The summer 2026 anime season has brought plenty of exciting new shows, but few have generated as much buzz as Iron Wok Jan! This cooking anime adaptation of Shinji Saijyo’s classic manga has quickly become a must-watch for fans of over-the-top culinary battles. With Episode 5 having just dropped on August 2, attention is already turning to Episode 6.
Here is everything you need to know about the upcoming episode, including the exact release time across major global time zones, where to stream it, and a look back at what has happened so far.
Exact Release Date and Time for Episode 6
Iron Wok Jan! Episode 6 is scheduled to release on Sunday, August 9, 2026. The show follows a weekly Sunday release schedule, which has been consistent since its premiere on July 5.
New episodes premiere at the same time each week. For global viewers on Crunchyroll, the release time is 2:00 a.m. Pacific Time (PT) / 5:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET).
Here is the exact release time for major locations and time zones around the world:
- Pacific Daylight Time (PDT): 2:00 a.m. (Sunday)
- Mountain Daylight Time (MDT): 3:00 a.m. (Sunday)
- Central Daylight Time (CDT): 4:00 a.m. (Sunday)
- Eastern Daylight Time (EDT): 5:00 a.m. (Sunday)
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): 9:00 a.m. (Sunday)
- Japan Standard Time (JST): 5:30 p.m. (Sunday) – TV Tokyo broadcast
For viewers in India, the release time would be approximately 2:30 p.m. Indian Standard Time (IST) on Sunday, August 9. Australian viewers on the east coast can expect the episode around 7:00 p.m. AEST.
Where to Watch Iron Wok Jan! Episode 6
Crunchyroll is the primary streaming platform for Iron Wok Jan! worldwide, excluding Japan and China. The episode will be available with English subtitles at the scheduled release time. Viewers can watch directly on the Crunchyroll website or through the Crunchyroll app on various devices.
In Japan, the anime airs on TV Tokyo and its affiliate channels. The Japanese broadcast time is 5:30 p.m. JST on Sundays.
The series is produced by TV Tokyo and THE KLOCKWORX. The official website for the series is available at https://tetsujan.com.
Crunchyroll is streaming Iron Wok Jan! worldwide, excluding Japan and China. In Japan, the anime is airing on TV Tokyo and affiliate channels.
What Happened in Episode 5?
Episode 5 aired on August 2, 2026. While detailed episode summaries are not yet widely available, the series has been building toward larger culinary confrontations. The show follows Jan Akiyama, a cocky and arrogant teenage chef who arrives at the prestigious Gobancho restaurant in Tokyo to fulfill his grandfather’s dying wish—defeating his grandfather’s old rival, Mutsuju Gobancho.
Operating under the philosophy that “cooking is a battle,” Jan engages in high-stakes culinary duels, clashing with rival chefs who believe food should be made with heart and care.
The early episodes established the core dynamics at Gobancho. Episode 1, “Flames and Meetings,” introduced Jan’s arrival and his immediate clashes with Kiriko Gobancho, the granddaughter of the restaurant’s owner. Episode 2, “They’re Like Gunpowder,” featured an infamous food critic who showed up at Gobancho but met his match in Jan and Kiriko. Episode 3 saw a mistake in the kitchen lead to Jan reminiscing about what brought him to Gobancho.
The series has been described as an “adrenaline-pumping tale where the unhinged cast defies ethics and treats cooking like magic, creating all kinds of wild dishes”.
What to Expect in Episode 6
Episode 6 is expected to continue the weekly cooking battles that have defined the series so far. The anime has been building toward larger confrontations, with Jan facing increasingly skilled opponents who challenge his ruthless approach to cooking.
Early impressions of the series note that Iron Wok Jan! “looks stunning” but has been described by some as a series of “vignettes of Jan showing off his skill and then manically laughing at everyone who isn’t deaf”. The show draws clear comparisons to Food Wars! (Shokugeki no Soma) but with a more aggressive edge.
One review aptly captured the show’s unique tone: “There’s no ‘power of friendship’ stuff here, Jan’s out with predatory intent looking to crush pride and end careers to prove his grandfather’s style of Chinese cuisine is the best”.
Why You Should Watch Iron Wok Jan!
Iron Wok Jan! offers something genuinely different from other cooking anime. The series does not take itself too seriously, delivering plenty of laughs alongside impossible cooking techniques. The cooking scenes are drawn like fight scenes, with cleavers chopping, woks sizzling, and cooks reaching high levels of intensity.
The dialogue is described as “funny yet informative,” with lines that capture the over-the-top spirit of the series. At its core, the show explores a central theme: that cooking is magic.
The cast brings the characters to life with strong performances. Kikunosuke Toya voices the protagonist Jan Akiyama, with Ikumi Hasegawa as Kiriko Gobancho and Kōhei Amasaki as Takao Okonogi. The series is directed by Ei Aoki at studio TROYCA, with Makoto Uezu handling the series scripts.
The opening theme song “Hien (Fire Banquet)” is performed by Genin wa Jibun ni Aru. , while the ending theme “Naita Akuma (The Devil Who Cried)” is performed by EMUNIMINI.
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Full Release Schedule
Iron Wok Jan! will feature 12 episodes in total. Here is the confirmed release schedule:
- Episode 1 – July 5 – Released
- Episode 2 – July 12 – Released
- Episode 3 – July 19 – Released
- Episode 4 – July 26 – Released
- Episode 5 – August 2 – Released
- Episode 6 – August 9 – Upcoming
- Episode 7 – August 16
- Episode 8 – August 23
- Episode 9 – August 30
- Episode 10 – September 6
- Episode 11 – September 13
- Episode 12 – September 20
Mark your calendars for Sunday, August 9, 2026. Episode 6 of Iron Wok Jan! drops on Crunchyroll at 2:00 a.m. PT / 5:00 a.m. ET. Set your alarms and get ready for another round of unhinged culinary chaos.
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