True Cooking Master Boy

Synopsis

After the death of Mao's mother - Pai - who was called the Goddess of Cuisine, Mao wants to be the Master Chef of his mother's restaurant. However, before Mao takes his mother's place as Master Chef, he travels to China in order to learn more of the many ways of cooking, in the hopes of becoming a legendary chef just like his mother.

First Air Date: 2019-10-12

Last Air Date: 2021-03-30

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 24

Networks: MBS, Tokyo MX, BS Nippon TV

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Top Cast

Natsumi Fujiwara as Mao (voice)
Ai Kayano as Mei Li (voice)
Junya Enoki as Lan Fei Hong (voice)
Yukiyo Fujii as Zhi Lao (voice)
Yuichi Nakamura as Xi Er (voice)
Tomokazu Sugita as Li Wen (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 (2019)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Genius Cooking Boy, Mao (2019-10-12)

Liu Maoxing has completed his culinary training and is on his way back to Guangzhou with Meili and Shirou.
Ep. 2: A Mystery Mapo Tofu (2019-10-19)

Mao and friends return to Yang Spring Restaurant. When Shirou serves a dish to a customer without permission, the customer becomes enraged, and Mao offers to serve whatever dish the customer would like.
Ep. 3: Super Chef (2019-10-26)

A strange invitation bearing the mark of absolute obedience arrives for Zhou Yu, Meili, and Mao. The three accept the invitation and attend the dinner party being held at a Western-style mansion.
Ep. 4: Merciless Rules (2019-11-02)

When Zhou Yu becomes unable to participate in the contest after being stung by a hidden scorpion, Mao takes on the masked chef. Their contest so far is one to one.
Ep. 5: Destroy Old Tradition (2019-11-09)

Xie Lu warns Mao and his friends to watch out for the "cooking underworld" after his staff is stolen by a man with a black kirin crest on his hand.
Ep. 6: Dumpling Brothers (2019-11-16)

Mao and Lei En begin their knife skills contest to determine the true heir to the legendary utensil. Their ingredient is sea bream! Mao battles Lei En's Seven Star Knives with his steel wire and Hundred Hole Knife forged by Xie Lu.
Ep. 7: Dirty Trap! Cornered Mao! (2019-11-23)

Mao and Lei En's knife skills contest is concluded! When Mao grasps the legendary utensil "Ever-Soul Knife," the dragon mark signifying that he is the successor appears on the blade.
Ep. 8: The Final Battle (2019-11-30)

Recognizing Mao has the determination and skills to face the cooking underworld, Luo and Zhou Yu reveal the secret of the legendary utensils.
Ep. 9: Challenging Dream - The Super Chef Exam (2019-12-07)

Mao and his friends land in Shanghai, City of Devils. They are welcomed by former senior apprentice to Mao, Sanjie.
Ep. 10: Incomparable Noodles (2019-12-14)

The Huangpu River Warship Pavilion banquet begins.
Ep. 11: The Last Battle! Taste Battle Stadium (2019-12-21)

Dim sum master Xie Lu of the Steel Staff and dim sum king Luo Kong face off in the sweet bun challenge of the century!
Ep. 12: The Handsome Teenage Chef, Fei (2019-12-28)

Lei En swears to make as many people happy using his Seven Star Knives. With the third round approaching, Mao's opponent is revealed to be a man with whom he shares history!