(L) Shokugeki no Soma [Manga]

[Dysprosium]

Originally Posted by Kanon

I wonder if Doujima and Jouichirou are also going to help rescue Erina. There's no way they can remain idle knowing Azami took over Tootsuki, right?

Jou would have more of an obligation to help out, due to his history with her and the Nakiris.

Gin can still chip in, but he doesn't wield that much power in the school.

[Darkbacon]

I wonder if Azami will force Erina to challenge Souma to a Shokugeki but in the end he won't feel satisfied by the results

[DOmus]

Originally Posted by Darkbacon

I wonder if Azami will force Erina to challenge Souma to a Shokugeki but in the end he won't feel satisfied by the results

Only if he manages to make something that would shake him, cause from what we saw... Azami might not care for Soma if he is not near Erina, which, by what Sen said, wont happen.

[cheesie]

Originally Posted by noobita

She was shown to be more nicer after the autumn election. The ice Queen is melting is real. She is starting to appreciate Hisoka. Treating others better; Megumi in the stagiaire, and now actually give a good and helpful feedback when Soma asking for her feedback on his food. Not once but twice in the same arc...and then suddenly all went to hell after Azami came. The strong-willed girl is now reduced into a princess of damsel who cannot even make her friend stay at her side because she was so afraid of her father. The writer completely wipe off her character development for the cliche knight in the shinning armor to save his princess.

I've been following this thread and regular posters from the start, so to me, this looks like bait/irrational frustration wrapped nicely in this weird, so-called character development spiel you seem to have gotten behind of. It does provide a nice cover to continue hating, doesn't it?

Whoever you dislike is fine, but the toxicity regarding this issue, especially in the last few pages, is starting to be a turn off for this thread. I do enjoy reading some of your posts, so perhaps wait till this arc fleshes out and solidify your opinions, and then do a proper write up/rant about it; you certainly have the grounds to.

I'm not going to deny the fact that I absolutely love this direction though. This played out exactly how I envisioned it when I started out reading this manga.

Edit:

Originally Posted by Cheesie Predictions

My predictions for this arc:

- Soma will taste and be blown away by Nakiri Papa's dish.
- Erina will be bound by her terror and accommodate all of Nakiri Papa's requests. (It is up to Soma to put a stop to that.)
- Erina will NOT find out about Soma and Juichirou yet, but her opinion of Souma will be revised completely by the end of this arc. If she does find out, then it forces her to change her mindset. Either way, this fulfills the condition set by Tosh during his interview, that Erina will fall for him.
- Nakiri Papa will not do anything this arc beyond introducing himself; his real usurping motives will happen only after Soma beats the First Seat, Tsukasa. Makes sense, storytelling wise. -- Tsukuda jumped the gun here, my only dissatisfaction.
- Soma and Erina battle couple/tag team, pretty much what everyone is waiting for.

My fan girl/shoujo heart is fluttering like crazy, pardon the cheese. So, not to be crude, but quite frankly, haters can suck it.

[HtwoN]

Ok, Souma vs. Erina.

Jouichirou vs. Azami.

I hope those will happen.

[~Yami~]

lol at Jin and Jouichirou got reunited in some random country.. the coincidence is too unlikely happened. Well, it seems like both first and second seat would be the one who help to take down the cocky third seat

Nakiri's past is exactly like what is predicted. This explained how Erina's attitude somehow got softened in front of Souma and Hisako *and also Alice*. That's means, firing Hisako would bring Erina inside the birdcage again

oh well... dear all Erina's shippers... now it is time to unite and board the ship together...
Erina arc has begun

[Darkbacon]

Originally Posted by ImperialFlameGod8190

Souma wont ask for a reward its not his style. Will he ultimately give him a reward possibly. He'll likely kick out the E10 members who rebelled and name new members after that who they'll be idk

Originally Posted by HtwoN

Ok, Souma vs. Erina.

Jouichirou vs. Azami.

I hope those will happen.

Jouchirou vs Azami and he becomes the new director then leaves while leaving a note saying Senzaimon is taking over while he continues his travels

[Dysprosium]

Originally Posted by LevelSeven

mhhhh, but normal shounen always goes this route :/

Yeah, but he has a base back in the States to fall back on, so I wouldn't be surprised if Souma and Co. were to run into him later on, should there be an overseas arc. I think it'd be too soon for him to have a full redemption, till his plans are fully thwarted.

Originally Posted by DOmus

I would say its kinda like a mirror, just that she is rich while he is...regular, she went through a lot while he had a happy childhood(so far from our pov) and she had a edgy father while Soma got Jou.

Yeah, its more of their respective Dads.

But Erina has a more tragic story to tell, since she was badly traumatized during her childhood, and did not have the familial love of her mother and father, since then. She probably grew up with the sole purpose of being groomed to take over the empire, w/o going through the growing phase of a normal child (that's why you don't see her having real friends and not knowing the lifestyle of a typical teenager).

