Anthony Bourdain's graphic novel Get Jiro has been adapted into an Adult Swim animated series, according to The Guardian. The show centers on a sushi chef in a dystopian world and has drawn attention for its violent, pulpy tone. The Guardian describes it as "ultraviolent" and "wild."
The series is a posthumous project tied to Bourdain, the chef and author who died in 2018. Animation Magazine reports that the creative team built a "foodie dystopia" for the Adult Swim show, adapting the comic Bourdain co-wrote. Yahoo's coverage calls the result a "deranged and delectable" treat from Bourdain. The Roger Ebert site describes the series as serving up "bloody, sloppy culinary revenge."
Reviews so far frame Get Jiro as a departure from typical food television, leaning into graphic violence and dark humor rather than cooking instruction. The Guardian's headline calls it "wild, pulpy television," while Animation Magazine focuses on how the creative team translated the comic's dystopian food world to the screen. The show joins Adult Swim's late-night animation lineup.
The critical reception has been mixed in tone but consistent in noting the show's extreme content. The Roger Ebert review's "bloody, sloppy" description and Yahoo's "deranged" label both point to a series that embraces chaos over polish. The Guardian frames the violence as central to the show's identity rather than incidental.
What to watch next: whether Get Jiro earns a second season and how Adult Swim positions the series within its broader animation slate.
