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23min

Animation

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The newspaper office, Tozai Shinbun, plans to publish the Ultimate Menu to commemorate their 100th anniversary. It would not only describe foods but also pass on dietary cultures for many generations to come. Despite its importance, Shirou Yamaoka, a lazy employee, and Yuuko Kurita, a company newcomer, are selected as the editors.

Episodes

Cast

Season 1

The Ultimate Menu

1. The Ultimate Menu

26min

17th Oct 1988

Father VS Son

2. Father VS Son

26min

24th Oct 1988

Fresh Vegetables

3. Fresh Vegetables

26min

31st Oct 1988

Fresh Fish

4. Fresh Fish

26min

7th Nov 1988

Thick Soba Broth

5. Thick Soba Broth

26min

14th Nov 1988

The Phantom Fish

6. The Phantom Fish

26min

21st Nov 1988

The Magic of Charcoal

7. The Magic of Charcoal

26min

28th Nov 1988

An Odd Dinner Date

8. An Odd Dinner Date

26min

5th Dec 1988

The Heart of Sushi

9. The Heart of Sushi

26min

12th Dec 1988

The Rules of Cooking

10. The Rules of Cooking

26min

19th Dec 1988

The Power of Clay Pots

11. The Power of Clay Pots

26min

9th Jan 1989

The Secret of Stock

12. The Secret of Stock

26min

16th Jan 1989

The Value of Labor

13. The Value of Labor

26min

23rd Jan 1989

The Champion's Favourite Food

14. The Champion's Favourite Food

26min

30th Jan 1989

Japanese Curry

15. Japanese Curry

26min

6th Feb 1989

The Power of Open Flames

16. The Power of Open Flames

26min

13th Feb 1989

A Hospitable Heart

17. A Hospitable Heart

26min

20th Feb 1989

Freshness and Speed

18. Freshness and Speed

26min

27th Feb 1989

Love and Ice Cream

19. Love and Ice Cream

26min

6th Mar 1989

Expanding Horizons

20. Expanding Horizons

26min

13th Mar 1989

Knife Basics

21. Knife Basics

26min

20th Mar 1989

Terms of a Chef

22. Terms of a Chef

26min

27th Mar 1989

Flavor of Gyuunabe

23. Flavor of Gyuunabe

26min

10th Apr 1989

Chuka Soba's Life

24. Chuka Soba's Life

26min

24th Apr 1989

Memory of the Tongue

25. Memory of the Tongue

26min

1st May 1989

A Reason Not to Eat

26. A Reason Not to Eat

26min

8th May 1989

Battle of the Whales Part 1

27. Battle of the Whales Part 1

26min

15th May 1989

Battle of the Whales Part 2

28. Battle of the Whales Part 2

26min

22nd May 1989

Wisdom of the Trip

29. Wisdom of the Trip

26min

29th May 1989

Elasticity of Udon

30. Elasticity of Udon

26min

5th Jun 1989

Home of the Ayu

31. Home of the Ayu

26min

12th Jun 1989

Hamburger Ingredients

32. Hamburger Ingredients

26min

19th Jun 1989

Dish Made by the Bride

33. Dish Made by the Bride

26min

26th Jun 1989

Awabi Zukushi

34. Awabi Zukushi

26min

3rd Jul 1989

Longing for Pork Cutlet

35. Longing for Pork Cutlet

26min

10th Jul 1989

Soup and Noodles

36. Soup and Noodles

26min

17th Jul 1989

Garlic Power

37. Garlic Power

26min

24th Jul 1989

Beer and Edamame

38. Beer and Edamame

26min

31st Jul 1989

The Taste at the Hottest Moment

39. The Taste at the Hottest Moment

26min

14th Aug 1989

Midsummer Ice

40. Midsummer Ice

26min

21st Aug 1989

The Ideal Technique

41. The Ideal Technique

26min

28th Aug 1989

Soy and Nigari

42. Soy and Nigari

26min

18th Sep 1989

The Aroma of Aodake

43. The Aroma of Aodake

26min

25th Sep 1989

The Beauty of Women

44. The Beauty of Women

26min

17th Oct 1989

Showdown in Hong Kong Part 1

45. Showdown in Hong Kong Part 1

26min

24th Oct 1989

Showdown in Hong Kong Part 2

46. Showdown in Hong Kong Part 2

26min

31st Oct 1989

Egg Yolk and White

47. Egg Yolk and White

26min

7th Nov 1989

Mother's Apple

