We are a couple of weeks into the return of Iron Chef to Japanese TV, and the Iron Chef fan world seems pretty excited so far. People know to come here for the episode video on Friday afternoon/evening, but I’d like to help those of us with limited Japanese language ability to better understand what is going on during the episodes.
If you can help out by sharing what you understand during the episodes, I’d love to share it with everyone. If you have a personal page/blog where you write episode summaries, put a link in a comment on the main video thread. If you just want to write a comment with information, please do that instead. I’ll move the links/comments into the main thread for easy access, and perhaps compile the reports into a full episode summary when possible. I’d like the summary posts to be for the new Iron Chef episodes what the Iron Chef Reporter summaries (for those who remember them) were for the originals. Looking forward to seeing how things go this Friday.
Of course, I’m always open to suggestions for ways to share the Iron Chef love.
Keith
It’s time for the second episode of Iron Chef’s return to Japanese television. Today’s battle features a challenger from Iwate prefecture vs. the new Iron Chef Japanese. The theme ingredient is Akaza Ebi (Japanese Lobster). It’s good to see Michiba in Kitchen Stadium in the commentator and taster’s panels today.
Iron Chef Yomigaeru S1E2 – Akaza Ebi – Iron Chef Japanese vs. Katsuyasu Ito – 11/2/12
This episode is in Japanese with no subtitles.
UPDATE: I have added the two new episodes to the Full Episode List page
The second episode of Iron Chef Yomigaeru (Iron Chef Japan 2012) is in the books. I am in the process of getting the episode right now. I had hoped to have it available before leaving for work this morning, but it didn’t get done quickly enough. I will post it as soon as I get home tonight.
(I’m going to try Iron Chef Yomigaeru and see if it sticks. It ties the show back to the original as it was the way Kaga summoned the Iron Chefs (“Yomigaeru Iron Chefs”), and it is appropriate in meaning as the word means “to be resurrected, to be revived.” Anybody with me on this?)
JLex – Yomigaeru
We saw the new Iron Chef French and the new Iron Chef Chinese do battle during the 2-hour special. In the first regular episode, we get to see the new Iron Chef Japanese in action. We also get to see Michiba as part of the tasting panel. Check out the preview now.
Episode 2 Preview
The first regular episode of the new Iron Chef airs in Japan in a couple of days. I’ve kind of painted myself into a corner calling this “Iron Chef 2012” because when it continues for a few seasons, that name won’t really fit any more. What are we calling this new Iron Chef revival show? New Iron Chef? Iron Chef 2: Electric Boogaloo?
I also need to figure out how people prefer I name the files. I have always put the season number in the file name, and I’d like to continue it with this show as well. I’m open to any suggestions.
The first special showed up in various places within a day of it airing in Japan. I hope we have the same success finding/sharing the first of the regular episodes. I will put up the video as soon as I get my hands on it. And if you find a copy of it before I do, please send me an e-mail with the link.
Good Gastronomy
I never expected to have this available for everyone today, but thanks to a tip from an e-mailer, I’m able to have it up on the day the episode aired in Japan. This episode is in Japanese with no subtitles. Except for the removal of the commercials, this episode is presented the way it aired on Japanese television earlier today.
The first battle features new Iron Chef French Yuusuke Suga vs. Kenichi Miyanaga. The theme ingredient is Sake (Salmon), the same as the very first Ryouri no Tetsujin episode 19 years ago this month.
The second battle features new Iron Chef Chinese Yuji Wakiya. You may remember that Wakiya was named an Iron Chef during the Millenium Cup special, but he never did battle in Kitchen Stadium as an Iron Chef until now. The challenger is also familiar with Kitchen Stadium. He is the son of the original Iron Chef Chinese Chen Kenichi.
Without further ado, I present to you the Iron Chef Revival Special. In the words of the new Chairman, Good Gastronomy.
(Today has seen the greatest number of visitors in the history of the Iron Chef Collection. Thanks to everyone for coming and participating in the discussion. Let’s keep it going.)