Salaryman Tsuyoshi Mukouda is accidentally summoned as a hero to the Kingdom of Reijseger in another world to help defend against their enemies. Wary of the royal family's true intentions, Mukouda is able to talk his way out of the situation due to his non-combat skill, "Online Supermarket," which is deemed useless.
However, this power proves to be anything but useless. With this ability, Mukouda is able to cheaply purchase food products and utensils from Japan—most of which are considered luxuries in this world. As Mukouda cooks up a storm using his ability, he catches the eye of the fearsome mythical wolf Fel. The legendary beast swiftly negotiates a contract to become Mukouda's familiar, unable to resist the delicious dishes. With Fel by his side, Mukouda travels the world, earning his keep as an adventurer and merchant all the while enjoying delectable meals.
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KANLen09
This show in a nutshell, sums up this perfect quote: "We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time." - T. S. Eliot, spaking about Life, Hilarity and Inspiration, Four Quartets "Little Gidding" Pt. 5 To say that novelist Ren Eguchi's Tondemo Skill de Isekai Hourou Meshi a.k.a Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill is the now-famed studio MAPPA's first-ever undertaking of the Isekai genre, to have people say that this show is MAPPA's Peak-sekai, it's not entirely baseless at all. No doubt itis great in an overall package, and for the very first time, MAPPA DID knock it out of the park for showcasing a decent Isekai.
I'm not going to paraphrase the same copy-paste tactics here, everyone, new or old, must have or has had the idea of the typical "summoned to another world" trait. And this is the same here for the MC: the 27-year-old Tsuyoshi Mukouda a.k.a "Mukohda", the mild-mannered but cowardly white-collar salaryman, and at the same time, a very proficient cook. Usually when Earth's people get Isekai-ed into another world, the "Hero's Party" group will consist of young high school students to help the kingdom in need to purge the demonfolk, typical Isekai stuff. But in this show, it's the typical round-up student crew and Mukohda himself who is arranged in line for this "Heroes vs. Demon Lord" story plot, and other than the 3 students, Mukohda himself has the power of "Online Supermarket", which in a battle, would be entirely useless, not being beneficial and a deadweight to the group. And it's with this intent that Mukohda simply ousts himself out of the Isekai race, convincing the nobles and letting him go scot free around the fantasy world.
But, as it turns out, Mukohda's "Online Supermarket" ability is actually very versatile, and that it allows him to order food and food-related products, straight from Earth. Think of it as like the Hello Fresh, Blue Apron or Home Chef meal delivery service in the U.S., but Aeon for Japan. This enables Mukohda to use his skill and purchase ingredients and prep items, all of which serves also as buffing items to temporarily boost stats. And it's a fierce combination of utility and power (that thankfully isn't OP at all), so much so that from a very long distance, it got the attention of the legendary wolf-like beast known as Fenrir...who demands that the salaryman himself feed him a meal. And the meals are so good that Fenrir immediately asks for seconds, that Mukohda spends the rest of his manhours making heaps of food for its satisfaction, enough to earn (or rather, force) him into a familiar contract. Together, Mukohda and Fenrir (evenutally named Fel), they journey through the lands, encountering more monsters and gods from the Spirit Realm, granting him familiar contracts and blessings in exchange for his food and otherworldly goods.
Cooking Isekai is a realistic adventure fantasy that's a gourmet comedy feast for the eyes, owing to its chill-pill, take-your-own-time slow beat that I honestly don't mind if the author knows what he's doing. And Ren Eguchi is intentionally making the series feel slow in regards to the overall world-building, so that the message will eventually wind up on what shows up on the plate itself, it's a mark of great balance between characterization and the atmopshere of the fantasy world around them.
The characters are what shines in Cooking Isekai, because they are tons of fun. Starting off with Mukohda's first familiar, the legendary Fel has lived for over a thousand years, and his personality is owed to his extraordinary strength, agility, and magic that enables him to wipe out most monsters with little effort...VERY little effort, I must say, for more varieties of meat. To the point that he is very boasting of his pride, selfishness, and gluttonous, choosing to follow Mukohda just simply to eat his food. Being a meat-lover, he obviously loves meat and hates vegetables, much to the scorn that when Mukohda has to fix a meal that involves vegetables, he must be thoughtful to hide it by blending ingredients that mask the flavours of the greens, much akin to a parent feeding his/her child with bite-sized offerings that look the same, but taste the same and not too different as to showcase the yuckiness of the hated greens. Mukohda's second familiar is Sui, the slime that's of child-like adorableness. Initially met as a baby, with the typical conception that slimes are weak, it evolves by gaining experience through battle and eating trash from Mukohda's Online Supermarket purchases, and this is what Sui's uniqueness is noted for being a special exception. It is able to melt enemies with acid bullets, as well as create potions and weapons, while enjoying desserts and disliking spicy foods. Mukohda himself is a level-headed character, though he's seemingly the innocent one who has to tolerate both familiars that he's the closest to (or rather, it's Fel who's always giving him the never-ending troubles), making sure that they're well fed and tagged along like a parent does holding his own children along the fantasy ride.
