Cooking Mama is a Japanese-American anime-influenced flash-animated cooking action comedy television series based on the cooking simulation video game franchise of the same name, aired on Cartoon Network. same network as Adventure Time. The series follows the slice-of-life of Mama and her family who often likes to cook, garden, camp, and other everyday activities, is an educational short subjects featuring the characters in shows, teaching viewers about various topics, like cooking, crafting, camping, gardening, babysitting and other activities.
Characters
Main Characters
- Sara "Mama" Tomoko (voiced by Kira Buckland, now speaks with an American accent) - The main protagonist and the host in the series. Mama (ママ?) is the title character who instructs the player through various recipes and rates them based on their performances. Mama is a young and passionate housewife and cook, Mama is very knowledgeable and while she is serious when it comes to cooking, she can also be very encouraging and forgiving. She will console those who struggle and offer to help them, and because of her caring nature she has friends of all ages. She loves to make new friends and feels sad when she's lonely or ignored, but she's just as likely to find new things to do to occupy herself. Besides cooking, Mama also likes to garden, babysit, and do crafts in her spare time. She also enjoys getting in touch with nature by going camping. Her husband is Papa, and she has a pet dog named Max, and two children, Ichigo and Ringo.
- Justin "Papa" Tomoko (voiced by Lucas Schuneman, reprising his role) - The show's deuteragonist in the series. Papa is the happy and hard-working father of the family. He is very kind and loving and enjoys camping- as well as eating. He works as a businessman outside of the house and doesn't appear to have as much free time as Mama. While he and Mama have a very loving relationship, he often winds up as the butt of Mama's jokes or accidents. As a result, he hesitates when she asks him for help at times. They can also be fairly competitive towards each other, although he does not share her tempermental side and appears more laid-back, although he is the first to worry. He is the husband of Mama and father of Ichigo and Ringo.
- Ichigo Tomoko (voiced by Jamie Marchi, ever since Panty Anarchy's voice on Nickelodeon’s Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt & McKenna Grace In Season 6) - The tritagonist in the series. Ichigo is a young and innocent little girl, Ichigo is curious and eager to help, sharing her mothers passionate nature. She gives everything her best but in comparison to Mama's anger or annoyance, she becomes sad and disappointed. She is shown to be clumsy sometimes, but she is also creative, and like Mama and Papa, she can become competitive with Ringo. She is one of Mama's two children. Ringo is her brother and her father is Papa.
- Ringo Tomoko (voiced by Richard Steven Horvitz, ever since Rodney J. Squirrel's voice on Squirrel Boy & Iain Armitage in Season 6) - Ringo is the spirited and gives everything his all. Like Ichigo he might have times of clumsiness, and they can be fairly competitive with each other, but he cares about his family and when dedicated, shows a hot-blooded side. He enjoys boyish hobbies like camping and sports, but he seems to enjoy cooking and helping Mama and Ringo with some creative hobbies too. He displays an innocent, though mischievous nature at times. He is the son of Mama and Papa and the brother of Ichigo.
- Max (voiced by Patton Oswalt, ever since Remy's voice on Ratatouille) - Max is Mama's talking dog. Max means well, but he is generally troublesome; especially when it concerns food. However, he loves his family deeply and will try to be helpful.
- Narrator/Announcer (voiced by Jess Harnell, ever since the announcer's voice on America's Funniest Home Videos) - The announcer in the series.
Secondary Characters
- Tony "Grandpa" Tomoko (voiced by Rob Paulsen, ever since additional voice works) - A fair-skinned old man who appeared in many episodes. He is the husband of Grandma, the father of Mama, and the father-in-law of Papa and the grandfather of Ringo and Ichigo.
- Diane "Grandma" Tomoko (voiced by Kath Soucie, ever since the announcer's voice on Playhouse Disney) - A fair-skinned old woman that she and her husband Grandpa appeared in many episodes. She is the wife of Grandpa, the mother of Mama, the mother-in-law of Papa, and the grandmother of Ichigo and Ringo. Even though it's unknown what her personality is like, she seems to have the same personality as her daughter Mama. As she is seen with the same pose mama makes. She also has a smile which show that she is perky too.
