Top 10 Anime about Food

Toriko is a food investigator or hunter who sets out on a journey to find the most unique and unknown ingredients around the world. Accompanied by his partner, Komatsu, who is a skilled chef, Toriko is often hired by restaurants to get the rarest ingredients. He ends up fighting fearsome monsters to use in dishes he creates as well to achieve his dream of the Lifetime Full Course Menu.

Ever since he was a child, fifteen-year-old Souma Yukihira has helped his father by working as the sous chef in the restaurant his father runs and owns. His dream is to someday own his family's restaurant as its head chef.
Yet when his father suddenly decides to close the restaurant to test his cooking abilities in restaurants around the world, he sends Souma to Tootsuki Culinary Academy, an elite cooking school where only 10 percent of the students graduate. The institution is famous for its "Shokugeki" or "food wars," where students face off in intense, high-stakes cooking showdowns.

When Nicoletta was a little girl, her mother, Olga, abandoned her and ran off to Rome to remarry. Now, 15 years later and a young woman, she travels to Rome with the intention of ruining her mother's life. She tracks Olga down to a restaurant called Casetta dell'Orso, but the second Nicoletta steps through its door, everything changes. It's a peculiar place staffed entirely by mature gentlemen wearing spectacles, and like their clientele, she is helpless against their wise smiles and warm voices. Before Nicoletta realizes it, her plans for vengeance start to fade, and she's swept up in the sweet romance of everyday Italian life.

Aside from her deep passion for eating cakes, the clumsy Ichigo Amano has never been successful at anything. After an encounter with Henri Lucas, a famous patissier, Ichigo's amazing tasting abilities—although unbeknownst to her—are discovered. Recognizing her talent, Henri offers her the chance to attend St. Marie Academy, a prestigious culinary school which specializes in desserts.

Meet Satou You, the main protaganist. He’s a normal teenage boy who loves video games. But, one day, he passes out in the grocery store and wakes up to discover that there’s a game where students fight over half-priced bentos. Interested, Satou joins in the battle and aims to become the top fighter. Funny, out-of-the-(bento)-box, and exciting, this anime is an interesting one to watch when you want a good laugh and lots of tasty, discounted bento lunch boxes.

Azuma became obsessed with bread when he was six years old. His sister yelled that their family should start having bread for breakfast sometimes, but their grandfather refused to even consider it, as he would only eat natto, miso soup, and rice for breakfast. Kazuma agreed, saying he didnt like bread, but his sister kidnaps him and takes him to a bread store to show him the wonders of fresh-baked bread. Not only is Kazuma converted, but the owner discovers that Kazuma has the magical "Hands of the Sun" whose warmth makes them particularly suited to making bread. The owner packs up shop and goes to Tokyo to fulfill his dream of making Japan, but Kazuma continues his bread-baking dream as well, and ends up going to Tokyo himself when hes sixteen, to compete for a spot at the foremost bread store in Japan - Pantasia!

That's right, the anime famously about bacteria also features on this list of cooking anime! Why? The bacteria discussed in the show play major parts in creating the foods we love, from cheese to wine, to stinky preserved fish!

Youichi Ajiyoshi helps his mother prepare delicious meals in a restaurant, and Ajiyoushi catches the eye (or mouth!) of one of the most famous food critics in Japan. Ajiyoushi is invited to a competition to fight for the title of best chef. From skillfully made dishes to professional cooking skills, Mister Ajikko is one of the classic cooking anime series in the industry, perfect for those who love competitive cooking events.

Chuuka Ichiban! cooking anime food anime

Taking place during the Era of Cooking Wars in 19th century China (which only occurs in the anime!), Chuuka Ichiban! is about Liu Mao Hsing who dreams of becoming the Master Chef at his late mother’s restaurant and a legendary chef. He travels around China to learn more about different ways of cooking to expand his knowledge and achieve his goals. From adventure to cooking, this classic anime has it all, so foodies will enjoy watching Chuuka Ichiban!

Koufuku Graffiti is a sweet and heart-warming anime about finding friendship through food, starring the main character Ryou Machiko. Full of moe and delicious foods, if you love cutesy anime, be sure to check this one out.