Updated May 25, 2024 by erniekdm
There are so many anime characters with so many skills! Some are great mages, some are physically strong, and then we have those who are amazing at cooking! Whenever we see food in an anime we tend to drool and feel like making those dishes! Isn’t that right?
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So, today, we’re going to talk about some of the BEST or TALENTED Chefs in the Anime World! You might have seen these anime and characters. So, take your popcorn and enjoy the ride!
BEST CHEF CHARACTERS IN ANIME!
21. Shirou Emiya (Fate/Stay Night)
| Title | Fate/Stay Night |
| Genre | Action, Romance, Supernatural |
| Type | T.V |
| Studio | Studio Deen |
| Premiered | Winter 2006 |
| Episodes | 24 |
| Duration | 24 min per ep |
Shirou Emiya is the main character in Fate/Stay Night who’s an amazing cook! There’s a separate ONA for Shirou Emiya that’s titled. “Today’s Menu For The Emiya Family” where he cooks every day and shows the wonder of the modern day cuisine to Saber. This happens side-by-side of the Holy Grail War! He’s known to cook almost all types of meals and is also shown to do all types of housework!
You can say that he’s definitely a husbando material in the world of anime. So, if you’re looking for a husband with good household skills, you’ve got Shirou Emiya!
20. Rikido Sato (My Hero Academia)
| Title | My Hero Academia |
| Genre | Action |
| Type | T.V |
| Studio | Bones |
| Premiered | Spring 2016 |
| Episodes | 13 |
| Duration | 24 min per ep |
Rikido Sato is also known as “Sweets Hero” who’s a student of Class 1-A and is training to become a hero! He’s quite a talented cook who can create different types of sweets. Rikido paired up with Momo when she was serving tea. He decided to cook some food and call it a “gourmet night”.
Rikido is the type of person who wins peoples’ hearts through food. He’s mostly into making sweets and that’s how he conquered all of his class. So, here’s a life lesson for you! If you want to make good friends or win someone’s heart, make good food for them!
19. Itachi Uchiha (Naruto)
| Title | Naruto |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Type | T.V |
| Studio | Pierrot |
| Premiered | Fall 2002 |
| Episodes | 220 |
| Duration | 23 min per ep |
Do you guys remember the time Itachi Uchiha cooked an egg perfectly? Yes! It was a perfect sunny side-up egg. Our boy has always been a perfectionist and does everything wholeheartedly.
Itachi Uchiha used to be a shinobi in the village of Konohagakure. He was later labeled as a criminal responsible for the murder of his entire clan! But Itachi Uchiha can cook perfect eggs! Try to challenge yourself today and make a perfect egg like Itachi Uchiha! That’s actually a really interesting idea! Do his tricks and follow his smallest details for accuracy! Anyways, I just had to include him in the list of BEST Chefs in Anime. What do you guys think?
18. Brock (Pokemon)
| Title | Pokemon |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy |
| Type | T.V |
| Studio | Madhouse |
| Premiered | Spring 1997 |
| Episodes | 276 |
| Duration | 24 min per ep |
Brock is one of the main characters in Pokemon who has always been there for Ash Ketchum and some other waifus in the anime! Whenever Ash and his team were starving Brock made them awesome food like soups, spaghetti, and whatnot! In short, Brock proved to be a useful character who always made sure that the tummies of his fellows were full! In fact, he kept the ladies around him happy as well but he often creeped them out as well! If you need a guy who cooks well, you’ve got Brock from Pokemon!
16. Kotori Iida (Sweetness & Lightning)
| Title | Sweetness & Lightning |
| Genre | Gourmet, Slice of Life |
| Type | T.V |
| Studio | TMS Entertainment |
| Premiered | Summer 2016 |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Duration | 24 min per ep |
Kotori Iida is one of the supporting characters in Sweetness & Lightning who’s a decent chef. Kotori and Kouhei usually cook side-by-side with Tsumugi Inuzuka. She mostly hangs out with her maths teacher aka Kouhei to teach him various recipes.
Kotori is indeed a very warm-hearted individual who’d go to great lengths just to help people. She’s definitely one of the waifus in the anime world who seems to be eating mostly and sits alone. As the story progresses, she makes friends who actually understand her passion for cooking and support her! To find out more about her, watch Sweetness & Lightning.
