A high school crush, a world-class pastry chef, a former middle-weight boxing champion... and a whole lot of cake!
Ono has come a long way since the agonizing day in high school when he confessed his love to handsome Tachibana. Now, some 14 years later Ono, a world-class pastry chef and gay playboy has it all. No man can resist Ono's charms (or his cooking skills!) but he has just found a new position under a man named Tachibana. Can this be the only man who resisted his charms, and if so, will the man who once snubbed the "magically gay" Ono get his just deserts? And how in the heck did a former middleweight boxing champion wind up as Ono's cake boy?
Antique Bakery has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 西洋骨董洋菓子店 ~アンティーク~, Seiyou Kottou Yougashiten: Antique
Genres: Japan , Slice of Life , Bishounen , Cooking , Plot Continuity , Present , Shounen Ai , Comedy
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Top 10 Anime Like Antique Bakery (Seiyou Kottou Yougashiten: Antique) [2026 List]
- 10. Aoi Hana
- 9. Sekaiichi Hatsukoi
- 8. Super Lovers
- 7. Pan de Peace!
- 6. Cooking Papa
- 5. Ame-iro Cocoa
- 4. Yume-iro Pâtissière
- 3. Junjou Romantica
- 2. Bartender
- 1. Ristorante Paradiso
10. Aoi Hana
Fumi and Akira were close childhood friends until Fumi had to move away. Ten years after losing touch with each other, the two girls meet again as high school freshmen. The two struggle to reconnect after so much has changed, and both deal with the trials and tribulations of high school — sometimes independently and sometimes with each other’s help.
Sweet Blue Flowers has finished airing and it has 11 Episodes. It is also Known as: 青い花, Aoihana , , Blue Flower
9. Sekaiichi Hatsukoi
In Sekaiichi Hatsukoi, Onodera Ritsu is a renowned literary editor, and he's so passionate about his career that he doesn't have much time for anything else. Despite his earnestness, he has to deal with the jealousy of his less-successful colleagues on a daily basis. It all becomes too much for him, so he quits and transfers to Marukawa Shoten, where he hopes to continue his career in a friendlier environment. Unfortunately, instead of being placed in the literature department, he ends up in the shoujo manga division.
As if things couldn't get any more complicated in his life, his new boss and editor-in-chief, Takano Masamune, is annoying, bossy and works on incredibly tight deadlines. But that's not all: to Ritsu's surprise, he realizes that his new boss is actually his high school love! Ritsu's new workplace is a lot more complicated than he bargained for.
Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - World's Greatest First Love has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 世界一初恋 TV, Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi, Sekai'ichi Hatsukoi, World's Greatest First Love
8. Super Lovers
While spending summer with his mother, Haru meets Ren, a boy newly adopted by his mother. Getting along with Ren isn't easy as Haru's goal is to "civilize" him by the time summer ends. Their relationship slowly improves as Haru spends more time with Ren and in return Ren steadily warms up to him. Can they really become a "family" at the end of summer?!
Super Lovers has finished airing and it has 10 Episodes. It is also Known as: SUPER LOVERS（スーパーラヴァーズ）, Super Lovers
7. Pan de Peace!
The "cute and soft bread four-panel manga" centers around Minami, an air-headed girl who is starting high school and who loves eating bread for breakfast. Baked goods bring happiness everyday to her and her classmates the reliable Yuu, the pastry-baking Fuyumi, and the independent Noa.
Pan de Peace! has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: パンでPeace！, Peace Through Bread!
6. Cooking Papa
The story of Mr. Araiwa and his family. He is a model employee in a large enterprise, but becomes a completely different character at home. He is very keen on cooking and lets pass no occasion to cook delicious dishes for his wife, who is frequently occupied by her work as a journalist, or his young son.
Cooking Papa has finished airing and it has 151 Episodes. It is also Known as: クッキングパパ, Cooking Papa
5. Ame-iro Cocoa
Aoi Tokura is having a rough day. He’s used to being mistaken for a girl, but it’s even worse when a captivating stranger on the train calls him a creeper for staring a little too long. Aoi’s soaked by a sudden rainstorm and takes shelter at Rainy Color, a cozy café where the warmth of the staff compliments the sweet hot cocoa he’s served. When he falls into a job at the café he feels like things are finally looking up— until Keiichi Iwase, the man he couldn’t help but stare at on the train, shows up. Did this day just get worse, or better?
Rainy Cocoa has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 雨色ココア, Ameiro Cocoa
4. Yume-iro Pâtissière
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.
In spite of the fact that she is a beginner lacking skills, thanks to Henri's recommendation, Ichigo is placed in the topmost group with the "Sweets Princes." The princes, famous throughout the school for their magical treats, are Sennosuke Andou, an expert in traditional Japanese sweets; Satsuki Hanabusa, with a flair for candied flowers; and Makoto Kashino, a gifted chocolatier. Ichigo and the Sweets Princes, each accompanied by their "Sweets Spirits"—fairies who make patissiers' dreams come true—all work towards their goals in the competitive world of sweets.
Yume-iro Pâtissière has finished airing and it has 50 Episodes. It is also Known as: 夢色パティシエール, Yumeiro Patissiere, YumePati, Dream-Colored Pastry Chef, Yumeiro Pâtissière
3. Junjou Romantica
Misaki Takahashi is a regular high school student who is preparing for his university entrance exams. In order to reduce the stress of studying, or so he hopes, he accepts the help of his older brother's best friend, and famous author, Akihiko Usami. However, Masaki is about to find out that Usami's books are of a very naughty genre, and that there may be something naughty waking up inside Masaki as well.Junjou Romantica also follows the story of two other couples loosely connected to Masaki and Usami's "Romantica."
Egoist shows the very passionate, but often complicated, relationship between university professor Hiroki Kamijou (whose life has reached an all time low) and paediatrician Nowaki Kusama, who falls for Hiroki at first sight and would do anything to make him happy.
The third story, "Terrorist," shows just how obsessive love can become when rich eighteen-year-old Shinobu Takatsuki finally discovers something that he cannot have so easily—the literature professor You Miyagi.
There is passion abound as these three couples try to achieve their goals in life while also falling into temptation and anguish with their partners.
Junjo Romantica has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 純情ロマンチカ, Junjyou Romantica, Junjou Romantica: Pure Romance
2. Bartender
Genius bartender, Sasakura Ryuu makes the most incredible cocktails anyone has ever tasted. Seeking his "Glass of God", individuals from all different walks of life visit his bar. With both a compassionate ear and a godly drink, Ryuu helps people with their problems.
Bartender has finished airing and it has 11 Episodes. It is also Known as: バーテンダー, Bartender
1. Ristorante Paradiso
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.
Ristorante Paradiso has finished airing and it has 11 Episodes. It is also Known as: リストランテパラディーゾ, Ristorante Paradiso
