An official website opened for an anime adaptation of Shin Chuuka Ichiban!, the continuation of Etsushi Ogawa's Chuuka Ichiban! (Cooking Master Boy) comedy adventure manga, on Monday. Main staff, as well as a teaser visual have also been revealed (pictured).

Synopsis
After passing the Guangzhou Special Chef Trials, Mao decided to travel around China, to learn more about the unique preparation of food. Upon his return, he will learn that the real battle has only just begun. The Underground Cooking Society has already begun to move... (Source: MU)

Staff
Director, Series Composition: Itsurou Kawasaki (Densetsu no Yuusha no Densetsu)
Character Design: Saki Hasegawa (Mahoutsukai no Yome animation director)
Animation Cooperation: Production I.G
Studio, Production: Nihon Ad Systems

Chuuka Ichiban! originally began in Weekly Shounen Magazine in 1995. The manga briefly moved to Magazine Special before switching back to Weekly Shounen Magazine in 1997 under the title Shin Chuuka Ichiban! and ended in 1999. Kodansha published the series in 17 compiled volumes. Ogawa launched the Chuuka Ichiban! Kiwami sequel manga on the Magazine Pocket application in November 2017. The third volume was published on December 7 last year.

Nippon Animation produced a 52-episode TV anime, which aired in 1997-1998. The manga also inspired a Chinese live-action drama series in 2005.

Official site: http://cookingmaster-anime.jp/
Official Twitter: @shin_chuichi

Source: Comic Natalie

Shin Chuuka Ichiban! on MAL