Mako Kawai
main character
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7.7
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Cute Girls Doing Cute Things95%School Club94%Food92%Primarily Adult Cast92%Primarily Female Cast91%Female Protagonist90%College87%Iyashikei85%Ensemble Cast79%Outdoor Activities64%
TVFINISHED2025 SPRING7.7 / 10 AniList score
Food for the Soul
日々は過ぎれど飯うまし• Hibi wa Sugiredo Meshi Umashi
Synopsis & Story
An original animation about the daily life of five girls who have just become university students. They love delicious food, want to have lots of fun with everyone, and try their best to study, so they're enjoying university life to the fullest! (Source: Official Site, Translated)
Trailer
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Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Featured Cast & Voice Actors
Franchise Universe & Related Entries
Aniphoria guide
Food for the Soul: should you watch it?
At a glance
Food for the Soul has been well received, with an average AniList score of 77/100 — 64% of 6,669 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #39 highest-rated anime of 2025, and #8 highest-rated anime of Spring 2025, and #27 most popular anime of Spring 2025 on AniList.
Of the 14.3K AniList users who started it, 5.8% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 9.6K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Slice of Life — especially cute girls doing cute things, school club, food, primarily adult cast.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Atto
- Director
- Shinya Kawatsura
- Director
- Tooru Harumi
- Series composition
- Yoshihiro Hiki
- Character design
- Hajime Mitsuda
- Music
- Hiromi Mizutani
Food for the Soul FAQ
- How many episodes does Food for the Soul have?
- Food for the Soul has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Food for the Soul?
- About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Food for the Soul finished?
- Yes. Food for the Soul has finished airing — the final episode aired June 29, 2025.
- Is there a season 2 of Food for the Soul?
- No sequel is listed for Food for the Soul as of October 2026.
- Is Food for the Soul based on a manga?
- No. Food for the Soul is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Food for the Soul?
- Food for the Soul was animated by P.A.WORKS and directed by Shinya Kawatsura and Tooru Harumi.
- Where can I watch Food for the Soul?
- Food for the Soul is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.