Fighting Foodons

Fighting Foodons
Kakuto Ryori Densetsu Bistro Recipe (Martial Arts Cooking Legend Bistro-Recipe)
Genre	combat creatures
TV anime
Director	Tetsuo Yasumi
Studio	Kodansha
Network	NHK 4KidsTV & Jetix(in 2008)
Original run	11 December 2001 – 25 June 2002
Episodes	26

Fighting Foodons (Called Martial Arts Cooking Legend Bistro-Recipe, 格闘料理伝説ビストロレシピ, in Japan), is a manga and anime series.

The original Bistro Recipe comic was first serialized in Comic BomBom in September 2007^{[citation needed]}, with one WonderSwan and two Game Boy Color video game adaptions. TV series first appeared in December 11 2001 in NHK BS-2 satellite channel.

In the United States the series was dubbed by 4Kids Entertainment in cooperation with Enoki Films; Enoki Films held the license and contracted the dubbing to 4Kids. The series was aired on the FoxBox (now known as 4Kids TV). Chinese version was premiered on TVB Jade in Hong Kong, Fairchild TV in Canada starting on 22 May 2005.

Its theme song is a remix and a redub of Jacques Offenbach's Orpheus in the Underworld.

Plot

In the land of Fighting Foodons, regular recipes turn in to meal monsters when the art of culinary combat's concocted. King Gorgeous Gorge and his Gluttons have cooked up a devious plan to rule the world and they sprinkled an extra dash of destruction. They plan to rule the world by kidnapping the best chefs & forcing them to make powerful Foodons. A boy named Chase, a young apprentice chef with an appetite for action, thinks he has what it takes to become an Elite Master Chef like his dad, Chef Jack. Chase believes that he, his friends, family, and Foodons can change the world one at a time, even if it involves going into battle against the Glutton Gormandizers, King Gorge's Big 4, and King Gorge's female cat-like servant, Clawdia. Then he'd have a final showdown with King Gorge.

Unlike Pokemon, some Foodons could say more than their own names. However, Victreebel was one of the small number of Pokemon that made a sound instead of just uttering it's own name.

Characters

Japanese names are in the Western order (Given name, then family name), and are followed by the U.S. names.

Protagonists

Zen Makunouchi (幕之内　膳) / Chase - Chase is a 10-year-old, impatient chef-in-training from Yokohoma. He's the son of Chef Jack and the brother of Kayla. He trains under the Foodon guru Oslo to make more Foodons so that he would become a Master Chef like his dad. His Foodons are Fried Ricer (turns into Super Fried Ricer when with Fruit Turtle or Feastavus) Hot Doggone-It, Burnt Meatballs, Shrimp Daddy, Dim-Sumthin' Special, Fruit Turtle, and Feastavus (a Deluxe Foodon fused by Shrimp Daddy, Dim-Sumthin' Special, Sir Dumpling, and the Burnt Meatballs.)
Karin Makunouchi (幕之内　花梨) / Kayla - Kayla is Chase's 8-year-old sister who fights with Coco for Chase's attention. She is usually seen guarding the M.A.C. (Mobile Attack Cuisine) Cart. Her Foodon is Omelet who is usually out all the time.
Tsukiji Makunouchi (幕之内　月次) / Chef Jack - Chef Jack is a Master Chef and the father of Chase & Kayla. He's the leader of the Rebel Chef who fight against King Gorgeous Gorge. At the time of his disappearance, he disguised himself and called himself Chef John (Clown) to help out Chase on different occasions until his mask was destroyed. His Foodon's Tofurious. While disguised as Chef John, he used Shark-Fin Soup on occasion.
Haoji (ハオヂィ) / Oslo - Oslo is a Grub Guru and was King of all Food until his student King Gorgeous Gorge reverted him to a short man who rides on a floating saucer. He has trained Chef Jack and is training Chase to become a Master Chef.
Pi-tan (ピータン) / Pie Tin - Pie Tin is a 5-year-old boy from Horai whose parents were captured by the Glutton Gormandizers. He joins Chase to rescue them and fight King Gorgeous Gorge. His Foodon is Sir Dumpling.
Natsume (ナツメ) / Coco - Coco is a sneaky girl who wears a wok on her head. Chase first met her on Banana Island and she is a student of Chef John. She later became friends with him (actually, she developed a crush on him) and fights with Kayla for his attention. Her Foodons are Doughnut-So, Ham Scam-Witch, and Tater Tons.
Ash (アッシュ) / Albert - Albert is a chef who Chase & Pie Tin meet at a Foodon Tournament. He later joins up with Chase on occasins. His Foodons are Cowboyrito, Spagtabout-It, and Crab Quake.

