Cooking Papa English Sub & Dub

About Cooking Papa

Meet Cooking Papa (クッキングパパ), a comedy and slice of life anime (1992). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The setup: The story of Mr. Araiwa and his family.

Soon after, he is a model employee in a large enterprise, but becomes a completely different character at home. He is very keen on cooking and lets pass no occasion to cook delicious dishes for his wife, who is frequently occupied by her work as a journalist, or his young son.

With comedy at the core, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. If you count yourself among viewers who want something light between heavier series, put it on your list. With 151 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Because it leans on comedy, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Its 6.4/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. It aired in 1992, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.