Boys & Food Consumption
Manga
Titles focused on eating. Titles related to the theme of food that doesn't fit into other stacks: ramen, sushi, drinking, diet, cooks/chefs and food-related titles in fantasy settings.
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Manga, 4 vol, 2020
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"Nagisa, an office worker, ends up (almost) living together with Hiro, a long-distance driver. Food tastes even better than usual with "Aikagi-kun" and his big appetite. The casual time they spend together begins to color their days... A heartwarming story about a thirty-something office worker and a younger man (almost) living together!"
Manga, 33 vol, 1986
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"The series chronicles the lives of the staff and customers of a restaurant called Fujimura, owned by veteran chef Kumano."
Ane no Onaka wo Fukuramaseru no wa Boku
It is me to fill the stomach of my sister
Manga, 4 vol, 2014
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"This is the story of a pair of step-siblings who are now living alone together. The high-school-age older sister, Kyouko, is pretty wild (and is even into pro-wrestling), while the elementary-school-age little brother is a fairly serious kid. He is often embarrassed by her teasing. The two of them pass their daily life together, every day cooking for one another."
Manga, ? vol, 2015
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"The "Tokyo Gourmet Club" meets once a month in order to eat delicious foods. During one of these sessions, Inspector Katoono receives a phone call: the corpses of a man and woman were found in the same hotel. The cause of death is poisoning. Using the information and connections within the hotel that Inspector Akechi gives him, and involving Ichigo, he sets off on this investigation."
Manga, ? vol, 1984
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"The story revolves around a salaryman (Kazumi Araiwa) who can cook well. He shares his love of cooking to his friends, co-workers, and family."
Manga, ? vol, 2016
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"The sweet yet tragic lives of the newly formed Shinsengumi and the delicious meals its members share."
Manga, 1 vol, 2018
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"High school boys are pretty active, whether at school or during their leisure time, so it's no wonder they're always hungry! And what better way to deal with it than to learn how to cook for themselves so they can eat whatever they want, whenever they want?"
Manga, 15 vol, 2006
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"Nakahara Daisuke loves train stations and station bentos. On his tenth marriage anniversary, his wife Yuko gives him a trip around Japan. He boards the Blue Train special express Fuji on a delicious trip. First stop: Kyushu!"
Emiya-san Chi no Kyou no Gohan
Today's Menu for the Emiya Family
Manga, ? vol, 2016
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"A Fate/stay Night spin-off focused on cooking."
Manga, ? vol, 2016
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"The manga centers on 35-year-old businessman Ryuuichi Yamadera. Ryuuichi travels around the country on business trips, and his sole entertainment is trying different foods at local restaurants. He also ends up sleeping with the various married women he meets at the restaurants, while also being married himself."
Kinou Nani Tabeta?
What Did You Eat Yesterday?
Manga, ? vol, 2007
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"Shirou Kakei, a straitlaced lawyer, cooks gourmet dinners for himself and his longtime gay lover, Kenji Yabuki, a carefree, hippie-ish hairdresser. The story is told through the lens of dinner preparation."
Manga, 2 vol, 1994
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"This manga simply describes how Gorou Inogashira, the main character, chooses and takes a meal. Unlike other gourmet manga, Gorou likes to eat at cheap restaurants and no trivia on cuisine is given. The authors are trying to depict the essentials of the act of "eating" by Gorou's monologue, which comprises most of the lines of this manga."
Kuishinbou!
Kuishinbo!
Manga, 24 vol, 2004
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"They'll swallow anything... except their pride! How do they do it? Why do they do it? You've seen them on TV: Japanese competitive eaters, eating unbelievable amounts of food in record times. It's the outrageous comedy about a brutal world where the only gags allowed are the jokes!"
Oishinbo
Oishinbo: À la Carte
Manga, 111 vol, 1983
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"Around the offices of Tozai News, Shiro Yamaoka has a reputation for being over-blunt, under-ambitious, and generally an all-around slacker. So why has he been given the important job of coming up with the "Ultimate Menu" to celebrate the newspaper's 100th anniversary? Because he possesses qualities his other colleagues don't: an exquisitely discerning palate, an encyclopedic knowledge of food and drink, and a masterful touch in the kitchen."
Oogui Koushien
Chow Down Champs
Manga, 6 vol, 2010
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"Hungry for success! An appetite for glory!
Momotaro High longs to triumph in the Chow Down Championships, but always end up bottom of the bowl. The arrival of a new coach, Kutaro Moriyama, could be just the boost they need. But does he have what it takes to lead them to victory? Or will his past come back to haunt him?"