Antagonists

Don Cook (ドン・クック) / King Gorgeous Gorge - King Gorgeous Gorge was one of Oslo's students and the one responsible for transforming Oslo to what he is today. King Gorgeous Gorge became King Gorgeous Gorge and started the Glutton Empire to take over the world. Not if the Rebel Chefs have anything to say about it. His Foodons are Fowligator, Sir Loin, Steak King, Multiprawns, Screwdles, Flyin' Flapjacks, Seafood Impastas, Sushi Ship, and Snack Attack.
Mianya (味亜味亜) / Clawdia - Dia is a young girl and a rocket scientist who was turned into a catgirl named Clawdia by King Gorgeous Gorge. She will try to stop Chase and Coco on their quest to stop King Gorgeous Gorge. After Clawdia was restored to Dia, she sided with Chase. Her Foodons are Beefsteak, Boulder Broth, Sgt. Side-Order, Noodle-Ator, Applegator, Chowderheads, Bearafooda, Doughnasour, Digestor, and Pasta Vazoomin.
Kima (キマ) / Cinnamonkey - Formerly a green monkey that worked with Clawdia, Cinnamonkey is a member of King Gorgeous Gorge's Big 4 who tried to conquer the kingdom ruled by King Hungry the Ate. His Foodon is Shish-Ka-Beast.
Masa (マサ) / Cole Slawter - Formerly a blue bear that worked with Clawdia, Cole Slawter is a member of King Gorgeous Gorge's Big 4 who specializes in seafood Foodons and plotted to turn Chase into a Glutton, but that failed and Fruit Turtle reverted him back to normal. His Foodons are Sizzler, Octopoison, and Squid-Vicious.
Chu-Nyan (チューニャン) / Rose Marinade - Formerly a two-tailed fox who worked with Clawdia, Rose Marinade's #3 of King Gorgeous Gorge's Big 4. One time, she turned Kayla and Pie Tin into Gluttons by using Apple Pie seasoned with Glutton Magic while she was disguised as an old lady. After she failed, King Gorgeous Gorge's vision in the sky reverted her back to her true form. Her Foodons are Spring Roll Chicken, Dim-Sumthin' Wild, Dim-Sumthin' Blue, Dim-Sumthin' Else, and a team of Dim-Sumthin' Specials, all of which (with the exception of Spring Roll Chicken) fuse together into Dim-Sumthin Deluxe, a Foodon Deluxe.
Grill (グリル) - Formerly a bat with a mechanical eye that worked with Clawdia, Grill is a cyborg and the fourth (and most powerful) member of King Gorgeous Gorge's Big 4 who tried to use his Butcherbot to assist King Gorgeous Gorge's world domination plot. After three Foodons' destroyed his cyborg form, he re-emerged back to normal. His Foodons are Tank 'N' Cheese, Mouse Special, Shakin' Bacon, Scarinara, and Gobblebot.

Foodons

Listed in Japanese episode order.

