Anime Like Cooking with Valkyries

Adventuring knight Laios Touden guides a small party through an endless dungeon, a subterranean maze teeming with dangerous monsters and precarious traps. Advanced magic allows for resurrection, enabling travelers to learn from mistakes and try again. However, when a powerful dragon consumes Laios’ spellcasting sister, Falin, she sends her brother and companions back to the start to prevent permanent death. With limited funds and equipment, Laios resolves to fight through the dungeon to rescue Falin before she is digested. Although some allies abandon him, elven mage Marcille Donato and halfling locksmith Chilchuck Tims stay. Facing starvation due to their lack of resources, the party finds salvation in Senshi, a dwarven warrior who specializes in cooking and safely eating defeated monsters. Using Senshi’s culinary skills, Laios and his companions endure the dungeon while learning about gourmet dining and each other.

Set in the rural countryside, Shikada Dagashi is a traditional Japanese candy shop run by the Shikada family for nine generations. Kokonotsu Shikada dreams of becoming a manga artist and stubbornly refuses to take over the family business, despite his father's persistent requests. This situation changes with the arrival of the eccentric Hotaru Shidare, who seeks out Kokonotsu's father to recruit him for Shidare Corporation, a world-famous sweets manufacturer. The elder Shikada initially turns her down but proposes a deal: he will reconsider if Hotaru can convince Kokonotsu to take charge of the family shop. Thus, Hotaru sets out to show the reluctant boy the true enjoyment and nostalgia of traditional dagashi.

Supermarkets are essential to city life, providing families with a safe and convenient place to buy groceries. However, the atmosphere changes completely when evening half-price sales start on unsold bento boxes. In an instant, politeness disappears, replaced by fierce battles where allies become enemies, each struggling for dignity and a meal. The aisles are no longer full of shoppers, but of Wolves and Dogs—the winners and the losers. High school student You Satou is thrown into this chaotic world after accidentally stumbling into the battlefield. Instead of running from the nightly fights, he wants to join in. Seeing Satou’s total lack of fighting skill, Wolf Sen Yarizui, an older student, brings him and Hana Oshiroi, an eager onlooker, into her Half-Priced Food Lovers Club. Through their training, they learn the real meaning of fighting to secure their food.

Salaryman Tsuyoshi Mukouda gets accidentally summoned as a hero to the Kingdom of Reijseger in another world, meant to help defend against their enemies. Suspicious of the royal family's true motives, Mukouda manages to talk his way out of the situation thanks to his non-combat skill, "Online Supermarket," which is dismissed as worthless. But this power proves to be far from useless. With this ability, Mukouda can purchase food products and utensils from Japan at low cost—most of which are considered luxuries in this world. As Mukouda cooks up a storm using his skill, he catches the attention of the fearsome mythical wolf Fel. The legendary beast quickly negotiates a contract to become Mukouda's familiar, unable to resist the delicious dishes. With Fel by his side, Mukouda travels the world, earning his living as an adventurer and merchant while enjoying delectable meals.

A man named Yuuki awakens in the continent of Astraea with no memories except his own name. An elf named Kokkoro finds him and introduces herself as his guide through the world they are about to explore. With Kokkoro's help, Yuuki learns how the world functions, from fighting monsters to using currency. To fund their travels, Yuuki and Kokkoro visit a nearby guild association to take on a simple quest. During their journey, they encounter Pecorine, a charming yet gluttonous girl who is skilled in battle. The following day, they also meet Karyl, a cat girl who specializes in magic. Over time, a bond of friendship and camaraderie forms among the four, and they decide to establish their own guild. As they continue their adventures, they explore the world, meet new people, and may eventually uncover the mysteries behind Yuuki's lost memories.

Chisato Mizusawa works as a composed and composed assistant office manager who claims to have no fondness for alcohol. In reality, she enjoys drinking, but a different, cuter side of her appears only when she’s intoxicated—a secret she shares solely with her husband, Sora, who is a bartender. When Chisato returns home each evening, Sora looks after his beloved wife, preparing a nice meal and a fresh cocktail for her. These drinks range from Plum Splet and Irish Coffee to Orange Breeze and other tasty mixtures that she happily downs. However, while she adores alcohol, she holds an even deeper love for her gentle husband. Together, they enjoy a life full of joy—and the not-so-rare cocktail.

This special episode was originally unaired and later released as part of the Blu-ray box set. When Yuusaku brings an extravagant bento box to share with the class, Ryuuji feels insecure about his own bento-making skills. Driven by a desperate desire to outdo Yuusaku's offerings, Ryuuji becomes obsessively competitive, going so far as to bring a rice cooker to school. After Taiga gives him some salty onigiri, Ryuuji realizes that the true meaning of bento lies not in the taste, but in the feelings put into making it.

Second season of Dagashi Kashi.

The Gourmet Guild—Yuuki, Kokkoro, Pecorine, and Karyl—persist in their quest to discover every tasty dish across the land. Yet, as their journey unfolds, the secrets surrounding Yuuki's lost recollections, Karyl's loyalties, and Pecorine's lineage start to converge—apparently shaping the fundamental reality of their world.

After being summoned to a different world, regular office worker Tsuyoshi Mukouda has built a reputation thanks to his incredible cooking. While journeying across various lands, he has also become friends with the mythical wolf Fel and a slime named Sui. One day, as the group enjoys a meal, they are interrupted by a tiny but rare pixie dragon who also wants a taste of their food. Just like Fel and Sui, the dragon quickly falls in love with Mukouda's cooking and chooses to become his familiar, earning the name Dora-chan. But Mukouda's talents go beyond cooking. The extraordinary strength of his familiars constantly draws the notice of guilds, who seek their help on various quests. In return, the guilds process the game that Mukouda and his familiars hunt, allowing their growing party to try different kinds of monster meat. As he continues traveling the world with his familiars, Mukouda always comes up with new, mouthwatering recipes that leave everyone hoping for seconds.

