Jan Akiyama just walked into a rival kitchen and started throwing attitude around like it was seasoning. Now, fans want to know exactly when they can watch him do it again.
Iron Wok Jan! premiered on July 5 with an episode titled Flames and Meetings, introducing Jan’s clash with Kiriko Gobancho and setting up the rivalry that the entire series is built on.
The premiere leaned hard into the source manga’s competitive cooking roots, and Studio TROYCA made sure every dish looked good enough to eat straight off the screen. That kind of opener leaves fans hungry for more, and thankfully, they will not be waiting long.
Iron Wok Jan Episode 2 Release Date and Time
Episode 2 airs Sunday, July 12, 2026, at 17:30 JST in Japan. For international fans tracking it around their own schedules, that translates to roughly 4:30 a.m. ET, 1:30 a.m. PT, and 8:30 a.m. GMT the same morning.
The series is following a consistent weekly Sunday slot, so this pattern should hold for the rest of the season. Crunchyroll is streaming Iron Wok Jan! internationally, with new episodes typically available shortly after the Japanese broadcast window closes.
Series director Ei Aoki and series composition writer Makoto Uezu are steering the adaptation, with Masako Matsumoto handling character designs and chief animation direction.
The production has leaned into faithfulness to Shinji Saijyo’s original 1995 manga, even including an on-screen note reminding viewers of the story’s era. That reverence extends to the show’s cooking sequences, which critics have singled out as among the most appetizing visuals of the summer 2026 season.
Episode 1 focused heavily on the fundamentals, breaking down a single fried rice dish to establish just how seriously Jan takes his craft. With the groundwork now laid, Episode 2 is expected to push further into the rivalry between Jan and Kiriko while expanding the cast around the Gobancho restaurant.
Fans hoping for another cooking showdown will not have to wait long either. The show’s weekly Sunday release means Episode 3 is already locked in for July 19, keeping the momentum going right through the rest of July.
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