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The Queen of Lunchtime Cuisine

7.420021 seasonTV SeriesDramaComedy

Natsumi takes a job at Kitchen Macaroni, a family-run restaurant known for its omelets, pretending to be the fiancée of the owner's eldest son. Though initially met with skepticism by the staff and family, she gradually wins them over.

DirectorsTaisuke Kawamura·Akihiro Karaki
WriterMika Ohmori

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
An omelette with rice which you love
Jul 1, 2002
E2
Now Serving: The New Summer Love Menu!
Jul 8, 2002
E3
Cream Corokke... of Tears
Jul 15, 2002
E4
Check Out this Chicken & Rice Properly, Ok!
Jul 22, 2002
E5
More, please! Puffy rice
Jul 29, 2002
E6
Father's Last Children's Lunch (Dad's Last Happy Meal)
Aug 5, 2002
E7
A hamburger steak! An old lover!
Aug 12, 2002
E8
A cutlet! A dangerous… and sad past
Aug 19, 2002
E9
Former he who is in danger and a rival of love
Aug 26, 2002
E10
Seriously? A sudden kiss and accelerated love
Sep 2, 2002
E11
Proposal to elder brother's wife
Sep 9, 2002
E12
The Reason for Lunch on Earth - Big Brother Returns! Who will be the victor in the battle of love?
Sep 16, 2002

Cast · Directed by Taisuke Kawamura

YTYuko Takeuchi
Yuko Takeuchi
Mugita Natsumi
YEYosuke Eguchi
Yosuke Eguchi
Nabeshima Yujiro
STSatoshi Tsumabuki
Satoshi Tsumabuki
Nabeshima Junzaburo
MIMisaki Itō
Misaki Itō
Shiomi Tomato
TYTomohisa Yamashita
Tomohisa Yamashita
Nabeshima Koshiro
TYTakayuki Yamada
Takayuki Yamada
Ushijima Minoru
ENEita Nagayama
Eita Nagayama
Sakai Noboru
GMGo Morita
Go Morita
Shuji
IT
Issei Takubo
Kawabata Mamoru
MUMasako Umemiya
Masako Umemiya
Yamashiro Hidemi
GWGo Wakabayashi
Go Wakabayashi
Nabeshima Kenzo
STShinichi Tsutsumi
Shinichi Tsutsumi
Nabeshima Kenichiro

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How many seasons are in The Queen of Lunchtime Cuisine?

The Queen of Lunchtime Cuisine has 1 season in total (12 episodes). The series concluded in 2002.

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Yes — all 12 episodes across 1 season of The Queen of Lunchtime Cuisine are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of The Queen of Lunchtime Cuisine?

No — The Queen of Lunchtime Cuisine ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.