Momotaro High longs to triumph in the Chow Down Championships, but always end up bottom of the bowl. The arrival of a new coach, Kutaro Moriyama, could be just the boost they need. But does he have what it takes to lead them to victory? Or will his past come back to haunt him?"
Otoriyose Ouji Iida Yoshimi
Internet Shopping Prince Yoshimi Îda
Manga, 7 vol, 2010
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"The series revolves around 26-year-old Yoshimi Iida, an ordinary worker who has a secret no one knows about: he lives for eating delicious food from around Japan that he orders online and has delivered to his house at night."
Papa to Oyaji no Uchi Gohan
Papa and Daddy's Home Cooking
Manga, 13 vol, 2014
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"Sengoku Akira, a chiropractor, knows nothing about raising a child but finds himself in just that position when an ex-girlfriend suddenly entrusts him with their daughter, Airi. Together with his friend Harumi Masahiro—a divorced manga editor with a young son of his own—Akira figures out that the first step to being a good single dad is...knowing how to make good food. How hard can it be?"
Shiawase Restaurant
A Restaurant of Bliss
Manga, 5 vol, 2006
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"The restaurant Dollhouse: wouldn’t you like to eat at a place people call “the restaurant of bliss”? You’ll surely look at the world differently on your way home!"
Manga, 4 vol, 2015
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"Narusawa-kun, a loner with an ugly scar on his forehead, and a perpetual scowl on his face. Despite his scary looks, he has a soft spot for girls who enjoy their food. Watching a cute girl eating happily is his passion in life. One day, a mysterious Italian girl appears before Narusawa... and she just happens to have his "preferred way of eating"!?
A sensational romantic comedy about a lonely guy and a cheerful girl!"
A sensational romantic comedy about a lonely guy and a cheerful girl!"
Houkago no Ikemen Gohan
Ikemen Gohan at After School
Manga, 1 vol, 2017
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"Seventeen year old Utako Amina is frequently worried about her stomach growling, since she gets hungry so easily. This ultimately has her very hot classmate, Okano-kun, ask her out to eat. Contrary to his appearance, he is both a big eater and very fond of sweets."
Manga, 12 vol, 2012
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"The gourmet manga focuses on the dining of cuisine. The protagonist Jirou Tamiyamaru is more obssessed with how to eat than most people, and the manga comically depicts how he agonizes over the differences with how others eat."
Manga, ? vol, 2010
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"Detective Tachibana knows an awful lot about food (specific kinds of curry, ramen, fried chicken, soba, etc.), and talking about it at great lengths has gained him the nickname "Meshibana." He's able to open up uncooperative people under questioning, simply by telling food-related stories or having in-depth discussions about specific restaurants or food. His constant food-talk can win him friends at work, but it may also rub some people the wrong way. It seems like everyone who talks with him ends up feeling hungry!"
Manga, ? vol, 2014
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"The manga is based on the book by Edo-era samurai Sakai Banshirou, where he describes the daily life and eating habits of an Edo samurai on duty in a feudal lord's estate in Edo. In the manga, Banshirou travels from Kishuu domain to Edo, and begins chronicling the food he eats on duty."
Manga, 5 vol, 2017
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"A spin-off focused around Namerikawa, a gourmet yakuza from the original series."
Manga, 7 vol, 2016
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"Oumori High School is full of delinquents, but none of them can beat its 35th head, Meriken. First year student Kenny tries to challenge Meriken, but gets beaten up pretty bad. However, by chance Meriken eats Kenny's lunch, and it was so delicious, it was as if he received a heavy punch! Kenny realized that his cooking skills can become his weapon. He swore to make the way to the other students' hearts through their stomachs, and rise to the top of Oumori!"
Manga, ? vol, 2016
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"Kazu, Keisuke, Ippei and Tadashi all work at the same advertising company and stay at the same company dormitory. They struggle to deal with their customers, but they like working in advertising. Their only outlet to relieve their stress is to have dinner together on Fridays."
Manga, 8 vol, 2009
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"Ban Hongou is a middle-aged man who is very particular about delicious meals. He would follow his own "tactics"—the advice of his inner "strategist"—on what to order as well as what sequence to eat. He visits all sorts of eating establishments and refines his strategy in pursuit of the perfect meal."
Dampier no Oishii Bouken
The Delicious Adventures of Dampier
Manga, ? vol, 2019
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"In the 17th century, The British government allowed private ships to pirate Spain. A knowledgeable and curious explorer, William Dampier, boarded one of those ships. It is said that he liked unknown animals, plants, and food."
