Anime like Cooking Papa

Oishinbo

Studio: Shin-Ei Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Slice of Life

Oishinbo is a drama about newspaper reporters. The main character is a cynical food critic named Yamaoka. Oishinbo is a popular mainstream comic for adults in Japan. It is even mentioned in an episode of "Iron Chef".



Tags: Food , Episodic , Educational , Work , Primarily Adult Cast , Seinen , Politics , Class Struggle , Heterosexual , Office Lady , Office , Female Protagonist

Gokushufudou

Also known as The Way of the Househusband.

Studio: J.C.STAFF , Netflix
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

He was the fiercest member of the yakuza, a man who left countless underworld legends in his wake. They called him “the Immortal Dragon.” But one day he walked away from it all to travel another path—the path of the househusband! The curtain rises on this cozy yakuza comedy!



Tags: Slapstick , Yakuza , Male Protagonist , Episodic , Family Life , Gangs , Parody , Primarily Adult Cast , Seinen , Urban , Flash , Food , Heterosexual , Educational , Mafia , Guns , Crime

Mister Ajikko

Studio: Sunrise , TV Tokyo
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama

Ajiyoshi Yoichi is a culinary prodigy who manages the eating house together with his mother. One day, Murata Genjiro appears in the eating house and is surprised at the delicious taste and delicate culinary skills of the katsu-don prepared by Youichi. Subsequently, Youichi is being invited to the Aji-oh Building in which he is involved in a spaghetti match with the in-house Italian chef, Marui. Youichi's novel culinary ideas, coupled with his enthusiasm of serving the best for his guests, allow him to defeat Marui in the match. From then on, Youichi begins to compete with other rivals in the race for the best tastes and dishes.



Tags: Food , Shounen , Male Protagonist

Isekai Izakaya: Koto Aitheria no Izakaya Nobu.

Also known as Isekai Izakaya: Japanese Food From Another World.

Studio: Sunrise
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Fantasy , Slice of Life

Izakaya “Nobu” is a modest establishment, staffed by only two people: master, Nobuyuki Yazawa, and server, Shinobu Senke.

Despite its humble appearance, its entrance is mysteriously connected to an ancient city from another world: “Aitheria.” Nobu’s patrons consist of lazy palace guards, incognito clergymen, and the Waterworks Guildmaster – certainly not your average clientele!

But once they enter Nobu’s doors, they are greeted with the finest alcohol they’ve ever tasted and dishes the likes of which they’ve never seen. With the food plentiful and the drinks flowing, the patrons leave their troubles at the door as they call, “Give me a cold ale, master!”



Tags: Food , Bar , Work , Episodic , Male Protagonist , Female Protagonist , Isekai , Ensemble Cast , Seinen , Primarily Adult Cast

Ippon Bouchou Mantarou

Studio: Taikong Works
Status: Finished
Genres: Action

Based on the manga by Big Joe, the OVAs retell the adventures of Kazami Mantarou to improve his culinary skills and to prove to his cantankerous father that he’s a worthy chef.

Tags: Food , Shounen