Thanks to NetGalley and Rock Point for a review copy.

tl;dr
An impressive variety of recipes based on popular anime with very nice full-color illustrations. Might be difficult for beginners to get into.

Thoughts
Everyone loves food in anime, and an anime cookbook seems like a no-brainer! Especially written by someone who's clearly a fan of anime and cooking. The author has been doing anime food recreations for a while, and these recipes are drawn directly from that. I was pretty blown away by the sheer amount of recipes available. There are 75 in total, covering appetizers, mains, desserts, and drinks. Recipes range from original fantasy-esque meals to twists on traditional Japanese favorites, with everything in between. Yes, the breakfast from Howl's Moving Castle is here. Yes, it looks great. Considering the author does IRL recreations, I was surprised to find the book is illustrated instead of photographed. The full-color illustrations, however, are absolutely mouthwatering. I will say that the book expects you to already understand cooking to some extent, with very little in the front about tools and technique, and several dishes that require more than a beginner understanding. If you've never cooked before, or you're very new to it, I would recommend finding someone to help you with the recipes. But hey, if you've ever wanted to try the katsudon from Yuri!!! on ICE, now's your chance!