In this article, we will see the best cooking or food animes of all time. We will also look at a huge list of cooking animes and mangas. The recommendations for cooking animes will also be given through sub-genres.
Japan has one of the largest cuisines in the world, so it is not surprising that there are hundreds of Japanese animes about food or cooking. The cooking animes in this article range from comedy and romance to action and ecchi animes.
In the past, cooking animes were very significant in Japan. There are several animes from the last century with over 50 or 100 episodes, all related to some culinary field, restaurants, or dealing with some type of Japanese or Western food.
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Culinary Mangas
Before we proceed with a list of cooking animes, I want to start with a list of culinary mangas available in Brazil. I usually put this list at the end, but due to the large number of animes, I decided to place this list first.
Shounen Cooking Animes
Cooking animes shounen usually have action, a touch of fanservice, comedy, suspense, tense scenes, and usually male protagonists.
Shokugeki no Souma
This is one of the most famous cooking animes of all time, revolutionizing the genre. It is a shounen anime with ecchi about a culinary school and a very interesting protagonist. The anime has 5 seasons and is complete.
In the story, Yukihira dreams of becoming a chef as good as his father, but his plans are thwarted when his family’s restaurant closes. Encouraged by his father, he enrolls in Tootsuki Culinary Academy, an elite school.
Toriko – The Gourmet Hunter
Toriko is a Gourmet Hunter who lives in a world where eating well is vital. His goal is to create the perfect menu. To do this, he must seek hard-to-find ingredients, traveling and literally fighting for the best products. It has 147 episodes.
Isekai Shokudou – A restaurant from another world
In the basement of a multi-story building, at the corner of a shopping street near the commercial district, there is a certain restaurant. A historic restaurant, 70 years old, known for its sign with the image of a cat: the Western Cuisine Nekoya.
During the week, it is a restaurant like any other; however, on Saturdays, it opens only for some rather different customers. At this time, doors to various areas of a parallel world open, and customers from various races and cultures enter the place.
Yakitate!! Japan
Kazuma Azuma wants to make bread. Not just any kind of bread. He wants to make a bread that represents Japan itself and can stand up to rice as a national food. Thanks to his legendary “Sun Hands,” exceptionally warm hands that allow the dough to ferment faster, Kazuma’s bread is like a slice of heaven.
And when the Pantasia Rookie competition arrives, everyone will get a taste of his skill! Along with his friend Kawachi, he will face koala karate masters, Harvard bread scientists, samurai with pin swords, and much more as he prepares his way to glory!
Ramen Fighter Miki (2006)
Miki works at her mother’s restaurant as a delivery girl. She is energetic and explosive. Always during her deliveries, she gets involved in some trouble, whether due to her personality or while saving people from bandits. It has 12 episodes.
Chuuka Ichiban!
After going through the Guangzhou Special Chef Trials, Mao decided to travel around China to learn more about the unique preparation of food. Upon his return, he will learn that the real battle is just beginning. The Underground Cooking Society has already started to move…
Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi (Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits)
Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi revolves around an orphan girl who can see ayakashis and interact with them. Abandoned since childhood and soon adopted by her grandfather, Aoi is a young girl perfectly adapted to her special condition. Her relationship with the ayakashi is quite positive since, in the past, she was saved by one.
Isekai Izakaya: Koto Aitheria no Izakaya Nobu
The novels center around a bar called “Nobu” – located in Kyoto, but with a door that connects to a bar in another world. The visitors include inhabitants from another world, and customers seek, in “Nobu,” their excellent “Toriaezu Nama” ale and cuisine.
Shoujo Cooking Animes
Shoujo cooking animes have female protagonists, romantic partners, and a lighter everyday atmosphere.
Yumeiro Pâtissierè (2009)
This story follows the adventures of Ichigo Amano, who dreams of becoming a professional patissier, just like her grandmother was in the past. For this, she will have the help of 3 dessert geniuses. This story is great for getting an idea of how to make international sweets with history and decoration suggestions. It has 24 episodes.
Bonjour Koiaji Pâtisserie
Classic anime in the harem style. Sayuri Haruno, the protagonist, enrolls in the famous Fleurir academy, an elite school for confectioners. There she finds herself surrounded by 4 charming boys who show her the true passion for sweets. The anime has 24 episodes of 5 minutes each.
Yumeiro Pâtissierè Professional (2010)
This follows the second season of Yumeiro Patissiere, where Ichigo and her friends aim to maintain a store in a large shopping center. This is recommended for those who intend to open a business. There are several tips on operation and planning. It has 13 episodes of 20 minutes each.
