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The July issue of Young Ace, released June 4, features the start of two new serializations: a new work by Roku Sakura titled "I Can't Die Until I Make My Childhood Friend Happy!!" and a manga adaptation of the theatrical anime "WASTED CHEF" directed by Takayuki Hirao. The former is a misunderstanding love triangle romantic comedy, while the latter is a sci-fi story about a chef in a world without taste.
The official website for director Takayuki Hirao's original anime film project Wasted Chef opened on May 31, releasing a teaser trailer and announcing a manga adaptation. The teaser shows a boy and girl meeting in the rain and spending time at a restaurant called THE DAY, with a detailed shot of a hamburger. The tagline reads: "That day, 'you' and 'taste' vanished from the world." The manga adaptation, drawn by Aero05, will begin serialization in Kadokawa's Young Ace magazine on June 4. Hirao, who previously directed Pompo: The Cinéphile, is credited for the original story, script, and direction at animation studio CLAP. Character designer Shingo Adachi and composer Kenta Matsukuma are also returning from the Pompo team. The project was first announced in June 2023. Variety reported that the film is slated for completion in 2027. The film was selected for the Annecy Animation Showcase at the 79th Cannes Film Festival in May 2026.
The original anime film project "Wasted Chef" from director Takayuki Hirao released its first teaser trailer on May 31, along with the announcement of a manga adaptation. The teaser shows a young chef and a girl meeting at a restaurant called "THE DAY" in a world where taste has vanished, and features a close-up of a hamburger. The film combines cooking and science fiction, following a chef who awakens forgotten memories through his cooking. Hirao, known for "Pompo: The Cinéphile," is directing, writing the script, and credited for the original story. The creative team from that earlier film has reunited, including character designer Shingo Adachi, composer Kenta Matsukuma, and animation studio CLAP. The project was first announced in June 2023 and was selected for the Annecy Animation Showcase at the 79th Cannes Film Festival. A manga adaptation drawn by Aero05 will begin serialization in Kadokawa's Young Ace magazine on June 4. The film is slated for completion in 2027.
The original anime film "Wasted Chef" from director Takayuki Hirao received its first teaser visual during the Annecy Animation Showcase at the 79th Cannes International Film Festival, held May 15-17. The visual shows two characters making hamburgers, paired with the tagline "That day, 'you' and 'taste' disappeared from the world." Hirao and producer Ryoichiro Matsuo of studio CLAP attended the showcase to present the project. They described the film as a combination of cooking and science fiction, with the Latin word "restaurare" (to heal, restore) as a central keyword. The core creative team from Hirao's previous film "Pompo: The Cinéphile" reunites for this project: character designer Shingo Adachi, composer Kenta Matsukuma, and studio CLAP. A special trailer will screen during revival showings of "Pompo: The Cinéphile" in Japan starting May 29. More details are expected at a stage greeting event on May 31. Variety reported the film is slated for completion in 2027.