DC Studios' 'Get Jiro' Animated Series Gets October Premiere Date
The animated series 'Get Jiro,' based on the graphic novels by Anthony Bourdain and Joel Rose, will premiere on Adult Swim's Toonami block on Oct. 3 at midnight. The show follows a sushi chef in a near-future Los Angeles where restaurant patrons resort to murder for reservations. Brian Tee voices the title character, with Titus Welliver, Alison Pill, and Justin Kirk also in the cast.
The series marks a significant posthumous adaptation of Bourdain's creative work, arriving seven years after his death. Developed by Brian Gatewood and Alessandro Tanaka, the project brings together talent from both television comedy and streaming drama backgrounds. The voice cast features actors primarily known for live-action roles, including Brian Tee from *Chicago Med* and Titus Welliver from *Bosch: Legacy*, suggesting a deliberate choice to prioritize performance over animation-specific voice actors.
The premiere placement on Toonami's late-night block positions the show within Adult Swim's established programming strategy for adult-oriented animated content. The graphic novel source material, first published in 2012, was a bestseller for DC/Vertigo, and the adaptation represents Warner Bros. Animation and DC Studios' continued investment in mature, non-superhero properties. Bourdain's cultural footprint remains active, with the recent A24 film *Tony* also exploring his early life.
This adaptation could extend Bourdain's cultural influence to a new generation of viewers who may not have experienced his television work. The show's violent, satirical take on restaurant culture may resonate with audiences familiar with the exclusivity and obsession surrounding high-end dining. By pairing a beloved author's legacy with Adult Swim's established audience, the series could demonstrate how literary properties can successfully transition into adult animation, potentially opening doors for similar adaptations of unconventional source material.