

TV series
Solitary Gourmet
2012–2026, Japanese, on TV Tokyo & LINE TV.
Centered around typical Japanese food, a solitary salesman travelling through the country for business purposes, eats at its various establishments and experiences the various delicacies of Japanese cuisine.
- Seasons
- 11
- Episodes
- 132
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Status
- Ended in 2026
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Solitary Gourmet isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online.
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Latest episode
S11 E12: Episode 12
Aired 19 June 2026
Seasons 11

Season 1
2012 · 12 episodes · 9.7/10

Season 2
2012 · 12 episodes · 9.2/10

Season 3
2013 · 12 episodes · 9.2/10

Season 4
2014 · 12 episodes · 9.2/10

Season 5
2015 · 12 episodes · 9.3/10

Season 6
2017 · 12 episodes · 9.0/10

Season 7
2018 · 12 episodes · 9.4/10

Season 8
2019 · 12 episodes · 9.4/10

Season 9
2021 · 12 episodes · 6.7/10

Season 10
2022 · 12 episodes · 8.9/10

Season 11
2026 · 12 episodes · 2.0/10

Specials
2014 · 14 episodes
Cast & crew
- Yutaka MatsushigeGoro Inogashira · 132 ep
- Tomoki UekusaNarration · 132 ep
- Masayuki KusumiCast · 132 ep
- Maki MeguroKoyuki · 2 ep
- Park Jung-ahCast · 2 ep
- Sung Si-kyungCast · 2 ep
- Matsumi FukuCast · 1 ep
- Junko MiyauchiCast · 1 ep
- Michi YamamuraCast · 1 ep
- Makoto InamoriCast · 1 ep
- Takayuki KinoshitaCast · 1 ep
- Ryoji AndoCast · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 4 January 2012
- Last aired
- 19 June 2026
- Network
- TV Tokyo, LINE TV, Hami Video
- Original title
- 孤独のグルメ
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
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What Solitary Gourmet is based on
Solitary Gourmet is based on Kodoku no Gourmet, a manga series by Masayuki Qusumi.
Manga series
Kodoku no Gourmet
By Masayuki Qusumi
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Solitary Gourmet: quick answers
Is Solitary Gourmet worth watching?
Solitary Gourmet doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of Solitary Gourmet are there?
Solitary Gourmet has 11 seasons and 132 episodes, about 24 minutes each.
Is Solitary Gourmet finished?
Yes. Solitary Gourmet ended in 2026, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Solitary Gourmet on?
Solitary Gourmet isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
Solitary Gourmet parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Solitary Gourmet yet.
What shows are like Solitary Gourmet?
If you liked Solitary Gourmet, try La Grande Maison Tokyo, The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House, The Heike Story.
What is Solitary Gourmet based on?
Solitary Gourmet is based on Kodoku no Gourmet, a manga series by Masayuki Qusumi.