(L) Shokugeki no Soma [Manga]

[NAJ P. Jackson]

Another Hayama wank chapter. Why am I not surprised.

No matter how the manga portrays the Elite 10 as easygoing when they are not being dicks I still see all of them as turncoats who turned against Sanzaemon.

Well here's hoping the other 3rd years are good cause as it stands like one poster here said it's looking like only the E10 are the main threats to the rebels.

[~Yami~]

I really think that none of the elite 10 actually swore loyalty toward Azami
They are simply having fun with the current situation without caring about education system or Tootsuki unlike Isshiki

glad to see that there are 2 new people (most likely 3rd year) that stronger that Akira

[Xero8420]

Ah, now I keep up with it. Beside Sichuan, Hunan and Guizhou are also known for spicy cuisine as well. Back from my trip last year, even Xinjiang is popular for Sichuan-style dishes, while Xinjiang is largely a Central Asian such as Uzbekistan and Mongolian cultures combined.

I still keeping a picture of Dapanji "大盘鸡" - one of Xinjiang's signature dishes. It looked like this
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dapanji

[Pierre]

To be fair, the result of that competition don't mean those 3 are even the three best cooks outside of the elite ten. It even said that all the competitors were picked by Azami so there could be other great chefs who just didn't fall in line with Azami's vision.

Also Souma getting the first seat wouldn't make him a better chef than his dad. His dad is a world class chef, with fans all over the world. Also as much as the school is built up, its arguably only the best school, and in Japan for that matter. Ie there might be better schools world wide, and then in the ranks of pro chefs it gets even more hazy.

Besides I feel like Jouchiro didn't get the one seed more do to some other reason or not caring, rather than skill. Who knows some people think Rindou is related to Souma and Jouchiro, maybe her attitude about not caring about the one seed comes from him.

[Sixth]

Originally Posted by DragonOsman

Souma will get, what, the god-hands of the Senjuu or Uzumaki to help him compete? Since in Naruto lore, the Rikudou Sennin's elder son got the "eyes" while the younger son got the "body". If Souma is going to be the equivalent of the younger son's descendants, which does seem kind of likely of Hayama is the equivalent of the elder son's descendants, then Souma will probably have cooking hands strong enough to stand up to that nose of Hayama's. Though I guess we need a chef with godly eyes here to be the true equivalent of the elder son's descendants.

I mean, I know you're joking, but it fits so well here.

Anyway, yeah, Souma had better win this one.

Well, you are not exactly wrong considered that 3rd year just implied that Hayama is "devil" or "darkness".

Originally Posted by Randrak42

Alright, until proven otherwise I am now betting that Rindou is actually stronger than Tsukasa. In the extra pages she clearly states that if Tsukasa wants to be the 1st seat, then she'll be the 2nd seat and doesn't want to be the 1st seat at all. It could actually be an interesting twist, having Tsukasa finally be beaten and then just flat-out state that he could never beat Rindou and she never got 1st seat because she didn't care.

I thought it was given since we learned more about Tsukasa first, his hype and his showcase with Soma while Rindo remains mystery, at least her cooking skill until now. In video game, this is friggin final boss material.

Originally Posted by NAJ P. Jackson

No matter how the manga portrays the Elite 10 as easygoing when they are not being dicks I still see all of them as turncoats who turned against Sanzaemon.

Yup. They were also nearly made PSD homeless and dragged Erina into a hellish state. It seems that the author was trying to cover the corrupt 6 evil deed at here, and I am not fooled by his pathetic attempt.

[Skaddix]

Eh I thought it was obvious Rindou was a power behind the throne type. Tsukasa is way too much of a Beta to be Final Boss. He even let Souma go.

Well that was surprising simple way for Hayama to get a seat. They closed Jun's Project and invited him to the tournament?

[Hakai]

No I don't think Rindou 'let' Tsukasa have the 1st seat.
She herself clearly mentioned Tsukasa was 'totally the best' in their year.
What she said about both can't have the 1st seat is just her overly easygoing personality.

[Log]

More daily reminder to how useless Rentaro and co are. Literally introduced to be jobbers.

Originally Posted by DragonOsman

I agree here, actually. In the latest special chapter, as that's the one I think you were referring to, Rindou did give Tsukasa the 1st Seat because she didn't want to take it from him. She pretty much gave it to him "because two people can't be 1st Seat at the same time!" (pretty much her own words, though I don't remember exactly). It's the same thing with Ikkaku and Yumichika in Bleach. Yumichika took the 5th Seat in the 11th Division because the kanji for "5" "looked beautiful". He also liked the kanji for "3," but Ikkaku had already taken that. Meaning he could've been 3rd Seat if he wanted. It's a pretty good parallel, except the actual numbers are different.

My memory of Bleach is hazy but isn't Ikkaku definitely stronger than Yumichika? He has bankai while Yumichiki doesn't right?

Also where do I found the extra chapters?

Originally Posted by Sixth

Yup. They were also nearly made PSD homeless and dragged Erina into a hellish state. It seems that the author was trying to cover the corrupt 6 evil deed at here, and I am not fooled by his pathetic attempt.

PSD members weren't going to be homeless, iirc it was mentioned that they would relocate to a dorm owned by central. Also tbf to the remaining six members they wouldn't have known about Erina's situation (a least not in detail).

[DragonOsman]

@Log: I agree about the "corrupt 6". The only one I don't like out of them is Eizan.

