Today's Menu for the Emiya Family (2017)
A heartwarming anime spin-off where the heroes of Fate trade swords for spatulas and share seasonal home-cooked meals.
Today's Menu for the Emiya Family - Series Information
- Original Title: 衛宮さんちの今日のごはん
- First Air Year: 2017
- Last Air Year: 2018
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Animation, Comedy
- Episode Runtime: Average runtime per episode (13 minutes)
- Number of Seasons: 1
- Number of Episodes: 13
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: Japanese
- Spoken Languages: Japanese
- First Air Date: December 31, 2017 (Canada - 14+), December 31, 2017 (Brazil - 12), December 31, 2017 (Mexico - B-15)
- Networks: ABEMA
- Alternative Titles: Emiya-san Chi no Kyou no Gohan (JP), Menú de hoy para la familia Emiya (ES), Сегодняшнее меню для семьи Эмии (RU)
- Production Companies: ufotable, Aniplex, KADOKAWA, TYPE-MOON
- Production Countries: Japan
Today's Menu for the Emiya Family - Plot
Fate and food meet in a delicious and gentle world. It's nothing but ordinary meal scenes... Delicious meals are served at the Emiya's dinner table every day, through spring, summer, fall and winter. -- Let's see... what's for dinner today?
Today's Menu for the Emiya Family - Trailer
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Today's Menu for the Emiya Family - Cast & Crew
Main Cast
- Noriaki Sugiyama as Shirou Emiya (voice)
- Ayako Kawasumi as Saber (voice)
- Miki Ito as Taiga Fujimura (voice)
- Mai Kadowaki as Illyasviel von Einzbern (voice)
- Kana Ueda as Rin Tohsaka (voice)
- Nobutoshi Canna as Lancer (voice)
- Noriko Shitaya as Sakura Matou (voice)
- Yuu Asakawa as Rider (voice)
- Atsuko Tanaka as Caster (voice)
- Saeko Akiho as Maid (voice)
Writers
- Hikaru Kondō
Today's Menu for the Emiya Family - FAQs
Is Today's Menu for the Emiya Family connected to Fate?
It's a delightful spin-off set in an alternate, peaceful version of the Fate/stay night universe. Rather than battles and Holy Grail Wars, the focus shifts entirely to cooking and everyday life, reimagining familiar Servants and Masters as a warm, close-knit household sharing seasonal home-cooked meals.
What is Today's Menu for the Emiya Family about?
The series follows Shirou Emiya and the beloved cast of Fate/stay night as they cook and enjoy seasonal meals together throughout the year. Each short episode centers on a specific dish, blending gentle slice-of-life storytelling with actual recipes, creating a cozy, feel-good atmosphere far removed from the original's epic battles.
Where can you stream Today's Menu for the Emiya Family?
The series is available to stream on Crunchyroll and the Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, both offering it as part of their flat-rate subscription plans. It's a short watch at 13 episodes of around 13 minutes each, making it an easy binge for any weekend afternoon.
Is Today's Menu for the Emiya Family based on a manga?
The anime is adapted from a manga of the same name, itself a spin-off of the Fate/stay night visual novel by TYPE-MOON. The manga ran alongside the anime's release, with both celebrating the culinary and domestic side of characters fans already knew and loved from the main franchise.
Do you need to watch Fate/stay night first?
Familiarity with Fate/stay night definitely enriches the experience, since much of the charm comes from seeing iconic characters in unexpectedly cozy situations. That said, the show's warm tone and food-focused storytelling are accessible enough that newcomers can still enjoy it as a relaxing slice-of-life anime.
Who are the main voice actors in the series?
The series reunites the original Fate/stay night voice cast, with Noriaki Sugiyama reprising Shirou Emiya and Ayako Kawasumi returning as Saber. Other returning talents include Miki Ito as Taiga Fujimura, Kana Ueda as Rin Tohsaka, and Noriko Shitaya as Sakura Matou, lending the show an authentic, nostalgic feel.
How many episodes does the series have?
There are 13 episodes in total, each running approximately 13 minutes. Originally released as an Original Net Animation (ONA) on ABEMA between December 2017 and March 2018, the bite-sized format suits the show's gentle, episodic structure perfectly, with each installment centered on a different seasonal dish.
What are similar anime series to watch after this?
If you enjoyed the cozy food-and-friendship vibe, Restaurant to Another World and Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits offer similar culinary warmth with a fantasy twist. For pure slice-of-life comfort, Tamako Market is a wonderful follow-up, while Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! delivers the same spin-off charm with a chibi, comedic touch.
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