15. Ryuuji Takasu (Toradora!)
| Title | Toradora! |
| Genre | Drama, Romance |
| Type | T.V |
| Studio | J.C Staff |
| Premiered | Fall 2008 |
| Episodes | 25 |
| Duration | 24 min per ep |
Ryuji Takasu is the main character in Toradora who is amazing at doing household work. His mom isn’t much of a help when it comes to doing the chores so he just does everything by himself. We have seen him cleaning floors with much dedication so it won’t be wrong to say that his dedication will fall off while cooking. Isn’t that right? He’s quite smart and is an ultimate stay-at-home mom and dad resulting in superior cooking skills! On this list, you’re going to find so many husbandos and as a result, your standards will touch the ceiling.
14. Senku (Dr. Stone)
| Title | Dr. Stone |
| Genre | Adventure, Comedy |
| Type | T.V |
| Studio | TMS Entertainment |
| Premiered | Spring 1997 |
| Episodes | 24 |
| Duration | 24 min per ep |
Did you guys ever think that scientists can be good chefs? Well, we have one here for you! It’s Senku Ishigami, the all-rounder. He’s good at every field of science. He’s smart, brave, and an excellent cook!
Being the main character of Dr. Stone, Senku has a lot of responsibilities. He has to save the Earth, look after his new friends and gain knowledge about different things. So, yes despite these other responsibilities, he cooks! Whenever his friends are in chaotic situations and overcome them, Senku gives them an amazing meal. For instance, he cooked ramen for the whole village and ended up creating a stall for it!
13. Charmy Pappittoson (Black Clover)
| Title | Black Clover |
| Genre | Action, Comedy, Fantasy |
| Type | T.V |
| Studio | Pierrot |
| Premiered | Fall 2017 |
| Episodes | 170 |
| Duration | 23 min per ep |
Charmy Pappittoson is definitely one of the most kawaii characters in Black Clover who is always munching on something. She loves eating and even during battles, she eats and gains powers. Therefore, she can cook quite well too! People who love eating food tend to be naturally good at cooking too!
Charmy is one of the junior Magic Knights who belongs to the Black Bull Squad. She’s a really friendly and cheerful person who serves as a useful member of the squad. To know more about her, watch Black Clover!
12. Menchi (Hunter x Hunter)
| Title | Hunter X Hunter |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Type | T.V |
| Studio | Madhouse |
| Premiered | Fall 2011 |
| Episodes | 148 |
| Duration | 23 min per ep |
Menchi from Hunter X Hunter is also known to be a Single-Star Gourmet Hunter who has contributed a lot to the culinary culture. When you first see her in Hunter x Hunter you’re going to be like, “OMG, she’s so picky” but that suits her profession. I mean, she’s the world’s BEST Gourmet Hunter, so why shouldn’t she be like Gordon Ramsay? She’s a genius who has had a Hunter License for a long time. Menchi seems to be unlike people who disrespect food or chefs. So if you want honest feedback for your dishes, come to Menchi!
11. Agni (Black Butler)
| Title | Black Butler |
| Genre | Action, Comedy, Mystery |
| Type | T.V |
| Studio | A-1 Pictures |
| Premiered | Fall 2008 |
| Episodes | 24 |
| Duration | 24 min per ep |
Agni from Black Butler is also known as a Brahmin who’s serving Soma Asman Kadar. He’s deeply loyal to Soma. He loves cooking, reading, and meditating. Agni took over Bladroy’s cooking duties and he’s able to make very delicious dishes including berry sauce, cottage pie, and whatnot! I know you’re drooling reading this part. HAHA! Get something to eat. Anyways, it would be wrong if I didn’t add Agni to the list of the BEST Chefs in Anime! What do you guys think about him?
10. Sebastian Michaelis (Black Butler)
| Title | Black Butler |
| Genre | Action, Comedy, Mystery |
| Type | T.V |
| Studio | A-1 Pictures |
| Premiered | Fall 2008 |
| Episodes | 24 |
| Duration | 24 min per ep |
Sebastian Michaelis is very handsome and the fact that he can cook makes him 100x more handsome! He’s a demon butler with various skills. When it comes to his personality, he’s highly competent with every duty that is assigned to him. It won’t be wrong to say that he’s a perfectionist, putting all his devotion into whatever he does. Have you guys noticed that all the chefs that are on a professional level, are perfectionists? Well, it’s true! Anyways, to know more about Sebastian Michaelis, watch Black Butler!
9. Bols (Akame Ga Kill!)
| Title | Akame Ga Kill! |
| Genre | Action, Fantasy |
| Type | T.V |
| Studio | White Fox |
| Premiered | Summer 2014 |
| Episodes | 24 |
| Duration | 24 min per ep |
Bols from Akame Ga Kill can create a home wherever you go. He also cooks a lot of amazing foods while making sure that you’re always safe and sound. He’s such a fatherly person. He often cooked meals for the team whenever they were hungry and whatever they were craving. So, Bols definitely served as one of the most useful characters in the anime and due to his cooking skills, he must be included into the list of BEST Chefs in Anime. To find out more about Bols, watch Akame Ga Kill!