- Kate (voiced by Tara Platt, ever since Ikuko Tsukino's voice on Sailor Moon) - Kate is friendly and energetic with a bit of spunk. She has the hard-working spirit of an American and heart of a close friend.
- David (voiced by Candi Milo, ever since the title character's voice on the 2003 Astro Boy series) - David is a friendly boy. He appears to be a normal and kind boy. He has two pet poodles he cares for and enjoys hanging out with Mama and Max or lending a hand.
- Ayaka (voiced by Kimiko Glenn, ever since Peni Parker's voice on Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse) - Ayaka is a peppy young girl who is kind and helpful.
- Clara (voiced by Grey DeLisle, French accent) - A young French friend who lives in France.
- Rosa Bonita (voiced by Stephanie Sheh, Spanish accent) - A young Spanish girl who lives in Spain.
- Maylee (voiced by Amanda C. Miller, Chinese accent) - A Chinese girl who lives in China. Not much is known about Maylee, but she usually appears to be in a good mood. She prefers incorporating big words in her vocabulary.
- Sakura (voiced by Ariel Winter, Japanese accent) - A young Japanese girl who lives in Japan.
- Natasha (voiced by Amanda Leighton, Russian accent) - A wise, cute and young Russian girl who lives in Russia. In comparison to the more "emotive" friends, Natasha seems to be quiet and reserved, possibly a little shy. But she is friendly, and is shown to be senstive, crying instead of getting angry like the others.
- Ivan (voiced by Robbie Daymond, Russian accent) - Ivan is the amazing, nutty older brother of Natasha and the best friend of Ichigo and Ringo. He is always wanting food, and totally demanding of a lot of stuff. With a lot of crucial minds, he's not afraid to say what's on his mind, or in this case, eat what's on the plate, and it's no wonder this man is, the most perfect person in the neighborhood.
- Chika (voiced by Kristen Li, ever since Bubbles' voice on the 2016 Powerpuff Girls reboot) - Chika is friendly, spirited, and overall a nice young girl who tries to be helpful towards Mama and the player when she can. She is Ichigo's best friend.
- Takuya (voiced by Pierce Gagnon, ever since Ethan Woods' voice on Extant) - Takuya is a young dark blue-haired boy who is always eager to lend a hand with the others- whether it be helping with something outside, crafting, or just trying a new dish.
- Albert (voiced by Nolan North, German accent) - Albert is the most perfect German boy in the face of the neighborhood. Being good at baking and making music with his cello, Albert is no stranger to hard work and helping out. With a little music and some help out there, it's no wonder how this man from Germany is an inspiration to everyone around him.
- Edel (voiced by Laura Bailey, German accent) - A nice German girl from Germany.
- Manju (voiced by Nika Futterman, Indian accent) - An Indian girl who lives in India.
- Henrietta (voiced by Lauren Lapkus, English accent) - A pale-skinned girl who lives in the country of England.
- Marco (voiced by Jason Spisak, Italian accent) - Marco is an Italian boy who loves to play soccer with his best friends and always keeps his head in the game. He is spontaneous and very athletic, but he puts his friends first. Marco has his best friend the smart and loyal David as his wingman. There's no game Marco can't lose, no test he can fail, and no problem he can't solve when he puts his head to it. It's no wonder this loyal soccer player knows how to be a good sport on and off the field and in school.
- Sweets Madam (voiced by Kate Higgins, cute and Madame voice) - A beautiful woman who builds up global shops of sweets. Despite what may be suggested from her wealth, the Sweets Madam is not snobbish nor does she flaunts her status around. Her dialogue with the player (and Mama) is polite, even if she does not immediately receive the sweets she requests.
- Reid (voiced by Catherine Taber, ever since Lori Loud's voice on The Loud House) - A new character introduced in the series.
- Heather (voiced by Tara Strong, ever since Twilight Sparkle's voice on My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic and My Little Pony: Equestria Girls) - A travelling girl who loves to show Mama, Papa, Ichigo and Ringo how to take vacations.
- Chalida (voiced by Grey DeLisle, Thai accent) - A lovely Thai girl who lives in Thailand with her mother, Jintara (also voiced by Grey DeLisle).
- Overlord Kendall (voiced by David Hemblensti Friday, speaks in an demonic voice) - The Main Antagonist Of The Series, He is a Demon Robot who wants to take over the world.
