Mr Ajikko English Sub & Dub

About Mr Ajikko

Meet Mr Ajikko (Mister Ajikko), a comedy and shounen anime by Sunrise (1987). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The setup: Ajiyoshi Yoichi is a culinary prodigy who manages the eating house together with his mother. One day, Murata Genjiro appears in the eating house and is surprised at the delicious taste and delicate culinary skills of the katsu-don prepared by Youichi.

Next up: Subsequently, Youichi is being invited to the Aji-oh Building in which he is involved in a spaghetti match with the in-house Italian chef, Marui. Youichi's novel culinary ideas, coupled with his enthusiasm of serving the best for his guests, allow him to defeat Marui in the match. From then on, Youichi starts to compete with other rivals in the race for the best tastes and dishes.

With comedy at the core, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. It will appeal most to viewers who want something light between heavier series.

Production & Appeal

Sunrise is the studio behind Mr Ajikko, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on comedy, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. A 7.1/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. It aired in 1987, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.