Food Wars!

Season 1

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Ever since he was a child, fifteen-year-old Souma Yukihira has helped his father by working as the sous chef in the restaurant his father runs and owns. Throughout the years, Souma developed a passion for entertaining his customers with his creative, skilled, and daring culinary creations. His dream is to someday own his family's restaurant as its head chef. Yet when his father suddenly decides to close the restaurant to test his cooking abilities in restaurants around the world, he sends Souma to Tootsuki Culinary Academy, an elite cooking school where only 10 percent of the students graduate. The institution is famous for its "Shokugeki" or "food wars," where students face off in intense, high-stakes cooking showdowns. As Souma and his new schoolmates struggle to survive the extreme lifestyle of Tootsuki, more and greater challenges await him, putting his years of learning under his father to the test.

Where to Watch Season 1

24 Episodes

An Endless Wasteland
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Episode 1An Endless WastelandYukihira 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...
God Tongue
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Episode 2God TongueUnder 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.
That Chef Never Smiles
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Episode 3That Chef Never SmilesJust 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.
The Madonna of the Polar Star
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Episode 4The Madonna of the Polar StarSoma 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!
The Ice Queen and the Spring Storm
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Episode 5The Ice Queen and the Spring StormEager to join the Elite Ten, Soma challenges Isshiki Satoshi-the only other second-year student from the high school division-to a cook-off. But Soma quickly discovers there is more to the challenge than he anticipated.
The Meat Invader
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Episode 6The Meat InvaderSoma is drawn to Donmono Research Society, one of the academy's many cooking clubs, and takes Megumi with him to check it out. But they only find the club leader, Konishi, who's distraught over his club's imminent demise at the hands of Erina.
The Quiet Don, the Eloquent Don
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Episode 7The Quiet Don, the Eloquent DonThe 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?
The Concerto of Inspiration and Imagination
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Episode 8The Concerto of Inspiration and ImaginationThe 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.
The Breading to Adorn the Mountains
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Episode 9The Breading to Adorn the MountainsInui 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!
The Heavenly Recette
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Episode 10The Heavenly RecetteThe Polar Star Members have survived the first day of camp. Megumi finds her confidence by successfully supporting Soma. The next day the duo will have to get passed Shinomiya, who already expelled 30 students the previous day.
The Magician from the East
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Episode 11The Magician from the EastSoma 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!
The Memory of a Dish
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Episode 12The Memory of a DishThe 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!
Eggs Before the Dawn
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Episode 13Eggs Before the DawnThird 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.
Metamorphosis
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Episode 14MetamorphosisThe 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!
The Man Called the Demon
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Episode 15The Man Called the DemonNow that training camp is over, the remaining students return to Totsuki Academy. But when Soma misses his bus, he finds himself in a car with Erina, who informs him of the impending Autumn Elections.
The Chef Who's Crossed a Thousand Leagues
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Episode 16The Chef Who's Crossed a Thousand LeaguesWhen 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?
The Seductive Karaage
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Episode 17The Seductive KaraageSoma returns home to discover a swarm of people waiting for Yukihira to reopen, and he is more than happy to serve them. But things take a turn when he learns that a new shopping complex threatens to steal his customers.
The Karaage of Youth
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Episode 18The Karaage of YouthHome 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!
The Chosen One
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Episode 19The Chosen OneAs 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.
The Dragon Lies Down and Ascends the Skies
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Episode 20The Dragon Lies Down and Ascends the SkiesWith the challenge of creating a curry dish set, many of the contestants set off to visit their families and study up on spices during the remainder of the summer while Soma stays at the dorms to try out various combinations. The Autumn Election preliminaries soon arrive, with only the top four from each group able to make it through to the tournament phase. As each of the contestants start bringi
The Unknown Known
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Episode 21The Unknown KnownThe Autumn Elections preliminaries have begun. The top 4 students from the tournament will advance to the main tournament.
The One Who Surpasses the Ordinary
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Episode 22The One Who Surpasses the OrdinaryThe 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?
The Competition of the Blossoming Individuals
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Episode 23The Competition of the Blossoming IndividualsThe 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!
The Banquet of Warriors
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Episode 24The Banquet of WarriorsAkira's dish, which on top of its powerful fragrance also uses the power of holy basil and yogurt, earns a score of 94 from the judges, two of which gave him a perfect 20. Finally, Soma presents his own fragrance bomb, combining his past two failures into a curry risotto omurice containing a mango chutney that deepens the flavor. The dish earns Soma 93 points, landing him second place behind Akira, though it is noted that three of the five judges ranked the dish higher than Akira's. As the contestants hold an afterparty celebrating and lamenting their victories and losses in the preliminaries, Soma becomes determined to improve his cooking finesse.