The appeal and reviews of the first season of "Today's Cooking Beginners"

The appeal and reviews of the first season of "Today's Cooking Beginners"

The appeal and detailed evaluation of "Today's Cooking Beginners [1st Season]"

overview

"Today's Cooking Beginners [Season 1]" is an anime series that was broadcast on NHK Educational TV from April 2, 2007 to March 13, 2008. Although it had a total of 96 episodes, each episode was only 5 minutes long, it was loved by many viewers for its content that introduced easy recipes for beginners. In this article, we will introduce the appeal and detailed information of the series, as well as related works and recommended content.

story

■ Story

Easy recipes in 2 minutes!
Relax your shoulders and get in the kitchen!

The story of "Today's Cooking Beginners [Season 1]" is to introduce simple and easy-to-understand recipes for beginners. Each episode is a short 5-minute time slot, and introduces easy recipes that can be understood in 2 minutes. Viewers can relax and try cooking casually. This concept is very attractive to busy modern people, and the program is full of recipes that even those who are not confident in cooking can try easily.

cast

■Cast

・Hatsue Takagi/Rei Sakuma

The voice actress Sakuma Rei plays the role of Takagi Hatsue, the main character of the series. Her bright and lively voice plays an important role in encouraging viewers to try cooking. Sakuma's acting creates an atmosphere where even beginners can try cooking with confidence, which increases viewers' trust in her.

Main Staff

■ Main staff

・Culinary supervision / Junko Takagi, Makiko Oda, Teruaki Yoda, Hiromitsu Nozaki, Kaneyuki Seta, Katsuhiko Yoshida, Eiko Oba, Masako Kono, Yoshihisa Akiyama, Tsutomu Ochiai, Masayo Waki ​​・Animation / Akihiro Igami ・Theme song / Hidekazu Uchiike ・Cinematography / Katsuyuki Nozaki ・Sound / Kenji Suzuki ・Lighting / Michio Suda ・Video technology / Koji Hoshi ・Sound effects / Takahiro Yanagida ・Editing / Gen Kashiwazaki ・Directors / Miyuki Sekine, Hiroko Wachi ・Production supervisors / Yasuhiro Ono, Hiroki Kodaira ・Co-production / NHK Educational ・Production cooperation / Telecom Staff, Toshiko Yokoyama ・Production, copyright / NHK

Many professionals were involved in the production of this work. The food supervision was provided by 11 experts, including Junko Takagi, who ensured the authenticity and practicality of the recipes. The animation was done by Akihiro Igami, who created visually appealing depictions of the food. In addition, Hidekazu Uchiike created the theme song, providing music that will captivate the viewers. The work was produced by a team of experts in various fields, including cinematography, audio, lighting, video technology, sound effects, and editing, and provides high-quality entertainment.

Broadcast information

"Today's Cooking for Beginners [Season 1]" was broadcast on NHK Educational from April 2, 2007 to March 13, 2008. A total of 96 episodes were broadcast every Monday to Thursday from 9:25 to 9:30 p.m. This broadcast time was chosen so that viewers could enjoy the show casually while relaxing after dinner. In addition, the NHK Educational channel has a mission to provide educational content, and this series provides useful information to viewers as part of that mission.

Evaluation and Appeal

The biggest appeal of "Today's Cooking Beginners [Season 1]" is that it introduces recipes that even beginners can easily make. Each episode is a short 5-minute time frame, and introduces simple recipes that can be understood in 2 minutes. This allows even busy modern people to easily try cooking. In addition, many experts are involved in the food supervision, so the reliability and practicality of the recipes are guaranteed.

Furthermore, the bright and lively voice of Ms. Rei Sakuma, who plays the main character, Hatsue Takagi, plays an important role in encouraging viewers to try cooking. Her acting creates an atmosphere where even beginners can try cooking with confidence, which increases viewers' trust in her.

The animation is also appealing, with Akihiro Igami's visuals of the food being visually stunning and whet the viewer's appetite, while Hidekazu Uchiike's theme song provides a compelling musical accompaniment that adds to the overall entertainment value.

Related Titles

■ Related works

・Today's Cooking for Beginners 2nd Edition

Following the success of "Today's Cooking for Beginners [Season 1]," a sequel, "Today's Cooking for Beginners [Season 2]," was produced. Season 2 also introduces easy recipes for beginners, and has been well received by viewers. By watching both seasons, you can learn more recipes and improve your cooking skills.

Recommendation

"Today's Cooking Beginners [Season 1]" is recommended not only for beginners, but also for those who are not confident in cooking or are busy. Each episode is a short 5-minute time frame, and introduces simple recipes that can be understood in 2 minutes, so you can watch it casually. In addition, many experts are involved in the cooking supervision, so the reliability and practicality of the recipes are guaranteed.

Furthermore, the bright and lively voice of Ms. Rei Sakuma, who plays the main character, Hatsue Takagi, plays an important role in encouraging viewers to try cooking. Her acting creates an atmosphere where even beginners can try cooking with confidence, which increases viewers' trust in her.

The animation is also appealing, with Akihiro Igami's visuals of the food being visually stunning and whet the viewer's appetite, while Hidekazu Uchiike's theme song provides a compelling musical accompaniment that adds to the overall entertainment value.

"Today's Cooking Beginners [Season 1]" is the perfect anime series for anyone who wants to learn while having fun cooking. Be sure to watch it and try to master easy and delicious cooking.

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