The official website for the television anime adaptation of Shinji Saijyo’s Tetsunabe no Jan! (Iron Wok Jan!) manga has announced additional cast members, the opening theme, and a main promotional video. The series is set to premiere on TV Tokyo affiliate networks every Sunday at 5:30 a.m., starting July 5, 2026.
Cast
| Character | Voice Actor |
|---|---|
| Selene Yang | Mao Ichimichi (Isekai Nonbiri Nouka) |
| Nitto Otani | Masuo Amada (Karaoke Iko!) |
| Kei Sawada | Takahiro Sakurai (Shuumatsu Touring) |
| Xun Zhixiu | Taishi Murata (Sakamoto Days) |
| Yuji Kawahara | Yuusuke Kobayashi (Nihon e Youkoso Elf-san.) |
Theme Song
Japanese boy-band Genin wa Jibun ni Aru. (Egumi Legacy) performs the opening theme “Kaen,” which is previewed in the promotional video.
Staff
Ei Aoki (Fate/Zero) directs the anime at TROYCA. Makoto Uezu (Sentouin, Haken shimasu!) handles series composition. Masako Matsumoto (Aldnoah.Zero) is the character designer and chief animation director. Tomoki Kikuya (Bocchi the Rock!) composes the music.
Manga Background
The original comedy gourmet manga ran in Shounen Champion from June 1995 to March 2000 and was collected in 27 volumes. Saijyo later serialized the sequel Tetsunabe no Jan! R: Choujou Sakusen from November 2006 to December 2010 (10 volumes). A spin-off, Tetsuhai no Jan! (Iron Tile Jan), ran in Kindai Mahjong from August 2015 to December 2017. Another follow-up, Tetsunabe no Jan!! 2nd (Iron Wok Jan!! 2nd), began in Dragon Age in January 2017.
The original manga was licensed in English by ComicsOne from 2002 to 2005, then transferred to DrMaster.
Source: Comic Natalie
