New Voice for Iron Wok Jan! Anime: Tomokazu Sugita to Voice Rival Chef
Iron Wok Jan! has seen another exciting development for its highly anticipated new adaptation. According to Anime News Network, renowned voice actor Tomokazu Sugita will bring a rival chef character to life with his voice in the series. Sugita is known for unforgettable roles such as Gintoki Sakata in Gintama and Joseph Joestar in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. The anime will begin airing on July 5.
Along with this announcement, a new promotional video called 'alternative' was released. The video showcases Sugita's character for the first time, while also introducing the song that will serve as the anime's ending theme. Although the artist performing the song has not yet been announced, the energetic atmosphere of the video hints at the action-packed kitchen-themed scenes of the series. This new promo is the second major promotion following the main trailer released a few months ago.
Iron Wok Jan! is a classic Chinese cuisine-themed manga written and illustrated by Shinji Saijyo, serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine from 1996 to 2002. The story follows Jan, a young Taiwanese chef, on his journey to become the world's greatest chef. The manga is especially known for its detailed drawings of cooking scenes and exciting cooking competitions. Although a previous anime adaptation was made in 1998, this new production will appear before audiences with a completely modern production.
This new adaptation holds great significance, especially for those who miss the kitchen-themed anime wave from the early 2000s and those curious about modern interpretations of classic manga. The inclusion of a name like Tomokazu Sugita in the cast shows the importance placed on the dubbing quality of the production. As the series' release date approaches, new visuals and character introductions are expected to continue in the coming days. Fans are eagerly awaiting the first episode on July 5.