Omelet (オムレッサー, Omlessa): Despite its cute appearance, it was made from a fluffy omelet. It usually stays with Kayla, but is sometimes used in battle with Chase. It attacks mainly by firing lasers from its tail, but has breathed fire on occasion.
Fried Ricer (チャーマン, Chaaman): He's Chase's main menu with the pan (Or 2). Was Chase's first Foodon. It attacks using its giant frying pans, which can also fire projectiles. He becomes Super Fried Ricer (エビチャー) when Fruit Turtle or Feastivus is Activated.
Beefsteak (ギュードン, Gyuudon): A Beef Stew Foodon in which the ingredients for making him being Rancid Meat, Moldy Potatoes, and Stewed Carrots. One of Clawdia's most powerful Foodons. It launches beef-patty shaped Beef Rays out of its Meat Loaf Launcher (its mouth).
Burnt Meatballs (マックロン, Makkuron): Chase's first attempt at making a Foodon. They are pretty useless unless there is a "hot situation".
Sir Dumpling (シューマイト, Shuu Might): He is Pie Tin's Foodon. He may seem nice and kind with british manners, but when in battle, he can fight with furious speed and strength. He uses many punches, chops, and kicks.
Boulder Broth (コンソメタル, Konso Metal): Clawdia's Soup Foodon. This monsterous turtle-like creature rams into things, swats with his tail, and breathes firey Boulder Breath.
Noodle-ator (やきそバトル, Yakiso Batoru): A bowl of noodles in a tank-like body. He has extension arms, cannons, and a Missile Launcher. A glass dome covers the noodles. One of Clawdia's Foodons.
Appler (アップラー) / Applegator: An Apple Pie slice-headed Foodon with the body of an Alligator. He makes water waves and swats enemies with his tail. One of Clawdia's Foodons.
Gran Beret (グランベレー) / Sergeant Side-Order : Clawdia's Foodon sergeant whose made of Mashed Potatoes And Peas. He uses Military Tactics (mostly booby traps).
Slice (ピザラーン, Pizza Raan/ Pizzalon): Che Flambe's ghostly Pizza Slice Foodon that haunts the Flambe Forest and the Flambe Mansion. He can fire sticky cheese from his scythe. He pines for his lost master.
Frenchy Le Toast: A ghost French Toast Foodon that accompanies Slice in the Flambe Forest and the Flambe Mansion. To keep his afterlife from getting stale, he enjoys fighting Foodon Battles in Flambe Forest. He isn't very strong, though, and his scythe is aluminum foil. He mourns with Slice over their chef's death.
Grease Blobs (もじゃーん, Mojaan): These foodons were not made from food. Rather, they were made from leftover grease. They are inhabitants of the Flambe Forest. Greasy Foodons are not very fast on their feet, but when they drop from the sky, these Blobs can really do a job.
Shrimp Stompura (ガッテンむす, Gatten Musu): Mussels Marinara's Shrimp Foodon. He attacks using kicks, lasers from his feet, and a "super-strength seaweed assult". That attack is performed by Stompura touching his green belt. This releases a spiraling ray that turns into seaweed and entangles the foe. He can also step on projectiles to destroy them.
Cowboyritto (ロールハイド, Rawhide): Albert's Burrito Foodon armed with a lasso that can bring enemies into submission. It uses the lasso to ensnare opponents and smash them into the ground.
Crab Quake (カニグラー, Kaniguraa): Albert's giant Crab Cake Foodon. It resembles a crab with a Crab Cake shell on its back. There are Crustacean Cannons on the shell that it uses to attack.
Pound Cake (やきオーニー, Yaki Ounii): Chet's tough Pound Cake Foodon. He speaks in the style of Elvis Presley. He attacks using a headbutt.
Curry-Up (カレーダ, Curry Da(?)): Kima's Curry Foodon. It attacks using a large spoon.
Meat Sword (ミートソード) / Spaghettaboutit: Albert's Spaghetti Foodon. He attacks using a large fork. He can also trap his Foodon foes in a Linguini Lasso.
Pilaf (ピラフィー, Pilafy): Chef Salvador's Pilaf Rice Foodon. She isn't very powerful.
Juice Man (うにードル, Unii Doru): Chet's Juice Foodon. He boxes, mostly, has powerful stomps, and shoots Citrus Spikes from his head.
