Oishinbo
Alternative Titles
Synonyms
The Gourmet
Japanese
美味しんぼ
English
Information
Type
TVAired
Oct 17, 1988 to Mar 17, 1992
Episodes
136
Duration
23 min per ep
Season
fall 1988Broadcast
Unknown
Studios
Shin-Ei Animation
Status
Finished Airing
Source
Manga
Rating
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Themes
Demographics
SeinenStatistics
Rank
4102
Score
7.05
Scored by
1028
Popularity
8715
Members
5214
Favorites
31
External Links
Synopsis
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)