Manga like Cooking Papa

Gokushufudou

Also known as The Way of the Househusband.

Status: Releasing
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: Parody , Episodic , Yakuza , Male Protagonist , Slapstick , Gangs , Family Life , Primarily Adult Cast , Seinen , Heterosexual , Food , Urban , Iyashikei , Animals , Marriage , Otaku Culture , Tanned Skin

Oishinbo

Also known as Oishinbo.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Slice of Life

Around the offices of Tozai News, Shiro Yamaoka has a reputation for being over-blunt, under-ambitious, and generally an all-around slacker. So why has he been given the important job of coming up with the "Ultimate Menu" to celebrate the newspaper's 100th anniversary? Because he possesses qualities his other colleagues don't: an exquisitely discerning palate, an encyclopedic knowledge of food and drink, and a masterful touch in the kitchen.



Tags: Food , Seinen

Ramen Saiyuuki

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Slice of Life

Shiomi Yutori just graduated college but has only recently tasted ramen six months ago after coming back to Japan from the US and falling in love with it. She is incredibly talented in cooking, and has impeccable taste buds and food sense. She applies to the Serigawa Project, a company started by the famous ramen chef Serizawa Tatsuya that operates as a restaurant consulting company that focuses on ramen shops. Yutori is just as creative as she is blunt, even criticizing Serizawa’s ramen with its flaws. Although Yutori gets the job at the company, she will need more than creativity and cooking skills if she wants to master this job.

Tags: Seinen , Food

Curry naru Shokutaku

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Romance , Slice of Life

Addicted to Curry begins with a young schoolgirl named Sonezaki Yui. One day she encounters what looks like a half dead man in the middle of the road. Not knowing what to do she throws some food at him (so he can at least survive) and runs away. She then returns to her home, which is also her father's Ganesha Curry restaurant. The man who Yui encountered was Koenji Makito, who knew Yui's father Souichiro and was actually looking for him. Following Yui's scent Koenji finds her and the restaurant. Yui initially thinks Koenji is going to kill her for throwing food at him, but after they talk she finds out that he knew her father. Koenji then finds out that the restaurant is going out of business and that Yui's father go on journey to improve his curry cooking techniques. To repay Yui's father for helping him out Koenji decides to team up with Yui to save the curry restaurant.



Tags: Food , Male Protagonist , Seinen

Wakako-Zake

Also known as Wakako Zake.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Slice of Life

Murasaki Wakako, who is twenty-six years old, loves going out alone to enjoy eating and drinking, especially when something unpleasant happens at work. This manga follows Wakako through many solitary outings, where she enjoys different combinations of food and drink.

Tags: Food , Iyashikei , Female Protagonist , Episodic , Primarily Adult Cast , Seinen

Kodoku no Gourmet

Also known as The Solitary Gourmet.

Status: Finished
Genres: Slice of Life

This manga simply describes how Goro Inogashira, the main character, chooses and takes a meal. Unlike other gourmet manga, Goro likes to eat at cheap restaurants and no trivia on cuisine is given. The authors are trying to depict the essentials of the act of "eating" by Goro's monologue, which comprises most of the lines of this manga.

Notes: Nominated to the 20th Annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize.

Tags: Food , Episodic , Seinen , Male Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Restaurant

Nohara Hiroshi Hiru Meshi no Ryuugi

Status: Releasing
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

Hiroshi Nohara, Japan's ultimate family man, is obsessed with lunch in order to work hard in the afternoon! The official spin-off gourmet manga of the popular "Crayon Shin-chan"!



Tags: Food , Male Protagonist , Seinen

Houchou Mushuku Shoubu Tabi

Also known as Battles of the Wandering Chef.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure

The protagonist is the second son of the Yanagiya Restaurant, Short tempered and has had a lot of problems with the police. He trained himself in the art of flavor through working at street stalls. His creative way of cooking gives a glimpse of his true potential.

However after learning the difference between an amateur and professional in his battle against his older brother who has taken over the family business, he has left on a journey to train...
The 18 year old hooligan of a chef Musashi, from Mito. takes to the front lines, going to the extreme to create a flavor that captures the hearts and tongues of everyone who tastes it!!



Tags: Male Protagonist , Food , Seinen

Mister Ajikko

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy

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

Houchou Mushuku

Status: Finished
Genres: Slice of Life

Tags: Food , Seinen