About this season
Mister Ajikko is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Daisuke Terasawa about a young boy cook. It was later adapted into anime series, produced by TV Tokyo and Sunrise. This show was broadcast from October 8, 1987 to September 28, 1989 with a total of 99 episodes. One of the earliest cooking/battle related manga and anime of its kind, there are some indications that this series is the inspiration for the live action competitive cooking show, Iron Chef.
Episodes (99)
1. The Culinary Prodigy, Ajiyoshi Youichi
Aired 8 October 1987 • 25 min
2. A Spaghetti Match
Aired 15 October 1987 • 25 min
3. A Duel with Chef Marui
Aired 22 October 1987 • 25 min
4. The Curry Genius, Sakai Kazuma
Aired 29 October 1987 • 25 min
5. The Vital Pineapple Curry
Aired 5 November 1987 • 25 min
6. The Legendary Taste, the Ramen Match
Aired 12 November 1987 • 25 min
7. Heated battle, the Ramen Festival
Aired 19 November 1987 • 25 min
8. The Secret of the Tender Steak
Aired 26 November 1987 • 25 min
9. Conclusion of the Steak Contest
Aired 3 December 1987 • 25 min
10. The Sardine Gratin is the Taste of Mother's Cooking
Aired 10 December 1987 • 25 min
11. Challenge from General Aji
Aired 17 December 1987 • 25 min
12. The Ultimate Kebab Hamburger
Aired 24 December 1987 • 25 min
13. Best of Japan Okonomiyaki Match
Aired 7 January 1988 • 25 min
14. The Okonomiyaki Match, the Judge are Enemies
Aired 14 January 1988 • 25 min
15. Ajikko's Tough Battle, the Station Bento Match
Aired 21 January 1988 • 25 min
16. Makinouchi's Magical Warm Bento
Aired 28 January 1988 • 25 min
17. The Tempura Match with Upsized Cakiage
Aired 4 February 1988 • 25 min
18. A Good Fight? Match of the Handmade Chocolates
Aired 11 February 1988 • 25 min
19. The Omelette Match and the Machine that breaks the dish
Aired 18 February 1988 • 25 min
20. Japan's Taste, the Tea Match
Aired 25 February 1988 • 25 min
21. The Culinary Grand Prix Final, the Frying Match
Aired 3 March 1988 • 25 min
22. The Culinary Grand Prix Final, the Curry War
Aired 10 March 1988 • 25 min
23. Clash! The Gorgeous Seafood Curry
Aired 17 March 1988 • 25 min
24. A Duel with Kazuma, the Pizza Pie Match
Aired 24 March 1988 • 25 min
25. Youichi and Kazuma's Burning Passion! The Pizza Pie Duel!
Aired 31 March 1988 • 25 min
26. Meet the Donburi Brothers! Match in Osaka
Aired 7 April 1988 • 25 min
27. The Three-legged Contest! Youichi and Kazuma's Curry Donburi
Aired 14 April 1988 • 25 min
28. Heated Battle! The Curry Don lineup in Osaka
Aired 21 April 1988 • 25 min
29. Strong Rival! Mister Pan appears
Aired 28 April 1988 • 25 min
30. A Battle of Taste! Ajikko vs Mister Pan
Aired 12 May 1988 • 25 min
31. The Rotating Sushi Match! Defend the Taste of the Shop
Aired 19 May 1988 • 25 min
32. The Rotating Sushi Match! Defeat General Aji
Aired 26 May 1988 • 25 min
33. The Bento Wars! Nichinode Canteen is in Danger
Aired 2 June 1988 • 25 min
34. The Bento Wars! The Downtown Taste is Father's Taste
Aired 9 June 1988 • 25 min
35. An Overseas Challenge! The Wine Shonen Cooking Gang
Aired 16 June 1988 • 25 min
36. The Highest Children Lunch
Aired 23 June 1988 • 25 min
37. The Cooling Chinese Match! Yoichi in Nagoya
Aired 30 June 1988 • 25 min
38. The Cooling Chinese Match! The Large Capital Reversal
Aired 7 July 1988 • 25 min
39. One Kitchen Knife! Match of the Steamed Teacups
Aired 14 July 1988 • 25 min
40. The Don Match! Search for the Golden Eel
Aired 28 July 1988 • 25 min
41. The Combined Takoyaki Fight, Battle against General Aji
Aired 4 August 1988 • 25 min
42. No need to ask! A Dumpling Match
Aired 11 August 1988 • 25 min
43. The Seashore Match. Challenge from a Seafood Cook
Aired 18 August 1988 • 25 min
44. The Seashore Match. Youichi Style, Secret of the Roasted Fish
Aired 25 August 1988 • 25 min
45. The Farm Products Match. A Powerful Adversary, the Culinary Survival Match with Pan
Aired 1 September 1988 • 25 min
46. The Farm Products Match! The Victory of the Specially-made Kitchen Culinary Set
Aired 8 September 1988 • 25 min
47. The Destined Duel! Youichim and Kazuma's Mackeral Match
Aired 15 September 1988 • 25 min
48. A Challenge to Aji Senhito! This is the Last Resort to Victory
Aired 22 September 1988 • 25 min
49. A Search for Tastes! Marui vs Mister Ajikko
Aired 29 September 1988 • 25 min
50. Farewell Marui! The Challenge to the Neverending Culinary Road
Aired 6 October 1988 • 25 min
51. A Mysterious Chinese Soup Challenge! A Visitor from Hong Kong
Aired 13 October 1988 • 25 min
