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Guardian Enzo · 2017-06-22, 01:02

Third season confirmed for Fall '17:

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...s-fall/.117823

Always seemed likely, but this series isn't quite a big enough powerhouse to have made it 100% sure it'd continue in anime form. Good to see.

Stark700 · 2017-10-03, 12:26

Nice first episode.

We got introduction of the main characters again and I like Souma's character chemistry with both Erina and Megumi right off the bat. There's a glimpse of the Elite 10 (yes, Rindou!) so expect to see more of them later on this season. Foodgasm wise, it's just going tame so far with the tofu but I expect that to pick up too.

Personally, I like the ED theme song better than the OP song.

MCAL · 2017-10-03, 21:05

Unless the anime starts super-speeding through the next episodes, I can't see this anime being any less than two cours now(Judging by the opening).

Wandering Soul · 2017-10-03, 21:13

It's already been confirmed to have 24 episodes.

https://twitter.com/LiveChart_me/sta...35511539032067

DragoonKain3 · 2017-10-03, 23:15

Wait a goddamn minute, I thought the last cour ended with the three way battle between Soma, curry guy, and berserker guy? Did I miss something, why they talking like they already met the elite 10 and even interacted with them?

Obelisk ze Tormentor · 2017-10-03, 23:22

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Originally Posted by DragoonKain3

Wait a goddamn minute, I thought the last cour ended with the three way battle between Soma, curry guy, and berserker guy? Did I miss something, why they talking like they already met the elite 10 and even interacted with them?

You missed an OVA, mate. Go watch Season 2 OVA 2 where they met the rest of the Elite 10

. This first episode just picked up right after that.

DragoonKain3 · 2017-10-03, 23:42

You mean CR don't have it? We'll, guess time to sail the high seas...

serenade_beta · 2017-10-04, 00:07

Spoiler for ep1:

Diluc · 2017-10-04, 00:24

Did we only have one opening?
The opening literally cover entire arc of season 3

anyway this episode bring me a tear,this is the peak of Shogukeki no Soma before that "arc" happened which led for downgrade of story quality today.

Mister Twit · 2017-10-04, 06:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Obelisk ze Tormentor

You missed an OVA, mate. Go watch Season 2 OVA 2 where they met the rest of the Elite 10

. This first episode just picked up right after that.

That's kind of annoying. That OVA was practically the first episode of this season. I thought the OVAs were supposed to be standalone extras, not important plot points.

germanturkey · 2017-10-04, 10:12

hmm, i thought there was something off with Erina's voice. it was missing that edge. the new VA does a good job at trying to replicate it though.

frodonk · 2017-10-04, 14:45

Huh, so there was a change with Erina's voice, I wasn't just imagining it.

Also, thanks for that suggestion for the OVA. I thought it was just another timeskip, but I actually did miss 2 episodes!

Olengie · 2017-10-04, 20:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wandering Soul

It's already been confirmed to have 24 episodes.

https://twitter.com/LiveChart_me/sta...35511539032067

my body is ready. Let's see how far they'll go

Master_Yoma · 2017-10-04, 21:10

Well Souma up to some thing again with that look of his

Obelisk ze Tormentor · 2017-10-04, 21:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by germanturkey

hmm, i thought there was something off with Erina's voice. it was missing that edge. the new VA does a good job at trying to replicate it though.

Taneda Risa will always be missed. Sometimes, you don’t know how precious a seiyuu is until s/he is replaced by another person in the same role. Recently, the same thing also happened to Ramba Ral character from the GBFT-Gundam franchise (Hirose Masashi replaced by Houki Katsuhisa also due to health problems).

That said, the new Erina is not bad at all. Kanemoto Hisako did a good-great job.

Quote:

Originally Posted by frodonk

Also, thanks for that suggestion for the OVA.

You're welcome

DragoonKain3 · 2017-10-05, 00:04

First OVA was basically vacation, so nothing much lost like the first season OVAs. If you like looking at half naked men and women, I won't judge.

Second OVA though was summarized in the flashback, so you don't miss much plot-wise. That said, it's a pretty great introduction the Elite 10, and you get a great teaser on what the elite 10's personality. Of course they're pretty much stock characters from right now, like Kugi-loli, HanaKana stoic, and probably the one that made the biggest impression, Itou Shizuka teasing. Honestly, Shizuka Itou's most defining role for me would be Tama-nee from To Heart 2, and it's back in it's full glory with this Rindou chick. Impeccable casting, that one.

Overall, I actually think that would have been a better pilot episode for S3 IMHO. It really sets up nicely what you can expect for Soma's opponents in the future, but eh, what you gonna do.

