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Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma

2015 – 2020Show5 seasons86 episodesTV-MA

AnimationComedy
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0

A dreamlike, epic animated series about sports and growing up.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

Where to watch

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Not for scares, brutality or tears.

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Episodes

5 seasons · 86 episodes · best: S4E11 "Song of Hope" 9.1

Episodes

8.2
8.5
8.2
8.1
7.6

Story

Young chef Soma enters the prestigious Totsuki Culinary Academy, where he must emerge victorious in over-the-top cooking battles or face expulsion.

Feels like

  • Culinary Battle Shonen
  • Absurdist Food Porn
  • Psychic Cooking Effects
  • High-Energy Competition
  • Ecchi Undertones
  • Protagonist Growth Arc
  • Visual Overload
  • Rivalry Dynamics
  • Escapist Thrills

Cast

18 of 18 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Yoshitomo Yonetani, Mitsutoshi Sato, Youhei Suzuki
Written by
Shogo Yasukawa, Shin'ichi Inotsume, Shun Kawanabe
Produced by
Noriko Dohi, Reiko Oyama, Souji Miyagi
Music by
Tatsuya Kato, Hiroki Tamura

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 4, 2015 · September 26, 2020 · Ended

First aired
April 4, 2015
Last aired
September 26, 2020
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 86 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Sexual Content
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
128 countries

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma?"

Questions about Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma?

HuluCrunchyrollHiDiveHidive

In the United States, Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma streams on Hulu, Crunchyroll, HiDive, and Hidive. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 127 other countries.

Is Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 8).

Which season of Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma is best?

Season 2, with an IMDb average of 8.5. Season 5 is the weakest at 7.6. The highest-rated episode is Song of Hope (season 4, episode 11) at 9.1, and the lowest is The Missing Half of the Moon (season 5, episode 8) at 6.8.

How long does it take to watch Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma?

34 h

About 34 hours: 86 episodes in 5 seasons of about 24 minutes each, aired from 2015 to 2020.

Will Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and situational comedy (5 of 10).

Can I half-watch Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Is Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.