52. A Mysterious Chinese Soup Challenge! The Secret of the Chinese Herb
Aired 20 October 1988 • 25 min
53. The Steaming Dumpling Challenge! Ajikko goes to Hong Kong
Aired 27 October 1988 • 25 min
54. The Steaming Dumpling Challenge! Ajikko vs Hu Foong
Aired 3 November 1988 • 25 min
55. The Ramen Match! The Surprising 4000 years of Chinese History
Aired 10 November 1988 • 25 min
56. The Final Ramen Match! White Soup vs Black Soup
Aired 17 November 1988 • 25 min
57. The Cinnamon Beancurd Match! Appearance of the General Aji's Seven Knives
Aired 24 November 1988 • 25 min
58. The Cinnamon Beancurd Match! The Road to Ryorin Temple's 36 Rooms
Aired 1 December 1988 • 25 min
59. Farewell, Hong Kong. Defend the Aji-ou Building
Aired 8 December 1988 • 25 min
60. The Dumpling Match Reversal! The Ambition of General Aji
Aired 15 December 1988 • 25 min
61. New Year Soba Delivery Match! Defend the Shopping Streets
Aired 22 December 1988 • 25 min
62. New Year Soba Delivery Match! Mystery of the Speedy Hooded Youngster
Aired 29 December 1988 • 25 min
63. Kanezawa Sushi Contest. Janice Daigo's Challenge
Aired 5 January 1989 • 25 min
64. Kanezawa Sushi Contest! Big Victory with the Sushi Device
Aired 12 January 1989 • 25 min
65. The Snow Festival Frankfurt Match! The Devil from the South appears
Aired 19 January 1989 • 25 min
66. The Snow Festival Frankfurt Match! Match with Sekiba
Aired 26 January 1989 • 25 min
67. The Alex Express Gourmet Event! Another Challenge from Roborock
Aired 2 February 1989 • 25 min
68. The Alex Express Gourmet Event! Aim for the Dessert Goal
Aired 9 February 1989 • 25 min
69. The Islandwide Pan Contest! Seven Knives Mr Oishi appears
Aired 16 February 1989 • 25 min
70. The Islandwide Pan Competition! Challenge from the Setouchi Youth Culinary Group
Aired 23 February 1989 • 25 min
71. The Relentless Hamburger Match! Abe and Oikawa
Aired 3 March 1989 • 25 min
72. The Decisive Hamburger Match! The Strongest Seven Knives, Abe Ichiro Appears
Aired 10 March 1989 • 25 min
73. The Tough Hamburger Match! A Letter from Long-legged Uncle
Aired 16 March 1989 • 25 min
74. Japan's First Sukiyaki Match! Search for the Ideal Taste
Aired 23 March 1989 • 25 min
75. The Sukiyaki Battle! The Strongest Seven Knives vs Mister Ajikko
Aired 30 March 1989 • 25 min
76. The Takanoyama Beancurd Match! Aji-ou Visits
Aired 6 April 1989 • 25 min
77. The Mysterious Aji-oh Grand Prix, the Beancurd Dish Challenge
Aired 13 April 1989 • 25 min
78. Match in Takanoyama! Beancurd Steak vs Rubber Steak
Aired 20 April 1989 • 25 min
79. The Rice Dumpling and Rick Cake Match! Challenge from Ninen Hanagumi Culinary Group
Aired 27 April 1989 • 25 min
80. The Rice Dumpling and Rick Cake Match! A Comparison to the 5 May Taste
Aired 4 May 1989 • 25 min
81. The Curry Match that call upon a Storm! Kamon and Moori's Counterattck
Aired 11 May 1989 • 25 min
82. Youichi and Kazuma's Crisis! The Great Germany Curry Reversal
Aired 18 May 1989 • 25 min
83. The Cold Soba Challenge! Saburo appears
Aired 25 May 1989 • 25 min
84. The School Delivery Competition! Victory with the Specially-made Uson
Aired 1 June 1989 • 25 min
85. The Original Croquette Battle! A Love Story
Aired 8 June 1989 • 25 min
86. The Original Croquette Battle! A Taste Match on the Luxurious Cruise
Aired 15 June 1989 • 25 min
87. The Yakitori Match! A Challenge to the Old Taste
Aired 29 June 1989 • 25 min
88. The Yakitori Drum Match! Victory through Tare's Art
Aired 6 July 1989 • 25 min
89. An Afternoon at Nichinode Canteen, Search for the Missing Shop
Aired 13 July 1989 • 25 min
90. The Ice-cream Duel! Mitsuko and Koorogi's Challenge
Aired 27 July 1989 • 25 min
91. The Ice-cream Duel! The Midsummer Night's Match
Aired 27 July 1989 • 25 min
92. The Riceball Match! Appearance of Japan's Most Irresponsible Cook
Aired 3 August 1989 • 25 min
93. The Riceball Battle! The Irresponsible Dish vs Mother's Taste
Aired 10 August 1989 • 25 min
94. The Decisive Match of the Third Dish! Abe Ichiro Challenges again
Aired 17 August 1989 • 25 min
95. Ajikko's Last Battle! Match of the Biggest Sandwich of all times
Aired 24 August 1989 • 25 min
96. The Sounding Time of a Cook, Retrieve the Memory of Aji-ou
Aired 31 August 1989 • 25 min
97. Kazuma's Secret is revealed! Pilgrimage to the Taste of Sadness
Aired 7 September 1989 • 25 min
98. The Path to a Distant Taste. Search for your very own Taste
Aired 14 September 1989 • 25 min
99. Thank you for the delicious meal! Mister Ajikko
Aired 21 September 1989 • 25 min