Remember that there aren't just monsters, but gods in the world too? One such Spirit Realm deity is Ninrir, the Goddess of Wind and the progenitor of Fel's Fenrir kind. Being notable by her long silver-colored hair and a huge sweet tooth, she is the first deity to grant Mukohda her blessing, giving him immunity to poisons, illnesses, and other negative status effects. But this is also due in exchange of an offering for sweets from his own world back in Japan. Due to her constant demands and frequent emotional outbursts, Mukohda refers to her as the "divine disappointment", which I thought was really funny, because her interest spiked the other deities to do the same towards Mukohda, draining more of his resources in exchange for their own tastes in desired offerings, amplifying the disappointment he had for the divine deities as a whole. It's a "dog-eat-dog" world for Mukohda, the disappointment that his familiars and gods must go first before him, but still coming out on his own inventions replicated like a MasterChef in another world and having the delight of his life, this second chance of a life is something that if you ask him of his thoughts, it's a life that he would not trade for anything else.
The most surprising aspect is of the animation studio chosen, because generally studios are only contracted for the production jobs they are offered for all kinds of shows, and in Cooking Isekai's case, it's MAPPA driving the wheel for this show, under one of its low-key directors of Kiyoshi Matsuda. The director for MAPPA's rather subpar shows like Kakegurui×× (Season 2), Uchi Tama?! Uchi no Tama Shirimasen ka?, and most recently with Summer 2021's Re-Main (co-director with chief Masafumi Nishida), it doesn't feel like this man should be given the more recent high/top-priority shows like Chainsaw Man or Jigokuraku a.k.a Hell's Paradise, simply because his work ethic would not suit this show that he's working on. Nevertheless, the MAPPA magic shines here just the same like in the famed studio's recent shows, with gorgeous visuals and beautiful animation, especially in the cooking segments that will make one salivate at the mouth. Since when did food become so good to look at, since Isekai Shokudou and Shokugeki no Soma, that this show feels like a wild ride in fusing modern inventions for a medieval world. It's that engrossing in style and substance.
The OST is just typical fine for an Isekai series like this. Van de Shop's debut Anisong sounds decent, and is a relative good time that mixes well with the alluring visuals. In the same vein, Yuuma Uchida's ED "Happy-go-Journey" sounds pedestrian as well, so no complaints there. Just a tad mediocre to the best that is just alright to my ears.
Cooking Isekai is a breath of fresh air in the slew of copy-paste Isekai shows this season. Though this show is one of the best we've seen all season, thanks to it not being an OP power fantasy, but it's just simply, a campy, laid-back life of a good time.
A good job there MAPPA, looking forward to your next Isekai rondo.
M1c3f
Ah yes. Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill. A worthy name for a refreshing take on isekai. Or is it? I'm not going to beat around the bush. I could tell you in a 10.000-word essay written by Chat GPT that this is another tropy isekai with bland and shallow characters, stuffed into a story that can be summarized in two words that brings nothing new to the table. But I will focus on something else. Keyword: Bringing something to the table. This anime is going to drive you into insanity. At some point, I just couldn't bear it any longer. I spendall my savings and ordered a full-fledged industrial kitchen aisle and isekai-prayged that shit into whatever twisted universe this anime is real in. Here's why: The MC is the biggest doofus Isekai has ever managed to bring up. In fact, I don't understand why he himself is not losing his coconut doing what he is doing. The whole plot and therefore MC's whole existential purpose is to feed his little "family" which consists of an insatiable slime that devours everything that enters his jello body and an ever-glutenous demi-god wolf.
Imagine if every damn Wendy's in Miami would offer free menus to the homeless. That's how much fucking shit he has to cook every day. Fortunately, my man is blessed with the most batshit broken ability the lord of Isekai has ever inspired his hack writers to scribble down. A portal to Walmart. Yes, this guy's ability is ordering stuff at Walmart, Costco, Target or Amazon you name it he can order it. After he sends his fantasy coins into the otherworldly Blockchain the ordered goods appear out of thin air conveniently packaged in a delivery cardboard box. Don't even get me started on all the food packaging his slime has to absorb. I wish the show would educate people about buying unpackaged food. Although every corn of pepper this guy orders comes pre-packaged in its own plastic seal. But I'm getting sidetracked.
