
CANON
50
The Ultimate Manners
11/28/1989
CANON
51
Lemons and Health
12/05/1989
CANON
52
The Charm of Fish
12/12/1989
CANON
53
Candy and Dream
12/19/1989
CANON
54
Tokyo-style Zoni
01/09/1990
CANON
55
Mystery of Soy Sauce
01/16/1990
CANON
56
Yum Cha
01/23/1990
CANON
57
Fond de Veau
01/30/1990
CANON
58
Music of Hometown
02/06/1990
CANON
59
Friends of Rice
02/13/1990
CANON
60
Effort in Kimchi
02/20/1990
CANON
61
Emergency Food
02/27/1990
CANON
62
The Red of the Earth
03/06/1990
CANON
63
Natto of Love
03/13/1990
CANON
64
Salad and Beauty
03/20/1990
CANON
65
Boke and Tsukkomi
04/24/1990
CANON
66
Wankata Test
05/01/1990
CANON
67
Boxer's Pain
05/08/1990
CANON
68
Tamago and Frying Pan
05/22/1990
CANON
69
Reunion bowl
05/29/1990
CANON
70
Brown Rice VS White Rice
06/12/1990
CANON
71
Fish Without Bones
06/19/1990
CANON
72
Gum Substitute
06/26/1990
CANON
73
The Flower of Tofu
07/10/1990
CANON
74
Black Sashimi
07/24/1990
CANON
75
Seafood of the Northern Sea
08/14/1990
CANON
76
The Charm of the Smell
09/11/1990
CANON
77
The Specialty of the Cottage
09/18/1990
CANON
78
Ultimate Menu VS Supreme Menu
10/16/1990
CANON
79
Ultimate VS Supreme, the Ability with Yolk
10/23/1990
CANON
80
Perseverance and Wild Yam
10/30/1990
CANON
81
The Gift of the Sea Breeze
11/06/1990
CANON
82
Ultimate VS Supreme, the Live Rice
11/13/1990
CANON
83
Ultimate VS Supreme Battle!! Vegetable Edition
11/20/1990
CANON
84
An Ugly Fish
11/27/1990
CANON
85
The Warmth of an Ordinary Town
12/04/1990
CANON
86
The Table of a Family
12/11/1990
CANON
87
Intriguing Karaage
12/18/1990
CANON
88
Osechi and Bride
01/08/1991
CANON
89
Ultimate VS Supreme, the Spring of Gyoza
01/15/1991
CANON
90
Ultimate VS Supreme, Battle! Gyoza Edition
01/22/1991
CANON
91
The Delicacy of Midwinter
01/29/1991
CANON
92
The Agony of the European Restaurant
02/05/1991
CANON
93
Ultimate VS Supreme, Rays and Sharks Part 1
02/12/1991
CANON
94
Ultimate VS Supreme, Rays and Sharks Part 2
02/19/1991
CANON
95
A Passing Porridge
02/26/1991
CANON
96
The Taste of Edo
03/05/1991
CANON
97
Grandma's Adventure
03/12/1991
CANON
98
Is the food three generations?
03/19/1991
CANON
99
Dad's Korokke
04/23/1991
CANON
100
A Luxurious Meal
04/30/1991
CANON
101
Bean Sprouts
05/07/1991
CANON
102
Donburi VS Norimaki
05/21/1991
CANON
103
Gourmet Oriented
05/28/1991
CANON
104
Skills of the Second Generation
06/04/1991
CANON
105
Pasta After Five Years
06/11/1991
CANON
106
Nostalgia Dish
06/18/1991
CANON
107
Sea Pine Mushroom Rice
06/25/1991
CANON
108
The Rain of Umeboshi
07/02/1991
CANON
109
Toji and Water
07/09/1991
CANON
110
Mild Vinegar
06/16/1991
CANON
111
Cooking Skills and Painting Skills
06/23/1991
CANON
112
The Heart of Houjicha
07/30/1991
CANON
113
Cool Breeze Soumen
08/13/1991
CANON
114
Aged Liquor
09/03/1991
CANON
115
The Secret of Spices
09/17/1991
CANON
116
New Project
10/15/1991
CANON
117
Prohibited Bird
10/22/1991
CANON
118
The Spirit of Challenge
10/29/1991
CANON
119
Japanese Roots
11/05/1991
CANON
120
Jumbo Chawanmushi
11/12/1991
CANON
121
Life and Bowls
11/19/1991
CANON
122
Spicy Mentaiko
11/26/1991
CANON
123
Ultimate VS Supreme, Battle! Spaghetti
12/03/1991
CANON
124
An Embarrassing Dish
12/10/1991
CANON
125
New Year's Udon
12/17/1991
CANON
126
The Porgy Inside the Porgy
01/07/1992
CANON
127
Two Bridal Candidates
01/14/1992
CANON
128
The True Value of Kajiki
01/21/1992
CANON
129
Pizza and Yokozuna
01/28/1992
CANON
130
The Spirit of the Sardine
02/04/1992
CANON
131
Ultimate VS Supreme, Battle of Sweets!
02/11/1992
CANON
132
The Gift of the Sun
02/18/1992
CANON
133
The Crab and the Monkey
02/25/1992
CANON
134
Sole and Flatfish
03/03/1992
CANON
135
The Ultimate Wedding Reception Part 1
03/10/1992
CANON
136
The Ultimate Wedding Reception Part 2
03/17/1992
CANON
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