8. Rin Okumura (Blue Exorcist)
| Title | Blue Exorcist |
| Genre | Action, Fantasy |
| Type | T.V |
| Studio | A-1 Pictures |
| Premiered | Spring 2011 |
| Episodes | 25 |
| Duration | 24 min per ep |
Rin Okumura is the main character in Blue Exorcist who’s also known as a demon child. He had to prove that these demons were wrong. So, as a result, he decided to become a high priest and make his way through life while watching a tragedy happen right before his own eyes. His father was killed by the demons. Thus, he had to take revenge.
Despite the dark story, we know that Rin learned to cook in his youth and it was his natural talent as well! He’s a cool character who would always be respected by the anime community. What do you guys think?
7. Kazuma Azuma (Yakitate!! Japan)
| Title | Yakitate!! Japan |
| Genre | Comedy, Gourmet |
| Type | T.V |
| Studio | Sunrise |
| Premiered | Fall 2004 |
| Episodes | 69 |
| Duration | 24 min per ep |
Kazuma Azuma is a highly trained chef specializing in strong food taste and whatnot! He’s the main character in Yakitate!! Japan and he dreams of creating “Ja-pan”. Isn’t the name fascinating? He’s quite a lively boy who’s always determined and focused on his goal of becoming the best version of himself by polishing his cooking skills!
6. Kirio Hikifune (Bleach)
| Title | Bleach |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Type | T.V |
| Studio | Pierrot |
| Premiered | Fall 2004 |
| Episodes | 366 |
| Duration | 24 min per ep |
Kirio Hikifune is one of the members of the Zero Division in the Royal Guard. One fun fact about her is that we get to see her true self after she cooks. So from her plump self, she turns into a better version and a waifu. She uses her cooking skills for different causes. For instance, anyone who consumes her food becomes strong! Now, after hearing that I’m sure you all are dying to eat her food. Right?
5. Komatsu (Toriko)
| Title | Toriko |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Comedy |
| Type | T.V |
| Studio | Toei Animation |
| Premiered | Spring 2011 |
| Episodes | 147 |
| Duration | 23 min per ep |
Komatsu Toriko is also known to be the Head Chef who works at a ten-star restaurant. That’s the reason why I had to include him in the top 5 BEST Chefs in Anime. He’s a professional chef and his cooking skills will definitely satisfy Gordan Ramsay!
4. Jouichirou Yukihira (Food Wars!)
| Title | Food Wars! |
| Genre | Gourmet |
| Type | T.V |
| Studio | J.C Staff |
| Premiered | Spring 2015 |
| Episodes | 24 |
| Duration | 25 min per ep |
Jouichiro Yukihara is the father of Soma Yukihira who had made his son’s life a disaster. Soma wants to compete with his father and become a better chef than him which he eventually will.
3. Antonio Trussardi (Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure)
| Title | Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Supernatural |
| Type | T.V |
| Studio | Pierrot |
| Premiered | Fall 2012 |
| Episodes | 26 |
| Duration | 24 min per ep |
When it comes to classy Italian food, Antonio Trussardi from Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure will do you justice! He even has an Italian restaurant named Trattoria Trussardi! He’s an excellent chef whose cooking skills are beyond the next level!
2. Sanji (One Piece)
| Title | One Piece |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Type | T.V |
| Studio | Toei Animation |
| Premiered | Fall 1999 |
| Episodes | Unknown |
| Duration | 24 min per ep |
All-rounder Sanji is one of the BEST anime chefs of all time. He’s quite a popular character from One Piece all around the world. He’s known for his badass appearance, warm heart, and cooking skills. Sanji is definitely a husbando material. What do you guys think?
1. Soma Yukihira (Food Wars!)
| Title | Food Wars! |
| Genre | Gourmet |
| Type | T.V |
| Studio | J.C Staff |
| Premiered | Spring 2015 |
| Episodes | 24 |
| Duration | 25 min per ep |
Lastly, we have the top-notch, highly determined chef named Soma from Food Wars!. He has always competed against his father and hopes to become better than him. His cooking skills impressed a lot of people in the anime and you can simply call him an overpowered chef.
Conclusion
And that concludes our list of BEST Chefs in Anime. I hope you guys enjoyed reading the blog and do let us know your thoughts about these chefs in the comments below! Also, let us know if you love cooking or not! Make sure to check out our gourmet anime recommendations too!
