A New Teaser Trailer and Manga Adaptation Announced for the Original Anime Film "Wasted Chef"!

A week after the release of the first promotional poster, the official website for the original anime film "Wasted Chef" unveiled a new teaser trailer, along with the announcement of a manga adaptation illustrated by Aero05, which will begin serialization on June 4 in Kadokawa’s “Young Ace” magazine.

The trailer depicts a boy and a girl meeting inside a restaurant called “The Day” amid heavy rain, alongside beautifully animated shots of a meticulously drawn hamburger. Toward the end, a mysterious structure and an eerie light covering the sky are shown, before the chilling line appears: “On that day… ‘you’ and ‘taste’ disappeared from the world.”

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It is noted that director Takayuki Hirao first announced the project in June 2023. The film was also recently showcased as one of the prominent works-in-progress during the Annecy Animation Showcase, held as part of the Marché du Film at the Cannes Film Festival.

The story follows a young chef who pursues a lost flavor, only to find himself in a ruined city devoid of taste. After being saved by a girl named “Kasumi,” his cooking manages to awaken forgotten memories. However, a mysterious dark force threatens to erase all desires, making his journey humanity’s last hope to save both worlds.

Source: Anime News Network.