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Gan_HOPE326 · 2016-07-03, 03:44

Agree on the fast pacing. Now even without reading the manga tough I have to imagine since this is an 8-people tournament we need to go through a total of 7 matches, 6 to go now. The next three are likely to get less focus (perhaps we'll stop a bit more on Megumi's), but I hope the pacing means simply that it will get back to Season 1 levels in time for the finals. In a sense it seems to me they're pulling an Ushio & Tora - speeding up the beginning to save their episode count for the juicy parts.

blakstealth · 2016-07-03, 07:43

Hype levels are through the roof with this first episode that already decided a winner by the end! Unheard of lol. Alice did a good job making cool-looking food, but Soma ultimately made food people would ACTUALLY eat. I'm glad to see this series again. The interaction between Soma and Alice are real fun.

ImperialFlameGod8190 · 2016-07-03, 07:44

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Originally Posted by blakstealth

Hype levels are through the roof with this first episode that already decided a winner by the end! Unheard of lol. Alice did a good job making cool-looking food, but Soma ultimately made food people would ACTUALLY eat. I'm glad to see this series again. The interaction between Soma and Alice are real fun.

Oh make no mistake people would eat Alice's food too. her problem was she didnt make a bento. She made what looked like a bento instead of appreciating the art of a bento. That was the old mans point

Anh_Minh · 2016-07-03, 11:41

Actually, I kinda wonder how they'd work as bentos in a shop. Alice's is simple. Put a lid on the box and you're good to go.

But for Souma's... Do you sell a whole stainless steel lunch jar every time? Maybe put a deposit on them?

LG-MAX 2.o · 2016-07-03, 16:00

is hard to say what seems more delicious in this series, if the food or the girls.

ghost013 · 2016-07-03, 18:28

Finally got around to watching the first episode, and no one was kidding when they said the pacing was incredibly fast. I was sort of counting the number of seconds each shot took before changing to the next one and on average, each shot was about 5 seconds. There was also alot of panning as well.

Now that being said, the animation quality was still quite decent but I think one of favorite moments got lost due to the rushed pacing. The scene where after Alice serves her dish, the students feel overwhelmed by Alice's talent but Souma continues cooking regardless. You don't quite feel that moment in this episode since they quickly move on.

Edit: Also someone needs to make a gif of the old men doing the ring around the rosy scene.

Rokumonsen · 2016-07-03, 19:56

Wow, this is rushed but to hell with it, I miss the foodgasms.

Obelisk ze Tormentor · 2016-07-04, 00:26

So, this time, Soma's grand-plan was inspired by Dagashi? Hotaru and the Shikada family will be proud of him!

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Originally Posted by ghost013

The scene where after Alice serves her dish, the students feel overwhelmed by Alice's talent but Souma continues cooking regardless. You don't quite feel that moment in this episode since they quickly move on.

I'm not a manga-reader (yet) but I actually caught that part the first time I watched the episode since they show glimpses of how Soma continue cooking during Alice's presentation. It's quick and subtle but enough to get the point across IMO.

GDB · 2016-07-04, 13:24

The main problem with the pacing was just that it never gave you time to take in the comments or truly appreciate what was being said about the dish. It was just thing after another with no cool down.

Darthtabby · 2016-07-04, 14:44

The pacing worked fine for me.

Did I ever mention during the first season how absolutely adorable Alice is? I don't think I did. Sure she's got complexes, but I think those may actually be part of what makes her so endearing.

RPGcaster · 2016-07-04, 21:35

I dunno, I was a fan of the pacing. I mean sure it was a little rushed, but if it means that we get to see beyond the arc after the arc following the tourney, then it's well worth it imo :P

And in hindsight, I suppose Alice's fight isn't as important as the others in the tourney~

EDIT: Also, am glad the skipped the little filler story in the manga with the kids... really glad!

