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Mister Ajikko: Season 1

99 episodes Premiered Oct 8, 1987 Updated Jul 22, 2026

Season 1 Episodes

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S1·E1 Mytharc

The Culinary Prodigy, Ajiyoshi Youichi

Oct 8, 1987 · 25 min

S1·E2 Core

A Spaghetti Match

Oct 15, 1987 · 25 min

S1·E3 Core

A Duel with Chef Marui

Oct 22, 1987 · 25 min

S1·E4 Core

The Curry Genius, Sakai Kazuma

Oct 29, 1987 · 25 min

S1·E5 Core

The Vital Pineapple Curry

Nov 5, 1987 · 25 min

S1·E6 Core

The Legendary Taste, the Ramen Match

Nov 12, 1987 · 25 min

S1·E7 Core

Heated battle, the Ramen Festival

Nov 19, 1987 · 25 min

S1·E8 Core

The Secret of the Tender Steak

Nov 26, 1987 · 25 min

S1·E9 Core

Conclusion of the Steak Contest

Dec 3, 1987 · 25 min

S1·E10 Core

The Sardine Gratin is the Taste of Mother's Cooking

Dec 10, 1987 · 25 min

S1·E11 Core

Challenge from General Aji

Dec 17, 1987 · 25 min

S1·E12 Core

The Ultimate Kebab Hamburger

Dec 24, 1987 · 25 min

S1·E13 Core

Best of Japan Okonomiyaki Match

Jan 7, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E14 Core

The Okonomiyaki Match, the Judge are Enemies

Jan 14, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E15 Core

Ajikko's Tough Battle, the Station Bento Match

Jan 21, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E16 Core

Makinouchi's Magical Warm Bento

Jan 28, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E17 Core

The Tempura Match with Upsized Cakiage

Feb 4, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E18 Core

A Good Fight? Match of the Handmade Chocolates

Feb 11, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E19 Core

The Omelette Match and the Machine that breaks the dish

Feb 18, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E20 Core

Japan's Taste, the Tea Match

Feb 25, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E21 Core

The Culinary Grand Prix Final, the Frying Match

Mar 3, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E22 Core

The Culinary Grand Prix Final, the Curry War

Mar 10, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E23 Core

Clash! The Gorgeous Seafood Curry

Mar 17, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E24 Core

A Duel with Kazuma, the Pizza Pie Match

Mar 24, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E25 Core

Youichi and Kazuma's Burning Passion! The Pizza Pie Duel!

Mar 31, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E26 Core

Meet the Donburi Brothers! Match in Osaka

Apr 7, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E27 Core

The Three-legged Contest! Youichi and Kazuma's Curry Donburi

Apr 14, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E28 Core

Heated Battle! The Curry Don lineup in Osaka

Apr 21, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E29 Core

Strong Rival! Mister Pan appears

Apr 28, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E30 Core

A Battle of Taste! Ajikko vs Mister Pan

May 12, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E31 Core

The Rotating Sushi Match! Defend the Taste of the Shop

May 19, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E32 Core

The Rotating Sushi Match! Defeat General Aji

May 26, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E33 Core

The Bento Wars! Nichinode Canteen is in Danger

Jun 2, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E34 Core

The Bento Wars! The Downtown Taste is Father's Taste

Jun 9, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E35 Core

An Overseas Challenge! The Wine Shonen Cooking Gang

Jun 16, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E36 Core

The Highest Children Lunch

Jun 23, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E37 Core

The Cooling Chinese Match! Yoichi in Nagoya

Jun 30, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E38 Core

The Cooling Chinese Match! The Large Capital Reversal

Jul 7, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E39 Core

One Kitchen Knife! Match of the Steamed Teacups

Jul 14, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E40 Core

The Don Match! Search for the Golden Eel

Jul 28, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E41 Core

The Combined Takoyaki Fight, Battle against General Aji

Aug 4, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E42 Core

No need to ask! A Dumpling Match

Aug 11, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E43 Core

The Seashore Match. Challenge from a Seafood Cook

Aug 18, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E44 Core

The Seashore Match. Youichi Style, Secret of the Roasted Fish

Aug 25, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E45 Core

The Farm Products Match. A Powerful Adversary, the Culinary Survival Match with Pan

