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Iron Wok Jan!

Category: MANGA: Comedy/Drama, Career Themed (like sports themed, but with a career. :eyebrow: :doh: ), and SoapOpera-esque.
Number of Vols. Thus Far: 21

This is the story of an EXTREMELY arrogant chef (Jan) who simply walks into Gobancho Restaraunt in Tokyo and tells them that they aren't cooking worth crap. He's the new employee and he's really good.

Turns out that his granddad and Jan's nemesis Kiriko granddad were both hailed as the best Chinese Chefs in Japan. This, however is only a small part of the story.

Jan feels that he HAS to be the best, period. No one can get in his way. Not even his employer. He thinks cooking is all about getting a name for yourself.

Kiriko is the exact opposite, she's focused to the point of insanity and cooks with her heart (let me find a trashcan to puke in...).





In my personal opinion, the whole thing was completely insane. There isn't a natural thing about it.
For instance:
*When Jan walks in, he looks like an Egyptian who put on too much makeup.
*Kiriko has a protruding forehead in some shots, and looks totally normal in others.
*Jan looks posessed half the time. Whenever he's cooking, it's like he needs an exorcist or something.
Even though, it's a wild read. If you really feel like reading something while you're completely bored, this is the thing to read. Definately.

EDIT: Arrrgh! Some of the pics are being ghetto... wish I could find more...

How ya doing, buddy?