The Resume

(August 1, 1993-January 1, 2006)
Aired on FujiTV, Japan
Chen Kenichi, Sakai Hiroyuki, Kobe Masahiko and Morimoto Masaharu
They are the Japanese culinary equivalent of American gladiators

Why Iron Chefs might be annoying:

In a weak economy, they get to play around with very expensive meats, fish and fruit. Sometimes, they ruin them.

Why Iron Chefs might not be annoying:

Like the Spice Girls, they have labels such as Iron Chef Chinese, Iron Chef French, Iron Chef Chinese, Iron Chef Italian and Iron Chef Japanese.
Chairman Kaga Takeshi personally handpicked each of them and considers each one the best in his craft.
Their comical and exaggerated facial expressions during competition need no translation.

Credit: BattyX3

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 2007 Least Annoying 201-300 (Ranked: 293)
• BattyX3's Profiles [Series 01]
• Beastie Boys References
• Chefs
• Fairly Odd Parents References
• Food Series
• Iron Chefs
• Profiles 2501-2750 (Ranked: 2699)
• Reality Series
• TV Shows/Series

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 26.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 11 Votes: 18.18% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 19 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 57.69% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 68 Votes: 44.12% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 240 Votes: 32.08% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 148 Votes: 43.92% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 122 Votes: 59.84% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 270 Votes: 56.30% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 304 Votes: 57.57% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 717 Votes: 54.53% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 1970 Votes: 56.04% Annoying
In 2001, Out of 1154 Votes: 35.70% Annoying