Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: NHK
Type: Scripted
Rating: 5.7/10
Sushi and Beyond
Overview
It's follows the story of Booth, his wife Lissen, and two kids Ansger and Emil, on their 100-day trip to Japan as they try a wide variety of Japanese foods. Booth was inspired to make the trip by Shizuo Tsuji's book, Japanese Cooking, A Simple Art.
This production, originally released in 2015, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Animation, Family, Comedy genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 5.7 across its 1 season.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Animation and Family.
- • Produced in Japan.
- • Original Language: Japanese.
Directed By
Written By
Starring Cast
Eiji Takemoto
Michael Booth (voice)
Ryo Hirohashi
Asger Booth (voice)
Yukiko Mannaka
Lissen Booth (voice)
Yukiko Mannaka
Emil Booth (voice)
Seasons
Specials
2 Episodes • Aired 2016-01-01
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 1
24 Episodes • Aired 2015-04-15
Food writer Michael Booth stays in Japan with his family and eats up Japanese food! One day, Michael Booth, an English food writer picks up a book on Japanese food, and instantly falls in love with it. Wanting to experience for himself how real Japanese dishes taste, on the spur of the moment he takes his wife and 2 children on a trip to Japan. On their first evening in the country, the family heads to Shinjuku's Omoide Yokocho and tries some Yakisoba noodles, which he thinks look like soggy worms, and soon acquires a taste for them. They smacks their lips after eating some fancy Tempura, feasts on Chanko hot pot at a Sumo stable, and is blown away by crab dishes from Hokkaido. The family's gastronomic journey continues with all kinds of Japanese food and ingredients, including Sushi, Tofu, Okonomiyaki, Takoyaki, Ramen, Wasabi, Soy Sauce, Miso paste and of course, Japanese Sake!
