Anime Chef in a Misty Mangrove Swamp

An anime-style chef, young and determined, wearing a white chef hat, red scarf, teal apron, and sturdy boots, stands knee-deep in a misty mangrove swamp. He cooks on a small portable stove built on a wooden plank, steam curling from a sizzling pan as he tosses in herbs. Surrounding roots of mangrove trees twist above turquoise-green water; hanging vines, moss, and bioluminescent fungi glow softly. Fireflies drift through the air while reflective water captures warm golden-hour light filtering through the canopy. Dynamic low-angle composition with bold cel-shaded shading, saturated greens and teals, and warm oranges to convey motion and energy as the chef masters his swampy kitchen.