So how would you think MasterChef prepares his unholy amounts of food? Well, the title of the show could maybe cause the assumption that this anime is about camping. But oh my that's not the case. It's called campfire cooking because the only cooking utensil Isekai-Gordon dares to use is a mini camping gas stove. Yes, you heard me correctly this man prepares the amount of food you could use to turn every living person in Zimbabwe obese with, on a fucking camping stove. It would take him mere seconds to let a whole industrial kitchen aisle appear at his command. Yet that motherducker keeps boiling every single meatball he produces, every single grain of rice he cooks separately on his teeny tiny camping stove. My man spends the whole day cooking on a gas burner when he could just order a full-fledged kitchen. I swear you get ocd watching this show.
If you need to get a quick tour into the psych ward or want to uncontrollably order kitchen appliances then go for it. Else, I wouldnt recommend.
apajen
2nd Simple, Relax, And Laidback anime After Isekai Nonbiri Nouka Animation is fairly simple and have a good taste on my opinion Art-style on the food also looks good Not much action makes it a bit relaxing, sometimes they focused mainly on other character and developing cooking skill while they go on adventures. MC are not Strong but very reliable towards other character, but their sidekick does :D making business and relationship with other character. story was totally on the right spot of laidback anime. totally recommended while watching together or relaxing after work. Overall This anime surely will get your through towards MC and Their sidekick Together during 12 Episodes of TondemoSkill de Isekai Hourou Meshi
SpRayquaza11
There was simply no need to make Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill,(obviously a light novel you can tell by the name) an Isekai anime, It is an anime about food and Realistically speaking most food that is made mimics their real-life counterpart and the ingredients that make the Umai (tasty in Japanese) and keep the “Umami” come from Umami land. “Yeah? then why did you watch it?” Because it's an Isekai of course ...... Let's face it, This is not the first isekai food anime, I doubt any genre is left unscathed by the isekai Truck (hehe :p) so let's just jump into whythis exists and Actually make a compelling watch.
All food-based anime does have a general formula:-
1)Have Mascots/ Hot girls
2)Make said Mascots/Hot girls Cream themselves while eating the “very superior Japanese Cuisine” (Seriously I am Indian so any Cuisine other than Indian is basically Weak AF salt and pepper bs).
3)The animation used in the food scenes Is equivalent to food porn.
Now an Isekai setting is very clever for this kind of requirement, The Isekai setting makes the Creative allowance to have mascots basically limitless, here we have a God-tier legendary Wolf , a cute protectable, and very adorably voiced baby slime, Along with, obviously hot isekai goddesses who love sweets. The ability to anticipate and potentially look forward to the reaction of these mythical creatures reacting to our seemingly ‘Alien for them’ food, and the very spectacular animation and art in the cooking scenes does improve the watching experience and makes the otherwise dull setting into an actual passable and enjoyable watch.
the absolutely loyal Isekai community, or rather, the unyielding evil sludge that would consume anything isekai (yeah that's how they look at us) was an easy sell which was a smart move by both mappa, who are running dry of cash, and the author who certainly made a buck with this, knew what they were doing when they made this one.
The whole anime initially feels like a commercial for Japanese restaurants, I really can't think of any in-depth review, the Characters the Story, and the plot is easily just an average 5/10, No real story is in the makes and no character development is in sight for the already mediocre characters. it's just that the MC meets either a new character X makes some food with some weird-looking monster, Fel and Sui kill them monsters while the MC is cowering or running with fear, or the eat and cream moments.
Sound and VA 9/10
Surprisingly well-made Ost along with really nice OP and ED which are chill and Upbeat, THe VOice acting of Fenrir and Sui is done well, and THe cooking is accompanied by really good gourmet sounds of sizzling and an ensemble of cookware clattering. As expected of mappa, many say that their animation needs work, but a few only know that the real magic that mappa brings with them is the OST and Music. (ever seen anyone hate chainsaw man or AOT OST? Those are just a few examples)
Animation and art 8/10
I personally loved the art that was used in the ED, the art in the anime in general is ok at best but the budget climbs sharply during the cooking sessions with a real jump in animation as well. The fight scenes are never the focus but are done reasonably well.
This is good popcorn fun for anyone, but I would definitely suggest bringing something more satisfying than popcorn when you are watching this, It will definitely make you crave some Food.
mydorys
I know there is a lot of people saying that this series has no plot, but really the plot is a laidback trip through a new world with funny scenarios and great "friends". I loved that the series is focused on the traveling, the MC relationship with his familiars and the intro of yummy food. You might gain some weight for sure!!! I felt hungry after each episode! It is a low angst laidback series, so if you are looking for tons of friction and fighting for "power", this is not the series for you. So far the anime follows the manga version of theseries, the light novel version is a bit less funny and there are tons of discrepancies between the manga and the LN. I found that the manga version is funnier than the LN, thus I enjoyed the anime series. The only thing I do not enjoyed so far, are the goddesses, they are a pain!!!!!!