Swede Demon (にくだーん, Nikudaan): Barb & Cue own two of these Swedish Meatball Foodons. They're very agile and attack with body slams.
Hot Doggone-It (チェリソーン, Cherison): Chase's Hot Dog Foodon. He has six-shooters and uses them in battle. NOTE: The Ketchup and Mustard shooters are edits done by 4Kids.
Indon (インドーン) / Gravyator: Kima's Gravy Boat Foodon. It attacks using a giant spoon.
Tropical Punch (とこなっつん, Tokonatssun(?)): Kima's Tropical Punch Foodon. He uses headbutts as attacks. He also throws large hoop-shaped fruit slices.
Puddington: E. Claire's Cute Pudding Foodon. It lacks in strength and can't fight very well. It uses a small pudding scoop to attack.
Tofurious (ボーボードーフ, Bo Bo Do Fu): Chef Jack's tough tofu Foodon is easily annoyed. He attacks using martial arts.
Spring Chicken (はるマッキー, Haru Makkii): A huge Spring Roll Foodon created by Rose Marinade of Gorge's Big 4 upon the SS Foodfight. It has the head of a Spring Roll and the body of a flying chicken. It attacks using gusts of wind and fire breath.
Shark-Fin Soup (フカヒレーサ, Fukahireesa): A swimming, Shark Soup Foodon created by Chef John.
Tater-Tons (カニコロロン, Kanikororon): Coco's overgrown Foodon made up of 3 Tater Tots. It attacks by jumping up and landing on its opponents, and can survive having its segments separated.
Doughnut-So (ドーナン, Dohnan): Coco's Doughnut Foodon. It attacks with its sleep-inducing Glaze Breath.
Ham Scam-Witch (サンドッチン, Sandocchin/ Sand-Chin): Coco's Ham Sandwich Foodon with the ability to make male Foodons fall in love with her in order to throw them off guard. She attacks using her clawed right hand.
Jerk-Chicken: A Spicy Chicken Foodon that lives on an Islet in Molasses Lake on Banana Island guarding a supply of Curry Powder. It speaks with a Jamacan accent.
Oyakodon (オヤコドン) / Chowderheads: A two-headed Clam Chowder (one head of Manhattan Clam Chowder and the other one of New England) Foodon created by Clawdia and Tureen (who was under a Glutton Spell until her grandmother Jambalydia broke the spell). The heads often argue. One head speaks in the style of Dustin Hoffman character Enrico Salvator Rizzo from Midnight Cowboy (mainly the "I'm Walking Here" part).
Bearafooda (くまダンガー, Kuma Dangaa): This Foodon has a face resembaling a Chocolate Chip Cookie and the body of a bear. One of Clawdia's Foodons.
Rap Scallion (にくマン, Niku Man): Chet's Scallion Foodon that speaks as if it was rapping. It attacks using nunchucks.
Taco Star (タコスター) / Tacquito: A Taco Foodon that leads a gang of Foodons called Foodon Banditos and they reside in the canyons outside of Dusty Town.
Fry Slinger (ポテッター, Potato): A French Fry Foodon who is one of Tacquito's fellow Foodon Banditos. He will launch his Fry Attack at the top of his head when he takes off his hat. He's got the "Fastest Fries in The West".
Hot Dogger (ホッドッガー) / Chili Dog: Besides Tacquito and Fry Slinger, this Chili Dog Foodon is a member of the Foodon Banditos. He's part Dog, part Chili Dog.
Unadon (ウナドン) / Doughnasour: Clawdia's Sourdough Bread Foodon that has a Bread Basket for a mouth, the body of a Dinosaur, and the tip of the tail is a fan.
Ice Cream (マッチャン, バニラン, ショコラン/ Macchan, Baniran, Shukoran): These Foodons are servants to the people of Dusty Town along with some other Foodons.
Sheriff Zuke Squash: This Zucchini Squash Foodon is the Sheriff of Dusty Town and works for Mayor Slim Rations.
Shish-Ka-Beast (シシカバトン): Cinnamonkey's Shish-Kebab Foodon with a Lion head on top, a Hippopotamus head in the middle (complete with arms sticking out holding a Rolling Pin and a Shield), and a Pig head at the bottom (complete with Knight legs).
Tropicolor (トロピカーラ) / Fruit Turtle : This 5-Star Foodon is a sea turtle with a palm tree, pineapples, coconuts, apples, and other fruits on its shell. It was created by King Hungry the Ate who gave it to Chase. The effects of its power gives Fried Ricer the ability to evolve into Super Fried Ricer.
