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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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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 4 Episode 2 - The Strobe Flashes
    5.0/10(5 votes)

    #1 - The Strobe Flashes

    S4:E2

    2nd BOUT of the Régiment du Cuisine is between Megishima & Rindo, Mimasaka & Saito and Kuga & Tsukasa! The theme of each team is "Chilli", "Tuna" and "Green Tea". Mimasaka shows off his new skill which he devised from working together in a team. The rebel team unite as one to defeat the new found Totsuki Elite Ten! Their dishes are both ready and judgement begins...!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 5 Episode 7 - Crossed Knives
    5.0/10(4 votes)

    #2 - Crossed Knives

    S5:E7

    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 “Cluster Bomb Cake”? Who will be the winner!? Meanwhile, Tsukasa’s first battle begins. He is up against Asahi Saiba! The battle of the ex-1st of the Totsuki Academy and leader of the underground chefs begin!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 5 Episode 13 - Food Wars
    5.0/10(4 votes)

    #3 - Food Wars

    S5:E13

    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!?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 3 Episode 16 - Revenge Match
    5.4/10(5 votes)

    #4 - Revenge Match

    S3:E16

    The advancement exam continues. In the 3rd exam, students are to battle Totsuki Elite Ten members! Soma is up against none other than Hayama, who joined the council recently. Their exam will begin in 3 days’ time, with “bear meat” as its theme. Soma goes straight into trials but because of its distinct smell, bear meat is proven more difficult to handle. As Soma tackles bear meat fruitlessly, an unexpected person comes to his aid…!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 2 Episode 1 - That Which is Placed Within the Box
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #5 - That Which is Placed Within the Box

    S2:E1

    Soma faces off against Alice in the Fall Elections. The theme: bento! Alice specializes in molecular gastronomy. How will each draw on their expertise to craft the ultimate bento?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 4 Episode 8 - Your Best Side
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Your Best Side

    S4:E8

    Azami Nakiri turns up to the battle venue and announces that he will be involved as a judge for this round! Rebels are outraged but even Senzaemon, who is supposed to be on their side, agrees to this change. With everyone confused, Takumi's and Rindo’s dishes are ready to be served!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 5 Episode 10 - Surpassing Dad
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Surpassing Dad

    S5:E10

    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 competition. The secret of the people with the “God’s tongue” is the reason for her doubt. In the meantime, Joichiro returns to Japan and reveals to Dojima how he met Soma’s mother and came to be involved with Asahi.

    Director:Nana Fujiwara
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 3 Episode 18 - For Someone's Sake
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #8 - For Someone's Sake

    S3:E18

    The 3rd round of the Advancement Exam begins with Soma vs new member of the Elite Ten, Hayama! Soma throws everything he’s got into his ultimately delicious Bear Menchi Katsu, which seemed like a winning dish already. In that situation, Hayama’s bear meat dish is finally revealed! A bear dish prepared with Hayama’s extremely acute sense of smell blows judges away and even makes them admit that it surpasses Soma’s dish! However, Soma’s eyes still shine with hope. What will his next move be!?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 1 Episode 4 - Sacred Mother of Kyokusei
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #9 - Sacred Mother of Kyokusei

    S1:E4

    Soma arrives at Polar Star Dormitory with high expectations, only to find it a creepy, run-down place. He is then informed by the dorm warden, Daimido Fumio, that he can only live at the dorm after he impresses her with his cooking. Soma rises up to the challenge!

    Director:Kazuya Miura
    Writer:Shogo Yasukawa

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  10. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 1 Episode 5 - The Ice Queen and the Spring Storm
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #10 - The Ice Queen and the Spring Storm

    S1:E5

    Isshiki Satoshi is the only second-year from the high school division in Polar Bear Dormitory. Full of ambition to join the Elite Ten, Soma challenges Isshiki right away, but he learns there are many rules that must be met in order for a formal challenge to occur...

    Director:Ryo Ando
    Writer:Shogo Yasukawa

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  11. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 1 Episode 8 - A Concerto of Concept and Creation
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #11 - A Concerto of Concept and Creation

    S1:E8

    The training camp is considered the first trial by fire for students in Totsuki's high school division. Dozens of students are said to be expelled and sent away every day, and the number of students is said to be reduced below half by the camp's end. Intent on survival, Soma and his friends embark on their journey to the hellish camp in one of Totsuki Resorts' hotels.

    Director:Hiroyuki Okuno
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 1 Episode 9 - The Breading That Showcases the Mountains
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #12 - The Breading That Showcases the Mountains

    S1:E9

    Inui Hinako, a Totsuki alumna, has tasked Soma's group with making a Japanese dish using available ingredients in the area. Anything other than condiments and spices must be procured from their immediate environs. Soma, provoked by Takumi Aldini's challenge, has a flash of inspiration and dashes out with Megumi to find ingredients for their dish!

    Director:Mitsutoshi Sato
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 1 Episode 11 - The Magician from the East
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #13 - The Magician from the East

    S1:E11

    Soma recklessly challenges Shinomiya to a Shokugeki in order to have him retract his decision to expel Megumi. Shinomiya refuses, but Dojima half forces him to accept. However, Dojima also imposes a condition on Soma and Megumi--Megumi must be the main chef! If they lose, Soma will also be expelled. The unofficial Shokougeki is about to begin!

