The cooking battles heat up as Iron Wok Jan! approaches its Episode 10 release. The anime, which started airing in July 2026, has been delivering intense culinary showdowns with its unique mix of cooking and combat. Episode 10 is scheduled to release on Sunday, September 6, 2026.
The series follows Jan Akiyama, a talented and arrogant young chef who arrives at Gobancho, a famous Chinese restaurant in Tokyo, to fulfill his grandfather’s dying wish. Operating under the belief that “cooking is a battle,” Jan engages in high-stakes cooking duels against rival chefs who think food should be made with care and emotion. The anime is directed by Ei Aoki at studio TROYCA, with Makoto Uezu handling the series scripts.
Episode 10 Release Date and Time for All Regions
Episode 10 of Iron Wok Jan! will air in Japan on TV Tokyo and its affiliate networks at 5:30 a.m. JST. For international viewers, Crunchyroll streams the episode simultaneously with the Japanese broadcast.
New episodes of Iron Wok Jan! release on Sundays at 2:00 a.m. PT / 5:00 a.m. ET on Crunchyroll. Each episode runs for approximately 24 minutes.
Here is the exact release time for Episode 10 across major regions:
- USA (Pacific): 2:00 a.m. PDT
- USA (Mountain): 3:00 a.m. MDT
- USA (Central): 4:00 a.m. CDT
- USA (Eastern): 5:00 a.m. EDT
- Canada (Eastern): 5:00 a.m. EDT
- UK: 9:00 a.m. GMT
- Europe (Germany, France): 10:00 a.m. CEST (9:00 a.m. GMT + 1 hour for daylight saving)
- UAE: 1:00 p.m. GST (9:00 a.m. GMT + 4 hours)
- India: 2:30 p.m. IST (9:00 a.m. GMT + 5:30 hours)
- Australia (Sydney): 7:00 p.m. AEST (9:00 a.m. GMT + 10 hours)
Where to Watch Episode 10
Crunchyroll is the official streaming platform for Iron Wok Jan! worldwide, excluding Japan and China. Viewers can watch the series through the Crunchyroll website or app, and it is also available via the Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. Episodes are released with English subtitles.
In Japan, the anime airs on TV Tokyo and affiliate channels. Currently, there are no free streaming options for Iron Wok Jan!.
The Story So Far
Iron Wok Jan! is based on the hit manga of the same name by Shinji Saijyo. The story follows Jan Akiyama (voiced by Kikunosuke Toya), a brilliant but arrogant teenager who arrives at Gobancho, a prestigious Chinese restaurant in Tokyo. He operates under the brutal philosophy that “cooking is a battle” and stops at nothing to defeat his opponents.
Jan clashes with rival chefs who believe food should be made with heart and care. The series features intense cooking duels where ethics clash with cooking, creating wild and dramatic dishes. Jan charges forward to face the ultimate Chinese cuisine battle, ready to challenge the world.
The main cast includes:
- Kikunosuke Toya as Jan Akiyama
- Ikumi Hasegawa as Kiriko Gobanchō
- Kohei Amasaki as Takao Okonogi
- Kenjiro Tsuda as Narrator
- Masuo Amada as Nichido Otani
- Mao Ichimichi as Celene Yang
- Takahiro Sakurai as Kei Sawada
- Taishi Murata as Tomohide Jun
- Yusuke Kobayashi as Yuji Kawahara
- Tomokazu Sugita as Ryuji Bito
Genin wa Jibun ni Aru performs the opening theme song “Hien (Fire Banquet),” and EMUNIMINI performs the ending theme song “Naita Akuma (The Devil Who Cried)”.
What to Expect in Episode 10
The series follows a continuous plot, with each episode cutting to a cliffhanger at the most intense moment. Earlier episodes have seen Jan take on various rivals, including the scientific cooking approach of Kawahara Yuji and the earnest chef Omae Kotaro.
Episode 10 continues the tournament arc where Jan faces off against powerful opponents. The episode is part of the final stretch of the season, with the series expected to have 12 episodes in total. The release schedule for the remaining episodes is as follows:
- Episode 10 – September 6
- Episode 11 – September 13
- Episode 12 – September 20
Reasons to Watch Episode 10
Intense Cooking Battles
The anime has been praised for its aggressive and dramatic cooking competitions. The cooking animation and characters’ expressions are surprisingly good. Each episode delivers high-stakes culinary duels where chefs push their skills to the limit.
Sharp Characters and Dynamic Trio
Jan, Kiriko, and Okonogi form an excellent trio of leads. Their interactions and rivalries drive the story forward. The series features loud, manipulative characters with a central theme that cooking is magic.
Technical and Dramatic Storytelling
The anime combines technical cooking knowledge with dramatic storytelling. It has been described as “peak battle shounen but in the restaurant kitchen”. The series is both fun and polished, with a decent quality expected from studio TROYCA.
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Approaching the Season Finale
With only three episodes left after this one, Episode 10 is part of the final stretch of the season. As the story moves toward its ending, each episode becomes more important for resolving character arcs and plotlines.
Iron Wok Jan! Episode 10 releases on Sunday, September 6, 2026, on Crunchyroll at the times listed above. The episode runs for approximately 24 minutes with English subtitles.
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