- Chelsey (voiced by David Berni ever since Pauly Creecher’s voice on Growing Up Creepie) - A Massive Muscular Overweight Version Of KaiLan from The Infamous Cooking Mama Rip-off, Ni Hao KaiLan. Who Appeared In The Episode Junk Junkies. She Speaks In A High Pitch And Meek Voice.
- Pisith (voiced by Erica Luttrell, Cambodian accent) - A Cambodian girl who lives in Cambodia.
- Lilly (voiced by Laura Bailey, Swiss accent) - A young Swiss girl who lives in Switzerland.
- Jacob (voiced by Debi Derryberry, Australian accent) - a young outback boy who lives in the outback in Australia.
- Maggie (voiced by Debi Derryberry, Burmese accent) - A cute Burmese girl.
- Arania (voiced by Laura Bailey, Egyptian accent) - A cute young Egyptian girl who lives in Egypt.
- Jose (voiced by Candi Milo, ever since Tito Chavez's voice on Maya and Miguel) - A young Mexican boy who lives in Mexico.
- Doimoi (voiced by Rob Paulsen, Vietnamese accent) - A cool and perky Vietnamese boy.
Forest Friends
- Grizz the Bear (voiced by Chris Diamantopoulos, ever since Moe Howard's voice on The Three Stooges)
- Rita the Rabbit (voiced by Grey DeLisle, ever since Jackie Lynn Thomas's voice on Star vs. the Forces of Evil)
- Samantha the Squirrel (voiced by Carolyn Lawrence, ever since Sandy Cheeks' voice on SpongeBob SquarePants)
- Carly the Cat (voiced by Natalie Palamides, ever since Buttercup's voice on the 2016 Powerpuff Girls reboot)
- Dawson the Dog (voiced by Kel Mitchell, ever since T-Bone's voice on Clifford the Big Red Dog)
Other Characters and Families from Around the World
- Brad Tomoko (voiced by Beck Bennett, ever since Lance's voice on Sing) - Sara's older brother, Toby and Diane's oldest son and Ichigo and Ringo's uncle, who enjoys playing video games.
- Holly Tomoko (voiced by Aubrey Plaza, ever since Tatiana Darcy's voice on Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates) - Papa's younger sister and Ichigo and Ringo's aunt, who loves doing arts and crafts.
- Greg Tomoko (voiced by Sam Lavagnino, ever since Young Grizz's voice on We Bare Bears) - Dexter and Holly's son, Mama and Papa's nephew and the cousin of Ichigo and Ringo.
- Chloe Tomoko (voiced by Ava Acres, ever since Young Regina Mills's voice on Once Upon a Time) - Dexter and Holly's daughter, Mama and Papa's niece and the cousin of Ichigo and Ringo.
- Jim (voiced by Nolan North, ever since additional voice works) - Kate and David's father.
- Kelsey (voiced by Jennifer Hale, ever since Ms. Keane's voice on The Powerpuff Girls) - Kate and David's mother.
- Cecil (voiced by Michael McKean, ever since David St. Hubbins's voice on This is Spinal Tap) - Kate and David's grandfather.
- Pat (voiced by Susanne Blakeslee, ever since Mrs. Turner's voice on The Fairly OddParents) - Kate and David's grandmother.
- Kenji (voiced by Will Arnett, ever since his film voiceover works) - Ayaka's father.
- Keiko (voiced by Grey DeLisle, ever since Daphne Blake's voice on the Scooby-Doo franchise) - Ayaka's mother.
- Unsho (voiced by Jeff Bennett, ever since additional voice works) - Ayaka's grandfather.
- Masako (voiced by Grey DeLisle, ever since additional voice works) - Ayaka's grandmother.
- Jean-Phillippe (voiced by Tom Kenny, ever since the French Narrator's voice on SpongeBob SquarePants) - Clara's father.
- Celine (voiced by Jill Talley, French accent) - Clara's mother.
- Renaud (voiced by Mark Hamill, French accent) - Clara's grandfather.
- Barbara (voiced by Candi Milo, French accent) - Clara's grandmother.
- Alberto (voiced by Carlos Alazraqui, ever since additional voice works) - Rosa Bonita's father.