Super Fried Ricer (エビチャー, Ebichaa): A form taken by Fried Ricer when Fruit Turtle or Feastivus is summoned.
Sizzler (かまメシア, Kama Meshia): Cole Slawter's Seafood Mix Foodon. His paddle is poisonous and the fireballs he launches (when he takes off the lid of his pan head) explode firework style.
Takoya Killer (たこやキラー)/ Octopoison: A giant Octopus Ball Foodon created by Clawdia and Cole Slawter. It shoots ink and attacks with its tentacles.
Squid-Vicious (いかメッシー, Ika Messy): A giant Calamari Foodon created by Clawdia and Cole Slawter. It attacks with its tentacles.
Pork Bullies (ホイコロン, Haikoron): These Pork Foodons travel and attack in packs. They cause trouble to the People of Hamsterdam.
Slop Suey: The Pork Bullies merge together into this dangerous Foodon. It has powerful Snout Breath and is the cause of Swine Flu.
Burger Brigade (バーガー戦隊): A Team of six All-American Burger Foodons under the spell of King Gorge and servants to Rose Marinade (Well, five of them). They're usually dedicated to fight against the Glutton Empire (Even after five of them were released from the Glutton Spell). The names of the Burger Brigade members are BurRed (バーレッド) / Ground Chuck (the red one), BurBlue (バーブルー) / Jamburger (the blue one), BurYellow (バーイエロー) / Cheeseburger (the yellow one), BurGreen (バーグリーン) / Veggie-Myte (the green one), BurPink (バーピンク) / Medium-Rare (the pink one) and BurBlack (バーブラック) / Well-Done (the caped black one). After five were released from the Glutton Spell, they reunited with Well-Done and left to fight Glutton brutality. It is said that the color of their outfits parody the Super Senshi genre.
Dim-Sumthin' Wild (イェーローショウローン, Yellow Shawlong): Rose Marinade's Foodon has a Dim-Sum for a head and a red Serpent-Like Dragon body.
Dim-Sumthin' Blue (ブルーショウローン, Blue Shawlong): Rose Marinade's Foodon has a Dim-Sum for a head and a blue Serpent-Like Dragon body.
Dim-Sumthin' Else (レッドショウローン, Red Shawlong): Rose Marinade's Foodon has a Dim-Sum for a head and a yellow Serpent-Like Dragon body.
Team Dim-Sumthin' Special (グリーンショウローン, Green Shawlong): Rose Marinade's Foodon Team of Dim-Sumthin' Specials each have a Dim-Sum for a head and a green Serpent-Like Dragon body. Chase and Co. claimed one of the Dim-Sumthin' Specials after Rose Marinade's defeat in order to form Feastivus.
Dim-Sum Deluxe (ビックショウローン, Big Shawlong): Dim-Sumthin' Wild, Dim-Sumthin' Blue, Dim-Sumthin' Else, And Team Dim-Sumthin' Special combine into this deluxe Foodon.
Ebimusha (エビムシャー) / Shrimp Daddy: This Deep-Fried Shrimp Foodon was created by Davy Gravy who later had it go with Chase.
Tank-N-Cheese (グラタンク, Gura Tank/ Grill Tank (?)): Grill's Macaroni and Cheese Foodon. It shoots flames from its cannons and uses its Macaroni Wrap.
Feastivus (テンシング, Tenshingu): This Deluxe Foodon looks like a Dragon with a picture of a Dumpling, a Dim-Sum, a Star, and a Deep-Fried Shrimp on its frill. Dim-Sumthin' Special, Sir Dumpling, Shrimp Daddy, and The Burnt Meatballs make up Feastivus. He was created after Fruit Turtle's Death after Fruit Turtle defeated Dim-Sum Deluxe. The effects of its power gives Fried Ricer the ability to evolve into Super Fried Ricer.
Mouse Special (ジンギスかん, Jingusu-kan/ Jinghis Khan): This Foodon was sent by Grill to help Clawdia capture the Burnt Meatballs, but it failed. Mouse Special is a Master Swordsman and a good Shapeshifter (Some of his Human Forms may show his tail or ears}.
Shakin' Bacon (メガトンかつ, Megaton Katsu) (AKA Porkie Pie): This Pork Foodon grew from a baby (owned by Jambalydia and captured by the Gluttons) to a flail-bearing monster sent by Grill to help capture the Burnt Meatballs. It turned good in the end.
Digestor (かたやキラー, Katoya Killer): Clawdia's Onion Foodon. A glass dome covers its small Onion Slices. It has a highly-advanced tank-like body with extension arms and Heat-Seeking Missiles.
