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The Food Diary of Miss Maid
First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Suzume Tachibana
メイドさんは食べるだけ
(Meido-san wa Taberu dake)
Genre
Manga
Written bySusumu Maeya
Published byKodansha
English publisher
ImprintEvening KC
MagazineComic Days
Original runDecember 2, 2019 – present
Volumes5
Anime television series
Directed byRyousuke Senbo
Written by
Music byKatsutoshi Kitagawa
Studio
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Original networkTokyo MX, ytv, BS Asahi, AT-X
Original run April 5, 2026 – June 21, 2026
Episodes12

The Food Diary of Miss Maid (Japanese: メイドさんは食べるだけ, Hepburn: Meido-san wa Taberu dake) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Susumu Maeya. It has been serialized on Kodansha's Comic Days digital platform since December 2019. An anime television series adaptation produced by EMT Squared and Magic Bus aired from April to June 2026.

Plot

Suzume Tachibana works as a maid at a British mansion. While visiting Japan for the first time since she was a child, her employer tells her that the mansion was damaged during building works, and encourages her to stay in Japan while it is being repaired. Living in a small apartment for a year, she explores Japanese food and culture along with her grandparents and friends from the neighborhood.

Characters

Suzume Tachibana (橘 スズメ, Tachibana Suzume)
Voiced by: Kana Ichinose[3]
Ricotta Fresca (リコッタ・フレスカ, Rikotta Furesuka)
Voiced by: Chihiro Sunou[4]
Nana Komatsu (小松 菜々, Komatsu Nana)
Voiced by: Maki Kawase[4]
Sora Endo (遠藤そら, Endō Sora)
Voiced by: Shizuka Ishigami[5]
Anzu Shingetsu (信月杏, Shingetsu Anzu)
Voiced by: Hiromi Igarashi[5]
Chun (チュン)
Voiced by: Daisuke Sakuma[6]

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Susumu Maeya, The Food Diary of Miss Maid started on Kodansha's Comic Days digital platform on December 2, 2019.[7] Kodansha has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes, with the first volume released on August 11, 2020.[8] As of November 12, 2025, five volumes have been released.[9]

In North America, the manga is licensed for English digital release by Kodansha USA.[10]

Volumes

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1August 11, 2020[11]978-4-06-520481-8November 29, 2022[12]978-1-68491-363-3
  • 1. "Taiyaki" (たい焼き)
  • 2. "Takoyaki" (たこ焼き)
  • 3. "Dango" (お団子, Odango)
  • 4. "Convenience Store Onigiri" (コンビニおにぎり, Konbini Onigiri)
  • 5. "Baumkuchen" (バウムクーヘン, Baumukūhen)
  • 6. "Ice Cream" (アイスクリーム, Aisu Kurīmu)
  • 7. "Tian-cha" (甜茶, Tencha)
  • 8. "Melon Bread" (メロンパン, Meronpan)
  • 9. "Shingen Mochi" (信玄餅)
  • Bonus: "Wayside Plants" (道草, Michikusa)
2January 13, 2021[13]978-4-06-521821-1December 27, 2022[14]978-1-68491-405-0
  • 10. "Side Dish" (惣菜, Sōzai)
  • 11. "Instant Curry" (レトルトカレー, Retorutokarē)
  • 12. "Fava Beans" (そら豆, Soramame)
  • 13. "Pickles" (漬物, Tsukemono)
  • 14. "Bolo" (ボーロ, Boro)
  • 15. "Sports Drink" (スポーツ飲料, Supōtsu Inryō)
  • 16. "Biscuit" (ビスケット, Bisuketto)
  • 17. "Anpan" (あんぱん)
  • 18. "Lemonade" (レモネード, Remonēdo)
  • 19. "Fried Chicken" (フライドチキン, Furaido Chikin)
  • 19.5 "Futon" (おふとん, Ofuton)
  • Bonus: "Strawberry" (いちご, Ichigo)
3August 11, 2021[15]978-4-06-523873-8January 24, 2023[16]978-1-68491-654-2
  • 20. "Soft Serve" (ソフトクリーム, Sofuto Kurīmu)
  • 21. "Plum Wine" (梅酒, Umeshu)
  • 22. "Barley Tea" (麦茶, Mugicha)
  • 23. "Crepe" (クレープ, Kurēpu)
  • 24. "Raw Egg Over Rice" (卵かけご飯, Tamago Kake Gohan)
  • 25. "Shaved Ice" (かき氷, Kakigōri)
  • 26. "Cheesecake" (チーズケーキ, Chīzukēki)
  • 27. "Eel" (うなぎ, Unagi)
  • 28. "Hiyayakko" (冷奴)
  • 29. "Festival (Part 1)" (お祭り (前編), Omatsuri (Zenpen))
  • 30. "Festival (Part 2)" (お祭り (後編), Omatsuri (Kōhen))
  • 30.5 "Bath Cleaning" (お風呂そうじ, Ofuro Sōji)
4March 9, 2022[17]978-4-06-527369-2February 28, 2023[18]978-1-68491-714-3
  • 31. "Plain Hot Water" (白湯, Sayu)
  • 32. "New Rice" (新米, Shin Kome)
  • 23. "Cup Noodles" (カップラーメン, Kappurāmen)
  • 34. "Curry" (カレー, Karē)
  • 35. "Baked Sweet Potato" (焼き芋, Yakiimo)
  • 36. "Grape" (ぶどう, Budō)
  • 37. "Ginkgo" (銀杏, Ichō)
  • 38. "Halloween" (ハロウィン, Harowin)
  • 39. "Miso Soup" (味噌汁, Miso-shiru)
  • 40. "Corn Soup" (コーンスープ, Kōn Sūpu)
  • 41. "Hiking" (山登り, Yamanobori)
5November 12, 2025[9]978-4-06-541641-9May 5, 2026[19]979-8-89830-099-9
  • 42. "Mandarin Orange" (みかん, Mikan)
  • 43. "Gyoza" (ぎょうざ, Gyōza)
  • 44. "Meat Bun" (肉まん, Nikuman)
  • 45. "Chitose Ame" (千（ち）歳（とせ）飴（あめ）)
  • 46. "Stollen" (シュトレン, Shutoren)
  • 47. "Dried Daikon" (干し大根, Hoshi Daikon)
  • 48. "Yuzu" (柚（ゆ）子（ず）)
  • 49. "Persimmon" (柿, Kaki)
  • 50. "Christmas Cake" (クリスマスケーキ, Kurisumasu Kēki)
  • 51. "Packaged Noodles" (袋麺, Fukuromen)
  • 52. "New Year's Eve Soba" (年越しそば, Toshikoshi Soba)