- Patricia (voiced by Stephanie Sheh, ever since additional voice works) - Rosa Bonita's mother.
- Dalmacio (voiced by Carlos Alazraqui, Spanish accent) - Rosa Bonita's grandfather.
- Cristina (voiced by Sumalee Montano, Spanish accent) - Rosa Bonita's grandmother.
- Jay (voiced by Keone Young, ever since Storm Shadow's voice on G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero) - Maylee's father.
- Ying (voiced by Lauren Tom, ever since Amy Wong's voice on Futurama) - Maylee's mother.
- Forrest (voiced by James Hong, ever Chi-Fu's voice on Mulan) - Maylee's grandfather.
- Kai (voiced by Jennifer Tilly, ever since Olive Neal's voice on Bullets Over Broadway) - Maylee's grandmother.
- Mamoru (voiced by Travis Willingham, Japanese accent) - Sakura's father.
- Ryoko (voiced by Laura Bailey, Japanese accent) - Sakura's mother.
- Katsuji (voiced by George Takei, Japanese accent) - Sakura's grandfather.
- Chisato (voiced by Ming-Na Wen, Japanese accent) - Sakura's grandmother.
- Percy (voiced by Tom Kenny, Russian accent) - Ivan and Natasha's father.
- Flora (voiced by Audrey Wasilewski, Russian accent) - Ivan and Natasha's mother.
- Steve (voiced by J. K. Simmons, Russian accent) - Ivan and Natasha's grandfather.
- Molly (voiced by Kari Wahlgren, Russian accent) - Ivan and Natasha's grandmother.
- Toby (voiced by Jeff Bennett, ever since the title character's voice on Johnny Bravo) - Chika's father with an Elvis Presley impersonation.
- Jane (voiced by Natasha Leggero, ever since Nicky Nichols' voice on Orange is the New Black) - Chika's mother.
- Gordon (voiced by Fred Armisen, with a heavy Brooklyn accent) - Chika's grandfather.
- Madge (voiced by Grey DeLisle, ever since Betty Rubble's voice on The Flintstones) - Chika's grandmother.
- Jeff (voiced by John DiMaggio, ever since Jake the Dog's voice on Adventure Time) - Takuya's father.
- Amanda (voiced by Kari Wahlgren, ever since Tigress's voice on Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness) - Takuya's mother.
- Ronnie (voiced by John DiMaggio, ever since additional voice works) - Takuya's grandfather.
- Sonja (voiced by Kate Higgins, ever since additional voice works) - Takuya's grandmother.
- Gerald (voiced by Daran Norris, German accent) - Albert's father.
- Julie (voiced by Sumalee Montano, German accent) - Albert's mother.
- Norman (voiced by Corey Burton, ever since Ludwig von Drake's voice on the Disney projects) - Albert's grandfather.
- Nora (voiced by Tress MacNeille, German accent) - Albert's grandmother.
- Rowan (voiced by Gideon Emery, German accent) - Edel's father.
- Mallory (voiced by Lena Headey, German accent) - Edel's mother.
- Kurt (voiced by Jim Cummings, German accent) - Edel's grandfather.
- Natalie (voiced by Cathy Cavadini, German accent) - Edel's grandmother.
- Timmy (voiced by James Arnold Taylor, Indian accent) - Manju's father.
- Mia (voiced by Jennifer Hale, Indian accent) - Manju's mother.
- Barry (voiced by Stephen Stanton, Indian accent) - Manju's grandfather.
- Didi (voiced by Jennifer Hale, Indian accent) - Manju's grandmother.
- Simon (voiced by Danny Jacobs, ever since King Julien's voice on The Penguins of Madagascar and All Hail King Julien) - Henrietta's father.
- Blossom (voiced by Grey DeLisle, ever since Vambre Warrior's voice on Mighty Magiswords) - Henrietta's mother.
- Charlie (voiced by Malcolm McDowell, ever since Reginald Fletcher's voice on Phineas and Ferb) - Henrietta's grandfather.
- Rebecca (voiced by Julie Andrews, ever since Miss Julie's voice on Julie's Greenroom) - Henrietta's grandmother.
- Chef Mario (voiced by Jeff Bennett, Italian accent) - Marco's father.
- Francesca (voiced by Grey DeLisle, Italian accent) - Marco's mother.
