In my head, I know that it's still fantastic news to see Souma getting a digital and print release here. But man, the disappointment of those high hopes earlier at not having it in English WSJ…
Food Wars - It's In the Trash
-
-
Wait it's seriosly gonna be called food wars? Sounds kinda funny, but who cares at least now I'm gonna be able to buy the volumes.
-
It's a long and janky title to leave untouched… If you notice, virtually every title that has a long-ass Japanese title either gets released under its catchy nickname (Saikano, Oreimo, Watamote) or gets its own English title (Attack on Titan, Food Wars). "Shokugeki no Soma" means absolutely nothing to English speakers.
-
It's a long and janky title to leave untouched… If you notice, virtually every title that has a long-ass Japanese title either gets released under its catchy nickname (Saikano, Oreimo, Watamote) or gets its own English title (Attack on Titan, Food Wars). "Shokugeki no Soma" means absolutely nothing to English speakers.
And it's totally understandable. The name is also easily to remeber and eye catching I think.^^
-
Plus it's at least accurate to a degree, since "Food Fight/Food War" is basically what shokugeki means within the series.
-
there's a long spoiler on jumping blog(which to my knowledge has been pretty accurate) http://jumppingping.blog110.fc2.com/blog-entry-2415.html
I don't have the time to drop a translation but I'll at least leave the block participants.! Block A: Soma, Hayama, Ibusaki, Nikumi, Marui, Alice's assistant, Sakaki, others(like not named people)
Block B: Alice, Tadokoro, Takumi, Isami, Erina's assistant, Stalker girl, Yoshino, others.
! Although it's not mentioned in the spoiler but the big girl Houjou is in B block if people forgot. -
How…How did he lost all that weight...in that short amount of time... LOL!
-
Oh Jesus, Isami stole the chapter.
! Shinomiya used to be #1 seat in his days!
-
Ugh, it's way too difficult to predict who's going to advance to the round of eight. On the one hand there's the usual suspects like the Aldini brothers and Nikumi. But on the other hand we have the mysterious people like that Johnny Depp look-a-like or the spices guy (jeez, learn some names, will ya, Enz). Then there's also the stalker girl who might end up being a wildcard. The only person I'm sure will advance is Souma.
Also, a shout-out to last week's and this week's ending panels. The drawings of Souma in particular were amazingly done.
-
By the way, it's online:
http://manga.casanovascans.com/read/shokugeki_no_soma/en/0/47/page/3
-
Ugh, it's way too difficult to predict who's going to advance to the round of eight. On the one hand there's the usual suspects like the Aldini brothers and Nikumi. But on the other hand we have the mysterious people like that Johnny Depp look-a-like or the spices guy (jeez, learn some names, will ya, Enz). Then there's also the stalker girl who might end up being a wildcard. The only person I'm sure will advance is Souma.
Also, a shout-out to last week's and this week's ending panels. The drawings of Souma in particular were amazingly done.
I see what you mean, but I'd be pretty surprised if Tadakoro or Alice didn't make it through. Alice has had way too much build up and potential to be stopped at this round, and I feel like the way Tadakoro's character is being built up, it'd make way more sense for her to succeed despite most of the students (and her own) expectations than for her to fail. Takumi I can see failing or passing, but I get the feeling he'll fail to hype up new competitors. He's been built up as being near equal to Soma, so I fully expect him to be used as an upset. That said, that might actually be more likely once we get past the prelims and get to the first round. Curry guy has an advantage this round, but I could see him losing due to overconfidence. That said, besides Soma and Alice most could probably go either way without a need to cry foul, and I still have a pretty strong feeling Tadakoro will get through
–- Update From New Post Merge ---
Yeah, upon further thinking, I'm pretty sure Takumi will make it past the prelims but lose right after that. I definitely see him jobbing a new character (or maybe Alice) this arc, which seems easier to achieve if he makes it past the prelims
-
I'd bet Marui makes it through as well. Given the build up I'd be surprised if he doesn't pass here.
-
I'd bet Marui makes it through as well. Given the build up I'd be surprised if he doesn't pass here.
Yeah I got the same feeling. He's been built up pretty uniquely in that he didn't seem that special at first, but there have been hints that there's much more too him. I'm expecting him to have a kind of this is my last chance story as well, which makes it likely he'll do well
–- Update From New Post Merge ---
So yeah here are my final predictions, in order of most to least likely to pass in my opinion:
Block A
Soma
Spice Guy (he could lose due to overconfidence, but given that they're building him up as the one for Soma to beat this round, he'll probably come out of this round as the second best behind Soma, at least in his block)
Marui
Wild CardBlock B
Alice
Takumi
Tadakoro
WildcardThe wildcard slot is probably for one of the characters we've seen very little of (or possibly someone we haven't seen at all yet). I don't expect Nikumi to pass for example, nor can I see Takumi's brother passing uness they're functioning as a single unit which seems unlikely
-
Great chapter.
My predictions about who will pass in each block :
Block A :- Souma
- Hayama
- Alice's aide
- Ibusaki
Block B :
- Alice
- Takumi
- Megumi
- Erina's secretary
-
Isami reminds me that girl in Silver Spoon who looks super sexy when diets,but generally goes with a bulky body…:happy:
i too think at least one or two new chars will make in final 8...