48. Mother's Apple

26min

14th Nov 1989

The Power of Beef

49. The Power of Beef

26min

21st Nov 1989

The Ultimate Manners

50. The Ultimate Manners

26min

28th Nov 1989

Lemons and Health

51. Lemons and Health

26min

5th Dec 1989

The Charm of Fish

52. The Charm of Fish

26min

12th Dec 1989

Candy and Dream

53. Candy and Dream

26min

19th Dec 1989

Tokyo-style Zoni

54. Tokyo-style Zoni

26min

9th Jan 1990

Mystery of Soy Sauce

55. Mystery of Soy Sauce

26min

16th Jan 1990

Yum Cha

56. Yum Cha

26min

23rd Jan 1990

Fond de Veau

57. Fond de Veau

26min

30th Jan 1990

Music of Hometown

58. Music of Hometown

26min

6th Feb 1990

Friends of Rice

59. Friends of Rice

26min

13th Feb 1990

Effort in Kimchi

60. Effort in Kimchi

26min

20th Feb 1990

Emergency Food

61. Emergency Food

26min

27th Feb 1990

The Red of the Earth

62. The Red of the Earth

26min

6th Mar 1990

Natto of Love

63. Natto of Love

26min

13th Mar 1990

Salad and Beauty

64. Salad and Beauty

26min

20th Mar 1990

Boke and Tsukkomi

65. Boke and Tsukkomi

26min

24th Apr 1990

Wankata Test

66. Wankata Test

26min

1st May 1990

Boxer's Pain

67. Boxer's Pain

26min

8th May 1990

Tamago and Frying Pan

68. Tamago and Frying Pan

26min

22nd May 1990

Reunion bowl

69. Reunion bowl

26min

29th May 1990

Brown Rice VS White Rice

70. Brown Rice VS White Rice

26min

12th Jun 1990

Fish Without Bones

71. Fish Without Bones

26min

19th Jun 1990

Gum Substitute

72. Gum Substitute

26min

3rd Jul 1990

The Flower of Tofu

73. The Flower of Tofu

26min

10th Jul 1990

Black Sashimi

74. Black Sashimi

26min

24th Jul 1990

Seafood of the Northern Sea

75. Seafood of the Northern Sea

26min

14th Aug 1990

The Charm of the Smell

76. The Charm of the Smell

26min

11th Sep 1990

The Specialty of the Cottage

77. The Specialty of the Cottage

26min

18th Sep 1990

Ultimate Menu VS Supreme Menu

78. Ultimate Menu VS Supreme Menu

26min

16th Oct 1990

Ultimate VS Supreme, the Ability with Yolk

79. Ultimate VS Supreme, the Ability with Yolk

26min

23rd Oct 1990

Perseverance and Wild Yam

80. Perseverance and Wild Yam

26min

30th Oct 1990

The Gift of the Sea Breeze

81. The Gift of the Sea Breeze

26min

6th Nov 1990

Ultimate VS Supreme, the Live Rice

82. Ultimate VS Supreme, the Live Rice

26min

13th Nov 1990

Ultimate VS Supreme Battle!! Vegetable Edition

83. Ultimate VS Supreme Battle!! Vegetable Edition

26min

20th Nov 1990

An Ugly Fish

84. An Ugly Fish

26min

27th Nov 1990

The Warmth of an Ordinary Town

85. The Warmth of an Ordinary Town

26min

4th Dec 1990

The Table of a Family

86. The Table of a Family

26min

11th Dec 1990

Intriguing Karaage

87. Intriguing Karaage

26min

18th Dec 1990

Osechi and Bride

88. Osechi and Bride

26min

8th Jan 1991

Ultimate VS Supreme, the Spring of Gyoza

89. Ultimate VS Supreme, the Spring of Gyoza

26min

15th Jan 1991

Ultimate VS Supreme, Battle! Gyoza Edition

90. Ultimate VS Supreme, Battle! Gyoza Edition

26min

22nd Jan 1991

The Delicacy of Midwinter

91. The Delicacy of Midwinter

26min

29th Jan 1991

The Agony of the European Restaurant

92. The Agony of the European Restaurant

26min

5th Feb 1991

Ultimate VS Supreme, Rays and Sharks Part 1

93. Ultimate VS Supreme, Rays and Sharks Part 1

26min

12th Feb 1991

Ultimate VS Supreme, Rays and Sharks Part 2

94. Ultimate VS Supreme, Rays and Sharks Part 2

26min

19th Feb 1991

A Passing Porridge

95. A Passing Porridge

26min

26th Feb 1991

The Taste of Edo

96. The Taste of Edo

26min

5th Mar 1991

Grandma's Adventure

97. Grandma's Adventure

26min

12th Mar 1991

Is the food three generations?

