Adult Swim has released a red-band trailer for the animated adaptation of Anthony Bourdain's graphic novel, Get Jiro!. Set in a dystopian, near-future Los Angeles, the series follows a sushi chef navigating a landscape of culinary-driven gang warfare.
A dystopian Los Angeles where chefs rule through violence
The upcoming Get Jiro! animated series presents a grim vision of Los Angeles where culinary skill serves as a survival mechanism. As reported by the source, the 1-minute, 42-second trailer depicts a world where restaurants operate as criminal territories and armed chefs patrol their respective domains. The footage highlights a high-stakes environment where customers must risk physical violence just to secure a table at a restaurant.
The trailer emphasizes the intersection of cooking and combat, showcasing the protagonist's deadly knife skills during various skirmishes.. According to the report, one particularly violent sequence is triggered by the character's intense dislike of soy sauce. This emphasis on "ultra-violence" suggests that the series will treat food as a central driver of the action rather than just a background element.
Brian Tee leads an ensemble including Titus Welliver and Alison Pill
The voice cast for the 10-episode series features a prominent lineup of talent.. Brian Tee provides the voice for the mysterious sushi chef, Jiro, while the production includes veteran actors such as:
- Titus Welliver
- Alison Pill
- Justin Kirk
The production is being developed by Brian Gatewood and Alessandro Tanaka, a creative duo known for their previous collaboration on Sharper and Superstore. Executive producers Jordan Blum and Sam Register are also overseeing the porject. Fans can catch the premiere on Adult Swim via Toonami on October 3 at midnight, with the series scheduled to stream on HBO Max the following day.
From a 2012 bestseller to a 10-episode Adult Swim series
The animated project is rooted in the 2012 New York Times bestselling graphic novel written by Anthony Bourdain and Joel Rose.. The original work featured artwork by Langdon Foss and established a unique fictional universe that blends culinary obsession with gritty storytelling. Adult Swim President Michael Ouweleen noted that the network was specifically drawn to the Bourdain and Rose properties because of how they explore culture and the problematic nature of humanity through the lens of food.
Will the series explore the Yakuza connections from the sequel?
Significant questions remain regarding how much of the expanded Bourdain universe will be integrated into this 10-episode run. While the source menions that the follow-up graphic novel, Get Jiro: Blood and Sushi, explores Jiro's origins and his connection to a Yakuza crime family, it is unclear if the animated series will delve into these specific plot points. Additionally, the source does not address whether the "ultra-violent" tone will face any content restrictions on the Toonami block. It remains to be seen if the show will focus strictly on the initial graphic novel's plot or attempt to weave in the deeper criminal lore established in the sequel.
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