Aji Ichi Monme

Aji Ichi Monme (Japanese: 味いちもんめ, lit. "A Pinch of Seasoning") is a Japanese cooking manga series written by Zenta Abe and illustrated by Yoshimi Kurata. The series chronicles the lives of the staff and customers of a restaurant called Fujimura, owned by veteran chef Kumano. It was published by Shogakukan in Big Comic Superior from 1986 to 1999. After the death of author Abe in 1999, other authors have writing the scripts, and other series have been released since. The sixth series Aji Ichi Monme: Tsugi Aji began in 2018

Aji Ichi Monme
A cover from Aji Ichi Monme.
味いちもんめ
GenreCooking[1]
Manga
Written by
  • Zenta Abe
  • Yoshimi Kurata (2nd–4th series)
  • Rei Hanagata (5th series)
  • Rokuro Kube (6th series)
Illustrated byYoshimi Kurata
Published byShogakukan
Magazine
DemographicSeinen
Original run1986 – present
Volumes77
Series titles
  1. Aji Ichi Monme (1986–1999, 33 volumes)
  2. Shin Aji Ichi Monme (1999–2008, 21 volumes)
  3. Aji Ichi Monme: Dokuritsu-hen (2008–2013, 10 volumes)
  4. Aji Ichi Monme: Nippon Shoku Kiko (2013–2016, 6 volumes)
  5. Aji Ichi Monme: Sekai no Naka no Washoku (2016–2017, 2 volumes)
  6. Aji Ichi Monme: Tsugi Aji (2018–present, 5 volumes)
Manga
Tabete Kaku! Mangaka-shoku Kikō
Written byZenta Abe
Illustrated byYoshimi Kurata
Published byShogakukan
MagazineBig Comic Superior
DemographicSeinen
Original runMay 26, 2017 – August 10, 2018
Volumes3

In 1999, the series won the 44th Shogakukan Manga Award in the General category.

Publication

Aji Ichi Monme is written by Zenta Abe and illustrated by Yoshimi Kurata. The manga was first serialized in Shogakukan's Big Comic Original Zōkan in 1986, and was transferred in 1987 to Big Comic Superior, where it ran until 1999.[2] Shogakukan compiled its chapters into thirty-three tankōbon volumes, published from May 30, 1986 to September 1, 1999.[3][4]

After the death of Abe in 1999, Yukie Fukuda served as the series writer, and a sequel, titled Shin Aji Ichi Monme (新 味いちもんめ), was serialized in Big Comic Superior from 1999 to 2008. Shogakukan compiled its chapters into twenty-one tankōbon volumes, released from January 29, 2000 to March 28, 2008.[5][6]

A third series, titled Aji Ichi Monme: Dokuritsu-hen (味いちもんめ 独立編), was serialized in Big Comic Superior from 2008 to 2013. Shogakukan compiled its chapters into ten tankōbon volumes, released from September 30, 2008 to April 30, 2013.[7][8]

A fourth series, titled Aji Ichi Monme: Nippon Shoku Kiko (味いちもんめ にっぽん食紀行), was serialized in Big Comic Superior from 2013 to 2016. Shogakukan compiled its chapters into six tankōbon volumes, released from October 30, 2013 to May 30, 2016.[9][10]

A fifth series, titled Aji Ichi Monme: Sekai no Naka no Washoku (味いちもんめ 世界の中の和食) was serialized in Big Comic Superior from 2016 to 2017. It was written by Rei Hanagata instead of Yukie Fukuda. Shogakukan compiled its chapters into two tankōbon volumes, released on December 28, 2016 and July 28, 2017.[11][12] An extra publication, titled Aji ichi Monme: Tabete Kaku! Mangaka-shoku Kikō (味いちもんめ 食べて・描く! 漫画家食紀行), was serialized in Big Comic Superior from 2017 to 2018.[13][14] Each chapter features a guest manga artist.[15] Shogakukan compiled its chapters into three tankōbon volumes, released from October 30, 2017 to September 28, 2018.[16][17][18] A short series, titled Aji Ichi Monme: Fujimura Tayori (味いちもんめ 藤村便り) was serialized in Big Comic Superior in 2018.[19][20]

A sixth series, titled Aji Ichi Monme: Tsugi Aji (味いちもんめ -継ぎ味-), has been serialized in Big Comic Superior since 2018.[21] The series is written in collaboration with Rokuro Kube. Shogakukan has compiled its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was published on June 28, 2019.[22] As of January 29, 2021, five volumes have been published.[23]

Reception

In 1999, the series won the 44th Shogakukan Manga Award in the General category.[24]

References
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