Mister Ajikko (1987)
Animation
Mister Ajikko is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Daisuke Terasawa about a young boy cook. It was later adapted into anime series, produced by TV Tokyo and Sunrise. This show was broadcast from October 8, 1987 to September 28, 1989 with a total of 99 episodes. One of the earliest cooking/battle related manga and anime of its kind, there are some indications that this series is the inspiration for the live action competitive cooking show, Iron Chef.
Seasons
Season 1 Episodes
Episode 1
The Culinary Prodigy, Ajiyoshi Youichi
Episode 2
A Spaghetti Match
Episode 3
A Duel with Chef Marui
Episode 4
The Curry Genius, Sakai Kazuma
Episode 5
The Vital Pineapple Curry
Episode 6
The Legendary Taste, the Ramen Match
Episode 7
Heated battle, the Ramen Festival
Episode 8
The Secret of the Tender Steak
Episode 9
Conclusion of the Steak Contest
Episode 10
The Sardine Gratin is the Taste of Mother's Cooking
Episode 11
Challenge from General Aji
Episode 12
The Ultimate Kebab Hamburger