Top 10 Best Cooking Anime You Should Watch

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Shokugeki no Soma

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Shokugeki no Soma (also known as "Food Wars!") is a very popular and fascinating anime about cooking. This anime series is based on the manga of the same name by author Yūto Tsukuda and artist Shun Saeki.

The story revolves around Yukihira Soma, a high school student at Totsuki College, where cooking is considered an art and students compete vigorously to become the best chefs. Soma is a talented chef with her own unique cooking style and creativity. He participates in cooking challenges called "Shokugeki" to challenge and beat other chefs, climbing step by step in the world of cooking.

This anime series is famous for its detailed presentation and vivid images of the dishes, creating a unique visual experience for viewers. In addition to focusing on cooking, Shokugeki no Soma also explores the relationships between characters, competition, and the protagonist's personal growth. With a compelling storyline and unique culinary displays, Shokugeki no Soma has become one of the favorite cooking anime series and attracted great attention from the anime community.

Release year: 2015
Directed by: Yoshitomo Yonetani
Screenwriter: Shogo Yasukawa
Characters: Soma Yukihira, Erina Nakiri, Megumi Tadokoro, Takumi Aldini
Actors (voices): Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (Soma Yukihira), Risa Taneda (Erina Nakiri), Minami Takahashi (Megumi Tadokoro), Natsuki Hanae (Takumi Aldini)
Genre: Comedy, Family, School, Life, Food
Episodes: 5 seasons with a total of 86 episodes (including OVA and SP)
Status: Completed
Country: Japan
Studio: J.C.Staff

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Yakitate!! Japan

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Yakitate!! Japan is an anime series whose content revolves around the art of bread making. This anime is based on the manga of the same name by author Takashi Hashiguchi. The story begins with Azuma Kazuma, a boy whose dream is to create the perfect bread to deliver to the whole of Japan. He has a special ability to discover and concoct unique recipes for bread. Kazuma joins a bakery and begins his journey in the world of professional bread making. He participates in the "Yakitate!! 9" contest, a prestigious competition to find the most special bread.

Yakitate!! Japan not only focuses on bread making, but also brings the audience funny scenes and dramatic matches between chefs. The anime is also educational in bread and baking principles by explaining and illustrating the baking process in detail. With an innovative and unique storyline, Yakitate!! Japan has attracted the interest and love of many anime and food lovers. This anime series gives the audience fun, humor and knowledge about the art of making bread in a creative way.

Release year: 2004-2006
Directed by: Yasunao Aoki
Screenwriter: Katsuyuki Sumisawa
Characters: Kazuma Azuma, Kyousuke Kawachi, Tsukino Azusagawa, Shigeru Kanmuri
Actors (voices): Tomokazu Seki (Kazuma Azuma), Nobuhiko Kazama (Kyousuke Kawachi), Yurika Ochiai (Tsukino Azusagawa), Kazuki Yao (Shigeru Kanmuri)
Genre: Comedy, Food, Daily Life
Episodes: 69
Status: Completed
Country: Japan
Studio: Sunrise

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Toriko

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Toriko is an anime and manga series created by author Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro. The story takes place in a world where people hunt and cook rare dishes.

The main character of the story is Toriko, a professional hunter with supernatural powers and a desire to become the "perfect" hunter by searching for the rarest food ingredients in the world. Together with the talented chef Coco and the culinary scientist Sunny, Toriko explores the primordial land and decides on rare and legendary dishes.

The Toriko anime series combines elements of action, adventure and food. Each focuses on hunting and cooking a special dish, and often features dramatic battles with powerful creatures. Toriko's plot also delves into the exploration of different countries and lands within its world. Toriko is highly regarded for its vivid visuals, unique dishes, and compelling storyline. This anime series offers viewers an exciting adventure experience in the colorful and rich culinary world.

Release year: 2011-2014
Directed by: Akifumi Zako, Mitsuru Obunai
Screenwriter: Isao Murayama
Characters: Toriko, Komatsu, Coco, Sunny
Actors (voices): Ryotaro Okiayu (Toriko), Romi Park (Komatsu), Takashi Kondo (Coco), Tomokazu Seki (Sunny)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Food, Supernatural
Episodes: 147
Status: Completed
Country: Japan
Studio: Toei Animation

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Isekai Shokudou

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Isekai Shokudou (also known as "Restaurant to Another World") is an anime series based on the light novel of the same name by author Junpei Inuzuka.

The story in Isekai Shokudou revolves around a restaurant called "Youshoku no Nekoya" (Western Cuisine Restaurant) that has a normal appearance in the modern world on weekdays. However, on Saturday, the shop opens its doors to another world, where magical creatures and characters from other worlds can come here to enjoy delicious food. This restaurant becomes a place of communication between two worlds, attracting special customers from all over the world.

Each episode of the Isekai Shokudou anime focuses on a specific food and otherworldly customer character, as they come to the restaurant to enjoy rare and delicious dishes. Through interactive stories between restaurant characters and customers, we have the opportunity to explore cultures, traditions and culinary sensibilities from different worlds. Isekai Shokudou offers a mysterious and diverse culinary space where characters from different worlds can meet and enjoy special dishes. This anime series combines elements of food, humor and a bit of mystery, creating an interesting experience for viewers.

Release year: 2017
Directed by: Masato Jinbo
Screenwriter: Masato Jinbo
Characters: Tenshu, Aletta, Sarah Gold, Kuro
Actors (voices): Junichi Suwabe (Tenshu), Sumire Uesaka (Aletta), Saori Oonishi (Sarah Gold), Shizuka Itou (Kuro)
Genre: Comedy, Food, Casual, Isekai (Reincarnated Into Another World)
Episodes: 12
Status: Completed
Country: Japan
Studio: SilverLink.

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Sweetness & Lightning

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Sweetness & Lightning (Amaama to Inazuma) is an anime series based on the manga of the same name by author Gido Amagakure. This anime follows the lives of Kouhei Inuzuka, a widowed high school teacher, and his young daughter, Tsumugi. After losing her mother, Tsumugi became a great source of motivation for Kouhei to get through everyday life. Even though Kouhei doesn't know how to cook, he decides to learn how to cook so he can take better care of his daughter.

Their lives change when they meet Kotori, a high school student who is passionate about cooking. The three decided to form a cooking group and often gathered at Kouhei's house to prepare delicious food.

Sweetness & Lightning not only focuses on cooking, but also creates a warm family picture and the connection between father and son. Through cooking and sharing meals, the characters develop and learn about love, care, and family affection. This anime gives a cute and warm feeling through showing the love of parents and family. It also demonstrates that cooking can be a way to create memorable memories and create bonds between loved ones.

Release year: 2016
Directed by: Tarou Iwasaki
Screenwriter: Mitsutaka Hirota
Characters: Kouhei Inuzuka, Tsumugi Inuzuka, Kotori Iida
Actors (voices): Yuuichi Nakamura (Kouhei Inuzuka), Rina Endou (Tsumugi Inuzuka), Saori Hayami (Kotori Iida)
Genre: Slice of life, family, food
Episodes: 12
Status: Completed
Country: Japan
Studio: TMS Entertainment