    Director:Ryo Ando
    Writer:Shogo Yasukawa

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  14. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 1 Episode 13 - Eggs Before the Dawn
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #14 - Eggs Before the Dawn

    S1:E13

    Third night of camp. Soma and the others manage to make it through their arduous trials. But now they're given a new trial for the next morning: to come up with a menu item that uses eggs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 1 Episode 22 - That Which Transcends the Norm
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #15 - That Which Transcends the Norm

    S1:E22

    The preliminaries for the Autumn Elections have entered the judging phase for each group! Excitement's in the air in Group B's arena as Hisako, Takumi, Alice, and others score big with the judges. The final dish to be judged belongs to Megumi, whom no one has high hopes for. What will her dish be like?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 1 Episode 23 - The Unfolding Individual Competition
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #16 - The Unfolding Individual Competition

    S1:E23

    The battle continues in the Autumn Elections preliminaries. From Group B, Alice, Hisako, Takumi and Megumi all make it through. Meanwhile, in Group A, Sendawara Natsume keeps giving contestants 0's and no one has scored a high overall score. Next, Alice's aide, Kurokiba Ryo is up. The mysterious chef finally reveals his true colors!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 2 Episode 2 - Interplay of Light & Shadow
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #17 - Interplay of Light & Shadow

    S2:E2

    With Soma declared victor in the first match, it is now Megumi's turn to rise to the occasion. The theme is ramen, and her opponent is Kurokiba Ryo. What will these complete opposites in personalities and cooking styles choose for their ramen broth?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 2 Episode 4 - The Pursuer
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #18 - The Pursuer

    S2:E4

    The 4th round between Takumi Aldini and Mimasaka Subaru unexpectedly becomes a shokugeki. Takumi's bruised pride ignites his desire to beat Mimasaka, but Mimasaka starts making the exact same dish as Takumi…

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 2 Episode 8 - The Battle That Follows the Seasons
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #19 - The Battle That Follows the Seasons

    S2:E8

    Soma is optimistic about the finals because of his family diner's longstanding history with pacific saury as a menu item. However, his confidence is soon crushed when he realizes that Hayama and Kurokiba are far more skilled at selecting the best pacific saury the fish market has to offer. Can Soma overcome this major disadvantage?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 3 Episode 5 - The Shadow over the Dining Table
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #20 - The Shadow over the Dining Table

    S3:E5

    The final day of the Moon Festival is here. Soma and Kuga's battle finally draws to a close--who will emerge the victor? After closing up shop in the Central Area, Soma and Megumi accept Rindo's invitation to go to Tsukasa Eishi's booth in the Yamanote Area! What kind of food will be served by the first seat?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 3 Episode 7 - The Academy Falls
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #21 - The Academy Falls

    S3:E7

    With Alice and Hisako's help, Erina escaped from her family home and came to Polar Star Dormitory. Meanwhile, Azami establishes Central, whose members will solely consist of students he personally finds worthy. In addition, he announces the dissolution of research groups, research societies, and clubs! Polar Star Dormitory is also on the list...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 3 Episode 9 - Hunting the Stragglers
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #22 - Hunting the Stragglers

    S3:E9

    Though Polar Star Dormitory has won a narrow victory, the Azami administration is continuing its revolution. Isshiki (7th Seat), Megishima (3rd Seat), Kuga (8th Seat) are removed from the Elite Ten. Furthermore, the administration begins its "survivor hunt" to crush remaining organizations who seek to overturn the administration's decision to shut them all down...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 3 Episode 10 - Dance of the Salmon
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #23 - Dance of the Salmon

    S3:E10

    With the survival of Cutting Edge Cuisine RS on the line, Kurokiba and Kusunoki's shokugeki begins. Not only does Kusunoki prepare the key ingredient, salmon, with the same skill as Kurokiba, but he also pulls out a steam convection oven. How will Kurokiba counter Kusunoki's expertise in cutting edge culinary skills?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 3 Episode 11 - Der Weiße Ritter der Tafel
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #24 - Der Weiße Ritter der Tafel

    S3:E11

    Cutting Edge Cuisine RS was able to defeat Central. However, other organizations who suffered defeat have been shut down, strengthening Central's control over the academy. Meanwhile, the First Seat happens to become the substitute instructor in Soma's class, and Soma volunteers to be his assistant...

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 3 Episode 15 - Joan of Arc Arises
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #25 - Joan of Arc Arises

    S3:E15

    After passing the 1st exam, Soma and others are moving onto the 2nd exam! The next theme is “noodle dish”! However, they face another obstruction from the Central! When it's their time to cook, all the noodles were used up. Although the regulation is to “procure any missing ingredients yourself”, they are stranded in the rural mountain side venue and are also grounded with heavy snow! How will Soma and friends get through this!?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Strobe Flashes" is the worst rated episode of "Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma". It scored 5/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/19/2019. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Crossed Knives".