Cooking Animes with Comedy
Comedy cooking animes fit more into the slice of life profile than a shounen or shoujo anime.
Mister Ajikko
Ajiyoshi Yoichi is a culinary prodigy who runs a restaurant with his mother. One day, Murata Genjiro appears at the restaurant and is surprised by the delicious flavor and delicate culinary skills of the katsu-don prepared by Youichi. Subsequently, Youichi is invited to the Aji-oh Building, where he is involved in a spaghetti match with the house’s Italian chef, Marui.
Youichi’s new culinary ideas, along with his enthusiasm for serving the best to his guests, allow him to defeat Marui in the game. From there, Youichi begins to compete with other rivals in the race for the best flavors and dishes.
Emiya-san Chi no Kyou no Gohan
In this story, destiny and food meet in a delicious and gentle world. It is nothing more than a common meal scene… Delicious meals are served at the Emiya dinner table every day, even in spring, summer, autumn, and winter. – Let’s see what is for dinner today?
Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san
A cold girl, who hardly speaks… Koizumi, the mysterious transfer student, does not get along well with others, but when it comes to ramen, she is a professional, always in search of delicious ramens every day. Come check out this authentic ramen story while it’s still hot!
Dagashi Kashi
The story tells the dilemma of Kokonotsu, who refuses to inherit his family’s cheap candy store, which his father runs, and wants to pursue a career as a mangaka. Then Hotaru appears in his store, a girl obsessed with cheap sweets, who visits him repeatedly to try to convince him to take care of the store.
Amaama to Inazuma
Kouhei Inuzuka is a teacher who takes care of his little daughter alone since the death of his wife. Since he does not cook well, Kouhei and his daughter Tsumugi’s meals are based on canned food from the convenience store. A series of events leads him to find the restaurant of a student’s mother, Kotori. Although the mother is not at the restaurant, Kotori does her best to feed them.
Cooking Papa
The story revolves around a sales manager named Kazumi Araiwa, who knows how to cook very well. He shares his love of cooking with his friends, coworkers, and family, and every day he cooks a new delicious dish, balancing his office work with his true passion!
Gin no Saji (Silver Spoon)
The only reason Yugo Hachiken decided to attend Oezo Agricultural School (also known as Ezono) was simply because it had a dormitory.
At first, entering Ezono was a way for Yugo to escape the fact that he failed to withstand the suffocating academic pressures of his preparatory choice in Sapporo.
Still, it doesn’t take long for him to realize that his life won’t be so easy, and he finds himself forced to face more obstacles in his new environment surrounded by animals and magnificent mother nature.
Seinen or Josei Cooking Animes
The animes below are aimed at a more adult audience rather than young people and teenagers.
Wakako-zake
Murasaki Wakako is a 26-year-old woman who loves good food and drink. What she enjoys most to relax is going out after work, even alone, visiting various places to eat and drink, even if they are places she has never been before. So, where are we going to drink tonight?
Koufuku Graffiti (Happy Cooking Graffiti)
The story follows Ryo, a high school girl who lives alone. She has a special talent for cooking and makes friends with everyone through her food. The cooking manga is “full of detailed culinary art to whet the appetite.” The “koufuku” in the title is a play on words in two Japanese homonyms – one meaning “happiness” and the other meaning “appetite.”
Oishinbo
Oishinbo is a drama about newspaper reporters. The main character is a cynical food critic named Yamaoka. Oishinbo is a popular comic for adults in Japan. It is even mentioned in an episode of “Iron Chef.”
Kodoku no Gourmet
Inogashira Gorou eats and indulges in restaurants or ramen shops found on every corner. He has become a liberal foodie, stepping away from social obligations for a fleeting moment to satisfy his hunger. Solitary gourmet…
This is the solitary process of eating without interruption or worry that gives the greatest comfort to people alike. There is also a dorama of this anime. The protagonist in an iconic face!
List of Cooking Animes by Rating
To conclude the article, we will leave a complete list of cooking animes ordered by ratings of 0/5 according to the animeplanet ranking. If you liked the article, share and leave your comments.
