Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma

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  • TV-14
  • 2015
  • 5 Seasons
  • 8.1  (13,084)

Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma is a popular anime series that follows the story of Soma Yukihira, a teenage boy with a passion for food and cooking. The series, which first aired in 2015, is based on a manga of the same name by Yuto Tsukuda and Shun Saeki. Soma dreams of becoming a chef like his father, who runs a small restaurant in Japan. However, when his father decides to close the restaurant and go work abroad, Soma is forced to enroll in Totsuki Culinary Academy, an elite culinary school that only accepts the top 1% of applicants. Soma's goal is to graduate from the school and become a successful chef, but he quickly realizes that he's in for a tough ride.

The series follows Soma's journey through culinary school, where he faces many challenges and makes new friends and rivals. One of the main themes of the series is food wars, or shokugeki, where students compete against each other in cooking battles. These battles are not only about creating delicious dishes but also about showcasing cooking techniques and creativity.

Throughout the series, Soma is often put to the test by his fellow classmates who are also aspiring chefs. He must prove himself and his skills in various shokugeki battles, which often have high stakes attached to them. The battles themselves are intense and entertaining, with the chefs using creative and unique ingredients and cooking methods to try to outdo each other.

One of the things that sets Food Wars! apart from other anime series is its use of food porn. The show's animation is incredibly detailed and often includes close-ups of dishes being prepared and cooked. The food looks so delicious that it's sure to make viewers' mouths water. In addition, the show often includes exaggerated reactions from characters tasting the food, which adds to the comedic element of the series.

Aside from the battles, the series also explores the relationships between the characters. Soma's friends and rivals all have their own unique personalities and motivations for attending culinary school. Some are there to follow in their family's footsteps, while others are there to prove something to themselves. Through their interactions, the series explores themes such as friendship, rivalry, and the pursuit of success.

The voice acting in the series is top-notch, with Kappei Yamaguchi delivering an excellent performance as Soma. Yoshitsugu Matsuoka and Minami Takahashi also provide great performances as Soma's friends and rivals, respectively. The series' music is also memorable, with catchy opening and ending themes and a score that perfectly captures the intensity of the shokugeki battles.

Overall, Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma is a must-watch anime series for anyone who loves food, cooking, and competition. The series blends comedy, drama, and action in a way that keeps viewers entertained and engaged throughout. With its memorable cast of characters, mouth-watering food porn, and intense shokugeki battles, it's no wonder that the series has become one of the most popular anime series of the past decade.

Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma is a series that ran for 5 seasons (97 episodes) between April 3, 2015 and on Manga Entertainment

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Seasons
Food Wars
13. Food Wars
November 15, 2020
The BLUE reaches its climax with Soma and Erina's final battle. However, Erina is too worked up over her mission to save Mana. Soma decides to cook a dish for Erina instead! What will become of their battle?
The Perfect Rocks
12. The Perfect Rocks
November 15, 2020
Just like Asahi's dish, Soma's dish triggers Mana's Gifting ability within the venue. Who will win and move forward? Soma and Asahi's battle finally ends!
The Taste of Failure
11. The Taste of Failure
November 15, 2020
Soma and Asahi's battle begins! The theme of the battle is to cook a dish that has elements of the 5 cuisines of the world.
Surpassing Dad
10. Surpassing Dad
November 15, 2020
Soma steadily wins his way up and will be facing Asahi in the next battle! Erina's concern for her mother makes her think that it would be best for everyone if Asahi won the competition.
The God's Tongue Despair
9. The God's Tongue Despair
November 15, 2020
Soma realizes that Erina is facing much harsher tasks than the others. They head to see the organizer of the event to protest. Instead, however, they discover the astonishing truth!
The Missing Half of the Moon
8. The Missing Half of the Moon
November 15, 2020
The battle between Takumi versus Don Calma, a member of the underground chefs, begins! The theme of the battle is to create amuse-bouche as a team.
Crossed Knives
7. Crossed Knives
August 15, 2020
Soma is to face off one of the underground chefs, Sarge and the theme of the challenge is Christmas cake. Will Soma’s cake and its hidden gimmick good enough to counter Sarge’s mouthwatering â€
A Midsummer Christmas
6. A Midsummer Christmas
August 8, 2020
When Soma arrives at the gate of the third challenge, the organizer of BLUE who is also the top of WGO, tells them that she has no expectations for the normal chefs like him. The underground chefs are to show their culinary skills in order to prove how powerful they really are. One of the chosen chefs takes out a cookery tool which turns out to be a chaisaw!? Soma and others witness unusual yet undeniable skills of the underground chefs. Are there any ways to counter them!?
Convenience Store Brawl
5. Convenience Store Brawl
August 1, 2020
Having completed the first challenge, Soma heads off to the second venue. There, he encounters someone unexpected. The second challenge begins and its theme is to â€
The Last Supper
4. The Last Supper
July 25, 2020
The first day of the BLUE has arrived. There are many young talented chefs at the venue, including the Les Cuisiniers Noirs led by Asahi. The culinary competition begins and Soma, Megumi, Takumi and Erina head to the designated venue. The first challenge given to soma is “the Last Supper”!? How will he tackle this task!?
Noir
3. Noir
July 18, 2020
The new lecturer Suzuki challenges Soma on a battle...! Though not a formal battle, Suzuki will be betting on his own “secret” and Soma his “kitchen knife” respectively. The theme was “Items made of ingredients found in the cooking lab’s refrigerator”. While Soma serves a pork cutlet based on his techniques from Yukihira's, Suzuki made an unexpected move... After the match, Soma learns a shocking fact from Suzuki.
The BLUE Preliminaries
2. The BLUE Preliminaries
April 18, 2020
A world cooking competition "THE BLUE" was announced to be held. Three slots were available for Totsuki Culinary Institute. With that seat on the line, a "Blue Prequel" will be held that is open to all students in the academy! All were welcome to participate, so many students were positive to apply. Who will be the top 3 winners chosen by the 99 judges? A battle royale between chefs on the theme "Soup Dishes" is about to begin...!
Final Exams
1. Final Exams
April 11, 2020
Souma and the rest of his class have to take the Final Exams, in which they have to sell 3 million yen in 3 days. The Elite Ten are also stressed more as they need to finish building their business's house. Will they survive?
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Where to Watch Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma
Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma is available for streaming on the Manga Entertainment website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma on demand at Netflix.
  • Premiere Date
    April 3, 2015
  • IMDB Rating
    8.1  (13,084)
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