I can understand that this series is for a more adult audience than your regular everyday isekai anime. I greatly enjoyed this series and have watched over and over. Can't wait for the next season!
Therefore, if you are looking for a fun, slow paced, and yummy food series, this one is for you. There is no GRAND reason as for why the MC's do what they do, it is just for the simple reason of enjoying each day to the max!
DeceasedOtaku13
I loved this show, but you know who loved it even more? My dad. He does not like isekai anime or more like any anime with a weird premise (only a few exceptions) and he always makes fun of me and my mom when we are watching them, just popping by at random moments when we watch shoujo or isekais or slice of life, and this time was no different, we were watching the first episode, and he was (not) sitting at the sofa, just standing there and making sarcastic comments as usual, but then he starts laughing WITH us instead at us. By thismoment the anime had like 4 or 5 episodes (don't remember, it's been so many months since, I sorta procrastinated this review until I checked there might be a 2nd season, I literally had no hope, even less because it was MAPPA) and we binged them all just commenting on the food and how we can copy some recipes and laughing at Fel (Fel has now become sorta of an inside joke between us).
We looked forward so much to every episode because my mom loves cooking and we, me and my dad, by extension know a lot about food without actually cooking (sorry!) and sometimes we even ate while watching or watched the episode before dinner because we then we'll stay craving more food, we don't even eat that much! Is just that the food looks reeeeeally good and as my dad said: "The MC has an almost eternal resource of food and therefore all the money that comes from it, has protection for that power and good company" he really has it all, it is truly a feel good anime, and we miss it so much, it even convinced my dad to watch other anime with "weird premises" but we still miss the simplicity of "Fel" yes, that's the name for the anime for us because the original one is just too long.
I don't actually think it's a masterpiece, but I am giving it a 10 because of any possible chance that we might get a 2nd season, 3rd season and so on. Come back!! We also miss Sui! Though I have to be honest; we don't remember the MC name...still miss him ig.
needfoundfamily
Having a premise like "Online Grocery Shopping in Another World" sounds just as bad as "In Another World With My Smartphone" but I was surprised many times by the actual direction of the show. For one, the main character is a 27 year old salaryman and the moment he gets transported into the world, he pretty much leaves. The rest of the show is just slice of life shenanigans. There's hardly any plot, and the plot that does happen is very basic stuff, but anybody watching gets the feeling that was the goal of the show. To make a fantasy isekai slice-of-life about a guyin his late 20's who just really enjoys making food for himself and others. And the main character is basic, don't get me wrong, but he's charming in his own way. For me, what really gets me is how genuinely sympathetic he is towards others, and that does make him seem like a pushover at times, but he's just travelling around the fantasy world doing his own thing minding his own business. It's perfect for a lowkey slice-of-life plot. I ended up liking him a lot more than I thought I would. Some people find "nice MCs" to be boring, but it's not like he has a sacrificial savior complex or whatever. He's just a normal guy who wants to help whenever he can, he doesn't like causing trouble for others, he wants to stay out of the spotlight--and he's fine with taking the backseat and letting his friends do all the work, because at the end of the day, it's his job to bring the crew together for a nice meal at the table. And if you find that wholesome, you'd probably come out of this show with positive feelings
Banana-Pudding
This anime is very solid, but under the right circumstances it can be even more enjoyable. I say that because this is one of the more laid back and chill shows out there. *WARNING* IF YOU TRY AND BINGE THIS ANIME, YOU WILL BE BORED OUT OF YOUR MIND. I watched basically one episode per day, usually before bed because it's relaxing. Under that type of atmosphere, I enjoyed it. Plot is basically dude gets isekai, but his power is accessing online shopping in another world. Because they think he can't be useful, he starts his own journy. He's also an absurdley amazing chef, so hebuys a lot of otherworld food and makes kick ass meals. This draws in Fenfir, and he basically makes a contract with the legendary beast in exchange for feeding Fenfir yummy food. Aaaand they go on a journey.
So yeah, it's chillaxing. Not a lot of action. There is A LOT of cooking though- sometimes even comparable to Shokugeki no Soma the way they do it, which is hilarious. Mukouda (the MC), also makes a lot of friends along the way and even makes another contract with a slime (who as you can probably guess, gets very OP). The thing with this anime is that it's kind of cyclic. Mukouda and his familiars go to a new region, they kill (by they I mean Fenfir and Sui the slime) a bunch of animals/beasts, they then eat the animals, and repeat. Oh yeah they also join a guild because ya know, it's isekai and you always have to join a guild. Well two, to be exact. Mukouda is basically useless as a figher, but he makes a lot of money because his otherworldly ingredients are special in this iseka, plus Fenfir keeps killing these OP beasts, which are worth a lot. So he makes a lot of money unnecessarily.
