Oishimbo 38 / Shogakukan Bunko

[Machine Translation] The "Yumishinbo" manga, which even coined the buzzword "the ultimate ____", is now available in paperback! This is a socially-conscious comic that goes beyond mere gourmet food and sharply examines the problems of "food culture" that Japan faces today, based on in-depth reporting! Includes 7 stories including "Mariko's Dinner Party," which describes Mariko Niki's retirement dinner party. This dinner party was supposed to be a private party, but it turned out to be a corporate event for Tozai Shinbunsha and Futaku Bank. The big problem is the religious taboo against it, as guests come from all over the world. Pork for Muslims, beef for Hindus, and so on... Shiro and his friends challenge to make a dish that can be enjoyed by all, and that satisfies all the commandments! Synopsis Shiro and Yuko are in Oiso on business and decide to stop by a restaurant called "Isoyama". However, Shiro sees Toshijima, the owner of the restaurant, at first glance and leaves the restaurant in a hurry. In fact, Toshijima used to be an employee of Tozai Shimbun, but he had run away after borrowing a lot of money from his colleagues and lying that he would get a huge inheritance! Toshima desperately wanted to go after Shiro and apologize to everyone, but even if he went back and told everyone, no one would forgive him.... So Shiro invites everyone to Oiso and says he will settle the score with a fishing trip... ( Episode 1 ). Characters Shiro Yamaoka ( A reporter for the cultural department of the Tozai Shimbun. He is usually laid-back, but he has a deep knowledge of food and is in charge of "The Ultimate Menu"), Yamaoka Yuko (formerly known as Kurita, a reporter for the cultural department of the Tozai Shimbun. Yuko Yamaoka (formerly Kurita, reporter for the Culture Department of the Tozai Shimbun. Yuzan Kaihara is a gourmand who presides over a strictly exclusive members-only restaurant called "Gastronomy Club," and an artist who also excels in ceramics, calligraphy, and writing. He is also an artist who excels in ceramics, calligraphy, and writing. He is at odds with his own son, Yamaoka. He supervised the Teito Shimbun's project "Shukoku no Menu"), Ohara Daizo (owner of the Tozai Shimbun), Koizumi Kyouichi (editorial director of Tozai Shimbun), Tanimura Hideo (deputy editorial director and cultural department manager of Tozai Shimbun), Tomio Tomii (deputy cultural department manager of Tozai Shimbun), Chikashiro Mariko (maiden name: Futagi. Daughter of the Niki Zaibatsu, she was in charge of Tozai Graph's "Sekai Ajimeguri" (World Aji-Meguri), but decided to leave the company after her wedding), Isamu Chikashiro (Mariko's husband, photographer). Photographer), Isamu Chikashiro (Mariko's husband, photographer)

「究極の○○」という流行語まで作り出した『美味しんぼ』が、文庫で登場!綿密な取材により、単なるグルメ物にとどまらず、現代の日本が抱える「食文化」の問題点を鋭くえぐる社会派コミック!! 二木まり子の退職記念晩餐会の模様を描いた「まり子の晩餐会」他、全7話を収録。私的なパーティーのはずが、東西新聞社と二都銀行の会社的催しになってしまったこの晩餐会。しかも世界中から客が訪れるということで、大問題なのは宗教上の禁忌。イスラム教は豚肉、ヒンズー教は牛肉…など、すべての戒律をクリアして、かつすべての人が楽しめる料理に士郎たちが挑む! あらすじ 仕事で大磯に来た士郎とゆう子は、「磯谷間」という料理店へ寄ることに。だが、士郎は主人の利島を一目見るなり、慌てて店を退散してしまう。実はこの利島、かつて東西新聞社員だったのだが、莫大な遺産が手に入るとうそぶき、同僚から金を借りまくって逃走した男だったのだ!! 必死で士郎に追いすがり、皆に謝りたいという利島だったが、戻って皆に話しても誰も許すはずはなく…。そこで士郎は皆を大磯に誘い、釣りで決着をつけようと言い出すが…(第1話)。 登場人物 山岡士郎(東西新聞文化部記者。ふだんはグータラだが、食に関する造詣が非常に深く「究極のメニュー」担当となる)、山岡ゆう子(旧姓・栗田。東西新聞文化部記者。山岡と共に「究極のメニュー」の担当)、海原雄山(厳格な会員制の超高級料亭「美食倶楽部」を主宰する希代の美食家で、陶芸・書道・文筆にも秀でた芸術家。実の息子・山岡とは激しく対立している。帝都新聞の企画「至高のメニュー」を監修) 大原大蔵(東西新聞社社主)、小泉鏡一(東西新聞社取締役編集局長)、谷村秀夫(東西新聞社編集局次長兼文化部長)、富井富雄(東西新聞社文化部副部長)、近城まり子(旧姓・二木。二木財閥の娘で、東西グラフ「世界味めぐり」担当だったが、おめでたを期に退職することに)、近城勇(まり子の夫。カメラマン)