- Ennio (voiced by Jim Cummings, Italian accent) - Marco's grandfather.
- Antonella (voiced by Tress MacNeille, Italian accent) - Marco's grandmother.
- Sweet Tara (voiced by Kaitlyn Robrock, ever since additional voice works) - Sweets Madam's niece.
- John (voiced by Steven Weber, ever since Charlie B. Barkin's voice on All Dogs Go to Heaven) - Reid's father.
- Penelope (voiced by Lori Alan, ever since Diane Simmons' voice on Family Guy) - Reid's mother.
- Edward (voiced by Diedrich Bader, ever since additional voice works) - Heather's uncle, after her parents died in a plane crash.
- Wayne (voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson, ever since additional voice works) - Pisith's father.
- Fran (voiced by Grey DeLisle, Cambodian accent) - Pisith's mother.
- James (voiced by Roger Craig Smith, Swiss accent) - Lilly's father.
- Daisy (voiced by Stephanie Sheh, Swiss accent) - Lilly's mother.
- Bill (voiced by Frank Welker, Swiss accent) - Lilly's grandfather.
- Caroline (voiced by Grey DeLisle, Swiss accent) - Lilly's grandmother.
- Harvey (voiced by Maurice LaMarche, Australian accent) - Jacob's uncle from Australia.
- Zoey (voiced by Debi Derryberry, Burmese accent) - Maggie's aunt.
- Adrian (voiced by Chris Parnell, Egyptian accent) - Ariana's father.
- Cathy (voiced by Kari Wahlgren, Egyptian accent) - Ariana's mother.
- Fernando (voiced by Eugenio Derbez, ever since Alejandro Gutierrez's voice on Dora and the Lost City of Gold) - Jose's father.
- Leyla (voiced by Sara Ramirez, ever since Dr. Callie Torres' voice on Grey's Anatomy) - Jose's mother.
- Alfonso (voiced by Danny Trejo, ever since Isador "Machete" Cortez's voice on Spy Kids and Machete films) - Jose's grandfather.
- Javier (voiced by Cheech Marin, ever since Ramone's voice on Cars) - Jose's uncle.
- Frank (voiced by Rob Paulsen, Vietnamese accent) - Dolmoi's father.
- Patty (voiced by Tress MacNeille, Vietnamese accent) - Dolmoi's mother.
Guest Stars
- Kelly Clarkson - Mina (Mama's Cousin)
- "Weird Al" Yankovic - Josh (Mama's Cousin)
- Barry Bostwick - Santa Claus
Episodes
Season 1 (2008-2009)
- Sole Of a Chef
- Ichigo Makes a Necklace
- Scooter Shopping
- Anniversary Dinner
- New Year Antics
- Gardening
- Packing Up for a Camping
- Camping Trip
- Max's Date
- Scary Monsters in the Woods
- So Uh This Is My Team
- A Surprise For Mama
- The Making of a Scarf
- Catfight Club
- Let's Combine
- The Good The Bad And The Ichigo
- Sibling Rivalry
- Pancakes!
- Bento A Go-Go
- The Kite-Flying Lesson
- Lovely
- Bait and Switch
- Ichigo Falls in Love
- A Cooking Mama Christmas
Season 2 (2009-2010)
- King of All Root Beer
- Infernal Slumber
- Ringo’s the Boss
- Pranks for Nothing
- The Big Haggle Hassle
- Ichigo’s Shopping Disaster
- Everybody Knows It’s Chelsey
- Speechless
- Maylee or Not...
