The legendary culinary franchise returns as Oishinbo Shin confirms its official broadcast window for 2027. Following a 35-year hiatus since the conclusion of the original television adaptation, Tetsu Kariya and Akira Hanasaki's monumental masterpiece is being brought back to life under the production of Shin-Ei Animation, with animation production handled by SynergySP and Vega Entertainment.
Alongside the main cast featuring Yohei Azakami as Shiro Yamaoka, Hitomi Sasaki as Yuko Kurita, and Akio Otsuka as Kaibara Yuzan, a fresh wave of voice talent has been announced to flesh out the iconic staff of the Tozai News. The newly revealed cast includes Toru Furuzawa as Hideo Tanimura, Kosuke Echigoja as Tomio Tomii, Nobuo Tobita as Daikura Ohara, Hiroshi Naka as Kyoichi Koizumi, An Yaozu as Kinue Arakawa, and Yuko Ushida as Noriko Mitani. The narrative will continue the fierce epicurean battle between the Ultimate Menu and the Supreme Menu, capturing the vibrant atmosphere of the 1990s alongside complex interpersonal dramas.
Theme Songs and Artist Comments
The musical identity of the series has also been locked in, featuring established vocalists and musicians. Yui Makino will perform the opening theme song titled PROMISE ME, bringing a bright and energetic tone to the culinary conflicts. Meanwhile, the ending theme song Akashi will be performed by Skoop On Somebody, adding a sophisticated R&V touch to the series' romantic and dramatic undertones.
With a passionate creative staff including director Kenichi Nishida, series composition writer Takahiro Nagano, and character designer Nozomi Kawashige, Oishinbo Shin aims to bridge generations. The series promises to deliver the same passion for gastronomy that captured over 135 million readers worldwide, adapting the classic manga for a modern audience when it premieres in 2027.
