He’s pretty damn smug during his entrance speech, proclaiming that he doesn’t plan on losing to “some bunch that has never stood in front of clients” – That’ll earn you a rep no doubt, because now the entire student body wants to slit your throat! Cocky as he seems, Souma’s got one thing that none of the others have. Souma thinks he’s a wise guy, taking after his son-of-a-buck father. An incredible amount of cooking skill, familiarity in the kitchen, and knowledge of spices that I’ve honestly never even heard of are necessary to simply blend in with the crowd, let alone actually surprise one of the scary judges! I mean, it’s still a school, so I would hope that they are learning to grill my steaks properly. Shokugeki proves that resolution and “courage” are not enough to win one’s case, however, and that’s what makes this anime excel from other shounen with the same stunts. The acclaimed battle-roulette shounen is fueled by these steamy competitions of trial-and-error and sheer willpower! They are judged by an unbiased panel and all the clashing chefs have to do is muster their culinary expertise to best their opponent AKA a game of whose food tastes better. Essentially, it’s a cooking duel initiated when two persons need to settle a dispute. So what is a Shokugeki? It’s a famous Toutsuki tradition that has withstood the test of time. But when his sly father suddenly closes down shop for a bit to play chef in America, Souma is challenged by his old man to attend Toutsuki Culinary Academy, which considering its incredibly slim 10% graduation rate, is basically hell itself! As Souma dives into delicious, daily tests and mouthwatering missions, he makes new friends and even more enemies, but will his father’s teachings be enough to pull him through the first semester? As long as he wins the Shokugeki! That’s no fuss for Souma because he loves cooking and dreams that nothing will ever change.
Shokugeki no Soma centers on Yukihira Souma, a 15-year-old practically raised in his father’s local Japanese restaurant so that he’ll one day take over the family business. Food Wars!, baby! PREPARE YOUR ANUS FOR ALL THIS ‘FOOD PORN.’ *with mouth full of food* Now wheh wur we? Oh, wat’s wight. Lather on some soy sauce and you’ve got yourself some tasty stuff. Granted, I’m no master chef, nor do I really know what I am doing half of the time, but I find enjoyment in starting the rice cooker and chopping up some lettuce. Staff, based on the manga by Yuuto Tsukuda and contributor Yuki Morisaki. A spoiler-free review of the spring 2015 anime “Food Wars! Shokugeki no Souma,” produced by J.C.
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