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DC Studios' 'Get Jiro' animated series sets October premiere date and releases trailer

Based on the graphic novels by the late Anthony Bourdain and Joel Rose, the adult animated series will debut on Adult Swim and HBO Max.

Updated Aug 27, 2026 · 17:26 UTC1 reports

The short version

  • The animated series 'Get Jiro,' based on the graphic novels by Anthony Bourdain and Joel Rose, will premiere on Adult Swim on October 3 and stream on HBO Max the following day.
  • Set in a near-future Los Angeles where diners commit murder for reservations, the series follows a vengeful sushi chef voiced by Brian Tee.
  • The half-hour series is produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Studios.

Key facts

  • The animated series 'Get Jiro' is scheduled to premiere on Adult Swim on October 3 at midnight, followed by streaming on HBO Max on October 4.[The Hollywood Reporter]
  • The project is an adaptation of the bestselling DC/Vertigo graphic novels co-written by the late chef Anthony Bourdain and Joel Rose.[The Hollywood Reporter]
  • The series is produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Studios, with development by Brian Gatewood and Alessandro Tanaka.[The Hollywood Reporter]
  • The voice cast is led by Brian Tee as the titular character Jiro, and features Titus Welliver, Alison Pill, and Justin Kirk.[The Hollywood Reporter]
  • The plot centers on a mysterious sushi chef in a near-future Los Angeles where food culture is so extreme that customers resort to murder to secure restaurant reservations.[The Hollywood Reporter]

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