DragoonKain3 · 2016-07-04, 22:46

I can understand the pacing. 4 quarterfinals, 2 semis, and 1 grand final, that's 7 matches to cover within a cour (and I bet grand finals will take 2 episodes to cover). To be honest, I was more of a fan of the character interactions than the actually Shokugeki's itself, so the faster they can get this tournament over with, the happier I am...

...nah, that's an absolute lie. I'm more of a Mayumi fan (and half an Erina fan), and considering the former is still in the district and the latter is not participating, the odds of them appearing on screen during the tourney is very low. Next arc please!

Rokumonsen · 2016-07-05, 02:00

Megumi vs Kurokiba is like 2007 Cavs vs 2015 Warriors.

Chosen_Hero · 2016-07-05, 03:11

Next episode Jojo cooking version.

Kafriel · 2016-07-06, 03:12

It was a fun first episode. The pacing was very fast, but I think it works in favor of the show, precisely because it was an opening episode: you get a full fight right away, so maybe they'll slow down with Ryou and Megumi...maybe. If they do keep it up to an entire fight per episode, I am afraid that the covered material will be delivered on fickle structure.

ninjastarforcex · 2016-07-06, 05:08

i really think there really should be half episode of isshiki filler episode and half to introduce mysterious guy and briefing top 8 in episode 1 just to build hype. and episode 2 vs alice in slower pace
alice just lost in extremely fast pace with no build up whatsoever

ImperialFlameGod8190 · 2016-07-06, 08:08

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Originally Posted by ninjastarforcex

i really think there really should be half episode of isshiki filler episode and half to introduce mysterious guy and briefing top 8 in episode 1 just to build hype. and episode 2 vs alice in slower pace
alice just lost in extremely fast pace with no build up whatsoever

yea thats the problem a lot of people have

RDNexus · 2016-07-06, 08:55

Guys, remember... This IS only 1cour.

GDB · 2016-07-06, 09:45

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Originally Posted by ninjastarforcex

i really think there really should be half episode of isshiki filler episode and half to introduce mysterious guy and briefing top 8 in episode 1 just to build hype. and episode 2 vs alice in slower pace
alice just lost in extremely fast pace with no build up whatsoever

Mysterious guy hadn't even been introduced in the manga yet at this point in the story. So not introducing him yet is actually being faithful.

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Guys, remember... This IS only 1cour.

And? Just because there's a reason for the fast pace doesn't magically make it not an issue.

Sixth · 2016-07-06, 09:55

I remember the time Soma Vs Alice in the manga almost made the manga thread exploded. The tension was...there.

2016-07-03, 03:44	Link #41
Gan_HOPE326 Maddo Scientisto Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: UK	Agree on the fast pacing. Now even without reading the manga tough I have to imagine since this is an 8-people tournament we need to go through a total of 7 matches, 6 to go now. The next three are likely to get less focus (perhaps we'll stop a bit more on Megumi's), but I hope the pacing means simply that it will get back to Season 1 levels in time for the finals. In a sense it seems to me they're pulling an Ushio & Tora - speeding up the beginning to save their episode count for the juicy parts. __________________ ---- What if Goku was super smart and had a thing for philosophy? Find out in The Optimised Wish Project! ---- My other fanfiction can be found here.

2016-07-03, 18:28	Link #46
ghost013 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012	Finally got around to watching the first episode, and no one was kidding when they said the pacing was incredibly fast. I was sort of counting the number of seconds each shot took before changing to the next one and on average, each shot was about 5 seconds. There was also alot of panning as well. Now that being said, the animation quality was still quite decent but I think one of favorite moments got lost due to the rushed pacing. The scene where after Alice serves her dish, the students feel overwhelmed by Alice's talent but Souma continues cooking regardless. You don't quite feel that moment in this episode since they quickly move on. Edit: Also someone needs to make a gif of the old men doing the ring around the rosy scene. __________________

2016-07-03, 19:56	Link #47
Rokumonsen Fear the Spear Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Osaka Castle	Wow, this is rushed but to hell with it, I miss the foodgasms. __________________ . "All that is left for us is to fight to our hearts' content."

