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Fermat Kitchen

Fermat Kitchen (フェルマーの料理) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yūgo Kobayashi. It has been serialized in Kodansha's manga magazine Monthly Shōnen Magazine since September 2018. A television drama adaptation aired from October to December 2023. An anime television series adaptation produced by Domerica aired from July to September 2025.

Characters

  • Gaku Kitada (北田 岳)
  • [2]
  • A math genius who was recruited by Kai to work as a chef at Restaurant K. Gaku applies his mathematical talents into molecular gastronomy to learn more about cooking and develop his own recipes.
  • Kai Asakura (朝倉 海)
  • [2]
  • A culinary prodigy serving as the charismatic, enigmatic owner of Restaurant K. Kai becomes Gaku's mentor after witnessing his unique potential in cooking.
  • Ranna Akamatsu (赤松 蘭菜)
  • [3]
  • The only female chef at Restaurant K who has a straightforward and cool personality.
  • Magoroku Inui (乾 孫六)
  • [3]
  • A chef at Restaurant K who becomes close friends with Gaku.
  • Katsuya Hotei (布袋 勝也)
  • [4]
  • A sous-chef at Restaurant K and Kai's right-hand man.
  • Ayu Uomi (魚見 亜由)
  • [3]
  • Gaku's best friend and former classmate who is an aspiring swimmer.
  • Nene Fukuda (福田 寧々)
  • [3]
  • A female waiter at Restaurant K and Kai's personal maid.
  • Katsuhiro Shibuya (渋谷 克洋)
  • [3]
  • Kai's mentor, who is a legendary chef in the culinary world.
  • Kagekatsu Saimon (西門 景勝)
  • [5]
  • The ruthless chairman of Wels Academy.
  • Isao Kitada (北田 勲)
  • [4]
  • Gaku's father, who runs a bicycle shop.
  • Kagura Musashi (武蔵 神楽)
  • [6]
  • Gaku's childhood friend and former classmate.
  • Ichitarō Hirose (広瀬 一太郎)
  • [7]
  • Gaku's former classmate.
  • Milo Vivia (ウィヴィア・ミロ)

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Yūgo Kobayashi, Fermat Kitchen started in Kodansha's manga magazine Monthly Shōnen Magazine on September 6, 2018.[8] Kodansha has collected its chapters into individual volumes. The first volume was released on June 28, 2019.[9] As of January 16, 2026, seven volumes have been released.

Volumes

Volumes

Drama

In August 2023, it was announced that the manga would receive a television drama adaptation titled in English as Fermat's Cuisine,[17][18][19] which was broadcast on TBS from October 20 to December 22 of the same year.[20][21] The theme song is "Re Houteishiki" (Re方程式) by 10-Feet.[22]

Anime

In January 2025, it was announced that the manga will receive an anime television series adaptation.[23][24] It is produced and written by Domerica and directed by Kazuya Ichikawa, with Takeshi Okamoto and Satsuki Kashiwagi designing the characters, and Satoshi Igarashi composing the music.[25] The series aired from July 5 to September 27, 2025, on TV Asahi's IMAnimation programming block.[26] The opening theme song is "Maillard" (メイラード), performed by Oshikikeigo,[27] while the ending theme song is "Change Over", performed by DXTeen.[28]

Remow licensed the series in North America for streaming on its "It's Anime" channel via Samsung TV Plus and YouTube.[29] Medialink licensed the series in Asia-Pacific (except Australia and New Zealand) for streaming on Ani-One Asia's YouTube channel.[30]

Episodes

Episodes

Reception

By December 2023, the manga had over 500,000 copies in circulation.[34]

The series was nominated for the 49th Kodansha Manga Award in the category in 2025.[35]

See also

  • Aoashi, another manga series by the same author

Further reading

External links

References

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