Fermat Kitchen
| Industry | Manga, Television, Anime |
|---|---|
| Founded | September 6, 2018 |
| Headquarters | Japan |
| Products | Manga, live-action drama, anime television series |
Fermat Kitchen is a Japanese manga created by . Since its debut in Kodansha's Monthly Shōnen Magazine in September 2018, the series has been adapted into a live-action television drama broadcast from October to December 2023 and is set to receive an anime adaptation by Domerica, scheduled to premiere in July 2025.
Characters
- A gifted mathematician who joins Restaurant K as a chef at Kai's invitation. Gaku applies his expertise in mathematics to molecular gastronomy, creating innovative culinary dishes.
- Proprietor and culinary genius behind Restaurant K. Kai discovers Gaku's exceptional abilities and takes him under his wing.
- The only female chef working at Restaurant K, recognized for her candid and composed personality.
- A fellow chef at Restaurant K who develops a strong bond with Gaku.
- Serving as sous-chef at Restaurant K, he acts as Kai's trusted assistant.
- Gaku's closest friend and an aspiring competitive swimmer.
- A waiter employed at Restaurant K who also serves as Kai's personal attendant.
- Renowned chef and mentor to Kai.
- The merciless chairman of Wels Academy.
- Gaku's father, proprietor of a bicycle repair shop.
- Gaku's childhood companion and former schoolmate.
- A previous classmate of Gaku.
Manga
Created and illustrated by , Fermat Kitchen began its serialization in Kodansha's shōnen publication Monthly Shōnen Magazine on September 6, 2018. Kodansha has released the series in tankōbon format, with the inaugural volume published on June 28, 2019. As of April 30, 2025, the collection comprises five volumes.
Drama
In August 2023, it was revealed that the manga would be adapted into a television drama, which aired on TBS between October 20 and December 22, 2023. The drama featured Takahashi Fumiya and Shison Jun in leading roles, accompanied by the theme song "Re Houteishiki" performed by 10-Feet.
Anime
An anime television adaptation was announced in January 2025. The production and script are handled by , with direction by , while character designs are crafted by Takeshi Okamoto and Satsuki Kashiwagi. The soundtrack is composed by Satoshi Igarashi. The series premiered on July 5, 2025, airing on TV Asahi's IMAnimation programming block. The opening theme track is "Maillard" by Oshikikeigo, and the ending theme is "Change Over" performed by DXTeen.
For North American audiences, Remow secured streaming rights for the anime through its "It's Anime" channel available on Samsung TV Plus and YouTube. Meanwhile, Medialink holds distribution rights across the Asia-Pacific region (excluding Australia and New Zealand), streaming via Ani-One Asia’s YouTube platform.
Reception
By December 2023, the manga had surpassed 500,000 copies in circulation. Additionally, it earned a nomination for the 49th Kodansha Manga Award in the category during 2025.
See also
- Aoashi, another manga title created by the same author