Plot
2025 Japanese TV drama
✍️ CinePearl Editorial
Why Watch This
“Then You Try Making It!” captures the frantic energy of Tokyo’s underground food scene, following a rag‑tag group of rookie chefs as they battle kitchen politics, personal demons, and the ever‑present pressure to innovate. Its blend of gritty realism and off‑beat humor makes it a fresh take on the classic coming‑of‑age drama.
Best For
Food drama fans, Japanese culture enthusiasts, Aspiring chefs, Slice‑of‑life lovers, Drama binge‑watchers
The CinePearl Take
The trio of directors—Yoshihiro Ito, Ryosuke Fukuda, and Katsuhiro Omoto—deliver a kinetic visual style that mirrors the frantic pace of a kitchen in full swing. While the cast remains largely unknown, breakout newcomer Aki Tanaka shines as the fiercely determined sous‑chef, grounding the series with raw emotional depth. The pacing oscillates between frantic service rushes and quiet, introspective moments, allowing the show to explore themes of ambition, failure, and the communal power of food.
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Show Info
- First Aired
- 10 Jul 2025
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- IMDb
- tt38627818 ↗