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced by Happinet on August 25, 2025. It is produced by EMT Squared and Magic Bus, and directed by Ryōsuke Senbo, with series composition by Natsuko Takahashi and Saeka Fujimoto, characters designed by Chiaki Abe, and music composed by Katsutoshi Kitagawa.[3] The series aired from April 5 to June 21, 2026, on Tokyo MX and other networks.[a] The opening theme song is "Ribbon" (リボン, Ribon), performed by Majiko, while the ending theme song is "Shiawase Flavor" (しあわせフレーバー, Shiawase Furēbā; lit. 'Happiness Flavor'), performed by Arcana Project.[5] Crunchyroll is streaming the series.[20]

Episodes

No.Title [21][22]Directed by [21]Written by [21]Storyboarded by [21]Original release date [23]
1"Taiyaki"
(Japanese: たい焼き)		Konomi TezukaNatsuko TakahashiRyōsuke SenboApril 5, 2026 (2026-04-05)[a]
"Takoyaki"
(Japanese: たこ焼き)
"Odango"
(Japanese: お団子)
"Convenience Store Onigiri"
Transliteration: "Konbini Onigiri" (Japanese: コンビニおにぎり)
"Baumkuchen"
Transliteration: "Baumukūhen" (Japanese: バウムクーヘン)
2"Ice Cream"
Transliteration: "Aisu Kurīmu" (Japanese: アイスクリーム)		Sōta ShiroSaeka FujimotoRyōsuke SenboApril 12, 2026 (2026-04-12)
"Tian Cha"
Transliteration: "Tencha" (Japanese: 甜茶)
"Bolo"
Transliteration: "Bōro" (Japanese: ボーロ)
"Kikyou Shingen Mochi"
Transliteration: "Kikyō Shingen Mochi" (Japanese: 桔梗信玄餅)
"Melon Pan"
Transliteration: "Meronpan" (Japanese: メロンパン)
3"Prepared Foods"
Transliteration: "Sōzai" (Japanese: 惣菜)		Shige FukaseRikimaru MasumotoRyōsuke SenboApril 19, 2026 (2026-04-19)
"Instant Curry"
Transliteration: "Retorutokarē" (Japanese: レトルトカレー)
"Fava Beans"
Transliteration: "Soramame" (Japanese: そら豆)
"Pickled Vegetables"
Transliteration: "Tsukemono" (Japanese: 漬物)
"Ion Supply Drinks"
Transliteration: "Ion Inryō" (Japanese: イオン飲料)
4"Biscuit"
Transliteration: "Bisuketto" (Japanese: ビスケット)		Yuki KusakabeNatsuko TakahashiDaiki MaezawaApril 26, 2026 (2026-04-26)
"Anpan"
(Japanese: あんぱん)
"Lemonade"
Transliteration: "Remonēdo" (Japanese: レモネード)
"Fried Chicken"
Transliteration: "Furaido Chikin" (Japanese: フライドチキン)
5"Soft Serve"
Transliteration: "Sofuto Kurīmu" (Japanese: ソフトクリーム)		Lee Yong Kwan & Ryōsuke SenboNatsuko TakahashiRyōsuke SenboMay 3, 2026 (2026-05-03)
"Plum Wine"
Transliteration: "Umeshu" (Japanese: 梅酒)
"Barley Tea"
Transliteration: "Mugicha" (Japanese: 麦茶)
"Crepe"
Transliteration: "Kurēpu" (Japanese: クレープ)
"Raw Egg Over Rice"
