Post-Apocalyptic Chefs Battle in Adult Swim's New Animated Anthony Bourdain Adaptation

The posthumous appreciation of celebrity chef, author, and TV star Anthony Bourdain, who died in 2018, continues with Get Jiro, Adult Swim‘s new animated adaptation of Bourdain and Joel Rose’s Vertigo graphic novel with art by Langdon Foss. A trailer arrived today, and it’s age-restricted—most likely because of how violent it is, but there’s a fair amount of delicious food porn involved too. If you’re hungry, you’ve been warned. “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,” reads an Adult Swim press release. “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.” The cast also features Titus Welliver (Bosch: Legacy), Alison Pill (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World), and Justin Kirk (Weeds). “Like everything Bourdain did, this story starts with food and then generously reaches out into all directions to cover culture, obsession, and what makes humanity problematic but, in the end, inspiring,” Adult Swim pr