An original animation about the daily life of five girls who have just become university students.
They love delicious food, want to have lots of fun with everyone, and try their best to study, so they're enjoying university life to the fullest!
Food for the Soul has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: Hibi wa Sugiredo Meshi Umashi, 日々は過ぎれど飯うまし, Hibimeshi
Genres: Slice of Life
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Top 9 Anime Like Food for the Soul [2025 List]
- 9. Amaama to Inazuma
- 8. Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san
- 7. K-On!
- 6. Non Non Biyori
- 5. Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san
- 4. Koufuku Graffiti
- 3. Yuru Camp△
- 2. Bocchi the Rock!
- 1. Mono
9. Amaama to Inazuma
Since the death of his wife, Kouhei Inuzuka has been caring for his young daughter Tsumugi to the best of his abilities. However, with his lack of culinary knowledge and his busy job as a teacher, he is left relying on ready-made meals from convenience stores to feed the little girl. Frustrated at his own incapability to provide a fresh, nutritious meal for his daughter, Kouhei takes up an offer from his student, Kotori Iida, to come have dinner at her family's restaurant. But on their very first visit, the father and daughter discover that the restaurant is often closed due to Kotori's mother being away for work and that Kotori often eats alone. After much pleading from his pupil, Kouhei decides to continue to go to the restaurant with Tsumugi to cook and share delicious homemade food with Kotori.Amaama to Inazuma follows the heartwarming story of a caring father trying his hardest to make his adorable little daughter happy, while exploring the meanings and values behind cooking, family, and the warm meals at home that are often taken for granted.
Sweetness & Lightning has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 甘々と稲妻, Amaama to Inazuma
8. Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san
Kiyo and Sumire came to Kyoto from Aomori Prefecture, dreaming of becoming maiko. But after an unexpected turn of events, Kiyo starts working as the live-in cook at the Maiko House. Their story unfolds in Kagai, the Geiko and maiko district in Kyoto, alongside their housemate maikos. Kiyo nourishes them daily with her homecooked meals, and Sumire strives toward her promising future as the once-in-a-century maiko.
Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 舞妓さんちのまかないさん, The caterer at the Maiko Manor
7. K-On!
Hirasawa Yui, a young, carefree girl entering high school, has her imagination instantly captured when she sees a poster advertising the "Light Music Club." Being the carefree girl that she is, she quickly signs up; however, Yui has a problem, she is unable to play an instrument.
When Yui goes to the clubroom to explain, she's greeted by the other members: Ritsu, Mio, and Tsumugi. Although disheartened at Yui's lack of musical know-how, they still try to convince her to stay to prevent the club's disbandment. After playing Yui a short piece which re-ignites her imagination, they succeed in keeping their new member and guitarist.
Along with the tasks of school and homework, Yui begins to learn the guitar with the help of the other band members, experiencing many mishaps along the way. However, with the school festival drawing near and Yui getting stuck with her practice, will the Light Music Club be ready in time for their debut?
K-ON! has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: けいおん!, Keion, K-ON! Season 1
6. Non Non Biyori
When Hotaru Ichijo transfers from a school in Tokyo to the tiny little Asahigaoka Branch School in the rural countryside, she should be experiencing major culture shock. After all, there are only three other girls in the school, and none of them are even in the same grade as her. But she quickly finds herself adjusting to spending her time with first grader Renge and the Koshigaya sisters, Natsumi and Komari, who are in the seventh and eighth grade, respectively. The Koshigaya’s older brother, the only male student, isn’t so hard to get along with either. Even if it is 20 minutes by bicycle to the only place that sells comics and the video store is ten train stations away, there’s something about the laid-back lifestyle that makes her feel right at home and comfortable. It’s a big change from the big city, but there are still plenty of new adventures to look forward to as Hotaru learns that “home” really is where the heart is in NON NON BIYORI.
Non Non Biyori has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: のんのんびより, Non Non Biyori
5. Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san
The gourmet comedy follows the daily life of Koizumi, a high school girl who looks like a cool beauty at first glance, but actually has an unexpected side of her that loves ramen.
Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: ラーメン大好き小泉さん, Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san
4. Koufuku Graffiti
The main protagonist of Koufuku Graffiti is a girl named Ryou Machiko who lives alone while attending art school. Ryou absolutely loves to cook (she learned how to from her grandmother who wanted her to grow up to be a fine wife) but lately, all of her dishes have been tasting horrible to her. One day, she gets a sudden call from her aunt who tells her that her second cousin Kirin will be staying with her on the weekends because she wants to attend the same art school as her.
Soon after Kirin arrives, Ryou learns a valuable lesson and completely changes her perspective on cooking which is that good meals are meant to be eaten with loved ones and that's what makes them taste great. Over the course of the series, Ryou cooks a variety of dishes for her cousin, friends, neighbors and anyone else who drops by her apartment! This is not a series that you'll want to watch on an empty stomach!
Gourmet Girl Graffiti has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 幸腹グラフィティ, Happy Cooking Graffiti
3. Yuru Camp△
Rin likes to go camping by herself along the lakes that provide a scenic view of Mt. Fuji. Nadeshiko loves to take cycling trips by herself to places where she can see Mt. Fuji. After they meet, Rin and Nadeshiko take camping trips, eat cup ramen together, and enjoy the scenery.
Laid-Back Camp has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: ゆるキャン△, Yurukyan, Yurucamp
2. Bocchi the Rock!
Hitori Gotoh, “Bocchi-chan,” is a girl who’s so introverted and shy around people that she’d always start her conversations with “Ah...”
During her middle school years, she started playing the guitar, wanting to join a band because she thought it could be an opportunity for even someone shy like her to also shine. But because she had no friends, she ended up practicing guitar for six hours every day all by herself.
After becoming a skilled guitar player, she uploaded videos of herself playing the guitar to the internet under the name “Guitar Hero” and fantasized about performing at her school’s cultural festival concert. But not only could she not find any bandmates, before she knew it, she was in high school and still wasn’t able to make a single friend!
She was really close to becoming a shut-in, but one day, Nijika Ijichi, the drummer in Kessoku Band, reached out to her. And because of that, her everyday life started to change little by little...
BOCCHI THE ROCK! has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: ぼっち・ざ・ろっく！, Bocchi the Rock!
1. Mono
Satsuki Amamiya, a high school Photography Club member, was feeling down due to the graduation of her beloved club president. However, her best friend and fellow member, An Kiriyama, encourages her, and Satsuki decides to dedicate herself to the club activities once again.
The 360-degree camera that Satsuki eagerly bought at an auction has not arrived. An investigates the seller, and she discovers that the person lives very close to the school.
When Satsuki and An visit the seller’s address, they find a candy store. They meet the manga artist Haruno Akiyama, who asks them to model for her manga.
Sakurako Shikishima, a former Cinema Club member, joins the "Cinephoto Club," which merged with the Photography Club. They decide to cooperate with Haruno on her interview, but...
mono has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: mono, mono: Weekend Animation
