Wakakozake

Wakakozake (Japanese: ワカコ酒, lit. "Wakako Sake") is a Japanese seinen manga series by Chie Shinkyu. It is serialized by Tokuma Shoten on Monthly Comic Zenon magazine beginning with the September 2011 issue;[2] it is also available on Web Comic Zenyon.[3] The series has thirteen volumes so far; the first volume was released in May 2013,[4] and the latest upcoming release in August 2019.[5]

Wakakozake
Cover of first manga volume
ワカコ酒
GenreCooking[1]
Manga
Written byChie Shinkyu
Published byTokuma Shoten
MagazineMonthly Comic Zenon
Web Comic Zenyon
DemographicSeinen
Original runSeptember 2011 – present
Volumes13
Anime television series
Directed byMinoru Yamaoka
StudioOffice DCI
Original networkTokyo MX, Sun TV
Original run July 5, 2015 – September 20, 2015
Episodes12

It was adapted into a Japanese television drama[6] by North Stars Pictures starring Rina Takeda, and an short-length anime television series by Office DCI aired from July 5, 2015, to September 20, 2015.[7][8] Season 1 of the live action adaptation was aired April 3, 2015, followed by the second season, released on January 8, 2016, and the third season, released on April 7, 2017. After a year hiatus, the fourth season aired on January 7, 2019.[9] On October 24, 2019, TV Tokyo and Monthly Comic Zenon simultaneously announced that the Season 5 of the live-action adaptation will air in January 2020.[10][11]

All adaptations, both anime and live-action of Wakakozake was broadcast on TV Tokyo and BS Japan. The anime is currently streaming on Crunchyroll, with the platform also streaming two early seasons of the live-action adaptation, both are distributed by SPO Entertainment.[12] As of 2019, it is unknown when Crunchyroll will release Season 3, 4, and 5 of the live-action Wakakozake.

Premise

The series follows the daily adventures of Wakako Murasaki, an ordinary 26-year-old salary woman. After a tiring day's work, she goes off alone to explore various local restaurants, pubs, food stalls and the like and tries out random Japanese food that she usually pairs up with an alcoholic beverage.

She is said to be a drinker girl with a taste for liquor. Whenever her drink compliments her food, Wakako shows her contentment with a sigh of "pshuu" (プシュー).[13]

Oftentimes, Wakako goes to faraway cities as well to try out cuisines or even go out with her close friends. In the first few seasons of the live action, she also stays at home or visits others to cook with her friends or try out cuisines from venues rather than actual restaurants.

Characters
Murasaki Wakako (Wakako Murasaki)
Voice TV Anime Version – Sawashiro Miyuki (Miyuki Sawashiro) / Takahashi Minami (Minami Takahashi)
The 26 years old main character. Originally from Hiroshima she works as an office lady in Tokyo.
Miura (Miura)
Voice TV Anime Version – ([[]])
The nickname is "Mi-san". A bright and cheerful woman working in the same department as Wakako.
Nakano (Nakano)
Voice TV Anime Version – ([[]])
The nickname is "Hossie". A firm woman who works in the same department as Wakako.
Shiraishi (Shiraishi)
Voice TV Anime Version – ([[]])
A junior man whose Wakako serves as a teaching staff.
Chief Okada
Voice TV Anime Version – ([[]])
Male serving as chief in the department to which Wakako belongs.
Stupid
Voice TV Anime Version – ([[]])
A married man who is one of Wakako's friends.
Hiroki
Voice TV Anime Version – ([[]])
Wakako's relationship.

Bibliography

"Wakako Sake" by Chie Shinkyu (新久千映), 8 volumes already published (as of January 20, 2017)

  1. ISBN 978-4-19-980145-7 (May 20, 2013)
  2. ISBN 978-4-19-980178-5 (December 20, 2013)
  3. ISBN 978-4-19-980229-4 (August 20, 2014)
  4. ISBN 978-4-19-980247-8 (December 20, 2014)
  5. ISBN 978-4-04067154-3 (November, 2014) In addition
  6. ISBN 978-4-19-980277-5 (July 18, 2015)
  7. ISBN 978-4-19-980325-3 (January 20, 2016)
  8. ISBN 978-4-19-881090-0 (Anime DVD with 12 episodes (main part: 24 minutes) with 6 volumes limited edition)
  9. ISBN 978-4-19-980353-6 (July 20, 2016)
  10. ISBN 978-4-19-980389-5 (January 20, 2017)

Reception

It was ranked 10th in 2014 Recommended comic selected by nationwide writing clerk (全国書店員が選んだおすすめコミック).[14]

