Ajiou is the pride of the Japanese culinary world.  He is the commander who leads all of his chefs.  Ajiou means &quot;The Emperor of Taste.&quot;  All the first-class chefs and shops come within his jurisdiction, and his name reaches far and wide across all of Japan.  He has been ruling the Japanese culinary world as its don for a long time and will never comprimise when it comes to taste.

Ajiyoshi Yoichi is a culinary prodigy who manages the eating house together with his mother. One day, Murata Genjiro appears in the eating house and is surprised at the delicious taste and delicate culinary skills of the katsu-don prepared by Youichi. Subsequently, Youichi is being invited to the Aji-oh Building in which he is involved in a spaghetti match with the in-house Italian chef, Marui. Youichi's novel culinary ideas, coupled with his enthusiasm of serving the best for his guests, allow him to defeat Marui in the match. From then on, Youichi begins to compete with other rivals in the race for the best tastes and dishes. <br><br>
(Source: Anime News Network) 

__Height:__ 168 cm (5' 6")

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On Sep 7, 2021, he announced his retirement from his longstanding role as the voice of [Daisuke Jigen](https://anilist.co/character/1045) after over 50 years of service. Kobayashi passed away on July 30, 2022 due to pneumonia.

Ajiyoshi Yoichi is a culinary prodigy who manages the eating house together with his mother. One day, Murata Genjiro appears in the eating house and is surprised at the delicious taste and delicate culinary skills of the katsu-don prepared by Youichi. Subsequently, Youichi is being invited to the Aji-oh Building in which he is involved in a spaghetti match with the in-house Italian chef, Marui. Youichi's novel culinary ideas, coupled with his enthusiasm of serving the best for his guests, allow him to defeat Marui in the match. From then on, Youichi begins to compete with other rivals in the race for the best tastes and dishes. 
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(Source: Anime News Network)

Murata Genjirou