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Oishinbo

1988, TV, 136 eps, 70%

Recommended by 8 Cooking Papa fans on AniList. The same kind of story: food-obsessed cooking stories.

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".

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  1. Cover of The Way of the Househusband
    The Way of the Househusband

    2021, ONA, 5 eps, 71%

    Recommended by 4 Cooking Papa fans on AniList. Both have Food, Family Life.

  2. Cover of Mister Ajikko
    Mister Ajikko

    1987, TV, 99 eps, 71%

    Recommended by 3 Cooking Papa fans on AniList. The same kind of story: food-obsessed cooking stories.

  3. Cover of Isekai Izakaya: Japanese Food From Another World
    Isekai Izakaya: Japanese Food From Another World

    2018, ONA, 24 eps, 72%

    The same kind of story: food-obsessed cooking stories.

  4. Cover of Ippon Bouchou Mantarou
    Ippon Bouchou Mantarou

    1991, OVA, 2 eps, 59%

    The same kind of story: food-obsessed cooking stories.

  5. Cover of Puella Magi Madoka Magica
    Puella Magi Madoka Magica

    2011, TV, 12 eps, 83%

    Magic, Female Protagonist, Witch

  6. Cover of Renegade Immortal
    Renegade Immortal

    2023, ONA, 180 eps, ongoing, 85%

    Full CGI, Cultivation, Revenge

  7. Cover of Love Through A Prism
    Love Through A Prism

    2026, ONA, 20 eps, 84%

    Female Protagonist, Drawing, Historical

  8. Cover of The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.
    The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.

    2016, TV short, 120 eps, 83%

    Super Power, Surreal Comedy, Satire

  9. Cover of JUJUTSU KAISEN: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death – The Movie
    JUJUTSU KAISEN: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death – The Movie

    2025, Movie, 1 ep, 84%

    Urban Fantasy, Curses, Shounen

  10. Cover of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2
    Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2

    2026, ONA, 10 eps, 84%

    Cyberpunk, Cyborg, Crime

  11. Cover of Samurai Champloo
    Samurai Champloo

    2004, TV, 26 eps, 84%

    Travel, Swordplay, Samurai

  12. Cover of Journal with Witch
    Journal with Witch

    2026, TV, 13 eps, 87%

    Both have Family Life.

  13. Cover of Perfect Blue
    Perfect Blue

    1998, Movie, 1 ep, 85%

    Both have Work.

  14. Cover of Lord of Mysteries
    Lord of Mysteries

    2025, ONA, 13 eps, 85%

    Conspiracy, Magic, Male Protagonist

  15. Cover of Ping Pong the Animation
    Ping Pong the Animation

    2014, TV, 11 eps, 86%

    Coming of Age, Table Tennis, Primarily Male Cast

  16. Cover of Detective Conan
    Detective Conan

    1996, TV, ongoing, 82%

    Both have Work.

  17. Cover of Howl‘s Moving Castle
    Howl‘s Moving Castle

    2004, Movie, 1 ep, 85%

    Magic, Female Protagonist, Steampunk

  18. Cover of Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
    Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju

    2016, TV, 13 eps, 84%

    Rakugo, Acting, Historical

  19. Cover of Chainsaw Man
    Chainsaw Man

    2022, TV, 12 eps, 83%

    Demons, Monster Boy, Urban Fantasy

  20. Cover of Delicious in Dungeon
    Delicious in Dungeon

    2024, TV, 24 eps, 85%

    Both have Food.

  21. Cover of MUSHI-SHI
    MUSHI-SHI

    2005, TV, 26 eps, 85%

    Environmental, Iyashikei, Youkai

  22. Cover of given
    given

    2019, TV, 11 eps, 83%

    Band, Boys' Love, Coming of Age

  23. Cover of Chiikawa
    Chiikawa

    2022, TV short, ongoing, 85%

    Both have Food, Work.

Manga for fans of Cooking Papa

The Way of the Househusband2018, Manga, ongoing, 79% Oishinbo1983, Manga, ongoing, 69% Curry naru Shokutaku2001, Manga, 534 ch, 70% The Solitary Gourmet1994, Manga, 32 ch, 73% Set it and Forget it2024, Manga, 11 ch, 66% Wakako Zake2011, Manga, ongoing, 71% Mister Ajikko1986, Manga, 167 ch, 71% My Girl2006, Manga, 44 ch, 82%

About Cooking Papa

1992, TV, 151 eps, 69%

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.

(Source: AniDB)

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