Probably the one BIG thing the flashback doesn't say is that the eight who were invited are most probably going to be Elite 10 in the future. The Headmaster emphasized that this is a meeting between the current Elite 10 and very probably members of the future elite 10, so yeah, pretty significant. If it is foreshadowing, it is pretty blatant, but then again Shokugeki never tried to be subtle.

Now if there's one bad thing about watching the OVAs, is that it accentuates the difference from Kanemoto Hisako and Taneda Risa. Kanemoto may be able to become almost indistinguishable in comparison to Kanae Ito's regular acting voice, but it isn't as complete when she's trying to mimick Taneda. So watching the first episode of new season has me thinking something was wrong with Erina all the the way through. XD

IceHism · 2017-10-05, 00:29

Taneda is one of my favorite VAs and I'm really sad to not hear her as Erina. Good pilot ep.

germanturkey · 2017-10-05, 08:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Obelisk ze Tormentor

That said, the new Erina is not bad at all. Kanemoto Hisako did a good-great job.

yeah. there's just a sharpness lacking when she's being snappy. i watched s1 and 2 only a few weeks ago, and could barely notice something was different.

GDB · 2017-10-08, 11:41

Really enjoyed the episode. The difference in Erina's voice isn't enough to make me really mind it, but I did NOT expect Kuga and Rindou to sound like that. Eishi either to some extent, though at least he's in the ballpark (I expected a little softer and more monotone). Not sure how I'd describe my vision of Kuga's voice, just that this one felt off. Rindou sounds too sensual rather than the wildness I envisioned.

DragoonKain3 · 2017-10-10, 23:48

Yeah, the more I hear it, the more I don't mind Kanemoto as Erina. She actually is fine for the most part... until she tries the tsun. Not enough bite IMO, but maybe that's because I typecasted her already as the 'nice girl' voice and it sounds like Tendou or Atra throwing a fit. Which is to say, they try to be menacing but it has no threat at all. Sometimes I wish I didn't follow Kanemoto closely all this time... XD

As for the episode itself, it's interesting that Hisako was speaking on Erina's behalf, in favour of Soma. She was almost as bad as Erina when it came to Soma, but I guess their time in Stagiare really changed her opinion of him. So who next, Erina?

Apart from that, it's pretty much just exposition about chinese cuisine and setup for the next episode. So nothing much else happened, but seeing the gang with their antics (especially Alice's manipulation of Jun) was amusing to say the least.

2017-10-03, 12:26	Link #2
Stark700 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Somewhere on Earth	Nice first episode. We got introduction of the main characters again and I like Souma's character chemistry with both Erina and Megumi right off the bat. There's a glimpse of the Elite 10 (yes, Rindou!) so expect to see more of them later on this season. Foodgasm wise, it's just going tame so far with the tofu but I expect that to pick up too. Personally, I like the ED theme song better than the OP song. __________________

2017-10-03, 21:13	Link #4
Wandering Soul Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: America	It's already been confirmed to have 24 episodes. https://twitter.com/LiveChart_me/sta...35511539032067 __________________

2017-10-03, 23:15	Link #5
DragoonKain3 Osana-Najimi Shipper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mt. Ordeals	Wait a goddamn minute, I thought the last cour ended with the three way battle between Soma, curry guy, and berserker guy? Did I miss something, why they talking like they already met the elite 10 and even interacted with them? __________________ Yes its YOU childhood friend - source of BERZERKER RAGE since forever Childhood Friend couple STATISTICS(spoilers abound though)

2017-10-03, 23:42	Link #7
DragoonKain3 Osana-Najimi Shipper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mt. Ordeals	You mean CR don't have it? We'll, guess time to sail the high seas... __________________ Yes its YOU childhood friend - source of BERZERKER RAGE since forever Childhood Friend couple STATISTICS(spoilers abound though)

2017-10-04, 00:07	Link #8
serenade_beta そのおっぱいで13才 Join Date: Dec 2006	Spoiler for ep1: Lol, I'm not going back to find the OVA somewhere. I'm sure I'm not missing much anyways. ...Anyways, huh, I thought Taneda recovered already, but it looks like she has been completely switched out? Shame. Pretty similar, but of course, not the same. __________________ -Blog --> http://tdnshumi.blogspot.com/ (Mainly about video games) -R.I.P. Hiroshi Yamauchi, Gaming wouldn't have been the same without you (9/19/13)

2017-10-03, 21:05	Link #3
MCAL Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012	Unless the anime starts super-speeding through the next episodes, I can't see this anime being any less than two cours now(Judging by the opening).

