Not only Ghibli can make animated food look appetizing.
Food. The ultimate fuel that sometimes satiates not only the body but also the soul. Exploring characters' relationship with food sometimes helps the viewer understand them better, find some similarities, and dive deeper into their philosophy. And, well, some series make the food look extremely alluring. So here are the five shows that may awaken your inner chef (or just force you to order something).
Campfire Cooking in Another World
With the abundance of isekai shows on the schedule, finding one that doesn't fulfill the teenage power fantasy is a blessing, and this one ticks this box. Mukohda, who ended up in another world, has an all-access pass to online shopping and can bring to this world ingredients from the one where he lived. He's also quite skilled, so he ends up finding ways to mix local foods with the ones he drags from his dimension and keep the seemingly medieval people fed and happy.
Sweetness & Lightning
A story that is equally somber and wholesome: Kouhei became a single father due to his wife's untimely death, and now has to care for their daughter all by himself. The problem is he doesn't know how to cook, and soon he realizes that a young organism needs something more sustainable than microwave meals. So he embarks on a journey of learning how to cook, and through that, the story explores his relationship with his daughter.
How about a battle shounen about food? The one with rivalry, conspiracies, ups and downs and everything else? Here it is: it's a story of Yukihira rising through the ranks of a culinary institute in his quest to become a chef worthy of inheriting his father's diner. This journey is fascinating because regular battle shounen dynamics are applied to something as mundane as food preparation. No one's gonna die, but some spirits may end up broken. Think of it as "Master Chef: The Animation" of sorts.
Another instance of cute girls doing cute things, oozing wholesomeness and laid-backness. The show follows a group of girls from the Outdoor Activities Club, who like to go camping, and cooking together makes their trips more fun. Their recipes are easy, just as the camping life dictates, but no less tasty. Their adventures are lighthearted and adorable, and food is something that brings the girls together.
Instead of transporting a character to another world, this show transports a whole restaurant — but only every Saturday. A small corner restaurant Nekoya, that is originally nestled in Tokyo, opens its doors once a week in a parallel dimension. This story is not about the food, but about those who enjoy it. The patrons of the restaurant offer glimpses of their lives and the world that they come from, allowing the viewer to arrange the lore through these little pieces of information. The inherent simplicity of the show is actually quite flexible and entertaining. And the food is drawn beautifully.
Not only Ghibli can make animated food look appetizing.
Food. The ultimate fuel that sometimes satiates not only the body but also the soul. Exploring characters' relationship with food sometimes helps the viewer understand them better, find some similarities, and dive deeper into their philosophy. And, well, some series make the food look extremely alluring. So here are the five shows that may awaken your inner chef (or just force you to order something).
Campfire Cooking in Another World
With the abundance of isekai shows on the schedule, finding one that doesn't fulfill the teenage power fantasy is a blessing, and this one ticks this box. Mukohda, who ended up in another world, has an all-access pass to online shopping and can bring to this world ingredients from the one where he lived. He's also quite skilled, so he ends up finding ways to mix local foods with the ones he drags from his dimension and keep the seemingly medieval people fed and happy.
Sweetness & Lightning
A story that is equally somber and wholesome: Kouhei became a single father due to his wife's untimely death, and now has to care for their daughter all by himself. The problem is he doesn't know how to cook, and soon he realizes that a young organism needs something more sustainable than microwave meals. So he embarks on a journey of learning how to cook, and through that, the story explores his relationship with his daughter.
How about a battle shounen about food? The one with rivalry, conspiracies, ups and downs and everything else? Here it is: it's a story of Yukihira rising through the ranks of a culinary institute in his quest to become a chef worthy of inheriting his father's diner. This journey is fascinating because regular battle shounen dynamics are applied to something as mundane as food preparation. No one's gonna die, but some spirits may end up broken. Think of it as "Master Chef: The Animation" of sorts.
Another instance of cute girls doing cute things, oozing wholesomeness and laid-backness. The show follows a group of girls from the Outdoor Activities Club, who like to go camping, and cooking together makes their trips more fun. Their recipes are easy, just as the camping life dictates, but no less tasty. Their adventures are lighthearted and adorable, and food is something that brings the girls together.
Instead of transporting a character to another world, this show transports a whole restaurant — but only every Saturday. A small corner restaurant Nekoya, that is originally nestled in Tokyo, opens its doors once a week in a parallel dimension. This story is not about the food, but about those who enjoy it. The patrons of the restaurant offer glimpses of their lives and the world that they come from, allowing the viewer to arrange the lore through these little pieces of information. The inherent simplicity of the show is actually quite flexible and entertaining. And the food is drawn beautifully.
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