[Homura7]

Soma promised Erina that he would make a dish that would have her say "it's delicious" with all her heart. The latest series of developments just further towards that goal a bit more.

[Dysprosium]

Originally Posted by HtwoN

Ok, Souma vs. Erina.

Jouichirou vs. Azami.

I hope those will happen.

I doubt both of them would happen in this arc.

[sasoras]

Interesting how i never see the moms at all.

As for Azami's base, it would do well for the author to have him make his own school to rival this one after his inevitable loss.

As for souma vs Erina exactly how would he "save" her, I have a few guesses but they all seem a bit forced.

[Dysprosium]

Originally Posted by sasoras

Interesting how i never see the mom's at all.

They're both dead, son.

[sasoras]

Originally Posted by PSY.Gangnam

They're both dead, son.

son?

I know Souma's mom is dead but i was more interested on the type of woman that would marry Azami, and curious about before and after death scenarios, even if they died it doesn't mean i wouldn't be able to see them, or their effects on the fathers and child raising aspects.

[AC-Phoenix]

Originally Posted by sasoras

son?

I know Souma's mom is dead but i was more interested on the type of woman that would marry Azami, and curious about before and after death scenarios, even if they died they it doesn't mean i wouldn't be able to see them.

Sakura Matou?
Why bringing up fate here? Because I can't help but feel that the nakiri's relationship was the same as Shinji's and Sakura's.

[Dysprosium]

Originally Posted by sasoras

son?

I know Souma's mom is dead but i was more interested on the type of woman that would marry Azami, and curious about before and after death scenarios.

Another way of saying "mate".

I don't think Azami was like that when he married Mama Nakiri; it definitely had to do with something significant that caused a major shift in his thinking.

[NAJ P. Jackson]

Originally Posted by PSY.Gangnam

Another way of saying "mate".

I don't think Azami was like that when he married Mama Nakiri; it definitely had to do with something significant that caused a major shift in his thinking.

Possibly but given how Jouichirou and Dojima reacted when they heard his name Azami may already had that attitude when they knew each other.

[Dysprosium]

Originally Posted by NAJ P. Jackson

Possibly but given how Jouichirou and Dojima reacted when they heard his name Azami may already had that attitude when they knew each other.

Because they already knew of his history and eventual expulsion and banishment?

We know Azami had Erina when he was 21, so he was probably a goody two shoes during that time (or he could be putting up an act all those while), and perhaps some major episode triggered him to the "dark side".

Senzaemon was totally caught off guard, so its safe to say he didn't even know of Azami's dark side, till he caught him in the dark room.

[Sixth]

Originally Posted by cheesie

I've been following this thread and regular posters from the start, so to me, this looks like bait/irrational frustration wrapped nicely in this weird, so-called character development spiel you seem to have gotten behind of. It does provide a nice cover to continue hating, doesn't it?

Whoever you dislike is fine, but the toxicity regarding this issue, especially in the last few pages, is starting to be a turn off for this thread. I do enjoy reading some of your posts, so perhaps wait till this arc fleshes out and solidify your opinions, and then do a proper write up/rant about it; you certainly have the grounds to.

I'm not going to deny the fact that I absolutely love this direction though. This played out exactly how I envisioned it when I started out reading this manga.

Edit:

My fan girl/shoujo heart is fluttering like crazy, pardon the cheese. So, not to be crude, but quite frankly, haters can suck it.

Not my fault if my post looked like a bait/irrational frustration to you. It is your scepticism made you to think like that. I am simply gave credit to where is due about Erina.

Whether you believed or not, I am actually like Post Autumn Election/Festival Erina character. Also, please show or link to me my post of hating Erina after the Autumn Election arc. I can't remember that I did that and it would be nice if you can remind me on that. I will appreciate your effort but if you can't, then I would like you to retract your statement about nice cover of hating in your post.

The truth is I don't like the direction that the writer took on Erina and the beginning of this arc, and that is why I sound frustrated in my posts. Maybe you guys like to see helpless Erina and the whole cliche knight in shinning armor but certainly not me..at least for now.

[Fwarlord]

Originally Posted by sasoras

Interesting how i never see the moms at all.

As for Azami's base, it would do well for the author to have him make his own school to rival this one after his inevitable loss.

As for souma vs Erina exactly how would he "save" her, I have a few guesses but they all seem a bit forced.

It's understandable, since this whole arc is forced to begin with...

I mean, expecting a normal teenager who has no experience nor knowledge in psychology to cure a patient with heavy trauma since childhood...

[Mach56gs]

I feel that Soma will NOT agree to save her. In the first two pages of the next chapter, at least.

Maybe help her, but I feel like his immediate reaction would be one of caution. He doesn't feel He has right or status to be the one to save her. After all, Erina hasn't been as nice or close as Hisako, so why him?

All in all he questions himself. Then something happens that makes him decide that he's gonna do it despite the doubt. It would make him a more three-dimensional character rather than the "I'll help everyone!" Shonen protagonist, which Soma has done a good job avoiding up until this point.