Pasta Vazoomin (ごもクーガー, Gomo Kugel): Clawdia's Pasta Foodon is a sphere-like satellite with a pasta top, pasta tentacles and Camera Lenses that spy on enemy Foodons. It transfers some of its power to other Foodons.
Wing Dings (フライッチン, Furaicchin/ Fry Chin): These Chicken Wing Foodons work together in flocks and they belong to a Glutton Gormandizer.
Kimchicken (キムチックン) / Dread-A-Lettuce: These Lettuce Foodons also work together in groups and they belong to another Glutton Gormandizer.
Hash Bombers (コロロン, Kororon): These Hash Brown Pattie Foodons also work together in groups and they belong to another Glutton Gormandizer. A Hash Bomber was first seen in the Foodon Banditos.
Ra-Man (ラーマン) / Gazmacho: This Gazpacho Foodon is a robotic citizen and the Head Technician of Metabolis City. He is armed with a Laser Gun Arm.
Scarinara (にくみソナー, Nikumi Sonaa): This Marinara-Sauced Pasta is a robot who helped Grill with the construction of Butcherbot and is armed with a Laser Gun Arm. He turned good when it came to Grill's defeat.
Gobblebot (サタンターン, Satan Taan): This Pasta Foodon is also a robot Foodon who also helped with the construction of Butcherbot and is also armed with a Laser Gun Arm. He also turned good when it came to Grill's defeat.
Fowligator: This fire-breathing Chicken Foodon was one of the first monstrous Foodons created by King Gorge when he used it to overthrow Oslo. It has an Alligator head and a bird's body with a bird's face on it.
Sir Loin (こうきギュー, Kouki Gyuu): King Gorge gave this Sirloin Steak Foodon to Clawdia to prevent Chase from reaching him. He can turn his head upside down to deflect projectile attacks with his tray neck and shoot lasers from his horns.
Steak King (ステーキング): King Gorge also gave this Steak Foodon to Clawdia to prevent Chase from reaching him.
Multiprawns (エビグラン, Ebiguran): King Gorge's Prawn Foodons rained from the sky during his Ultimate Plot.
Seafood Impastas (ぺスカート, Pesukaato/Pescatto(?)): King Gorge's Seafood Pasta Foodons also rained from the sky.
Screwdles (ワッフルン, Wafflen): King Gorge's Noodle Foodons also rained from the sky.
Flying Flapjacks (ホットケン, Hot-ken): King Gorge's Pancake Foodons also rained from the sky. They throw their explosive forks as their attacks.
Unnamed Waffle Foodons: King Gorge used them against Chase and Pie Tin in space prior to unleashing Sushi Ship and Snack Attack on them.
Sushi Ship (フナモルダー, Funamorudou): King Gorge's Sushi Foodon. It shoots lasers from its hands just like Snack Attack. Both were destroyed by Super Fried Ricer and Feastivus.
Snack Attack: King Gorge's Snackfood Foodon. It shoots laser from its hands just like Sushi Ship. Both were destroyed by Super Fried Ricer and Feastivus.
Bistron (ビストロン) / Devouron: The Foodon Embodiment of Evil. King Gorge uses the power of The Dark Nebula to become Devouron. It attacks with its Dark Lasers and The Fireballs of Evil.
Brightron (ブライトロン) / Palator: The Foodon Embodiment of Good. Chase, Fried Ricer, Sir Dumpling, Shrimp Daddy, Dim-Sumthin' Special, and the Burnt Meatballs merged to form Palator. He attacks with his sword and the Fireballs of Good and defends with his Shield.

Cast

Japanese

Chika Sakamoto as Zen Makunouchi
Yūko Mita as Pi-Tan
Ayumu Takagi as Haoji
Masami Iwasaki as Tsukiji Makunouchi

English

Tara Jayne as Chase, Pie Tin
Amy Palant as Kayla
Ed Paul as Chef Jack/Chef John
Adam Blaustein as Oslo
Lisa Ortiz as Coco
Scottie Ray as Narrator
Andrew Rannells as Fried Ricer, Additional Voices
Eric Stuart as Burnt Meatballs
Mike Pollock as Hot Doggone-It
Veronica Taylor as Dia/Clawdia
Michael Alston Baley as King Gorgeous Gorge
Megan Hollingshead as Rose Marinade
Jimmy Zoppi as Cinnamonkey
Pete Zarustica as Grill
Sean Schemmel as Additional Voices

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