Based on the manga by Big Joe (ビッグ錠).
Ippon Bouchou Mantarou has finished airing and it has 2 Episodes. It is also Known as: 一本包丁満太郎, Ippon Bochou Mantarou, Mantaro, Ipponbouchou Mantarou, Ippon Bocho Mantaro, Ippon Houchou Mantarou
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Top Anime Like Ippon Bouchou Mantarou [2026 List]
- 4. Oishinbo
- 3. Mister Ajikko
- 2. Cooking Papa
- 1. Chuuka Ichiban!
4. Oishinbo
Oishinbo is a drama about newspaper reporters. The main character is a cynical food critic named Yamaoka. Oishinbo is a popular mainstream comic for adults in Japan. It is even mentioned in an episode of "Iron Chef."
Oishinbo has finished airing and it has 136 Episodes. It is also Known as: 美味しんぼ, The Gourmet
3. Mister Ajikko
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.
Mister Ajikko has finished airing and it has 99 Episodes. It is also Known as: ミスター味っ子, Born to Cook
2. 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
1. Chuuka Ichiban!
The story takes place in 19th century China during the Qing Dynasty, where the Emperor was weakened and the country was close to chaos. It is also during a fictitious era called "The Era of the Cooking Wars". It was an era in which top chefs with different cooking styles tried their best to improve their skills and to become the best chef in China. It is a country where insulting a high-grade chef or fooling around with cooking could land a person in a jail, and impersonating a top-chef is as good as usurpation of authority. Chefs compete with each other in order to gain respect and even power, but also with the risks of losing everything.
The country of China has four major regions: Beijing, Szechuan, Shanghai, and Guangdong.
The beginning of the story takes place in Szechuan, Mao's birthplace.
After the death of Mao's mother, Pai, who was called the 'Fairy of Cuisine', Mao becomes a Super Chef in order to take the title as Master Chef of his mother's restaurant. However, before he takes his mother's place as Master Chef, he continues to travel China in order to learn more of the many ways of cooking, in the hopes of becoming a legendary chef, just like his mother. During his journey, he meets great friends and fierce rivals who wish to challenge him in the field of cooking.
Chuuka Ichiban! has finished airing and it has 52 Episodes. It is also Known as: 中華一番!, Chuuka Ichiban!