2017-10-04, 00:24	Link #9
Diluc Darkhero of Monstadt Join Date: May 2015 Location: rich mansion with maids	Did we only have one opening? The opening literally cover entire arc of season 3 anyway this episode bring me a tear,this is the peak of Shogukeki no Soma before that "arc" happened which led for downgrade of story quality today.

2017-10-04, 10:12	Link #11
germanturkey Udon-YAAAAAAAA Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 35	hmm, i thought there was something off with Erina's voice. it was missing that edge. the new VA does a good job at trying to replicate it though. __________________ Aria is the best series EVER. Rewatch Origination with me. Blessed are those who listen to headphones, for they listen to the sound of heaven.

2017-10-04, 14:45	Link #12
frodonk Master of Killing Time Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Makinohara Service Area	Huh, so there was a change with Erina's voice, I wasn't just imagining it. Also, thanks for that suggestion for the OVA. I thought it was just another timeskip, but I actually did miss 2 episodes! __________________ Just my MAL profile, I'm putting this here for no particular reason.

2017-10-04, 21:10	Link #14
Master_Yoma Nekokota Festival Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lost in the Fairy Forest	Well Souma up to some thing again with that look of his __________________

2017-10-05, 00:04	Link #16
DragoonKain3 Osana-Najimi Shipper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mt. Ordeals	First OVA was basically vacation, so nothing much lost like the first season OVAs. If you like looking at half naked men and women, I won't judge. Second OVA though was summarized in the flashback, so you don't miss much plot-wise. That said, it's a pretty great introduction the Elite 10, and you get a great teaser on what the elite 10's personality. Of course they're pretty much stock characters from right now, like Kugi-loli, HanaKana stoic, and probably the one that made the biggest impression, Itou Shizuka teasing. Honestly, Shizuka Itou's most defining role for me would be Tama-nee from To Heart 2, and it's back in it's full glory with this Rindou chick. Impeccable casting, that one. Overall, I actually think that would have been a better pilot episode for S3 IMHO. It really sets up nicely what you can expect for Soma's opponents in the future, but eh, what you gonna do. Probably the one BIG thing the flashback doesn't say is that the eight who were invited are most probably going to be Elite 10 in the future. The Headmaster emphasized that this is a meeting between the current Elite 10 and very probably members of the future elite 10, so yeah, pretty significant. If it is foreshadowing, it is pretty blatant, but then again Shokugeki never tried to be subtle. Now if there's one bad thing about watching the OVAs, is that it accentuates the difference from Kanemoto Hisako and Taneda Risa. Kanemoto may be able to become almost indistinguishable in comparison to Kanae Ito's regular acting voice, but it isn't as complete when she's trying to mimick Taneda. So watching the first episode of new season has me thinking something was wrong with Erina all the the way through. XD __________________ Yes its YOU childhood friend - source of BERZERKER RAGE since forever Childhood Friend couple STATISTICS(spoilers abound though)

2017-10-05, 00:29	Link #17
IceHism Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014	Taneda is one of my favorite VAs and I'm really sad to not hear her as Erina. Good pilot ep.

2017-10-08, 11:41	Link #19
GDB Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Age: 38	Really enjoyed the episode. The difference in Erina's voice isn't enough to make me really mind it, but I did NOT expect Kuga and Rindou to sound like that. Eishi either to some extent, though at least he's in the ballpark (I expected a little softer and more monotone). Not sure how I'd describe my vision of Kuga's voice, just that this one felt off. Rindou sounds too sensual rather than the wildness I envisioned.

2017-10-10, 23:48	Link #20
DragoonKain3 Osana-Najimi Shipper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mt. Ordeals	Yeah, the more I hear it, the more I don't mind Kanemoto as Erina. She actually is fine for the most part... until she tries the tsun. Not enough bite IMO, but maybe that's because I typecasted her already as the 'nice girl' voice and it sounds like Tendou or Atra throwing a fit. Which is to say, they try to be menacing but it has no threat at all. Sometimes I wish I didn't follow Kanemoto closely all this time... XD As for the episode itself, it's interesting that Hisako was speaking on Erina's behalf, in favour of Soma. She was almost as bad as Erina when it came to Soma, but I guess their time in Stagiare really changed her opinion of him. So who next, Erina? Apart from that, it's pretty much just exposition about chinese cuisine and setup for the next episode. So nothing much else happened, but seeing the gang with their antics (especially Alice's manipulation of Jun) was amusing to say the least. __________________ Yes its YOU childhood friend - source of BERZERKER RAGE since forever Childhood Friend couple STATISTICS(spoilers abound though)