98. Is the food three generations?

26min

19th Mar 1991

Dad's Korokke

99. Dad's Korokke

26min

23rd Apr 1991

A Luxurious Meal

100. A Luxurious Meal

26min

30th Apr 1991

Bean Sprouts

101. Bean Sprouts

26min

7th May 1991

Donburi VS Norimaki

102. Donburi VS Norimaki

26min

21st May 1991

Gourmet Oriented

103. Gourmet Oriented

26min

28th May 1991

Skills of the Second Generation

104. Skills of the Second Generation

26min

4th Jun 1991

Pasta After Five Years

105. Pasta After Five Years

26min

11th Jun 1991

Nostalgia Dish

106. Nostalgia Dish

26min

18th Jun 1991

Sea Pine Mushroom Rice

107. Sea Pine Mushroom Rice

26min

25th Jun 1991

The Rain of Umeboshi

108. The Rain of Umeboshi

26min

2nd Jul 1991

Toji and Water

109. Toji and Water

26min

9th Jul 1991

Mild Vinegar

110. Mild Vinegar

26min

16th Jul 1991

Cooking Skills and Painting Skills

111. Cooking Skills and Painting Skills

26min

23rd Jul 1991

The Heart of Hojicha

112. The Heart of Hojicha

26min

30th Jul 1991

Cool Breeze Somen

113. Cool Breeze Somen

26min

13th Aug 1991

Aged Liquor

114. Aged Liquor

26min

3rd Sep 1991

The Secret of Spices

115. The Secret of Spices

26min

17th Sep 1991

New Project

116. New Project

26min

15th Oct 1991

Prohibited Bird

117. Prohibited Bird

26min

22nd Oct 1991

The Spirit of Challenge

118. The Spirit of Challenge

26min

29th Oct 1991

Japanese Roots

119. Japanese Roots

26min

5th Nov 1991

Jumbo Chawanmushi

120. Jumbo Chawanmushi

26min

12th Nov 1991

Life and Bowls

121. Life and Bowls

26min

19th Nov 1991

Spicy Mentaiko

122. Spicy Mentaiko

26min

26th Nov 1991

Ultimate VS Supreme, Battle! Spaghetti

123. Ultimate VS Supreme, Battle! Spaghetti

26min

3rd Dec 1991

An Embarrassing Dish

124. An Embarrassing Dish

26min

10th Dec 1991

New Year's Udon

125. New Year's Udon

26min

17th Dec 1991

The Porgy Inside the Porgy

126. The Porgy Inside the Porgy

26min

7th Jan 1992

Two Bridal Candidates

127. Two Bridal Candidates

26min

14th Jan 1992

The True Value of Kajiki

128. The True Value of Kajiki

26min

21st Jan 1992

Pizza and Yokozuna

129. Pizza and Yokozuna

26min

28th Jan 1992

The Spirit of the Sardine

130. The Spirit of the Sardine

26min

4th Feb 1992

Ultimate VS Supreme, Battle of Sweets!

131. Ultimate VS Supreme, Battle of Sweets!

26min

11th Feb 1992

The Gift of the Sun

132. The Gift of the Sun

26min

18th Feb 1992

The Crab and the Monkey

133. The Crab and the Monkey

26min

25th Feb 1992

Sole and Flatfish

134. Sole and Flatfish

26min

3rd Mar 1992

The Ultimate Wedding Reception Part 1

135. The Ultimate Wedding Reception Part 1

26min

10th Mar 1992

The Ultimate Wedding Reception Part 2

136. The Ultimate Wedding Reception Part 2

26min

17th Mar 1992

First air date

17th Oct 1988

Last air date

17th Mar 1992

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

ja

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