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The best gourmet comedy anime you can start from the beginning

28 anime that are both comedy and gourmet, ranked by MyAnimeList, with none of the sequels, side stories or recap editions you cannot start cold. Top of the list: Dungeon Meshi, Yakitate!! Japan, Tondemo Skill de Isekai Hourou Meshi.

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1. 1 Dungeon Meshi Delicious in Dungeon TV · 2024 · 24 episodes · Trigger · #121 on MyAnimeList 95% would recommend
2. 2 Yakitate!! Japan TV · 2004 · 69 episodes · Sunrise · #921 on MyAnimeList 86% would recommend
3. 3 Tondemo Skill de Isekai Hourou Meshi Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill TV · 2023 · 12 episodes · MAPPA · #1690 on MyAnimeList 84% would recommend
4. 4 Chuuka Ichiban! Cooking Master Boy TV · 1997 · 52 episodes · Nippon Animation · #1808 on MyAnimeList 81% would recommend
5. 5 Moyashimon TV · 2007 · 11 episodes · Telecom Animation Film · #1990 on MyAnimeList 82% would recommend
6. 6 Toriko TV · 2011 · 147 episodes · Toei Animation · #2127 on MyAnimeList 75% would recommend
7. 7 Meng Qi Shi Shen Cinderella Chef ONA · 2018 · 12 episodes · Wawayu Animation · #2988 on MyAnimeList 76% would recommend
8. 8 Dae Jang Geum: Jang Geum's Dream TV · 2005 · 26 episodes · #3197 on MyAnimeList 70% would recommend
9. 9 Himesama "Goumon" no Jikan desu 'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess TV · 2024 · 12 episodes · PINE JAM · #3385 on MyAnimeList 70% would recommend
10. 10 Mister Ajikko TV · 1987 · 99 episodes · Sunrise · #3404 on MyAnimeList 74% would recommend
11. 11 Ben-To TV · 2011 · 12 episodes · David Production · #3853 on MyAnimeList 72% would recommend
12. 12 Cooking Papa TV · 1992 · 151 episodes · Eiken · #3856 on MyAnimeList 65% would recommend
13. 13 Nu Wushen de Canzhuo Cooking with Valkyries ONA · 2019 · 10 episodes · Blade · #4365 on MyAnimeList 67% would recommend
14. 14 Princess Connect! Re:Dive TV · 2020 · 13 episodes · CygamesPictures · #4736 on MyAnimeList 67% would recommend
15. 15 Seiyou Kottou Yougashiten: Antique Antique Bakery TV · 2008 · 12 episodes · Nippon Animation · #4829 on MyAnimeList 65% would recommend
16. 16 Osake wa Fuufu ni Natte kara Love is Like a Cocktail TV · 2017 · 13 episodes · Creators in Pack · #5126 on MyAnimeList 64% would recommend
17. 17 Cookin' Idol Ai! Mai! Main! TV · 2009 · 305 episodes · Studio Deen · #5560 on MyAnimeList 55% would recommend
18. 18 Kogepan Scorched Bread TV · 2001 · 10 episodes · Studio Pierrot · #6314 on MyAnimeList 58% would recommend
19. 19 Toriko 3D: Kaimaku Gourmet Adventure!! Film · 2011 · Toei Animation · #6764 on MyAnimeList 59% would recommend
20. 20 Gudetama The Lazy Egg TV · 2014 · 1717 episodes · Gathering · #7386 on MyAnimeList 66% would recommend
21. 21 Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles TV · 2018 · 12 episodes · Studio Gokumi · #7549 on MyAnimeList 51% would recommend
22. 22 Shen Zai Jiong Tu God on a Bumpy Road ONA · 2025 · 40 episodes · Suoyi Technology · #7620 on MyAnimeList 67% would recommend
23. 23 Hitorigurashi no Shougakusei ONA · 2017 · 10 episodes · Signal.MD · #8111 on MyAnimeList 50% would recommend
24. 24 Takunomi. Takunomi TV · 2018 · 12 episodes · Production IMS · #8392 on MyAnimeList 47% would recommend
25. 25 MyGO!!!!! Member no Nichijou MyGO!!!!! Members' Daily Life ONA · 2022 · 48 episodes · Studio Moriken · #8879 on MyAnimeList 59% would recommend

Why this is not a MyAnimeList search. Every entry here is one you can start from the beginning. Anything with a prequel or a parent story is left out, as are recaps and compilation editions — about half of what MyAnimeList ranks. Ordered by MyAnimeList position. The percentage is the share of MyAnimeList scorers who rated a title 7 or higher.