Wakakozake
Also known asWakakosake, Wakako Sake
ワカコ酒
GenreFood Manga
Created byChie Shinkyu
Based onbased on Wakakozake by Chie Shinkyu
StarringRina Takeda
Country of origin Japan
Original languageJapanese
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes12 (Season 1)
12 (Season 2)
12 (Season 3)
12 (Season 4)
Production
Running time30 Minutes
Production companyNorth Stars Pictures
Release
Original networkSeason 1
Apr 3 – Jul 30, 2015
BS Japan
Thursday 23:30 – 24:00
(中国放送
Friday 01:08 – 01:38
TV Tokyo
Friday 03:05 – 03:35

Season 2
Jan 8 – Apr 1, 2016
BS Japan
Friday 23:30 – 24:00
TV Tokyo
Wednesday 03:25 – 03:55

Season 3
Apr 7 – Jun 23, 2017
BS Japan
Friday 23:30 – 24:00

Season 4
Jan 7 – March 25, 2019
BS Japan
Monday 24:00 – 24:30
First shown inApril 3, 2015  Japan
Original releaseApril 3, 2015 (2015-04-03) –
present
Chronology
Related showsCheers to Me (2015)

TV Series

The live-adaptation of manga series Wakakozake (ワカコ酒) is produced by North Stars Pictures, TV Tokyo and RCC Broadcasting. Released from 2015 to 2019 (hiatus in 2018), the drama series consists of 12 episodes of 30-minutes each. Followed by the announcement from the volume 3 of the manga,[15] which began selling on August 24, 2014, casts was announced in October that same year.[16][17]

Season 1 was released on April 3 until July 30, 2015, Season 2 was released on January 8 until April 1, 2016,[18] Season 3 was released on April 7 until June 23, 2017,[19] and currently, Season 4 was released on January 7 until March 25, 2019.

The live-action will return in January 2020, with Rina Takeda confirmed to return as the titular character Murasaki Wakako.[10][11] All seasons of the series are broadcast on TV Tokyo and BS Japan respectively. Currently, Crunchyroll broadcast the first two seasons of the series.

Cast (as of 2019)
  • Rina Takeda as Murasaki Wakako
  • Yoshihiro Nozoe as Taishō, the owner of a restaurant that Wakako frequently visits
  • Kenta Kamakari as Aoyagi, Wakako's coworker
  • Masaru Hotta
  • Kinuo Yamada
  • Mizuki Watanabe
  • Kyo Nagai as Shiraishi
  • Saiko Takayuki
  • Kato Yutaka
  • Shinya Hasegawa (長谷川慎也]
  • Kohei Shiotsuka
  • Takaya Aoyagi
  • Shingo Mizusawa (S2 - Ep. 9)
  • Chukichi Kubo (S2 - Ep. 9)
  • Hiroaki Morooka (S2 - Ep. 6)
  • Hisashi Yoshizawa (S2 - Ep. 4)

Korean TV Drama

Cheers to Me (나에게 건배, Naege Geonbae) was the Korean remake of the series, released on South Korea on December 10, 2015, until January 7, 2016, 10 episodes with 25 minutes, original network UMAX Network and O'live.

An ordinary single woman who enjoys cooking and dining alone in the evenings, Ra Yeo Joo is an editor at a publishing house where she's worked for the past ten years, while Lee Jae Yoon works in marketing at the same company. Their relationship is sometimes friendly, sometimes flirty, and sometimes competitive. They have different approaches to food: while she finds healing in food and drink, his goal in life is to live lean and long, until he discovers new pleasures and changes because of her.

Cast

Soundtrack (Japanese)
  • Hoshi Tachi no Moment / Slow Motion [Regular Edition] by Yuka Ueno (March 18, 2015) JAN 4988003466121[20]
  • Hoshi Tachi no Moment / Slow Motion [w/ DVD, Limited Edition] by Yuka Ueno (March 18, 2015) JAN 4988003465926[21]
  • Anata no Kuni no Merry Go Round [CD+DVD] by Charan-Po-Rantan (July 1, 2015)[22]
  • DISC 1 (JAN 4988064832514)
  1. ANATA NO KUNI NO MERRY-GO-ROUND (貴方の国のメリーゴーランド / チャラン・ポ・ランタン)
  2. NAKIGAO PIERROT (泣き顔ピエロ / チャラン・ポ・ランタン)
  3. KONO SAKI NO SCENARIO HA ANATA SHIDAI (この先のシナリオはあなた次第 / チャラン・ポ・ランタン)
  4. 71OKU PIECE NO PUZZLE GAME -UTA TO ACCORDION VER.- (71億ピースのパズルゲーム -唄とアコーディオン ver.- / チャラン・ポ・ランタン)
  1. ANATA NO KUNI NO MERRY-GO-ROUND (MUSIC VIDEO) (貴方の国のメリーゴーランド (Music Video) / チャラン・ポ・ランタン)
  2. SHIMAI NO KIROKU NO KIROKU -71OKU PIECE NO PUZZLE GAME -UTA TO ACCORDION VER.-- (姉妹の記録の記録 ～71億ピースのパズルゲーム -唄とアコーディオン ver.-～)
  • Anata no Kuni no Merry Go Round by Charan-Po-Rantan (July 1, 2015)[23]
    1. ANATA NO KUNI NO MERRY-GO-ROUND (貴方の国のメリーゴーランド / チャラン・ポ・ランタン)
    2. NAKIGAO PIERROT (泣き顔ピエロ / チャラン・ポ・ランタン)
    3. KONO SAKI NO SCENARIO HA ANATA SHIDAI (この先のシナリオはあなた次第 / チャラン・ポ・ランタン)
    4. 71OKU PIECE NO PUZZLE GAME -UTA TO ACCORDION VER.- (71億ピースのパズルゲーム -唄とアコーディオン ver.- / チャラン・ポ・ランタン)

