GET JIRO (ADULT SWIM)
Premieres Sunday, October 4
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BROADCAST
HISTORY:
10/4/26
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???
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STATUS:
new this fall (yet to premiere) |
TIME SLOT:
sundays from 12:00 AM-12:30 AM EST |
CURRENT SEASON:
1 (10 episodes) |
DESCRIPTION:
(from Adult Swim's press release, August 2026) Based on the acclaimed graphic novel from Anthony Bourdain and Joel Rose published through DC's iconic Vertigo imprint, GET JIRO will debut on Adult Swim the evening of Saturday, October 3 at midnight ET/PT as part of its Toonami anime/action block, and will stream the next day on HBO Max. Adult Swim also released the official trailer today. From Warner Bros. Animation and DC Studios and starring Brian Tee (Chicago Med), GET JIRO transports viewers to a post-apocalyptic, near-future Los Angeles where culinary culture reigns supreme and the world's most powerful figures are chefs. In this society where food is both currency and a demarcation of class, the mysterious sushi chef Jiro (Tee) sets out on a quest for vengeance. |
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Alison Pill
· Brian Tee as Jiro
· Justin Kirk
· Titus Welliver
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CREW INFORMATION:
· Alessandro Tanaka as CRTR/EP
· Anthony Bourdain as BOOK
· Brian Gatewood as CRTR/EP
· Joel Rose as BOOK
· Jordan Blum as EP
· Sam Register as EP
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GENRE(S):
· based on a comic book
· comedy (all)
· comedy (animated)
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STUDIO INFORMATION:
· DC Studios
· Warner Bros. Animation
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