In a world where hamburgers sprout from the earth like four-leaf clovers, ice cream carves out entire mountain ranges, and warm mac and cheese simmers inside volcanic craters, the landscape is filled with extraordinary natural delicacies. This era of culinary wonder is known as the Gourmet Age, a golden time for exploration. Both ordinary citizens and chefs dream of tasting and crafting the most exquisite dishes, while adventurers called Gourmet Hunters dedicate themselves to tracking down rare and delicious ingredients. Among them, the wild and passionate Gourmet Hunter Toriko stands out with his unique abilities, having discovered 2% of all known ingredients. Alongside his friend Komatsu, a highly skilled chef employed at a five-star hotel, Toriko embarks on a quest to complete his Full Course Menu of Life. However, the path is fraught with challenges: to obtain the most delectable ingredients, Toriko must overcome deadly monsters, sinister organizations, and even the very essence of food itself.

Toradora DVD shorts featuring the miniature forms of the Toradora characters talking about, and eating, food.

Second season of Dungeon Meshi.

Countries such as France, England, and Germany each have their own world-famous breads, but Japan has none that can rival their reputation. After discovering the joy of breadmaking as a child, Kazuma Azuma sets out to create a unique national bread for Japan. Blessed with unusually warm hands that speed up dough fermentation, he takes his baking innovations to the next level. When he begins working at Pantasia, a prestigious Japanese bakery chain, Azuma meets other talented bakers and gets a firsthand look at the competitive world of baking. Together with his new friends and rivals, he strives to create original, unparalleled bread that will spark a baking revolution.

As the commander of the Imperial Army's Third Legion, the princess of the Royal Empire has guided humanity to countless triumphs against the demonic Hellhorde. Yet now she finds herself captured by the enemy and locked away in the dungeons, with only her sentient sword, Ex, for company. Because of her royal lineage, the princess holds invaluable secrets that would allow the Hellhorde to seize control. To extract all the information they need, the demons waste no time in subjecting the princess to the most cruel forms of torture—namely, tempting her with delicious food, lasting friendships, adorable animals, and the most delightful experiences imaginable.

The Uchiha brothers, Itachi and Sasuke, return to their childhood home, where an unusual morning unfolds as Itachi becomes fixated on preparing the ideal fried egg for Sasuke. Despite his full concentration on the task, he repeatedly fails to produce the result he wants. Watching his brother's seemingly pointless behavior, Sasuke begins to understand that Itachi's efforts hold a significance beyond what appears on the surface.

College freshman Tadayasu Sawaki has an unusual gift: he can see microorganisms with the naked eye. Sawaki perceives all kinds of microbes, from the fungi that cause athlete's foot to the yeast used in brewing alcohol, and they appear to him as cute chibi creatures. Attending an agricultural university, his ability draws the attention of several professors, most notably Professor Itsuki, who specializes in fermentation. Sawaki begins his studies indifferent to his talent, having chosen an agricultural school in Tokyo. However, with the help of the eccentric community around him, he gradually learns to appreciate both the visible microbes and his own ability. The whimsical cast of professors and classmates at the university almost makes Sawaki seem normal despite his extraordinary sight.

Standing under the blazing sun for hours or traveling great distances from home, the beautiful high school student Koizumi will stop at nothing to satisfy her craving for ramen. However, these solitary excursions take a turn when classmate Yuu Oosawa becomes smitten with her and starts tagging along uninvited on Koizumi’s outings. As Yuu continues to be astonished by Koizumi’s massive appetite, she discovers the boundless variety of ramen from what may be its ultimate expert.

After changing careers, twenty-year-old Michiru Amatsuki relocates to Tokyo, taking up residence at Stella House Haruno, a women-only boarding house. She shares the space with several other female residents of different ages and professions. Each evening, the group gathers for drinks, often leading to dramatic situations as the night unfolds.

Despite being the leading salesman at his company, Keiichirou Tachibana leaves his job to open a bakery. While reviewing applications for a head patissier, one name catches his eye: Yuusuke Ono, the same young man who confessed his feelings to Keiichirou back in high school and was harshly rejected. Now, Yuusuke is renowned both as a genius patissier for his culinary talent and for possessing a devilish allure that draws even straight men into his bed. Despite their complicated history, Keiichirou hires Yuusuke and sets to work building a successful bakery. Soon, they are joined by former boxer Eiji Kanda, who seeks a new path after an injury forced an early retirement. Everything seems promising for the newly opened bakery called Antique—but the shadows of each employee's past threaten to disrupt their peaceful lives.

A talk event for the series Osake wa Fuufu ni Natte kara, held at Machi★Asobi vol. 20, revealed that the short series will be getting a fourteenth episode.

For the scatterbrained Minami Tani, nothing brings her more joy than having tasty bread for breakfast. Through their shared appreciation of this food, Minami encounters the composed Yuu Aizawa and the lively Fuyumi Fukagawa. They are later joined by Noa Sakura, a petite girl who regards bread as the ultimate tool for protecting herself. As a group, the four girls deepen their friendship while endeavoring to taste every variety of bread available in the world.

Ye Jiayao, a young and gifted cook, aspires to become a celebrated chef. Fate sends her back in time to Imperial China, where she inhabits the body of a thoroughly worthless girl. She is promptly abducted and ransomed, yet employs her wit and humor to obtain whatever she desires.

After the events of Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: The Sealed Card, Kero and Spinel are eating a plate of takoyaki together. They squabble over who gets the last piece, and accidentally send it flying out the window. Both give chase to the takoyaki and to each other, in a fierce bid to become the "takoyaki captor."