Transliteration: "Tamago Kake Gohan" (Japanese: 卵かけご飯)
6"Eel"
Transliteration: "Unagi" (Japanese: うなぎ)		Konomi TezukaSaeka FujimotoYuuji KanzakiMay 10, 2026 (2026-05-10)
"Cold Tofu"
Transliteration: "Hiyayakko" (Japanese: 冷奴)
"Festival"
Transliteration: "Omatsuri" (Japanese: お祭り)
7"Shaved Ice"
Transliteration: "Kakigōri" (Japanese: かき氷)		Sōta ShiroRikimaru MasumotoKoji YoshidaMay 17, 2026 (2026-05-17)
"Cheesecake"
Transliteration: "Chīzukēki" (Japanese: チーズケーキ)
"Plain Hot Water"
Transliteration: "Sayu" (Japanese: 白湯)
"Cup Noodles"
Transliteration: "Kappurāmen" (Japanese: カップラーメン)
8"New Rice"
Transliteration: "Shin Kome" (Japanese: 新米)		Akira ShimizuNatsuko TakahashiRyōsuke SenboMay 24, 2026 (2026-05-24)
"Curry"
Transliteration: "Karē" (Japanese: カレー)
"Roasted Sweet Potatoes"
Transliteration: "Yakiimo" (Japanese: 焼き芋)
"Grapes"
Transliteration: "Budō" (Japanese: ぶどう)
"Mechi Katsu"
Transliteration: "Menchi-katsu" (Japanese: メンチカツ)
9"Miso Soup"
Transliteration: "Miso-shiru" (Japanese: 味噌汁)		Shige FukaseSaeka FujimotoMashiroMay 31, 2026 (2026-05-31)
"Ginkgo"
Transliteration: "Ichō" (Japanese: 銀杏)
"Halloween"
Transliteration: "Harowin" (Japanese: ハロウィン)
10"Thousand-Year Candy"
Transliteration: "Chitose Ame" (Japanese: 千歳飴)		Masayuki IimuraRikimaru MasumotoYuuji KanzakiJune 7, 2026 (2026-06-07)
"Corn Soup"
Transliteration: "Kōn Sūpu" (Japanese: コーンスープ)
"Hiking"
Transliteration: "Yamanobori" (Japanese: 山登り)
"Mikan"
(Japanese: みかん)
"Meat Bun"
Transliteration: "Nikuman" (Japanese: 肉まん)
11"Stollen"
Transliteration: "Shutoren" (Japanese: シュトレン)		Ryōsuke SenboNatsuko TakahashiKoji YoshidaJune 14, 2026 (2026-06-14)
"Persimmon"
Transliteration: "Kaki" (Japanese: 柿)
"Yuzu"
(Japanese: 柚子)
"Christmas Cake"
Transliteration: "Kurisumasu Kēki" (Japanese: クリスマスケーキ)
12"Gyoza"
Transliteration: "Gyōza" (Japanese: 餃子)		Konomi TezukaNatsuko Takahashi, Saeka Fujimoto & Rikimaru MasumotoRyōsuke SenboJune 21, 2026 (2026-06-21)
"Dried Daikon"
Transliteration: "Hoshi Daikon" (Japanese: 干し大根)
"Instant Noodles"
Transliteration: "Fukuromen" (Japanese: 袋麺)
"Year-End Soba"
Transliteration: "Toshikoshi Soba" (Japanese: 年越しそば)

Reception

The manga was nominated for the 2022 Next Manga Award in the web manga category.[24]

Notes

  1. The first episode was released on Abema, D Anime Store, and Crunchyroll four days before its televised airing.[6]

References

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