How are the characters? Fenfir is pretty awesome. I love his design and his VA is amazing. I also like his personality. He doesn't BS around, that's for sure. Sui is so goddamn cute. I guarantee you will love it. As for Mukouda? He's alright. He's very timid and weak. The show barely gives him any character growth or depth. He does get an upgrade for his very weak magic abilities, but that's it. I mean, to be fair it's alright because like I said- this isn't a show about powers or ability. It's a very chill show.
So should you watch it? I'd say give it a chance. Go into it with a very particular mindset and you may enjoy it as much as me. If not, eh.
red-artist
A very relaxing and peaceful anime with plenty of food for everyone. Plot MC summoned to isekai, but finds that he only has a shopping skill, so he drops out of the "hero quest" and goes on an adventure on his own. He meets a fenrir (legendary beast) and basically forms a pact to feed him tasty food (made with ingredients bought from shopping site) in return for being his adventuring partner. The rest is just really peaceful exploring, fenrir hunting meat, MC making delicious meals etc... There is not plot tbh. This is more of a relaxing watch, where you just enjoy the atmosphere. The character interactionsare great. Some funny reactions from characters reacting to Fenrir's OPness.
Generally speaking, there's no "waifus" or romance. There are no "demons" or other villains either. Mostly just monsters which MC/Fenrir kill for leveling up or meat or poaching skin/horns to sell. We usually have two cooking sessions per episode, where we have delicious meals prepared by MC for fenrir and himself.
One good thing about this anime is its consistency. If you watch the first couple episodes, you can expect the same kind of content for the rest of the season. The focus is always on the MC, so there's no "side stories" or "twists" either.
TheDiv
I’ll start by saying that I liked the anime, but to be completely honest, I have very mixed feelings about it. As a cooking anime, it’s really a 10 out of 10, or at least that’s what I think. After all, I’m not primarily a fan of cooking anime; I watched this one because it was mixed with fantasy concepts. I must admit that the concept of using monster meat or vegetables from other worlds is undoubtedly something that attracted me after watching Dungeon Meshi, but I want to make it clear that Tondemo left me a bit disappointed. I admit that the food looks veryappetizing, but it treated the meat and resources of the fantasy world like any other resource from our real world. This means that the main story could have taken place in our world or in that fantasy world, and things wouldn’t have changed at all. In that sense, I feel disappointed. The anime could have taken place exactly the same if it had been set in contemporary times in our world and allied with a kanji, spirit, or god. This means that this anime doesn’t take advantage of its fantasy context at all.
I can say that the characters are pleasant, and the plots are not particularly boring. That, combined with the fact that the food looks delicious and is explained very well, makes me give this anime a score of six points. In other words, it’s okay, but it could have been much better. As far as I’m concerned, it didn’t meet expectations, mainly because I’m more of a fantasy fan than a food fan.
I recommend this anime if:
- You finished watching Dungeon Meshi but don’t expect much from another similar anime.
- You like the food or cooking genre (I think it stands out very well in that aspect).
- You like simple day-to-day plots (not self-contained).
I don’t recommend this anime if:
- You like deep fantasy: it’s very light and not well-thought-out fantasy.
- You think this anime will have good touches of adventure and action: it doesn’t.
- You like waifus: there are none.
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Iniciaré diciendo que me gustó el anime, pero si soy completamente sincero, tengo sentimientos muy encontrados respecto a este. Siendo un anime de cocina, realmente es un 10 de 10, o eso es lo que creo. Después de todo, no soy principalmente fanático de los animes de cocina; este lo vi porque estaba mezclado con conceptos de fantasía.
Debo admitir que el concepto de utilizar carne de monstruos o verduras de otros mundos sin duda alguna es algo que me atraía después de ver Dungeon Meshi, pero quiero dejar en claro que Tondemo me ha dejado un poco desilusionado. Admito que la comida se ve muy apetitosa, pero trató la carne y los recursos del mundo de fantasía como cualquier otro recurso de nuestro mundo real. Lo que significa que la historia principal pudo haber ocurrido en nuestro mundo o en ese mundo de fantasía, y las cosas no hubieran cambiado nada. En ese sentido, me siento desilusionado. El anime pudo haber transcurrido exactamente igual si hubiera sido en una época contemporánea en nuestro mundo y se hubiera aliado a un kanji, espíritu o dios. Esto significa que este anime no aprovecha prácticamente en nada su contexto de fantasía.
Puedo decir que los personajes son agradables, y las tramas no son particularmente aburridas. Eso, sumado al hecho de que las comidas se ven ricas y que las explica muy bien, me hace darle un puntaje de seis puntos a este anime. O sea, está bien, pero pudo haber sido mucho mejor. En lo que a mí respecta, no alcanzó las expectativas, principalmente porque yo soy más un fanático de la fantasía que de la comida.
