Food in Anime: A Symbiosis of Colour & Culinary Curiosity

Ever wondered what Ponyo’s favourite noodle dish tasted like? Ever thought what Pikachu was snacking on from Brock’s satchel? Ever wanted to try the variety of cute looking dishes in Studio Ghibli’s animated masterpieces?

Well, you’re not alone… Food in anime has inspired numerous foodies to try their hands at preparing dishes that match the visual splendour of the cartoonish cuisine. With various degrees of success, this is a niche that is only set to boom, as creators such as Binging With Babish attempt to reproduce certain dishes for the entertainment of their hordes of fans worldwide.

Food in anime has successfully breached the imaginations of many who consume the prolific medium. With fans clamouring to discover the history, taste and texture of their character’s favourite dishes — and we’re no exception.

Through our fervent love of the medium, we’ve found an equally fervent love of Japanese foods — watching our favourite anime films/TV shows and thinking “wow, that cake looks delicious. We need to try it”. And it seems that the two forms of consumption go hand in hand. As the vast pool of anime content offers up a slew of enticing dishes to keep your eyes fixed and your mouth watering.

Bringing us thus, to this very article — an in-depth look at some of the tastiest and most popular foods found throughout the world of anime. Detailing mains and snacks, drinks and desserts; here are five foods are often seen in anime.