Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma (食戟のソーマ)

Soma: And that's how it's come to this.

We're going up against the current members of the Ten,

with all of those seats on the line.

A regimental food war is one fought

with a whole bunch of people.

So, I was thinking that maybe you would be interested

in joining us rebels, Isshiki.

Isshiki: Sure. That's why I've already come out to Hokkaido.

Huh?!

The truth is, I've been in cahoots

with your father and Chef Dojima.

Looks like your plan to go after Director Azami

went well.

You sure take your time getting in touch.

Yeah, yeah. Isshiki already clued me in.

You know, this battle's gonna be dead in the water

without me by your side.

I owe you one.

I'll get started right away on some image training

that'll take the Ten down.

Yeah! Thanks, Mimasaka!

I'm counting on you for this.

Did I do something for him?

This is great, Soma. That makes seven people

we have for the regimental food war.

Uh-huh.

The last one left is sure to say okay now.

Indeed, and that person's skills are absolutely vital.

Still, I'm pretty sure this will be a difficult mission.

The reason?

Hey, what's up? Is this Chef Megishima?

Why don't you ever listen?!

Yeah, no thanks.

Wha...

Announcer: Totsuki Fine Dining Academy.

At present, a storm rages throughout these halls.

The members of the Ten, led by a new school director,

Azami Nakiri,

have been challenged to a regimental food war

on Rebun Island by a band of eight rebels,

including Soma Yukihira.

These upstarts have already claimed victory

in all three rounds of the initial phase of this battle.

You're welcome!

However, the war must go on until all enemies are defeated.

The road to total victory will be a harsh road indeed.

For this upcoming second bout,

we'll have to dive right in using all of our strength.

Yeah, well, I think we should consider saving

some of that strength for later.

Geez. You really don't get it, don't you?

So, what's with all the equations?

It's completely useless trying to argue with Her Highness.

Where is Soma?

Oh, he's still in the bathroom, I believe.

What? I swear...

I wonder if they've decided

which of the Ten should go up next.

I'm pretty sure those guys are sweating up

to what happened in the first bout.

I wouldn't be surprised if it's Eishi Tsukasa

or Rindo Kobayashi.

The number one and two seats?

What the heck do we do, Erinacchi?

Well, under the rules of the regimental food war,

kendo tactics like sacrificing the weaker players first

would ultimately be meaningless.

Huh? Meaning no matter how many victories we achieve,

so long as higher ranking members of the Ten still remain,

They could change the entire outcome.

Yes. Which is why we must defeat those most likely to win first,

no matter what the cost may be to our own ranks.

You can put me out there whenever.

But Chef Megishima, you just finished

competing in the first bout.

You've got to be tired.

Whatever.

I got plenty more fight still left in me.

Ah...

Erina: We've won the first bout,

and I want to keep that momentum going.

Who are the first three members we should use?

Put me in next! I'll crush that scrawny Soma Yukihira

for sure this time!

Calm down, Eizan.

There's no guarantee he'll even be the next one to come up.

Geez. Soma Yukihira

sure does manage to get under your skin, doesn't he,

widdle Eizan?

In any case, what's really going to clinch

the second bout for us is that Eishi Tsukasa's here.

So, then, Tsukasa,

you plan on competing in the second bout, right?

And what if I am?

That's just so cold to make me ask you again!

Ah, I've waited so long for this very moment!

Huh?

I want you to be the one who faces me in the next food war.

Urara: Now, then after that one hour break,

it's time for the second bout to get underway.

Just what kind of battle do you think we can expect next?

Well, this time,

I expect an enjoyable outcome.

Urara: Once again, our renowned judges are bookmen,

examiners from the WGO.

Uh, is Miss Anne schnockered?

I wonder why that might be?

They're putting us in a damn cage again?

It can't be helped. We did drop out, after all.

When this is over, I'm going to sue them!

Hey, it's useless trying to argue with Her Highness.

Urara: First up to battle,

we have, these three from the accursed rebel team.

Hello, guys! Much obliged!

Get him, Kuga! Bring home another victory!

You go, Gorilla Man!

And here, representing the Ten,

we have these three.

Bring it already!

None other than the number one, two, and four seats

in the flesh.

Now, that's one incredible powerhouse.

After prior discussion,

this is the lineup that was decided.

Hey, Megishima, let's have ourselves a good battle.

All right.

This one here is Somei Saito.

He walks a path you could not imagine.

Stand in my way,

and be struck down and discarded.

You're interesting.

Very well. I should challenge you.

Hello, Kuga. This is what you wanted, correct?

Chef Kuga? He's going up against freakin' Eishi Tsukasa?

Looks like it's going to be a tough battle, bro.

Now then, let us choose the theme ingredient at random.

I allow for you rebels to go ahead and draw.

But I wanted to draw! I want to draw from that thing!

I want to draw!

Is she for real?

My apologies, Megishima.

No, don't worry about it, Saito.

Ha. To think it wasn't that long ago

that we were fellow members of the Ten,

yet now we have to do battle

as enemies in a regimental food war.

Yes, to be a chef requires great resolve no matter the task.

Unfortunately, these things happen.

Still, for you and I have walked the same path,

only for you to side with those beneath us.

It was unexpected.

Indeed, and strange to me as well.

Hmm.

Whoo-hoo!

And the same ingredient for the second card

is chili peppers.

Urara: For the third card, it's tuna.

And for the first card, we have green tea!

Green tea? What's with that?

Are they all just going to brew tea?

No, I think they're going to come up with dishes

imparting the flavor of the tea leaves.

Nene specializes in traditional Japanese cooking,

so I'm pretty sure she could do it.

But that's outside of Chef Kuga's specialty

of Szechuan cooking,

as well as Eishi Tsukasa's expert knowledge

of French cuisine.

Yeah.

And now here we are.

It's time for both sides to start cooking!

I'm cooking with green tea?

Well, guess I'll get started first, huh?

Ah! Chef Kuga's jumping right in!

Even with such a difficult ingredient,

he's already got a good idea?

My money's on our former number eight!

Tsukasa: Well done, Kuga.

Mm?

The wealth of cooking methods used in Chinese cuisine

is giving you great creative flexibility.

I must say, it's certainly a shame you're no longer

a part of the Ten.

Ha!

You get stop with the empty compliments any time, Tsukasa.

The only one you ever really give a damn about is yourself.

I want you to be the one who faces me

in the next food war.

Well, I need a little time to think about it.

I'm going to go talk it over with the other members, okay?

I'll, uh, see you later.

Uh... Wha--

Here you go.