Tetsunabe no Jan

Iron Wok Jan!
鉄鍋のジャン

Manga7.3415 votes27 volumes · 251 chaptersFinished

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Synopsis

Jan Akiyama, a cocky arrogant teenager wants to fulfill his grandfathers wish of defeating his arch nemesis Mutsuju Gobancho. When he arrives at the Gobancho restaurant he meets his granddaughter Kiriko Gobancho. Their rivalry is easily compared to theirs grandfathers, for Jan believes cooking is about competition and Kiriko believes cooking is about heart. (Source: MU)

Publication notes

Tetsunabe no Jan was published in English as Iron Wok Jan! by ComicsOne and Dr. Master Productions from October 30, 2002, to December 18, 2007. The first thirteen volumes were published by ComicsOne, which went defunct and passed the license to Dr. Master Productions.

Published

Jun 1995 to Mar 2000

Authors

Saijyo, Shinji

External links

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Members (MAL): 1,703
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Sequel

Tetsunabe no Jan! R: Choujou Sakusen

Adaptation

Tetsunabe no Jan! (anime)

Spin-Off

Main characters

Jan Akiyama5 fan favorites
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Age: 16 Jan Akiyama is a skillful cook but an extremely arrogant guy. He is self-centered and egotistical person and oozes with self confidence. He is very dedicated to his motto: "Cooking is about winning." Nothing can stop him in his belief, and therefore, he does everything it takes to win in any cooking competition. He works at Gobancho Restaurant as a trainee and is on a mission to be the number #1 Chef of Chinese Cuisine.
Kiriko Gobanchou0 fan favorites
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She is one of the top chefs of the Gobancho family line. She works at Gobancho restaurant in Ginza, Tokyo. Her methodology behind cooking is cooking with love, for people, which constantly clashes against Jan's cooking methodology, causing her & Jan to constantly get into verbal scuffles.
Takao Okonogi0 fan favorites
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Gobancho Restaurant trainee.