Oishinbo is a drama about newspaper reporters. The main character is a cynical food critic named Yamaoka. Oishinbo is a popular mainstream comic for adults in Japan. It is even mentioned in an episode of "Iron Chef".
Episodes
136
Aired
Fall 1988
Score
6.6
Popularity
#4571
FoodEducationalEpisodicWorkPrimarily Adult CastSeinenPoliticsFemale Protagonist
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