'Shin Chuuka Ichiban!' TV Anime Announces Sequel

Following the conclusion of the 12th and final episode of Shin Chuuka Ichiban! (True Cooking Master Boy) on Saturday, a sequel for the television anime was announced. Synopsis During the 19th century China, the protagonist, Liu Maoxing, wins the title of Super Chef and is the yo...
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'Shin Chuuka Ichiban!' TV Anime Announces Sequel

Following the conclusion of the 12th and final episode of Shin Chuuka Ichiban! (True Cooking Master Boy) on Saturday, a sequel for the television anime was announced.

Synopsis
During the 19th century China, the protagonist, Liu Maoxing, wins the title of Super Chef and is the youngest to do so in history. His master, Zhou Yu, suggests that he broaden his skills as a chef even more, so he goes on a journey around China with his friends Shirou and Meili. Mao's mother, Bei, had wished for everyone's happiness and fought against the Underground Cooking Society. In order to continue his mother's wishes and protect the Legendary Cooking Utensils from the Underground Cooking Society, Mao and his friends go on a journey.. (Source: Crunchyroll)

The television anime began airing on October 12 on MBS, TBS, and BS-TBS' Animeism programming block. Itsurou Kawasaki (Densetsu no Yuusha no Densetsu) directed and handled the series composition, while Saki Hasegawa (Mahoutsukai no Yome animation director) designed the characters. Jun Ichikawa (Mikakunin de Shinkoukei) composed the music. Crunchyroll streamed the show with subtitles as it aired in Japan.

Etsushi Ogawa originally began Chuuka Ichiban! (Cooking Master Boy) 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 compiled the series in 17 volumes.

Ogawa launched the Chuuka Ichiban! Kiwami sequel manga in Kodansha's Magazine Pocket application in November 2017. The sixth volume was published on December 9.

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Source: animate Times

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