Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma: The Fifth Plate
Souma has now moved up a grade and he has finally grasped what he has always hoped for; the first seat at the Totsuki Ten Masters Council. Things are getting back to normal for Soma and his friends, but that doesn't mean there's a break for them. Exams are looming, a suspicious new teacher shows up, and in the meantime, an invitation to a world-class cooking competition known as "BLUE" arrives to Totsuki. "BLUE" is o
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 4.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
Season overview
Souma has now moved up a grade and he has finally grasped what he has always hoped for; the first seat at the Totsuki Ten Masters Council. Things are getting back to normal for Soma and his friends, but that doesn't mean there's a break for them. Exams are looming, a suspicious new teacher shows up, and in the meantime, an invitation to a world-class cooking competition known as "BLUE" arrives to Totsuki. "BLUE" is one of the most authentic gastronomic tournaments for young chefs seeking fame. However, there's been a change to this year's system and themes are all out of ordinary!
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
Final Exams
Apr 11, 2020 · 24 min
The season is summer! Soma and his friends have been through first semester of the second year and are now facing the final exams. The test is to run a "Beach House" on a beach pac
The BLUE Preliminaries
Apr 18, 2020 · 24 min
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 hel
Noir
Jul 18, 2020 · 24 min
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
The Last Supper
Jul 25, 2020 · 24 min
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,
Convenience Store Brawl
Aug 1, 2020 · 24 min
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 “cook something w
A Midsummer Christmas
Aug 8, 2020 · 24 min
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 u
Crossed Knives
Aug 15, 2020 · 24 min
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 mou
The Missing Half of the Moon
Aug 22, 2020 · 24 min
Takumi versus Don Calma, member the underground chefs begin! The theme of the battle is to create amuse-bouche in team. However, Isami who supposed to help Takumi doesn’t show up a
The God Tongue's Despair
Aug 29, 2020 · 24 min
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 astonishing truth! In
Surpassing Dad
Sep 5, 2020 · 24 min
Soma steadily wins his way up and will be facing Asahi in the next battle! Erina’s concern towards her mother makes her think perhaps it would be best for everyone if Asahi won the
The Taste of Failure
Sep 12, 2020 · 24 min
Soma and Asahi’s battle begin! The theme of the battle is to cook a dish that has elements of the 5 cuisine of the world. The battle situation seems to be in favor of Asahi, who co
The Perfect Rocks
Sep 19, 2020 · 24 min
Like Asashi’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! In the meantime, Azami Nak
Food Wars
Sep 26, 2020 · 24 min
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 w