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Young chef Soma enters the prestigious Totsuki Culinary Academy, where he must emerge victorious in over-the-top cooking battles or face expulsion.

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    Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 3 Episode 1 - Challenging the Ten
    8.8/10(6 votes)

    #1 - Challenging the Ten

    S3:E1

    Soma finds out that Totsuki has a school festival that happens at the end of autumn called the Moon Festival. Soma is told by the 8th seat of the Elite Ten, Kuga, that if he’s able to beat him in any dish there, he’ll accept a Shokugeki from him and Soma decides to enter the Moon Festival so he can challenge him. He then goes to Kuga’s Chinese Food RS and sees...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Shogo Yasukawa

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  2. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 1 Episode 14 - Metamorphose
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #2 - Metamorphose

    S1:E14

    The students have been tasked with creating an egg-based breakfast menu item for a buffet, and they must persuade guests to consume 200 servings before two hours' time. Soma's souffle omelets keep deflating before the guests have a chance to take the dish. With only 30 minutes remaining, Soma has served less than 10 guests--with defeat imminent, Soma recalls Joichiro's advice and decides to make a last-ditch effort to make a comeback!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 3 Episode 12 - Those Who Strive for the Top
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #3 - Those Who Strive for the Top

    S3:E12

    Soma battles with the First Seat of the Totsuki Elite Ten, Tsukasa. If Soma loses, he has to join Central and Tsukasa wagers seat in the Elite Ten. Their topic is French cuisine using venison. However, Soma pulls out an unlikely ingredient and a bizarre tool. The judges for this battle end up being Erina, Megumi, and Hisako who thought they were hiding, but were found. Who will be the victor in this battle that could greatly change both of their lives?

    Directors:Mitsutoshi Sato, Shinpei Nagai, Hikaru Tanaka
    Writer:Shogo Yasukawa

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  4. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 3 Episode 13 - Advancement Exam
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #4 - Advancement Exam

    S3:E13

    The 1st years at the Totsuki Culinary Institute are facing the biggest event of the 2nd semester, “The Advancement Exam”! However, the mood is gloomy at Polar Star dormitory as it is rumored that those who won't obey Azami's regime will face elimination. As Soma reflects on the situation, he is visited by Erina. When he hears her thoughts, he starts to cook a “Yukihira dish” and make her taste it…!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 3 Episode 21 - He Who Clears a Path Through the Wilderness
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #5 - He Who Clears a Path Through the Wilderness

    S3:E21

    23 years ago, Polar Star dormitory lead by Saiba Joichiro and Dojima Gin was known as the strongest of all Totsuki Academy. Joichiro’s creative dishes won many competitions and were recognized by many, however, he had an unsettling feeling inside him…

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 3 Episode 24 - That Which Makes One Strong
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #6 - That Which Makes One Strong

    S3:E24

    The 3rd and final battle between Soma and Nene is heating up, as they are putting everything they've got in the dish! As the theme of shokugeki is soba, Nene is in her element and finishes first. Her dish is highly praised by the judges so what will Soma cook up to turn the situation around!?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 4 Episode 10 - How to Cook a Killer Dish
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #7 - How to Cook a Killer Dish

    S4:E10

    The last Régiment du Cuisine begins! For the FINAL BOUT, each member from the team must complete 1 entree and 1 main dish to complete a course meal. Although team work is crucial to this battle, Soma and Erina continue to bicker on. On the other hand, the invincible pair Tsukasa and Rindo are ready to present their dishes…!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 4 Episode 11 - Song of Hope
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #8 - Song of Hope

    S4:E11

    During the FINAL BOUT, Soma challenges Erina to a Shokugeki. There is a hidden motive behind it: Soma wants Erina to put everything she’s got into her “Killer Dish”... As the time-limit draws nearer, Erina takes on Soma’s challenge and starts to prepare a new dish! What will Erina present as her “Killer Dish”?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 1 Episode 1 - The Vast Wasteland
    8.5/10(20 votes)

    #9 - The Vast Wasteland

    S1:E1

    Yukihira is a popular neighborhood restaurant where Yukihira Soma helps out in the hopes of surpassing his father as a chef one day. But land sharks are after their restaurant, and one day Soma tells them that the restaurant will close if they couldn't serve satisfactory food to their customers. The land sharks are only too happy to sabotage the restaurant's fridge and gleefully orders Soma to serve them a meat dish...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Shogo Yasukawa

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  10. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 1 Episode 2 - God Tongue
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    #10 - God Tongue

    S1:E2

    Under his father's orders, Soma attempts to transfer into one of Japan's top culinary schools, Togetsu Tea House Culinary Academy. His examiner, Nakiri Erina, is a student said to possess humanity's best palate: the God Tongue.

    Director:Mitsutoshi Sato
    Writer:Shogo Yasukawa

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  11. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 3 Episode 2 - Má & Là
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #11 - Má & Là

    S3:E2

    After seeing the Chinese Food RS, Soma decides to put out a Chinese cuisine food stall at the Moon Festival to challenge Kuga. Meanwhile, Alice pairs up with Kurokiba and Hayama, and the others also start to prepare for the Moon Festival. Soma starts preparing a dish for his stand at the festival with the help of Megumi, but things aren’t going that well...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 3 Episode 3 - The Lunar Feast
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #12 - The Lunar Feast

    S3:E3

    The Moon Festival finally begins! The dish that Soma decides to make for his stand are black pepper pork buns that are made in a stone oven. However, the crowd keeps going over to the more luxorious Chinese cuisine RS's stand instead. Soma ends up in the red on the first day. Since students who end up with losses during this school festival will be expelled, Soma is already in trouble. Will he be able to turn things around?!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 1 Episode 7 - The Silent Bowl, the Eloquent Bowl
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #13 - The Silent Bowl, the Eloquent Bowl

