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True Cooking Master Boy

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2019 | 2 seasons | 24 min | Animation, Comedy

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a small audience and a quick end and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh and animation lovers.
The mood
Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace
2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 10 hours in all.
What might put you off
It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

After the death of Mao's mother - Pai - who was called the Goddess of Cuisine, Mao wants to be the Master Chef of his mother's restaurant. However, before Mao takes his mother's place as Master Chef, he travels to China in order to learn more of the many ways of cooking, in the hopes of becoming a legendary chef just like his mother.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    Not enough engagement data yet

Season by season

The show overall is a Monday Morning Maybe. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.

  1. Monday Morning Maybe
    Season 12019 · 12 episodes · 4.9 out of 10
    Monday
  2. Season 22021 · 12 episodes
    Not rated yet

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Cast & crew

  • Natsumi FujiwaraMao (voice)
  • Ai KayanoMei Li (voice)
  • Junya EnokiLan Fei Hong (voice)
  • Yukiyo FujiiZhi Lao (voice)
  • Yuichi NakamuraXi Er (voice)
  • Tomokazu SugitaLi Wen (voice)