Do you love cooking and love watching animes, too? Then, you won’t get over with this story you are about to read here on PVP Live.
Among the reasons many people fall in love with animes is how they depict life in the most interesting way possible. Some of the best animes around have successfully featured the joys of cooking.
Aside from giving the person the chance to be creative, cooking also improves their emotional well-being, brings family and friends together, and expresses their love for the people they cook for through food.
Cooking and anime will converge here. Let’s get to it.
Best Cooking Animes Of All Time
1. ‘Cooking Master Boy’ (‘Chūka Ichiban!’)
First on this list of the best cooking animes is “Chūka Ichiban!” or more popularly known as “Cooking Master Boy.” Many anime fans are very familiar with this.
And it’s not just about cooking, but a bit of history, too. The story of “Cooking Master Boy” is set in 19th-century China. Hey, China is a paradise for food lovers with so many great-tasting delights from this country.
Its main character, Liu Maoxing, wins the Super Chef title and becomes the youngest to do so in history. His master, named Zhou Yu, suggests that he further broaden his skills as a chef and cooking master. So, he embarks on an unforgettable journey around China, together with his friends, Chou Meili and Shirou.
Meanwhile, Maoxing’s mother, Bei, had wished for the happiness of all. To fulfill his mom’s dreams and protect against the evil Underground Cooking Society, Maoxing and his friends go on a journey filled with the best adventures.
2. ‘Food Wars!: Shokugeki No Soma’
Of course, are we forgetting about “Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma”? It has been said that this anime show is the supreme embodiment of a great cooking anime.
To describe this show simply, it is the shonen version of a cooking adventure that involves a school that raises pupil ranks through cook-offs called Shoukegi.
As a cooking-themed anime, it ranks high as it explores various storytelling styles with multiple characters.
3. ‘Ristorante Paradiso’
That Italian title is giving goosebumps! In a good way. As it should be. “Ristorante Paradiso” follows Nicoletta, an energetic girl whose parents divorced when she was still young, as she journeys to Rome from Italy’s countryside to become an apprentice in Casetta dell’Orso, a restaurant owned and managed by her mother, Olga’s new husband, Lorenzo, as Nicolette meets its colorful staff. True, the plot is like the story of your favorite prime-time shows. So, this is a must-watch.
4. ‘Amaama To Inazuma’ (‘Sweetness And Lightning’)
Then, you also have “Amaama to Inazuma” or “Sweetness and Lightning.” The best adjective for this anime-zing is heartwarming. It tells the story of a father-and-daughter relationship. They once settle with store-brought meals and begin learning to cook with a new high school friend.
The way “Sweetness and Lightning” showcases the characters and the trials they go through is delightful. Another thing that makes this series very moving is how the characters behave with one another. It balances cooking and bonding that make you crave more.
5. ‘Isekai Izakaya: Japanese Food From Another World’
Perhaps you are familiar with the world-famous Japanese restaurant Nobu by acclaimed celebrity chef Nobu Matsuhisa. Well, the word “Nobu” is in the story of “Isekai Izakaya: Japanese Food From Another World,” though it does not pertain to the famous restaurant. But you get the picture.
In this anime, an experienced head chef named Nobuyuki Yazawa and a friendly waitress named Shinobu Senke manage a traditional Japanese izakaya called Nobu. Nobu is a bar that serves delicious food and tasty drinks.
Welcoming customers of all kinds, the two strive to showcase the exclusive Nobu menu and provide the best possible experience.
6. ‘Emiya-San Chi No Kyou No Gohan’ (‘Today’s Menu For The Emiya Family’)
Meanwhile, “Today’s Menu for the Emiya Family” features the appreciation of dining together and simply enjoying food.
This show focuses more on the process – and the behind-the-scenes – of creating meals, as well as the idea of how meals can bring people together.
7. ‘Wakakozake’
Watching “Wakakozake” is entertaining and fun. The series follows Wakako Murasaki’s day-to-day adventures. Murasaki is an ordinary salary woman, age 26. After a tiring day at work, she ventures to explore various restaurants, pubs, and food stalls in her area. She then tries their selections and usually pairs the food with alcoholic beverages.
8. ‘Yakitate!! Japan’
Last but certainly not least on this list of the best cooking-themed animes is “Yakitate!! Japan.” Those born in the 1990s will remember themselves well watching this anime.
A marvelous area of cooking is baking or making pieces of bread and cakes, which is what this anime is all about. The story revolves around the protagonist named, Kazuma Azuma, on a quest to create “Ja-pan,” a fictitious and witty take of “Yakitate!! Japan” on the country’s national bread, just as other countries have their signature breads, such as croissants in France.
Azuma then heads to Tokyo carrying the torch of his dream of working at Pantasia, a famous bread-making chain. Along the way, he chances upon other bakers, both learning and competing against them.
More Cooking Animes You Should Be Watching Right Now
Here are more cooking-themed animes that you should be watching right now, especially if you love cooking.
- “Koufuku Graffiti” (“Gourmet Girl Graffiti”)
- “Born to Cook” (“Mister Ajikko”)
- “Restaurant to Another World”
- “Yumeiro Patissiere”
- “Cooking Papa”
- “Toriko”
- “Fighting Foodons”
Chow Down!
What’s great about animes is how they showcase our passions. There are animes inspired by a cultural genre, animes that make you laugh, and animes that feature life’s little things, among others. Then, there are shows centered on cooking. If you need a guide on these animes, refer to the list above. These animes are for every master in the kitchen. Chow down!