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| Animes | Year | Rating |
| Food Wars! The Second Plate | 2016 | 4.5 |
| Food Wars! Shokugeki no Souma | 2015 | 4.48 |
| Food Wars! The Third Plate | 2017 | 4.48 |
| Food Wars! The Third Plate: Totsuki Train Arc | 2018 | 4.47 |
| Food Wars! The Fourth Plate | 2019 | 4.35 |
| Food Wars! The Fifth Plate | 2020 | 4.28 |
| Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits | 2018 | 4.16 |
| Yumeiro Pâtissière | 2009 | 4.14 |
| Sweetness & Lightning | 2016 | 4.12 |
| Yumeiro Pâtissière SP Professional | 2010 | 4.11 |
| Yakitate!! Japan | 2004 | 4.1 |
| Yotsuiro Biyori | 2018 | 4.05 |
| Restaurant to Another World | 2017 | 3.98 |
| Ben-To | 2011 | 3.91 |
| Toriko TV | 2011 | 3.91 |
| Isekai Izakaya: Japanese Food From Another World | 2018 | 3.75 |
| Ristorante Paradiso | 2009 | 3.72 |
| Flavors of Youth | 2018 | 3.7 |
| Cooking Master Boy | 1997 | 3.65 |
| Cardcaptor Sakura: Leave it to Kero | 2003 | 3.63 |
| Drifting Dragons | 2020 | 3.62 |
| Toriko Movie: Secret Recipe of Gourmet God! | 2013 | 3.58 |
| Bartender | 2006 | 3.56 |
| Jang Geum Ieui Kkum | 2005 | 3.48 |
| Mister Ajikko | 1987 | 3.48 |
| Dagashi Kashi 2 | 2018 | 3.45 |
| Antique Bakery | 2008 | 3.44 |
| Cooking Papa | 1992 | 3.42 |
| Gudetama | 2014 | 3.38 |
| Toriko 3D: Kaimaku Gourmet Adventure!! | 2011 | 3.37 |
| Kirakira Pretty Cure a la Mode | 2017 | 3.36 |
| Crayon Shin-chan Movie 21: Bakauma! B-Kyuu Gourmet Survival Battle!! | 2013 | 3.34 |
| Princess Connect! Re: Dive | 2020 | 3.29 |
| Ramen Fighter Miki | 2006 | 3.29 |
| Love is Like a Cocktail | 2017 | 3.27 |
| Dagashi Kashi | 2016 | 3.2 |
| Tonkatsu DJ Agetarou | 2016 | 3.19 |
| Gourmet Girl Graffiti | 2015 | 3.05 |
| True Cooking Master Boy | 2019 | 3.04 |
| Wakako-zake | 2015 | 3.04 |
| Kirakira Pretty Cure a la Mode Movie | 2017 | 3.03 |
| Neko Ramen | 2006 | 2.94 |
| Sugar Bunnies | 2007 | 2.94 |
| Tokimeki Restaurant: Miracle6 Movie | 2018 | 2.89 |
| Oishinbo | 1988 | 2.85 |
| Takunomi. | 2018 | 2.81 |
| Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles | 2018 | 2.72 |
| Bannou Yasai Ninninman | 2011 | 2.51 |
| Cookin’ Idol Ai! Mai! Main! | 2009 | 2.49 |
| Jang Geum Ieui Kkum 2 | 2007 | 2.45 |
| Piace: Watashi no Italian | 2017 | 2.38 |
| Oh! My Konbu | 1991 | 2.32 |
| Shokupan Mimi | 2010 | 2.32 |
| Sushi and Beyond | 2015 | 2.28 |
| Fighting Foodons | 2001 | 2.14 |
| Vegetable Fairies N.Y.SALAD | 2007 | 2.1 |
| Pan de Peace! | 2016 | 2.01 |
| Tachiguishi Retsuden | 2006 | 1.95 |
| Oniku Daisuki! Zeushi-kun | 2014 | 1.92 |
| Coffee Break | 1977 | 1.91 |
| Vegetable Fairies N.Y.SALAD: 2nd Series | 2008 | 1.87 |
| Doamayger-D | 2015 | 1.79 |
| Hakata Mentai! Pirikarako-chan | 2019 | 1.71 |
| Coffee Tadaiku | 2011 | 1.7 |
| Sentai Hero Sukiyaki Force | 2017 | 1.6 |
| Yoligongju Loopy | 2012 | 1.58 |
| Love Kome: We Love Rice 2nd Season | 2017 | 1.56 |
| Love Kome: We Love Rice | 2017 | 1.45 |
| JK Meshi! | 2015 | 1.41 |
| Head Spoon | 1972 | 1.32 |
| Bug Burger | 2015 | 1.2 |
| Miracle! Mimika | 2006 | 1.0 |
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