    S1:E7

    The Shokugeki between Mito Ikumi and Yukihira Soma has begun! Everyone, including Erina, is convinced that Ikumi, the Meat Master, will win. Soma, on the other hand, is greeted by jeers the moment he enters the arena. Will Soma be able to save Don RS?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Shin'ichi Inotsume

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  14. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 4 Episode 1 - That Which I Want to Protect
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #14 - That Which I Want to Protect

    S4:E1

    Régiment du Cuisine with the Central Gourmet organization lead by Azami Nakiri continues. The 1st BOUT was won by the Soma and the rebels! To keep the momentum going and secure more wins, the rebels place Kuga, Mimasaka and Megishima as their next cards. Central on the other hand, sends in First seat; Tsukasa, Second seat; Rindo and Fourth seat; Saito. With the best members of both team, 2nd BOUT is bound to throw off some sparks!

    Director:Youhei Suzuki
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 1 Episode 3 - That Chef Doesn't Smile
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #15 - That Chef Doesn't Smile

    S1:E3

    Just barely squeaking past the academy's transfer exam, Soma causes and uproar at the opening ceremony by making a brash speech in front of the entire class. In his very first class, he's paired with Tadokoro Megumi, a girl who is at risk of expulsion and is intent on keeping a low profile in order to survive.

    Director:Riki Fukushima
    Writer:Shogo Yasukawa

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  16. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 1 Episode 10 - The Supreme Recette
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #16 - The Supreme Recette

    S1:E10

    The Polar Star members have managed to survive the first day of camp. Megumi starts to build some confidence by successfully supporting Soma. But now, she and Soma have to face the second day with a genius of French cuisine, Shinomiya, who'd already expelled more than 30 students the day prior...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 1 Episode 12 - The Memory of a Single Dish
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #17 - The Memory of a Single Dish

    S1:E12

    The unofficial Shokugeki between Shinomiya and the Megumi-Soma pair has begun. With expulsion on the line, the judging is underway. Megumi's first dish as the main chef is her own take on the nine-vegetable terrine Shinomiya assigned--the Rainbow Terrine, made from seven types of vegetables!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 1 Episode 15 - The Man Called 'Carnage'
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #18 - The Man Called 'Carnage'

    S1:E15

    With the camp over, surviving students return to Totsuki Academy. Soma manages to miss his bus, but so does Erina, so they end up going back on the same car. As awkward conversation ensues, Soma learns from Erina that the Autumn Elections are coming...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 1 Episode 16 - The Cook Who Traveled Thousands of Miles
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #19 - The Cook Who Traveled Thousands of Miles

    S1:E16

    When Soma's father, Joichiro, suddenly shows up on Polar Star Dormitory's doorstep, Soma finds out that his father was an alum of Totsuki Academy and Polar Star Dormitory. Joichiro challenges Soma to a cooking duel to find out how far his son has come. How will the family duel end?

    Director:Takashi Yamazaki
    Writer:Shun Kawanabe

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  20. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 1 Episode 17 - Sensual Fried Chicken
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #20 - Sensual Fried Chicken

    S1:E17

    Soma goes back home for the first time in a long while over an extended break. Stormed by people who were waiting for Yukihira to reopen, Soma decides to serve his customers. But among them are the leaders of the shopping district, who tell Soma that the shopping district is on its last breath as a new shopping complex at the train station steals all of their customers...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 1 Episode 18 - The Fried Chicken of Youth
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #21 - The Fried Chicken of Youth

    S1:E18

    Home to Diner Yukihira, Sumire Avenue Shopping District is on its last legs after the karaage specialty store, Mozuya, has taken all their customers. Soma recruits Kurase and Nikumi to help devise a plan to recoup customers: the Walk-n-Eat Karaage. The summer karaage campaign is about to begin!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 1 Episode 19 - The Chosen One
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #22 - The Chosen One

    S1:E19

    As the first semester draws to a close, the names of students who'll participate in the Autumn Elections are posted in Totsuki Academy. The assigned topic is a curry dish, leading Soma to seek out a certain alumna Joichiro told him about.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 1 Episode 20 - Dragon Lies Prone then Ascends to the Sky
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #23 - Dragon Lies Prone then Ascends to the Sky

    S1:E20

    Fully aware of how deep curry can go through their encounter with Hayama, Soma and Megumi join the other first-years in preparing for the Autumn Elections over the rest of the summer. Now, the time has finally come for the preliminaries...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 1 Episode 21 - That Which Is Known Yet Unknown
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #24 - That Which Is Known Yet Unknown

    S1:E21

    The Autumn Elections preliminaries have finally begun! Only four students from each group can advance to the main tournament. In Soma's Group A, the favored candidates get all the attention while Soma toils on. Meanwhile in Group B, Megumi is passed over by everyone as being uninteresting, but then she suddenly pulls out a unique ingredient...

    Director:Takashi Yamazaki
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 3 Episode 4 - Pride of Young Lions
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #25 - Pride of Young Lions

    S3:E4

    It is now the third day of the Moon Festival! While the addition of the Sorta Danzi Noodles dish to their lineup has helped Soma improve their sales, they are nowhere near Chinese Cuisine RS, who continues to dominate the sales rankings. Soma decides to get help and start serving yet another new dish: Mapo Tofu, the same as Chinese Cuisine RS! However, his version has a surprising secret--what is Soma's strategy?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Challenging the Ten" is the best rated episode of "Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma". It scored 8.8/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Shogo Yasukawa, it aired on 10/4/2017. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Metamorphose".