Recomiendo este anime si:
- Terminaste de ver Dungeon Meshi pero no esperas gran cosa de otro anime similar.
- Te gusta el género de comida o cocina (creo que se destaca muy bien en ese aspecto).
- Te gustan las tramas sencillas del día a día (no autoconclusivas).
No te recomiendo este anime si:
- Te gusta la fantasía profunda: es una fantasía ligera muy poco pensada.
- Crees que este anime tendrá buenos toques de aventura y acción: no los tiene.
- Te gustan los waifus: no hay.
mrfried
I'll keep this brief. Fen is an annoying glutton, Sui steals to show The cooking is great and the core of the show, but its not a practical cooking guide, so if you watch cooking shows for entertainment then you will like this, but if you watch them for the recipes, then you probably won't like it as much. The rest of this is such a generic isekai that it doesn't even try to do anything different, most of these moments are easily the weakest parts and so run of the mill generic that they are just dull as it is just going through the motions and seeking topass the time until it can get to another section where it can focus on the cooking.
The problem is, even though the focus is on the cooking, over half the time is this 'B-Plot' isekai, and if it's entirely uninteresting and pretty bad, then that drags the whole thing down with it. So they needed to put just as much care and attention into the B-Plot as they did into the cooking.
So TLDR, the cooking parts are good, the rest of it is meh.
Aku_Bukan_Wibu
one of my favorite isekai anime, the story is light, and always makes me hungry when watching it. the point is this is a cooking and eating anime in another world. indeed the MC is not too overpowered, but the character development is very impressive, the story is very funny and relaxed, very enjoyable to watch. her online shopping skills are very suitable for a relaxed life in isekai, this kind of relaxed story is what I like, especially seeing people's reactions to the results of the MC's team's hunt, it always makes me happy. I hope there will be more anime like this, like the nonbiriisekai anime.
I give it a 9/10. maybe later I'll give it 10/10 when the second season airs.
AMBITZZ
Campfire Cooking in Another World With My Absurd Skill is one of those anime which I randomly came across. Then, I proceeded to give it a try, as per my instincts. It starts off with a suspenseful and scary scene, where no context is given whatsoever. There is a group of random people, one of them being our protagonist, who are confronted by a large wolf-like creature. It is said to be the legendary Fenrir, the mythical creature who is considered god-like and whose strength is unparalleled. The same Fenrir, is attracted to the MC, because he cooks delicious food. He forms a bond called'Familiar' between the two of them. Up until now, if this casual approach to the Fenrir and also the long title of the anime didn't make the plot clear, I don't know what would. Except, there is barely any moment in this anime where the protagonist ACTUALLY used a campfire to cook food.
Later, the scene shifts to the actual beginning where the main character is summoned into another world by some royalty, and gains the 'super' power to obtain GROCERY ITEMS from his previous world (the real world). And when he was summoned into another world with 3 others who were just a bunch of background characters, he was not surprised in the least bit! It was as if he just woke up in the morning. AND, the entirety of what I told lasted only for like 5 minutes. So the beginning was lacking a bit in terms of plot/ storyline.
Story-wise, this anime isn't all that great, as it is mainly based on cooking and food. It is set in the typical isekai-fantasy world, which kind of resembles the Middle Ages. There is neither any plot progression, nor any great character development. The main character relies on Fel (Name of the Fenrir) for his protection. But again, those are factors that you take into consideration when judging a battle-shonen. Though even as a cooking anime, the main character doesn't really have any goals related to that. He just wants to feed Fel. Now what you would expect from this anime is a vast array of dishes cooked by the protagonist. But the only type of dish cooked by him is MEAT. There should be atleast a tad bit of variety in the base ingredients. Also the pacing is a bit crooked at times. Just because this is a food anime, doesn't mean that the other core elements of an anime should be openly ignored, as they are in this anime. Even the cooking part is not properly focused on. The explanations or the recipes of the food are too short and only a vague idea of what is happening is showcased. So in terms of story, I would rate it a 5/10.
The scenes, the backgrounds, the landscapes, everything is vivid. Contrasted colors along with the right application of shadows and stuff makes almost every scene a feast for the eyes. Everything seems rich and flamboyant. The picturesque beauty of each and every frame really portrays the charm of the world which is so full of life. Everything makes the watcher experience an unknown happiness. The cloudy skies, distant mountains or the green forests add to the beauty of the food which Mukouda-san cooks. The Art in this anime is truly stunning! About the animation, it's nothing that special. Its just decent. Although the quality considerably improves when there is a cooking scene, it is not highlighted to the extent that it should've been. In my opinion, the cooking scenes should've contained more Sakuga, as it is the main attraction of this anime. It lacks a bit in that field. The different meats look pretty realistic, but apart from that, its just basic animation overall. The different sauces should've been more exquisite with fluid animation during the cooking scenes. That being said, the animation gets a 6.5/10 and the art deserves a solid 9/10.
