Teppan Shoujo Akane (JDrama 2006)

Title: 鉄板少女アカネ!!
Title (romaji): Teppan Shoujo Akane!!
Also known as: Teppan Girl
Format: Renzoku
Genre: Food / Family
Episodes: 9
Viewership ratings: 8.72%
Broadcast network: TBS
Broadcast period: 2006-Oct-15 to 2006-Dec-10
Air time: Sunday 21:00
Theme song: "Sayonara" by Orange Range

Synopsis:
Kagura Akane (Horikita Maki) is the only daughter of a family who runs a teppanyaki place in downtown Tokyo. Akane had always been proud of her father Tetsuma, who was called the “No.1 teppanyaki chef in Japan.” Growing up in such an environment, she naturally acquired “teppanyaki skills.” However, when her mother died of illness, her father lost his energy to work and disappeared. Since then, Akane has managed and protected the restaurant all by herself. One day, out of the blue, she is visited by Erena (Katase Nana), the rich daughter of a major food company, who orders Akane to move out at once because her father had borrowed money against his restaurant. Though feeling disappointed, Akane makes up her mind to close the store. But when her father’s friend, Kurogane (Jinnai Takanori), shows her “Ittetsu,” a grilling plate that Akane’s father cherished, it reignites her passion towards teppanyaki.

In order to protect the restaurant, she embarks on a journey with Shinta (Tsukamoto Takashi) to search for her father, but wherever she goes, she ends up getting involved in culinary battles. "--TBS"

Episode Titles:
Ep 01: Cooking condition is the essence of cuisine!! Recovering Father's taste
Ep 02: Challenge!! Exquisite Yakisoba
Ep 03: Hokkaido's Delicious Dish, the No. 1 decisive battle: Crab vs. Potato
Ep 04: A School Festival's Diet Cooking Battle!
Ep 05: Goodbye Shinta...A Globefish Pan of Tears
Ep 06: Counterattack of Grandma Matsutake Mushroom
Ep 07: An enemy of Yokohama Chinatown, the Impact of the Lobster Confrontation!
Ep 08: Hamburger Steak Confrontation! Reason for Betrayal
Ep 09: All mysteries will be revealed tonight!

~ 1 DVD
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