Shokugeki no Souma (食戟のソーマ) is a cooking manga written by Yuto Tsukuda and illustrated by Shun Saeki. Its great differentiator is that it conveys emotion and fighting spirit, so much so that it became one of the pillars of Shonen Jump. Shokugeki no Souma became so popular that it received more than 3 seasons of anime and a light novel.
The work tells the story of a young man named Yukihira who needs to go to an elite culinary school, doing things the way he believes is best and always facing the impossible. This work is indescribable, I never imagined that a simple cooking anime with a touch of ecchi and exaggerations would be so good.
In this article, we will see some secrets, easter eggs, and curiosities about Shokugeki no Souma (Food Wars!). that this article may contain spoilers. PS: Did you notice that the level of ecchi dropped a lot in the second and third seasons?
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Curiosities about Shokugeki no Souma's work
Shokugeki (食戟) is present in the name of the anime and in the academy battles, but its characters do not literally mean food fight. The character (食) means food and (戟) is a halberd or Chinese spear. The character (戟) is also used to represent words involving wars and sword fights.
In the first season of the anime, more than 70 different types of dishes were made. There is even an official recipe book for Shokigeki no Souma, some of these recipes can be found on our website.
Have you ever wondered why Shokugeki no Souma has exaggerated ecchi? This probably happens because the manga illustrator Shun Saeki works with hentais. The work also had collaboration from Yuki Morisaki, a model and culinary chef who provides the recipes for the series.
In the one-shot of Shokugeki no Souma, the protagonist has shorter black hair. There is a spin-off manga of the character Shinomiya Kojiro, and its name is Shokugeki no souma L'étoile. Another release related to Shokugeki no Souma was a limited CD drama of volume 11.
At Totsuki Academy there are two mascots named Dog-kun and Chef-kun, both characters dressed in chef uniforms. The events that take place at the academy are: Shokugeki, Training Camp, Autumn Election, Stagiaire, Autumn Exhibition, Moon Banquet Festival, and the Promotion Exams.
It took 117 chapters for the elite of the 10 to be formally introduced. In One-shot, the elite of the ten is composed of the best students from each specific culinary field. The only member shown was Julio Rossi Saotome, specialized in Italian cuisine.
There is a game for Nintendo 3D called Shokugeki no Soma: Yūjō para Kizuna no Hitosara. Another game was released for mobile phones named Shokugeki no Soma: Saikyō no Recipe.
About the characters in Shokugeki no Souma
The name Souma (創真) uses the kanji for creation (創) and true (真), his name means true creation. His surname Yukihira means blessing (幸) of the ordinary (平), representing his humility. Volume 23 revealed that Souma likes to wash clothes and spacious bathtubs.
The name Megumi (恵) literally means grace and kindness, reflecting her personality. Tadokoro (田所) literally means agricultural lands, a reference to her region Touhoku.
The name Erina comes from Eleanor, a common name among high noblewomen during the High Middle Ages. The name Nakiri (薙切) uses 2 ideograms that mean "to cut" and also refers to a Japanese vegetable cutting knife. According to volume 23, Erina's favorite song is Amaryllis, and she also enjoys card games.
Risa Taneda the original voice actress of Nakiri Erina had throat issues and was replaced by Hisako Kanemoto after the second season.
Takumi It is a common Japanese name, but his Italian surname, Aldini, means wise and experienced. The name of Hisako It's a pun on the word "hisho," which means secretary. Alice teases Hisako by calling her "Hishoko," which later became her nickname. Despite Hisako appearing in chapter 2 of the manga, her name was only revealed in chapter 52.
The elite of ten are more powerful than the teachers themselves and the school istration in several aspects. We can notice this power during the great revolution of Azami and Central.
Shokugeki no Souma quotes
Some notable phrases can be found throughout the anime:
- The path is no fun if you know where it's going - Yukihira;
- A strong talent brings the shadow with the light it gives off;
- When I try to create a new dish. It's always half trust and half a bet;
- Even though I'm mediocre, I want to be at the peak of genius! - Zenji Marui;
- As a chef, the only battle I care about is satisfying my customers;
- You need to interact correctly with your ingredients to create the perfect dish;
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