2016-07-04, 22:46	Link #52
DragoonKain3 Osana-Najimi Shipper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mt. Ordeals	I can understand the pacing. 4 quarterfinals, 2 semis, and 1 grand final, that's 7 matches to cover within a cour (and I bet grand finals will take 2 episodes to cover). To be honest, I was more of a fan of the character interactions than the actually Shokugeki's itself, so the faster they can get this tournament over with, the happier I am... ...nah, that's an absolute lie. I'm more of a Mayumi fan (and half an Erina fan), and considering the former is still in the district and the latter is not participating, the odds of them appearing on screen during the tourney is very low. Next arc please! __________________ Yes its YOU childhood friend - source of BERZERKER RAGE since forever Childhood Friend couple STATISTICS(spoilers abound though)

2016-07-05, 02:00	Link #53
Rokumonsen Fear the Spear Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Osaka Castle	Megumi vs Kurokiba is like 2007 Cavs vs 2015 Warriors. __________________ . "All that is left for us is to fight to our hearts' content."

2016-07-03, 07:43	Link #42
blakstealth Les Pays Bass Join Date: Jun 2011	Hype levels are through the roof with this first episode that already decided a winner by the end! Unheard of lol. Alice did a good job making cool-looking food, but Soma ultimately made food people would ACTUALLY eat. I'm glad to see this series again. The interaction between Soma and Alice are real fun.

2016-07-03, 11:41	Link #44
Anh_Minh I disagree with you all. Join Date: Dec 2005	Actually, I kinda wonder how they'd work as bentos in a shop. Alice's is simple. Put a lid on the box and you're good to go. But for Souma's... Do you sell a whole stainless steel lunch jar every time? Maybe put a deposit on them?

2016-07-03, 16:00	Link #45
LG-MAX 2.o Senior Member Join Date: May 2014	is hard to say what seems more delicious in this series, if the food or the girls.

2016-07-04, 13:24	Link #49
GDB Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Age: 38	The main problem with the pacing was just that it never gave you time to take in the comments or truly appreciate what was being said about the dish. It was just thing after another with no cool down.

2016-07-04, 14:44	Link #50
Darthtabby Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009	The pacing worked fine for me. Did I ever mention during the first season how absolutely adorable Alice is? I don't think I did. Sure she's got complexes, but I think those may actually be part of what makes her so endearing.

2016-07-04, 21:35	Link #51
RPGcaster Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2016	I dunno, I was a fan of the pacing. I mean sure it was a little rushed, but if it means that we get to see beyond the arc after the arc following the tourney, then it's well worth it imo :P And in hindsight, I suppose Alice's fight isn't as important as the others in the tourney~ EDIT: Also, am glad the skipped the little filler story in the manga with the kids... really glad!

2016-07-05, 03:11	Link #54
Chosen_Hero Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014	Next episode Jojo cooking version. __________________

2016-07-06, 03:12	Link #55
Kafriel Senior Guest Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Athens (GMT+2) Age: 35	It was a fun first episode. The pacing was very fast, but I think it works in favor of the show, precisely because it was an opening episode: you get a full fight right away, so maybe they'll slow down with Ryou and Megumi...maybe. If they do keep it up to an entire fight per episode, I am afraid that the covered material will be delivered on fickle structure.

2016-07-06, 05:08	Link #56
ninjastarforcex Read My Sig :) Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Read My Sig :)	i really think there really should be half episode of isshiki filler episode and half to introduce mysterious guy and briefing top 8 in episode 1 just to build hype. and episode 2 vs alice in slower pace alice just lost in extremely fast pace with no build up whatsoever __________________ ~Anime Songs Chord~ latest update 1 September 2016

2016-07-06, 08:55	Link #58
RDNexus Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portugal Age: 36	Guys, remember... This IS only 1cour.

2016-07-06, 09:55	Link #60
Sixth Hu Tao Join Date: Oct 2006	I remember the time Soma Vs Alice in the manga almost made the manga thread exploded. The tension was...there.