“Failed math prodigy finds new purpose applying numbers to cooking with a chef's guidance.”
Fermat Kitchen
フェルマーの料理
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Synopsis
Failed math prodigy finds new purpose applying numbers to cooking with a chef's guidance.
Since childhood, Gaku Kitada has been fascinated with mathematics. As a student at the prestigious Wels Academy, he aimed to qualify for the Mathematics Olympiad and eventually secure admission to the University of Tokyo to become a great mathematician. His ambitious plans, however, do not come to fruition, as Gaku fails to qualify for the Olympiad's main event due to his anxiety and lack of self-confidence. This disastrous performance, coupled with his decision not to participate in future competitions, leads to his expulsion from the academy. During this crisis, Gaku meets Kai Asakura, an enigmatic professional chef who recognizes Gaku's peculiar way of cooking that incorporates math to create perfectly synergistic dishes. Despite his initial reservations, Gaku begins to utilize his mathematical perspective to cook, rekindling his love for the subject in the process. Wanting to understand this impulse more, Gaku decides to pivot his career trajectory to one that melds numbers with flavors to find solutions that can satisfy both his mind and the palate of his customers.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 12 sampled reviews
What 12 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.17 · split reception
5.5 pts
Recommenders 8.0 · others 2.5
↓ 0.67
Running avg · Aug 2025 → Mar 2026
- 8 “I must say I did not have a lot of hope for this anime based off its intro BUT I am so glad I gave it a shot as it has become one of my Top 5 food based anime! I really like a good story that has...”
- 8 “I enjoyed this a lot!! The concept is very absurd at first, but it plays with its absurdity so well throughout the anime. I laughed way too many times whenever the MC begins diving into numbers and...”
- 8 “"Stunning food drama about Premium quality chefs " Haven't seen a food drama anime in modern japan settings in while specially after food wars . Premise is the most catchy and unique part which...”
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- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Jul 2025 – Sep 2025 Summer 2025
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-27852 catalog
Produced by
- TV Asahi Producer
- Kodansha Producer
- KlockWorx Producer
- Universal Music Japan Producer
- Kanon Sound Producer
- NichiNare Producer
- arma bianca Producer
- Pia Producer
- SKY Perfect Pictures Producer