Get Jiro Series Premiere Review: Anthony Bourdain's Graphic Novel Comes to Adult Swim
The late Anthony Bourdain's creative legacy lives on in Get Jiro, a worthy new addition to the Adult Swim lineup.
The first episode of Get Jiro, set to premiere on Adult Swim on October 3 and HBO Max on October 4, is a graphic novel adaptation that brings an interesting perspective to the worlds of food and travel. The series, based on the co-written graphic novels by Bourdain and Joel Rose, and illustrated by Langdon Foss and Alé Garza, is set in a post-apocalyptic Los Angeles where food has become the ultimate pleasure for the remaining survivors.
The story follows Jiro, a sushi chef (Brian Tee), on a quest for vengeance. The show's animation style is solid, with a particular emphasis on the quiet moments and actions involved in cooking, and the series effectively satirizes our current reality through its culinary setting. While the characters of rival mafioso chefs, played by Titus Welliver and Alison Pill, may be a bit too broadly drawn, the food angle helps to balance that aspect.
Get Jiro promises a 10-episode adaptation, providing ample opportunity to develop these characters as Jiro's bloody quest unfolds.
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