- The Greatest Schmo on Earth
- Gumfight at the S'Okay Corral
- Breaking the Bank
- Trouble Date
- Treehouse Broken
- Stranger Than Friction
- She Got Blame
- Ice Cream Anti-Social
- News It or Lose It
- Terror Tales of the Kitchen
- Papa and Ringo
- Ringo's New Car
- Les Diaboliques
- Family Crude
- Winner Fake All
Season 3 (2010-2012)
- Field of Screams
- Night of Fright
- The DVD
- The Responsible
- A Shocking Addition
- Set in Stone
- Branching Out
- Junk Junkies
- Attack of Chelsey
- Ayaka Runs Away
- David On Trial
- Excretion Without Honor and Humanity
- Don't Pet on It
- Be Careful What You Fish For
- Diss and Make Up
- Terror Tales of the Kitchen II
- Ringo Shrunken
- Lost Ringo
- I Only Have Eye for You
- Ayaka’s Rough Day
- Ringo’s Dangerous Adventure
- Terror Tales of the Kitchen III
- Maylee Vs Chelsey
- Revenge of Chelsey
Season 4 (2012-2014)
- Ringo Under Glass
- Ichigo’s Fright Night
- Ichigo’s Missing Apron
- Ichigo The Spy
- Ringo Goes Missing
- Maylee & Ringo’s Karate Fight
- Dark Ringo
- David Goes Blind
- Night of a Thousand Ringos
- The Trojan Kid
- A Line In The Sandwich
- Ayaka Fall
- Chelsey Fever
- Too Many Ichigo’s
- Ichigo’s Nightmare
- Escape from Chelsey
- Takuya’s Ultimate Showdown
- Da Boom
- Ichigo Goes Shopping
- Ringo Goes Fishing
- The Ichigo & Maylee Show
- Terror Tales of the Kitchen IV
- Nothing to Room
- Cooking Mama: The Movie
- Day of the Boiled
Season 5 (2014-2015)
- The EX-Files
- Maylee & Ichigo
- No more Marshmallows For Ringo
- Baited Ringo
- Ichigo’s Missing Scarf
- Picnic at Hanging Dork
- Ichigo’s Broken TV
- Newf Kids on the Rock
- Ayaka’s Dangerous Assiment
- Ringo Vs The Bandits
- Ichigo’s Bad Fall
- Ringo & The Flood
- Ichigo’s Fun Day
- Bully Trouble
- Maylee Kate & Ichigo
- Ultimate Takuya
- Ichigo Private Eye
- Ringo Goes Crazy
- Ichigo’s Chocolate Cake
- Ringo In Space
- The Ultimate Enemy
- Terror Tales of the Kitchen V
- Maylee’s Final Day
- The Downfall Of Chelsey
Season 6 (2016)
- Wait Ichigo Wait
- Mama’s Campout
- Happy Chinese New Year!
- Ringo’s Safari
- Sports Day
- Mama’s Carnival
- Roller Ringo
- Ayaka Day
- Ichigo’s Big Flight
- The Snowiest Ride
- Rain or Shine
- A Cooking Mama Halloween
- Playtime At Takuya’s
- The Moon Festival
- Mama’s Big Surprise
- David Rides Again
- Mama’s Snowcoaster
- Ringo’s Big Flip
- Takuya’s Turn
- Ayaka’s Cloud
- Mama’s Big Play
- Takuya’s Promise
- Mama’s Playhouse
- Penny’s Puddle
Cooking Mama: Escape The Static (2022)
After being stuck in The Ni Hao KaiLan Universe for 5 years, Mama and her friends return to a early-2020s era Japan with modern amenities such as constantly updating touchscreen phones, radioactive energy drinks, food trucks and coffee shops on every corner. Mama, who does not share Ringo and Ichigo's enthusiasm for the 21st century, attempts to get her favorite television show back on the air, since it is the last remnant of her past; to do so, She goes on a quest to find David, the show's creator. However, David is now Diane due to coming out as transgender.
Deaths
- Mama:3
- Ringo:16
- Ichigo:5
- Ayaka:9
- Takuya:4
Trivia
- Mama was originally voiced by Yokou Nishino in the teaser and the first promo, and then by Kira Buckland in the series.
- on the day the good the bad and the Ichigo aired viewers would choose Ichigos Fate.
- In Season 6 the characters Mama, Ringo Ichigo, Takuya Ichigo & David were all voiced by children.
- Also After Season 6 Ended It Was Revealed That Nick Jr Actually Stole The Show from Cartoon Network
- While seasons 1-5 were awesome, season 6 received thousands of negative reviews which one critic said "SCREW YOU KAILAN!"
- the show lasted from May 26, 2008 - September 8, 2016.
- In One Robot Chicken Segment Which A WWE Parody. Cooking Mama Gets Her Revenge On KaiLan And Beats Up KaiLan
Gallery
Image used for Seasons 1-5
Image used for Season 6
