Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma 2015
What is Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma?
The television series Food Wars Shokugeki no Soma is an anime adaptation that began airing. It is based on a manga written by Yūto Tsukuda that debuted on November 26, 2012, and consists of thirty-five volumes that ended with its final chapter releasing on June 21, 2019.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2015
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 86
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 4, 2015
- Last aired
- Sep 26, 2020
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- TBS, Tokyo MX, BS11
- Genres
- Animation, Comedy, Drama
- Updated
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Overview
The television series Food Wars Shokugeki no Soma is an anime adaptation that began airing. It is based on a manga written by Yūto Tsukuda that debuted on November 26, 2012, and consists of thirty-five volumes that ended with its final chapter releasing on June 21, 2019. The series follows the story of a young chef named Soma who enrolls in an elite culinary school. Soma Yukihira aims to become a full-time chef and surpass his father's culinary skills. The show features over-the-top cooking battles where Soma must emerge victorious or face expulsion. The series can be streamed online on platforms such as Netflix and Prime Video. The anime adaptation has been made into a television series with Kappei Yamaguchi, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Minami Takahashi, and Maaya Uchida among its cast.
Should you watch it?
“A fiery young chef battles through intense culinary showdowns at an elite academy.”
- unique cooking battle format
- vivid animation style
- charismatic protagonist
- repetitive episode structure
- exaggerated food reactions
you enjoy anime with creative cooking competitions and spirited underdog stories.
Contains intense competitive scenarios and dramatic food preparation sequences.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Vast Wasteland Mytharc Apr 4, 2015
- E2 God Tongue Core Apr 11, 2015
- E3 That Chef Doesn't Smile Core Apr 18, 2015
- E4 Sacred Mother of Kyokusei Core Apr 25, 2015
- E5 The Ice Queen and the Spring Storm Core May 2, 2015
- E6 The Meat Aggressor Core May 9, 2015
- E7 The Silent Bowl, the Eloquent Bowl Core May 16, 2015
- E8 A Concerto of Concept and Creation Core May 23, 2015
- E9 The Breading That Showcases the Mountains Core May 30, 2015
- E10 The Supreme Recette Core Jun 6, 2015
- E11 The Magician from the East Core Jun 13, 2015
- E12 The Memory of a Single Dish Core Jun 20, 2015
- E13 Eggs Before the Dawn Core Jun 27, 2015
- E14 Metamorphose Core Jul 4, 2015
- E15 The Man Called 'Carnage' Core Jul 18, 2015
- E16 The Cook Who Traveled Thousands of Miles Core Jul 25, 2015
- E17 Sensual Fried Chicken Core Aug 1, 2015
- E18 The Fried Chicken of Youth Core Aug 8, 2015
- E19 The Chosen One Core Aug 15, 2015
- E20 Dragon Lies Prone then Ascends to the Sky Core Aug 22, 2015
- E21 That Which Is Known Yet Unknown Core Aug 29, 2015
- E22 That Which Transcends the Norm Core Sep 5, 2015
- E23 The Unfolding Individual Competition Mytharc Sep 12, 2015
- E24 The Warriors' Banquet Mytharc Sep 26, 2015
Season 2 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 That Which is Placed Within the Box Mytharc Jul 2, 2016
- E2 Interplay of Light & Shadow Core Jul 9, 2016
- E3 The Age of Kings Core Jul 16, 2016
- E4 The Pursuer Core Jul 23, 2016
- E5 The Secret of the First Bite Core Jul 30, 2016
- E6 Morning Shall Come Again Core Aug 6, 2016
- E7 Beasts That Devour Each Other Core Aug 13, 2016
- E8 The Battle That Follows the Seasons Core Aug 20, 2016
- E9 The Sword That Announces Fall Mytharc Aug 27, 2016
- E10 A New Jewel Core Sep 3, 2016
- E11 The Stagiaire Core Sep 10, 2016
- E12 The Magician Returns Mytharc Sep 17, 2016
- E13 Pomp & Circumstance Mytharc Sep 24, 2016
Season 3 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Challenging the Ten Mytharc Oct 4, 2017
- E2 Má & Là Core Oct 11, 2017
- E3 The Lunar Feast Core Oct 18, 2017
- E4 Pride of Young Lions Core Oct 25, 2017
- E5 The Shadow over the Dining Table Core Nov 1, 2017
- E6 The Captive Queen Core Nov 8, 2017
- E7 The Academy Falls Core Nov 15, 2017
- E8 The Alchemist Core Nov 22, 2017
- E9 Hunting the Stragglers Core Nov 29, 2017
- E10 Dance of the Salmon Core Dec 6, 2017
- E11 Der Weiße Ritter der Tafel Core Dec 13, 2017
- E12 Those Who Strive for the Top Core Dec 20, 2017
- E13 Advancement Exam Core Apr 9, 2018
- E14 The Totsuki Train Heads Forth Core Apr 16, 2018
- E15 Joan of Arc Arises Filler Apr 23, 2018
- E16 Revenge Match Core Apr 30, 2018
- E17 Walking the Tightrope of Umami Core May 7, 2018
- E18 For Someone's Sake Core May 14, 2018
- E19 A Declaration of War Core May 21, 2018
- E20 Erina's Devotion Core May 28, 2018
- E21 He Who Clears a Path Through the Wilderness Core Jun 4, 2018
- E22 To the Site of the Final Battle Core Jun 11, 2018
- E23 For the Sake of Kyokusei Dorm Mytharc Jun 18, 2018
- E24 That Which Makes One Strong Mytharc Jun 25, 2018
Season 4 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 That Which I Want to Protect Mytharc Oct 12, 2019
- E2 The Strobe Flashes Core Oct 19, 2019
- E3 Hopeful Solidarity Core Oct 26, 2019
- E4 Aim for Victory! Core Nov 2, 2019
- E5 You're Done For, Fool Core Nov 9, 2019
- E6 A Single Blade Core Nov 16, 2019
- E7 Two Queens Core Nov 23, 2019
- E8 Your Best Side Core Nov 30, 2019
- E9 The First & Second Seats Core Dec 7, 2019
- E10 How to Cook a Killer Dish Core Dec 14, 2019
- E11 Song of Hope Mytharc Dec 21, 2019
- E12 "The Totsuki Ten" Reborn Mytharc Dec 28, 2019
Season 5 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Final Exams Mytharc Apr 11, 2020
- E2 The BLUE Preliminaries Core Apr 18, 2020
- E3 Noir Core Jul 18, 2020
- E4 The Last Supper Core Jul 25, 2020
- E5 Convenience Store Brawl Core Aug 1, 2020
- E6 A Midsummer Christmas Core Aug 8, 2020
- E7 Crossed Knives Core Aug 15, 2020
- E8 The Missing Half of the Moon Core Aug 22, 2020
- E9 The God Tongue's Despair Core Aug 29, 2020
- E10 Surpassing Dad Mytharc Sep 5, 2020
- E11 The Taste of Failure Core Sep 12, 2020
- E12 The Perfect Rocks Mytharc Sep 19, 2020
- E13 Food Wars Mytharc Sep 26, 2020
Frequently asked questions
Is this show only about cooking?
The series focuses on cooking battles but also explores friendship and personal growth.
Are the food competitions realistic?
The cooking battles are highly exaggerated and fantastical rather than realistic.
Do I need to know about cooking to enjoy it?
No prior cooking knowledge is required to follow the story.
Is the show appropriate for children?
The show is generally suitable for teens and up due to competitive intensity.
How many seasons does it have?
The series has multiple seasons following Soma's culinary journey.