Following the 2008 global financial crisis, Japan suffered a severe recession that even impacted its reputation as a "manufacturing country" and brought a bleak outlook upon the many factories in small towns that largely support that industry. With oil on their hands and sweat on their faces, the factories were...

This series follows two fictional characters, Kenjiro Tabe, an office worker with a passion for food found in manga, and Chinatsu Yamamoto, his subordinate. Together, the pair visit real-life restaurants challenging chefs to recreate various meals featured in legendary gourmet mangas. From a monster-sized 20 cm x 20 cm steak...