There is not much influence of sound in this, the ending theme was okayish and the only sound effects worth mentioning are the sizzling sounds which are produced when the meat is being cooked or fried. Since there is no variety or distinctive pattern in any of them, I would have to rate it a 4/10.
Even though there isn't a wide collection of characters in this series, the main cast i.e. Mukouda, Fel and Sui are quite interesting. Our MC Mukouda is a bit of a scaredy cat, but is always keen to try out new stuff: both food and adventure. He likes to experiment with different types of meats, regardless of the types of creatures. He learnt a few magic attacks to defend himself, and is also smart as a merchant. Despite being monstrous and scary, Fel is a kind hearted character. He is a big foodie who loves Mukouda's food and is very enthusiastic. He also shows dep affection for Sui. Sui is CUTE AS HELL and STRONG TOO! He is loved both by the MC and Fel! These three form a great trio and I would be interested to see their bond develop. So, I would rate the Characters 7.5/10.
At some moments this anime felt a bit boring and slow-paced, but at times I kinda enjoyed it too. The latter half of this series was especially more enjoyable. A bit of variety in everything would've helped though. That being said, in Enjoyment I rate it 6.5/10.
Overall, Campfire Cooking in Another World With My Absurd Skill is a not-so-bad anime. It contains the usual traits of your typical Isekai anime in some way or the other. But at the same time, this one is a unique one even among the other isekai anime. At times you'll find it boring, at times it'll be interesting. This is a lighthearted anime meant to be taken casually. It doesn't follow a distinct storyline, nor does it have its special moments. I would recommend watching this only if you don't have anything else to watch. It would help in the relaxation of your mind if you've watched something with a heavy plot. Overall, this is a 6/10.
Roughell
MAPPA's adeptness in delighting its audience is akin to a master chef crafting a delectable dish. In its latest episode, the studio skillfully incorporated scenes that were not present in the original manga, particularly the instance where Fer, a character in the show, blushes in response to being labeled as an overprotective 'boyfriend.' Such creative nuances are akin to seasoning, adding a tantalizing flavor that elevates the viewing experience to a new level of enjoyment. The level of animation we have been bestowed with is nothing short of remarkable, and it is hardly a surprise considering the involvement of the illustrious MAPPA. I must express myadmiration for Ren Eguchi's character design, particularly how he has crafted Mukoda Tsuyoshi's effeminate persona, which radiates an aura of maternal warmth equal to a baby girl. Mukoda's character is a veritable embodiment of the notion of 'domestication', of one kind to a tamed and nurtured creature of the wild. He is such a malewife. Well, that's what will Fel thoughts about him, right?
bossunhimeswitch
This was one of my favorite anime of its cour. It was light and funny with endearing characters. The comedy revolves primary around what if you had a mythical wolf as your pet, and boy does the humor deliver. The only real downside (but also kind of upside) is that it ended leaving me wanting to know what happens next, but alas it's not returning next week to continue the story. I really hope we get a second season because I will watch it with bells on. That said, if you're not looking for something a bit light and easy going at times, then thismight not be the anime for you. However, if you have ever owned a pet and/or enjoy cooking, this will probably be right up your alley
ArchangelEST
This is an ad. Rising of the Cook Hero... I mean, Tondemo Skill de Isekai Hourou Meshi. A wholesome supermarket adver.... no, a product placem... no, a lovely Fantasy Isekai of a Japanese Salaryman / hobbyist Michelin Star Chef who gains the power of K-mart as his special isekai trait, and ends up kicking ass thanks to the power of a legendary gluttonous dog familiar. Animation / Art / General Visuals - 8/10 ----------------------------------------------- The show ends up looking fairly standard, though it's clear the cooking elements have received extra attention. With the process of making various dishes and their final appearance resulting in some pretty tasty lookingstuff.
Rest of the animations are pretty basic, but totally serviceable.
Sound / Music / Voice Acting - 8/10
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Again, fairly standard anime stuff. Nothing crazy, but nothing to bother you either. The show is very light hearted, so it has a nice collection of uplifting and relaxing fantasy tunes.
Story - 6/10
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There really isn't much of one. Everything starts with the absolutely bare bones Isekai plot of a "heroes" being summoned to help defeat the Demon Lord and whatnot.
From there we take a small detour to "Rising of the Shield Hero" story, where the protagonist is mocked for a terrible ability. Though unlike the depression inducing trials the Shield Hero had to go through, the hero of this story is smart enough to just ask for a sack of gold so he can piss of somewhere in peace and not bother with any of this hero nonsense.