TV Animation

It was broadcast from July 5 to September 20, 2015, short animation of 3 minutes.

Broadcasting station (TV animation)

Japan domestic television / broadcasting period and broadcasting time.[24]

Japan domestic Internet distribution / broadcasting period and broadcasting time.

  • MX CASTING (Jul 5, 2015) Sunday 22:27 – 22:30 Simultaneous with TOKYO MX.
  • Cinemart (シネマート) Sunday 22:30
  • Niconico (Jul 8 – Sep 23, 2015) Wednesday 0:00 (Tuesday midnight)
  • Yahoo! Japan (Jul 8 – Sep 23, 2015) Wednesday 0:00 (Tuesday midnight)

Media

Episode list (Anime)
No. Title Original air date
1"Grilled Salted Salmon"
"Sake no Shioyaki" (鮭の塩焼き)		July 5, 2015 (2015-07-05)
2"Fried Chicken"
"Tori no Kara'age" (鶏のから揚げ)		July 12, 2015 (2015-07-12)
3"Monkfish Liver in Ponzu"
"Ankimo Ponzu" (あん肝ポン酢)		July 19, 2015 (2015-07-19)
4"Sea Urchin Cresson"
"Uni Kureson" (ウニクレソン)		July 26, 2015 (2015-07-26)
5"Yakitori"
"Yakitori" (焼き鳥)		August 2, 2015 (2015-08-02)
6"Steamed Clams"
"Asari no Sakamushi" (あさりの酒蒸し)		August 9, 2015 (2015-08-09)
7"Potato Salad"
"Poteto Sarada" (ポテトサラダ)		August 16, 2015 (2015-08-16)
8"Goya Chanpuru"
"Gōya Chanpurū" (ゴーヤチャンプルー)		August 23, 2015 (2015-08-23)
9"Crab Miso"
"Kani Miso" (かにみそ)		August 30, 2015 (2015-08-30)
10"Deep-Fried Asparagus Skewers"
"Asupara no Kusiage" (アスパラの串揚げ)		September 6, 2015 (2015-09-06)
11"Grilled Arabesque Greenling"
"Hokke" (ほっけ)		September 13, 2015 (2015-09-13)
12"Roasted Ginkgo Nuts"
"Iri Gin'nan" (炒りぎんなん)		September 20, 2015 (2015-09-20)

DVD

Wakakozake DVD Box (ワカコ酒　DVD-BOX（4枚組・本編Disc3枚+特典Disc1枚）) JAN 4988131705536[25][26]

DVD box set release from TV series "Wakakozake" starring Rina Takeda. Includes all the 12 episodes. Comes with a bonus disc and a gourmet booklet. May 1, 2015, by SPO Entertainment.

Wakako Zake Hiroshima Gourmet Hen Director's Cut Ver. (ワカコ酒　広島グルメ編　ディレクターズカット版) JAN 4988131911005[27]

Director's cut version of the tenth episode of TV series "Wakako Zake" featuring foods in Hiroshima Prefecture. Stars Rina Takeda. Comes with a gourmet map of Hiroshima.

Special Feature / Bonus Track: making-of the 10th night (25 min. approx.), dialogue between Chie Shinkyu x Rina Takeda. May 20, 2015, by SPO Entertainment.

Blu-ray

Wakako Zake, Animation (アニメ「ワカコ酒」) JAN 4988131101147.[28][29] October 2, 2015 by SPO Entertainment.

Features complete 12 episodes with booklet. Special Feature / Bonu Track: interview with Miyuki Sawashiro, and more.

Book

Wakakozake Recipe Book (ワカコ酒　レシピブック) JAN/ISBN 9784022512840[30][31]

June 19, 2015, by Asahi Shimbun Publications.

Watashi mo Konya wa Wakako Zake (TOWN) (わたしも今夜はワカコ酒（タウンムック本）) JAN/ISBN 9784197104123[32][33]

July 15, 2015, by Tokuma Shoten.

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