Shokugeki no Souma (食戟のソーマ) is a cooking manga written by Yuto Tsukuda and illustrated by Shun Saeki. Its great differential is that it conveys emotion and fighting spirit, to the point that it was 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 thinks is best and always facing the impossible. This work is indescribable; I never imagined that a simple cooking anime with a pinch 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!). Remember that this article may contain spoilers. PS: Did you notice that the level of ecchi dropped significantly in the second and third seasons?
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Curiosities about the work of Shokugeki no Souma
Shokugeki (食戟) is present in the name of the anime and in the academy battles, but its ideograms do not literally mean food war. The ideogram (食) means food and (戟) is a halberd or a type of Chinese spear. The ideogram (戟) is also used to represent words involving wars and sword fights.
In the first season of the anime, more than 70 types of different dishes were made. There is even an official recipe book for Shokugeki 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 illustrator of the manga, 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 drama CD for 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 Promotion Exams.
It took 117 chapters for the elite of 10 to be formally introduced. In the one-shot, the elite of 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 3DS 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 of 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 common (平), representing his humility. Volume 23 revealed that Souma likes to do laundry and enjoys spacious bathtubs.
The name Megumi (恵) literally means grace and kindness, reflecting her personality. Tadokoro (田所) literally means farmland, a reference to her region Touhoku.
The name Erina comes from Eleanor, a common name among women of high nobility during the High Middle Ages. The name Nakiri (薙切) uses 2 ideograms that mean to cut and also a Japanese knife for cutting vegetables. 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 problems and was replaced by Hisako Kanemoto after the second season.
Takumi is a common Japanese name, but his Italian surname, Aldini, means wise and experienced. The name Hisako is a pun on the word hisho which means secretary. Alice teases Hisako by calling her Hishoko, which later became her nickname. Although Hisako appeared in chapter 2 of the manga, her name was only revealed in chapter 52.
The elite of ten are more powerful than the teachers and administration of the school in various aspects. We can notice this power during the great revolution of Azami and the Central.
Quotes from Shokugeki no Souma
Some notable quotes can be found throughout the anime:
- The path is not fun if you know where you are going – Yukihira;
- A strong talent brings the shadow with the light it emits;
- When I try to create a new dish, it’s always half confidence and half gamble;
- Although I am mediocre, I want to be at the peak of geniuses! – 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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