He eventually discovers the usefulness of his ability, finds friends/familiars and embarks on a quest of: "I don't want to do jack shit except see the sights and eat food."
And we get a bunch of that. There are some fight scenes but nothing particularly crazy.
The story might have more potential in the future, as the MC is a hero, but for now, it's a bare bones relaxation arc.
Characters - 8/10
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The characters are few, but likeable. The MC is a pushover, but he's surprisingly intelligent. Though his intelligence is hindered by his terrible confidence regarding anything involving combat or danger, which does diminish his character somewhat. Despite how overpowered his potential is, and how safe it would be for him to become insanely powerful, he does not seem to care for it at all.
The main characters by his side are his two familiars which do have very distinct personalities, though most of their dialogue does end up boiling down to: "What's for dinner?" and "Oh, this tastes great" - followed by an in-depth description of why the food they ate was so good.
We also get a bunch of secondary characters who come and go, but again, all of them are likeable.
There are no real villains in sight. So the show truly is a wholesome experience.
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Total - 8/10
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Tondemo Skill de Isekai Hourou Meshi is a fairly weird Fantasy Isekai, a sub-genre that has been getting more and more entries. More and more shows feature protagonists with very unique circumstances - whether it's being a sword, or a teddy bear, or a vending machine. In this case, our MC happens to be a Michelin Chef in disguise who just happens to get a wholesale supermarket in his back pocket.
The show honestly does feel like it's some kind of a supermarket ad, but it is very wholesome, so I think it's a nice watch for anyone interested in Fantasy Isekai.
walkingbroccoli
It's great! What I like about it is mainly the positive aspects and the mature kind-hearted main character. There are a lot of wholesome and fun moments that'll make you appreciate that food is awesome, and that you don't need an overly overpowered main character in order to enjoy it. The reason I haven't given it a 10/10 is the downside - you'll probably get fat by by how delicious the food is visually displayed and expressed. I probbably gained a kilo.. or 2 and a half. Definitely give it a try. It's a bright, kind and safe material to read and will likely make yourday more positive!
NineTnk
MAPPA x Food ASMR x Isekai? Call it a success story. Story & Character 7.5/10 There's pretty much no plot. The guy just goes around the world looking to find new stuff in this world. BUT, the characters and their interaction are so good. Especially, the MC and the Fenrir have pretty much perfect chemistry. Animation 8.5/10 Anything scene involving food is like an instant 10/10. MAPPA cooked all the food irl and then rotoscoped it perfectly into the anime aesthetic. And talking about aesthetics, FINALLY, isekai with its own art style. It's so warm and cozy. Just perfect. Sound 7/10 Pretty basic relaxing track for each scene which enhancesthe experience. The OPENING though was an absolute jam.
Overall 8/10
I love the fact that this show is being created by a bunch of newbies/interns at MAPPA, but since the direction has such a strong foundation, it's just so satisfying when a show was made efficiently and beautifully.
Gameboon
Campfire Cooking is a nice, cozy isekai story. You can simply turn off your brain, sit back and relax. Like so many other isekai series, the main character (Mukouda) is very powerful. In this case it is more by proxy considering he himself is weak, but the Fenrir who joins him is extremely strong. Either way, Campfire Cooking is not about how powerful he and his familiars are, it is about the main character’s adventures in this new world. How does he adapt to this new world? What struggles does he face along the way? How does he deal with having a special skill that seemsquite weak at first? How Mukouda responds to situations as they unfold and how he interacts with the people around him are a large part of the fun in this series. His powerful allies bring in a lot of dead boss-level monsters, yes, but these happenings serve only to provide more cooking scenes and are the basis for a lot of comical interactions between Mukouda, his familiars and other people in the world.
Of course, a lot of the things that happen are awfully convenient and beneficial to our main character, but having Fenrir be the catalyst for most of those events is a decent enough excuse that I didn’t dwell too deeply on such matters.
What I found interesting was seeing how useful and convenient modern cooking ingredients and products can be. It’s not something I usually think about. Even though Mukouda appears to be an experienced home cook, half of his skill seems to come from using the right pre-made sauces.
Overall, the story was fine and very much slice-of-life-y. The characters are well-defined and neither complete cardboard cut-outs nor particularly deep. They’re distinct enough to play off of each other very nicely. Again, the focus of this show is on coziness and humor. And this is achieved with only a handful of characters.
Background music and sound effects were fine and unremarkable, while the voice acting was pretty good. The animation was alright for the most part, but there are a few cooking shots where the animation shoots up a tier or two for a few seconds.
I was honestly not expecting much but it was surprisingly entertaining and I hope we get to see more of Campfire Cooking.