As for Yumichika: He was hiding his true Shikai ability from the entire Gotei 13, if you recall. The 11th Division has an attitude where they despise Kidou-type Zanpakutou, which is what Ruri-iro Kuujaku (his Zanpakutou's real name) actually is, since it can steal the opponent's spiritual energy and power its wielder up with it. With that power, if he'd shown it, he could've easily gotten 3rd Seat if he'd wanted.

@Pierre: I know that just becoming 1st Seat in the Elite 10 alone wouldn't mean Souma is suddenly better than his dad. That's why I also said that he should fight his dad in a cooking match afterwards and win. And Jouichirou did tell him that if he wants to have any hope of surpassing him, he should make sure to at least graduate from Tootsuki first. Jouichirou never managed to do that, after all. Again, I'm not saying it'd automatically mean he's better than his dad if he graduates. Basically, it's the fact that if he hopes of surpassing his dad, he should at least graduate from Tootsuki first. IIRC, that's basically what Jouichirou told him.

@Cake: You're probably right. But Rindou still seems to be more "final boss material" than Tsukasa, no?

I also agree with whoever it was that said that that the remaining 6 don't fully support Azami and are just having fun until they graduate. It doesn't necessarily mean that they fully agree with Azami's goals and dogma. I just hope they'd at least realize that Tootuki's being ruined by what Azami's doing. I mean, does their fun have more importance than even Tootsuki's position and future?

[sparhawk1610]

Soma should date Erina! As his father say : "Listen well, Sōma, the secret to becoming a great chef is... meeting a woman that will make you want to give all the food you make to her..."

[Sixth]

I also agree with whoever it was that said that that the remaining 6 don't fully support Azami and are just having fun until they graduate. It doesn't necessarily mean that they fully agree with Azami's goals and dogma. I just hope they'd at least realize that Tootuki's being ruined by what Azami's doing. I mean, does their fun have more importance than even Tootsuki's position and future?

Well, that is why corrupt 6 are despicable to the core. People, Senzamon, Erina and other students that got expelled and PSD suffering are their source of amusement. And I think Eishi Tsukasa is definitely agreed with Azami's goals. He said it loud to Soma.

Originally Posted by Log

Also tbf to the remaining six members they wouldn't have known about Erina's situation (a least not in detail).

I don't know man but apparently they think it was a good idea to vote for the guy who got expelled (with good reason) from Nakiri family few years ago, and he was Erina's father. They should have able to connect the dot why was Erina never mention her father, and why was her father got expelled by Seenzamon and etc. Azami is a bad news.

[DragonOsman]

Tsukasa agrees with Azami's views, yes, but most of the rest of them don't. The only one I can see agreeing aside from Tsukasa is Eizan and he's even more selfish than Rindou and the others. I agree with them all being despicable for the reason you pointed out, though. But I don't see any of them aside from Eizan and Tsukasa actually agreeing wholeheartedly with Azami's views. I'm not sure about Momo, though.

@sparhawk1610: Agreed.

[Skaddix]

Eizan is simple to understand. He does the math and the money is better with Azami in charge.

The rest of the E10 voting Azami in? Well we have to find out.

So I guess those other E10 we didn't see will be sent against Ryou and Alice. Looks like a Girl and a Guy.

[beast 666]

I just read the new chapter (I had read it before, but had a very busy agenda), I like much see as Hayama get to the 10 elite, although I still have the question of where this this Subaru at this time?, I have the question of knowing what hope saw Soma in tree that he can use for his encounter with Hayama. Although there are some track on who are the others two new members of the elite 10?

[night_sentinel]

Originally Posted by beast 666

I just read the new chapter (I had read it before, but had a very busy agenda), I like much see as Hayama get to the 10 elite, although I still have the question of where this this Subaru at this time?, I have the question of knowing what hope saw Soma in tree that he can use for his encounter with Hayama. Although there are some track on who are the others two new members of the elite 10?

+Subaru is seen with the other rebels taking the exam. He's probably with the other freshman groups right now.

+We don't know what Soma exactly saw in the trees. Popular guesses are:
---> Birch Tree for Birch syrup plus birch wood to smoke the bear meat.
--->Acorn nut which Soma could use to flavor the bear meat.

+Regarding the other two new member of the elite 10, judging from the silhouette, they are probably brand new characters. Also, judging if Erina retained her position rank 10(due to her rebellion) or is now rank 7 (due to her tenure); both of them are more powerful than Hayama (if Erina is still rank 10) or at least 1 of them (if Erina is now rank 7).

[Skaddix]

I don't know if you can make that conclusion. If I had to guess. I assume every got an automatic bump. As for the other new characters. IF they are new and since there is no evidence Azami brought in some transfer students. I assume they be Seniors...They could be ranked higher just because they are more senior at the school.

[DragonOsman]

Yeah, them having gotten an automatic bump is likely. But it also hasn't really been confirmed as of yet. Let's wait and see on that for now.

[Sixth]

If Erina and Eizan automatically got bumped to next seat, more reasons for not to taking the power level of Elite 10 serious.

Azami is really have made the whole elite 10 system into a big joke. It indeed had became a crony system instead of true representative of the power level of Tootsuki. I am actually OK that Soma doesn't become a member of elite 10 in the end. Just like Naruto, genin to Hokage. Rank system, too mainstream for MC.

[DragonOsman]

Actually, you could say that Shokugeki no Souma equivalent of Hokage position is the 1st seat in the Elite 10. In which case, Souma would have to get 1st seat, graduate from Tootsuki, and then beat his dad in a cooking match.

What did you to look or read to think that Souma won't get into the Elite 10, though? Or is that just a speculation/theory?

[kampfer91]

Nah i think in the end he will compete with his dad to convince Erina that his food is better :P