ALBAWABA- People love many things about anime because of their stunning animation, and heartfelt stories. We put together a list of the top cooking anime about food that will have you hungry and craving more after every episode!
7 mouthwatering cooking anime to watch right now
1) Food Wars (Shokugeki no Soma) [5 Seasons]
No cooking anime list is complete without Food Wars!
Food Wars tells the story of Yukihira Souma, a middle schooler with a passion for food and cooking who enrolls in an elite cooking academy for high school students called the Tootsuki Culinary Academy with a graduation rate of only 10 percent.
Tootsuki Culinary Academy is famous for its strict teaching and cooking competitions called "Shokugeki" where chefs go head to head against each other creating delicious and creative dishes adding a shonen factor to the anime.
Shokugeki no Souma is based on a Shonen Jump Manga written and illustrated by Yuki Morisaki and Yuto Tsukuda. Both the anime which is animated by J.C. Staff and Manga are finished so grab your popcorn and get ready to binge-watch all five seasons!
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The show is available to stream on Netflix, Crunchyroll, Hulu, and HiDive.
2) Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill [1 Season]
Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill is A cozy Isekai cooking anime.
Who would've thought that Studio Mappa would adopt a cooking anime based on Ren Eguchi's manga, Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill?
Mappa did not hold back on the animation and visuals for it as seen in the GIF above, that slab of marbelized meat looks absolutely gorgeous!
It tells the story of a salaryman Tsuyoshi Mukoud, who gets transferred to another world and gains a power called "Online Supermarket," giving him the ability to cook up a storm using food products and utensils purchased cheaply from Japan.
Studio Mappa has not given any information about the anime getting a second season yet.
For more information about Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill visit:
The show is available to stream on Crunchyroll.
3) Yuru Camp△ (Laid-Back Camp) [2 Seasons]
A slice-of-life anime about camping, traveling, and food!
Al Bawaba thinks that Yuru Camp△ is the coziest anime on the list, with its beautifully drawn scenery, adorable characters, and cozy soundtrack.
Yuru Camp△ tells the story of a couple of high school girls as they venture into the world of camping all around Japan where they cook and eat delicious foods while also learning all the necessities needed for camping in the wild.
The anime currently has two seasons and a movie which are all animated by C-Station Studio.
For more information about Yuru Camp△ visit:
The show is available to stream on Crunchyroll.
4) Silver Spoon (Gin no Saji) [2 Seasons]
A refreshing slice-of-life anime that mixes agriculture and food based on a Manga by Fullmetal Alchemist's mangaka, Hiromu Arakawa!
Silver Spoon (Gin no Saji) tells the story of a high school student called Yuugo Hachiken who is tired of trying to live up to society's expectations and enrolls in a boarding school located in the Hokkaido countryside for an easier life.
He is then proven wrong by his talented classmates who have been farming since they were young children that the agriculture industry is not a joke and requires a lot of hard work.
Follow Hachiken's journey through learning everything about agriculture from farming to taking care of adorable animals and cooking.
Silver Spoon is animated by the one and only A-1 Pictures and has a total of two seasons.
For more information about Silver Spoon visit:
The show is available to stream on Crunchyroll.
5) The Way Of The House Husband (Gokushufudou) [2 Seasons]
This anime describes what happens if a scary Yakuza (Japanese mafia) member becomes a house husband responsible for cleaning the house and cooking for his working wife.
The Way Of The House Husband tells the story of a man Tatsu who gave up the way of the Yakuza to live a peaceful life with his wife Miku. He then strives to hone his skills in house-making whether it's cooking delicious food or getting the best deals at the supermarket.
It's based on a Manga Kousuke Oono and has been adapted into an anime by J.C. Staff.
For more information about Silver Spoon visit:
The show is available to stream on Netflix.
6) Sweetness and Lightning (Amaama to Inazuma) [1 Season]
The most wholesome and heartwarming anime on this list!
Sweetness and Lightning tells the story of a teacher by the name of Kouhei Inuzuka who lost his wife and faces the challenge of raising his one and only daughter, Tsumugi on his own. Frustrated by his horrible cooking skills and reliance on ready meals.
With his daughter and his student, Kouhei Inuzuka embarks on a journey into the world of cuisine after accepting an offer from his student, Kotori Iida, whose family operates a restaurant that is continuously closed due to business obligations.
For more information about Sweetness and Lightning visit:
The show is available to stream on Crunchyroll.
7) The Gourmet Hunter, Toriko [147 episodes]
A cooking anime with action-packed shonen elements.
Toriko takes a unique approach to your typical shonen anime by adding food and cooking into an action-packed series. It is set in a world where Hamburgers grow out of the ground and volcanoes full of rich mac and cheese.
It tells the story of a famous Gourmet Hunter called Toriko who embarks on a journey with his friend, Komatsu, a skilled chef working at a 5-star to complete his own menu. However, he faces difficulties since he has to face monsters, evil organizations, and food itself to achieve his goal.
The show is animated by Toei Animation and the first two episodes feature a cross-over with Luffy from One Piece and Goku from Dragon Ball!
For more information about Toriko visit:
The show is available to stream on Crunchyroll and Hulu.
This concludes the list of our favorite current cooking anime!