Sep 1, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E46 Core

The Farm Products Match! The Victory of the Specially-made Kitchen Culinary Set

Sep 8, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E47 Core

The Destined Duel! Youichim and Kazuma's Mackeral Match

Sep 15, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E48 Core

A Challenge to Aji Senhito! This is the Last Resort to Victory

Sep 22, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E49 Core

A Search for Tastes! Marui vs Mister Ajikko

Sep 29, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E50 Core

Farewell Marui! The Challenge to the Neverending Culinary Road

Oct 6, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E51 Core

A Mysterious Chinese Soup Challenge! A Visitor from Hong Kong

Oct 13, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E52 Core

A Mysterious Chinese Soup Challenge! The Secret of the Chinese Herb

Oct 20, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E53 Core

The Steaming Dumpling Challenge! Ajikko goes to Hong Kong

Oct 27, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E54 Core

The Steaming Dumpling Challenge! Ajikko vs Hu Foong

Nov 3, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E55 Core

The Ramen Match! The Surprising 4000 years of Chinese History

Nov 10, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E56 Core

The Final Ramen Match! White Soup vs Black Soup

Nov 17, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E57 Core

The Cinnamon Beancurd Match! Appearance of the General Aji's Seven Knives

Nov 24, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E58 Core

The Cinnamon Beancurd Match! The Road to Ryorin Temple's 36 Rooms

Dec 1, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E59 Core

Farewell, Hong Kong. Defend the Aji-ou Building

Dec 8, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E60 Core

The Dumpling Match Reversal! The Ambition of General Aji

Dec 15, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E61 Core

New Year Soba Delivery Match! Defend the Shopping Streets

Dec 22, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E62 Core

New Year Soba Delivery Match! Mystery of the Speedy Hooded Youngster

Dec 29, 1988 · 25 min

S1·E63 Core

Kanezawa Sushi Contest. Janice Daigo's Challenge

Jan 5, 1989 · 25 min

S1·E64 Core

Kanezawa Sushi Contest! Big Victory with the Sushi Device

Jan 12, 1989 · 25 min

S1·E65 Core

The Snow Festival Frankfurt Match! The Devil from the South appears

Jan 19, 1989 · 25 min

S1·E66 Core

The Snow Festival Frankfurt Match! Match with Sekiba

Jan 26, 1989 · 25 min

S1·E67 Core

The Alex Express Gourmet Event! Another Challenge from Roborock

Feb 2, 1989 · 25 min

S1·E68 Core

The Alex Express Gourmet Event! Aim for the Dessert Goal

Feb 9, 1989 · 25 min

S1·E69 Core

The Islandwide Pan Contest! Seven Knives Mr Oishi appears

Feb 16, 1989 · 25 min

S1·E70 Core

The Islandwide Pan Competition! Challenge from the Setouchi Youth Culinary Group

Feb 23, 1989 · 25 min

S1·E71 Core

The Relentless Hamburger Match! Abe and Oikawa

Mar 3, 1989 · 25 min

S1·E72 Core

The Decisive Hamburger Match! The Strongest Seven Knives, Abe Ichiro Appears

Mar 10, 1989 · 25 min

S1·E73 Core

The Tough Hamburger Match! A Letter from Long-legged Uncle

Mar 16, 1989 · 25 min

S1·E74 Core

Japan's First Sukiyaki Match! Search for the Ideal Taste

Mar 23, 1989 · 25 min

S1·E75 Core

The Sukiyaki Battle! The Strongest Seven Knives vs Mister Ajikko

Mar 30, 1989 · 25 min

S1·E76 Core

The Takanoyama Beancurd Match! Aji-ou Visits

Apr 6, 1989 · 25 min

S1·E77 Core

The Mysterious Aji-oh Grand Prix, the Beancurd Dish Challenge

Apr 13, 1989 · 25 min

S1·E78 Core

Match in Takanoyama! Beancurd Steak vs Rubber Steak

Apr 20, 1989 · 25 min

S1·E79 Core

The Rice Dumpling and Rick Cake Match! Challenge from Ninen Hanagumi Culinary Group

Apr 27, 1989 · 25 min

S1·E80 Core

The Rice Dumpling and Rick Cake Match! A Comparison to the 5 May Taste

May 4, 1989 · 25 min

S1·E81 Core

The Curry Match that call upon a Storm! Kamon and Moori's Counterattck

May 11, 1989 · 25 min

S1·E82 Core

Youichi and Kazuma's Crisis! The Great Germany Curry Reversal

May 18, 1989 · 25 min

S1·E83 Core

The Cold Soba Challenge! Saburo appears

May 25, 1989 · 25 min

S1·E84 Core

The School Delivery Competition! Victory with the Specially-made Uson

Jun 1, 1989 · 25 min

S1·E85 Core

The Original Croquette Battle! A Love Story

Jun 8, 1989 · 25 min

S1·E86 Core

The Original Croquette Battle! A Taste Match on the Luxurious Cruise

Jun 15, 1989 · 25 min

S1·E87 Core

The Yakitori Match! A Challenge to the Old Taste

Jun 29, 1989 · 25 min

S1·E88 Core

The Yakitori Drum Match! Victory through Tare's Art

Jul 6, 1989 · 25 min

S1·E89 Core

An Afternoon at Nichinode Canteen, Search for the Missing Shop

Jul 13, 1989 · 25 min

S1·E90 Core

The Ice-cream Duel! Mitsuko and Koorogi's Challenge

Jul 27, 1989 · 25 min

S1·E91 Core

The Ice-cream Duel! The Midsummer Night's Match

Jul 27, 1989 · 25 min

S1·E92 Core

The Riceball Match! Appearance of Japan's Most Irresponsible Cook

Aug 3, 1989 · 25 min

S1·E93 Core

The Riceball Battle! The Irresponsible Dish vs Mother's Taste

Aug 10, 1989 · 25 min

S1·E94 Core

The Decisive Match of the Third Dish! Abe Ichiro Challenges again

Aug 17, 1989 · 25 min

S1·E95 Core

Ajikko's Last Battle! Match of the Biggest Sandwich of all times

Aug 24, 1989 · 25 min

S1·E96 Core

The Sounding Time of a Cook, Retrieve the Memory of Aji-ou

Aug 31, 1989 · 25 min

S1·E97 Core

Kazuma's Secret is revealed! Pilgrimage to the Taste of Sadness

Sep 7, 1989 · 25 min

S1·E98 Mytharc

The Path to a Distant Taste. Search for your very own Taste

Sep 14, 1989 · 25 min

S1·E99 Mytharc

Thank you for the delicious meal! Mister Ajikko

Sep 21, 1989 · 25 min