TV Asahi is holding auditions for the roles of Makiko Esumi's children on an upcoming cooking variety show. Currently untitled, the show will feature a four-person family, with Esumi as the mother and actor/comedian Tomomitsu Yamaguchi as the father. One child will be a daughter who has just started an interest in cooking, while the other will be a mischievous and gluttonous son. Each week, a guest will be brought on the show for cooking and discussion.

The auditions are limited to amateur actors of grade school or middle school age. The exact grades of the characters have not yet been decided, nor has it been determined which one of the two will be older.

Esumi herself has a daughter who will soon be two years old. She is also good at cooking, and says she has liked cooking shows since she was young. She commented that she was thankful for the chance to teach the next generation the importance of food.

The show will air on Sundays at 6:00pm, starting in April.