Official website for the anime adaptation Iron Wok Jan has finally released the first teaser trailer. The announcement also featured key visuals that showcased the latest character designs.
Anime adaptation of the classic cooking manga is scheduled for release in 2026. The latest visuals highlight the appearance of the main characters in a modern animated format.
Meanwhile, the promotional video shows action footage from Studio TROYCA. The video depicts the intense kitchen atmosphere at Gobancho Hanten.
Synopsis of Iron Wok Jan
The story focuses on Jan Akiyama, a highly competitive Chinese chef. Jan arrived at Gobancho Hanten with a unique philosophy.
As the grandson of legendary chef Kaiichiro Akiyama, he was raised under strict culinary discipline. Jan believes that cooking is essentially about beating your opponent in a fight.
Jan's views are in stark contrast to Kiriko Gobancho. Kiriko is the heiress of a restaurant that is already considered a top-tier chef. She holds the principle that food should be made for the customer.
His delicate decorative knife technique was in stark contrast to Jan's rough style. This difference in philosophy often sparked conflicts between them.
In addition to these two characters, this story also features Takao Okonogi. Takao works as an apprentice at Gobancho Hanten.
Despite his inexperience, he has poise under pressure. Takao quickly forms a bond with Jan despite the new chef's harsh personality.
Main Cast and Production Staff
The announcement also details the voice actors who will be bringing the characters to life.
Here is the list of the confirmed Main Cast:
- Kikunosuke Toya as Jan Akiyama
- Ikumi Hasegawa as Kiriko Gobancho
- Kohei Amasaki as Takao Okonogi
- Kenjiro Tsuda as Narrator
Animation production was handled by Studio TROYCA. The Director position is held by Ei Aoki, who was previously known for his work in Fate/Zero and Aldnoah.Zero.
The core staff composition includes:
- Director: Ei Aoki
- Series Composition: Makoto Uezu
- Character Design / Chief Animation Director: Masako Matsumoto
- Music: Tomoki Kikuya
- Sound Director: Jin Aketagawa
- Cuisine Animation Directors: Atsushi Okuda and Chihiro Hanamura
- Art Director: Ken Naito
- CG Director: Mitsutaka Iguchi
Publication of the Iron Wok Jan Manga!
Shinji Saijyo started the serialization of this Iron Wok Jan! (Tetsunabe no Jan!) original manga in the magazine Weekly Shonen Champion owned by Akita Shoten. The manga was published regularly from 1995 to 2000. During that period, Akita Shoten published a total of 27 compilation volumes.
In the English market, ComicsOne published the first 13 volumes between 2002 and 2005. The license was then taken over by DrMaster who published the remaining volumes until 2007.
The popularity of this series has proven to be enormous. The manga franchise has recorded more than 10 million copies on the market. This figure shows how strong the fan base of Saijyo's work is.
Continuation of Sequels and Spinoffs
The franchise continued to grow after the main series ended. Saijyo published the manga Iron Wok Jan! R: The Summit Operations in the same magazine, which was later compiled into 10 volumes.
In addition, there is a spinoff titled Tetsupai no Jan! by Bingo Morihashi. The manga was launched in Takeshobo's Kindai Mahjong magazine in August 2015.
Saijyo then launched a successor manga titled Iron Wok Jan!!! 2nd in 2017. The series ran until 2019 and ended with seven volumes.
With a long history and a strong fan base, this anime adaptation is one of the most anticipated titles. The presence of Studio TROYCA is expected to bring the intensity of Jan Akiyama's cooking battles to a new level.
