recipes dedicated to anime and inspired by the greatest works of recent years, from Naruto to Attack on Titan, from chef and pop-culture expert, Thibaud Villanova, author of The Unofficial Zelda Cookbook and The Unofficial Ghibli Cookbook. This book includes recipes from famous anime and each recipe includes a short blurb about what anime the recipe is from, down to the episode it’s featured on, and also includes some quotes from the anime.

Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. Dive into an incredible gourmet universe of anime, from the great classics of the 80s to newcomers on the small screen. I went to the author’s instagram page as well and she includes videos of the recipes, which again was amazing to see what they look like in real life.While most of the recipes do have animal products, there are some vegetarian and vegan recipes, and I think it wouldn't be too difficult to adapt the recipes to suite different dietary needs. Although I am somewhat introduced to the world of anime, I was completely unaware of the role that food plays in a lot of the stories and series (other than Luffy’s love of meat in One Piece! Illustrations are mainly just that, drawn images, which is a little too bad, but following the recipes closely does get you something far closer to Japanese than anything on the travesty that was Japanese Week on The Great British Baking Show.

Most of the ingredients are fairly accessible and moderately inexpensive although there are some specialty ingredients like squid tentacles, Japanese karashi mustard, and Kewpie Mayo. I made the Tomato Mushroom Soup which was heavenly - eaten with some crusty bread and I cannot wait to make more recipes! A typical example, based on the Tokyo Ghoul series, begins, “In an alternate Tokyo, ghouls live secretly in society and survive on the flesh of humans,” before describing the comforting power of the stewed meat and potato dish, nikujaga , which is served at one point to an ailing character. Not only do you get a list of anime that that particular dish has shown up in, you get a bit of cultural history and context that brings not only the recipe, but their place in those particular anime to life.This is a cookbook that makes it possible for you to bring a little bit of your favorite anime series to life in your very own kitchen! Reading the culture and food sections I learned some of the dishes were introduced to Japan from other countries, often adapted to suit Japanese tastes or availability of ingredients. Though it's not totally anime-centric, it's definitely a great selection for anyone who loves a little geekery here and there. The care that the creators and animators put into this facet of the art form is so impressive, and one of the aspects that sets Japanese animation apart from other animated media. If you adore anime, manga, or Japanese culture in general, you will love learning how to Cook Anime.