The official website for Shin Oishinbo revealed six new voice actors and the anime’s main theme songs ahead of its planned 2027 television debut in Japanese broadcasting [2]. This announcement broadens the Shin Oishinbo cast after Shin-Ei Animation first shared news of the series during a stage event at the ABEMA Anime Festival 2026 to celebrate fifty years in business. Singer Yui Makino and pop group Skoop On Somebody will perform the opening and ending themes for the new show, which adapts Tetsu Kariya and Akira Hanasaki’s cooking manga [1].
New Shin Oishinbo Cast Members
Tōru Furusawa joins the Shin Oishinbo cast as Hideo Tanimura, who leads the culture desk at Tōzai Shimbun as deputy chief editor while coordinating various food assignments. He supervises the reporters who research food traditions. The character guides internal newsroom debates as the paper prepares its cooking report [2].
The Shin Oishinbo cast also welcomes Kōsuke Echigoya as Tomio Tomii, while Nobuo Tobita joins the lineup as Taizo Ohara. Both actors have worked on popular anime series, with Echigoya appearing in Akane-banashi and Tobita performing in World Is Dancing. They voice senior editorial figures who often challenge junior staff and bring seasoned energy to office discussions whenever editors debate recipes, cooking methods, and restaurant reviews [3].
Three more actors round out the newsroom lineup. Hiroshi Naka plays Kyouichi Koizumi after voicing roles in Saigo ni Hitotsu dake Onegai shitemo Yoroshii deshou ka, while Kyo Yaoya plays Kinue Arakawa after working on Tefuda ga Oome no Victoria. Hiroko Ushida voices Noriko Mitani following earlier work on Liar Game, joining colleagues who question dining recommendations and share meals together [3].
Theme Songs
Japanese singer Yui Makino will perform the opening theme song, titled “PROMISE ME,” returning to television anime soundtracks after her notable vocal performance on Poputepipikku. Makino began her career as both a vocalist and voice actress, building an audience through gentle melodies and expressive performances. Shin-Ei Animation selected her track to establish an upbeat mood at the beginning of each half-hour broadcast. Food shows depend heavily on musical introductions to set expectations for upcoming recipes, and Makino’s cheerful melody prepares weekly audiences for the diverse culinary journeys ahead. Her opening track will introduce viewers to the bustling streets of Tokyo and the rural kitchens where journalists look for authentic Japanese ingredients [3].
Pop and R&B group Skoop On Somebody will perform the ending theme, titled “Akashi.” The word translates as “Proof” in English. The band contributed theme songs to Bleach in past years and their soulful vocal style creates a calm closing note after intense kitchen face-offs between rival culinary masters. The song helps each episode wind down quietly [3].
Theme songs give cooking anime an identifiable rhythm as meals are prepared and tested. Both musical acts bring recognizable names from the Japanese recording world. They help Shin Oishinbo connect with veteran manga fans and younger viewers who are encountering the story for the first time [1].
Production Staff
Kenichi Nishida directs the anime after leading Good Bye, Dragon Life. He partners with series composer Takahiro Nagano, who handled scripts for Reincarnated as a Sword and is returning to write for its second television season. Nagano organizes the manga chapters into structured television episodes. His scripts balance workplace dialogue with detailed cooking instructions so viewers can follow each dish step by step [1].
Nozomi Kawashige designs the characters for television after collaborating with Nishida on Good Bye, Dragon Life and contributing visual design work to Deatte 5-byou de Battle. Kawashige updates Akira Hanasaki’s 1980s character art for high-definition displays. The new visual sheets preserve the exaggerated facial expressions that made the original comic popular [3].
SynergySP and Vega Entertainment manage animation production, while Shin-Ei Animation receives production credit. The anime carries special importance for Shin-Ei Animation because it marks the studio’s 50th anniversary. The company produced the first television series in 1988. Returning to the franchise allows Shin-Ei Animation to celebrate five decades of animated storytelling [1].
Earlier Shin Oishinbo Cast Roles
Before this update, Shin-Ei Animation introduced three core leads who define the narrative. Yohei Azakami stars as Shiro Yamaoka, the cynical journalist assigned to create the Ultimate Menu. Hitomi Sasaki voices Yuko Kurita, Yamaoka’s dependable newspaper colleague. Together, they form the central journalistic duo of the Shin Oishinbo cast as they travel through different prefectures to evaluate regional ingredients and taste local dishes [1].
Opposing Yamaoka is his estranged father, gourmet expert Yuzan Kaibara, voiced by Akio Otsuka. This choice has deep family roots because Otsuka’s late father, Chikao Otsuka, originally voiced Yuzan in the 1988 television anime series [1]. The real-life connection mirrors the family conflict between the two fictional characters. PerEXP Teamworks reported on this casting when the studio shared news of the Shin Oishinbo 2027 debut, explaining how the creative team honors the classic adaptation through generational continuity.
The core conflict of Oishinbo stems from the cooking philosophy debate between Yamaoka and his father. Simon & Schuster describes Yamaoka as an “inveterate cynic who possesses no initiative — but also an incredibly refined palate and an encyclopedic knowledge of food.” That contrast between outward laziness and sharp culinary expertise sparks regular arguments whenever Kaibara critiques his son’s cooking methods. Kaibara champions his Supreme Menu as the peak of culinary refinement, while Yamaoka seeks to assemble an Ultimate Menu that celebrates simple ingredients, honest preparation, and genuine warmth [1].
Manga History and Adaptations
Writer Tetsu Kariya and illustrator Akira Hanasaki launched Oishinbo in Shogakukan’s Big Comic Spirits magazine in October 1983. The series grew into a major hit, reaching 111 collected tankobon volumes before entering an indefinite hiatus in May 2014. Shogakukan released the 111th volume in December 2014, concluding the print run for the foreseeable future [2].
Shin-Ei Animation produced the first television adaptation between October 1988 and March 1992, completing 136 episodes. It was a massive television hit. Two television specials followed shortly after the weekly broadcast run concluded. Studio Deen also animated two theatrical movies in 1992 and 1993, bringing the cooking battles to cinema screens. A live-action movie debuted in 1996, accompanied by several live-action television drama series that adapted popular chapters for primetime audiences. The variety of these earlier adaptations shows how strongly the food rivalry between the Ultimate Menu and the Supreme Menu engaged Japanese viewers, providing a rich history that the 2027 television series will now continue [1].
English readers have also had opportunities to read the manga through official releases by VIZ Media, which published seven themed volumes under its VIZ Signature imprint between January 2009 and January 2010, titled Oishinbo A la Carte. Each book collected chapters focused on a single topic, such as sushi, ramen, sake, or vegetables. VIZ Media also made five volumes available on VizManga.com and its mobile app, giving international fans easy access to Kariya and Hanasaki’s culinary stories [2].
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