
Ryou Machiko
main character



Although Ryou Machiko is still only in middle school, both of her parents work overseas and her beloved grandmother recently passed away, so she lives in a big apartment all by herself. To keep herself occupied in that big empty space, Ryou practices her cooking, something that she thought she excelled at… but nothing ever seems quite right anymore. There’s something missing, but what could it be? The answer unexpectedly arrives with her runaway cousin Kirin, who’s looking for a place to stay while she attends cram school. Much to Ryou’s surprise, her cooking seems to improve when they eat together! Food, it turns out, always seems tastier when it’s made for and shared with people you care about, and things only get more appetizing when Ryou’s friend Shiina joins in the culinary adventures! (Source: Sentai Filmworks)
Probably, if you enjoy slice of life, especially stories with food, primarily female cast, female protagonist.
Reception is positive but mixed: 66/100 on AniList, with 30% of 7.9K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #84 highest-rated anime of 2015.
15.7% of viewers drop it before the end, more than most, so give it a few episodes to see if it clicks.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
12 episodes are listed.
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Gourmet Girl Graffiti has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
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.
Yes. Gourmet Girl Graffiti has finished airing — the final episode aired March 27, 2015.
No sequel is listed for Gourmet Girl Graffiti as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Yes. Gourmet Girl Graffiti adapts the manga by Makoto Kawai.
Gourmet Girl Graffiti was animated by Shaft and directed by Akiyuki Shinbou and Naoyuki Tatsuwa.
The opening, "Shiawase ni Tsuite Watashi ga Shitteiru Itsutsu no Houhou", is performed by Maaya Sakamoto.
Gourmet Girl Graffiti is listed on Bilibili TV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.