-
I'm going with…
Block A:
Souma
Hayama
Alice's aide
MaruiBlock B:
Alice
Takumi
Megumi
MiyokoI went with Miyoko cause I'm envisioning her pairing off against Megumi in the next round.
-
The color spread for the next chapter.
Spoilers
! Geez I wonder which 8 are going to pass the round?
! Honestly I wasn't expecting Isami, though given he has as much experience in the real kitchen as Takumi it makes sense. Also was iffy about Hayama but it makes sense he'd pass considering he's been more or less preparing curry and spice dishes for awhile, and his nose is what gives him an edge and spices can allow him to extend his skillset.
! And did I mention how pretty this spread is?
! -
Thanks for the share! It's funny how different Marui looks to the others.
Is he a ghost or a kingpin of the underworld xD… That pale skin + the shiny glasses. -
That colorspread is absolutely gorgeous. The art is one of my favorite things about Shokugeki no Soma….that, and the food
since it's a cooking manga -
Spoiler
Source: http://jumppingping.blog110.fc2.com/blog-entry-2435.html
Translation:! Alice announcing the serialization anniversary:
Erina: I don't understand how Alice gets to make the announcement…
Alice: Isn't that because... your role in the election is pretty small?
Erina: Eehhh...? Small?!(Sweat)
Soma: ...Since we got a color spread this time you two better, stay still!
(The verb used is 写る/to be photographed; so I'll assume it should be something along the lines of like staying still when posing for a portrait)
The boys assemble.
Soma: Well, anyways let the autumn elections begin!!
Alice: Don't forget to read about the first anniversary popularity contest and the SP(probably stand for special?) project after the chapter♪
! there's info for the popularity contest and the recipe contest but too lazy for that
Chapter 48 From deficiency to proficiency( probably going to be embarrassed about this choice later but whatever, more literal "going from not knowing something to knowing something very well)
! The big shot judge for group A that Eizan called is the CEO of the Houbee food group Senbyou Natsume also called "The Queen of Curry".
Natsume: Well, well I'll be hopefully expecting an exciting curry dish!
The first to catch the audience's attention is Nikumi.
[The meat's delicious(じゅわじゅわ I couldn't find what that could mean so I'm guessing) roast aroma is very efficient.]
Konishi Kanachi(the Don dude): Nikumi… You've become so splendid... damn it!
Konishi: Uuoogh! Nikumiiii! I'm here!
[He's behaving like a father seeing his daughter at a sports festival.]
! Nikumi: Uah… Ignore him, Ignore him!
Nikumi: So... I wonder how the others are doing?(Looking around)
Nikumi: If I remember right that is Nakiri Alice's partner...
[The moment he put his bandana on his expression becomes belligerent]
Nikumi: Waa..!? What's up with that guy!! The look on his face totally changed just now.
! The next person to be in the spotlight is Sakaki
Nikumi: Let's have a look over there! A dish that employs Kouji(it's apparently a mold used for fermentation)
Nikumi: Sakaki Ryouko!
! There are hidden Sakaki fans all over the place [Beautiful][whistling that long black hair][Big Sis Ryouko!]
Sakaki: The big favourite in this contest is surely him…
Sakaki: Hayama Akira!
Sakaki: His main ingredient are sea bream... ... only their heads!?
Sakaki: I see... he's planning to make fishhead curry.
! Audience: Amazing...! What's happening?! Although the air is brimming with the aroma of spices...
Audience:...Hayama can immediately pick out the scent from his pot.
Audience: That settles it, Hayama is surely taking first place!
! (From a different place the sweet fragrance of smoking...!)
Audience: It's Ibusaki!! He's changed the air in the hall again!
Natsume:....hegh...mmh... It's slowly starting look interesting.
Natsume: So? Who's Eizan's favourite?
Eizan: The one man I want to measure up.
Hayama: He's...?
Nikumi: What is he doing!?
! Soma opens his eyes! Readying up for his turn!
Sincerely sorry for any mistakes or awkwardness I'm just pretty bad at choosing the right words when translating… I think.
I hope it helps to shorten the wait anyway.
Oh for the people proficient in japanese that probably don't have any interest in reading through the spoiler, I'd be grateful to know what "じゅわじゅわ" means. I seriously couldn't find it. -
New chapter is out, and its pretty awesome:
http://manga.casanovascans.com/read/shokugeki_no_soma/en/0/48/page/2
-
!
-
Damn Souma, it takes skill…...
! to sleep perfectly balanced on a stool.
-
! http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o200/peacewar2/sameperson_zpsd11b19a4.png
From what chapter is the right image taken from? I have a rough idea which one it is but not 100% certain.
What can I say? I have a new wallpaper now and grinned throughout the whole chapter due to excitement.
-
From what chapter is the right image taken from? I have a rough idea which one it is but not 100% certain.
chapter 4. Hair can be explained through time, but the lack of bandaid, peace pendant, and Erina makes me hesitant to think that's actually him.
That said, it'd be kinda neat if it was. Here's hoping stalker girl could also be revealed to be part of that group. There were a number of designs in that chapter I hope the story doesn't forget about.
-
Raw of chapter 49: http://raw.senmanga.com/Shokugeki_no_Soma/49/
-
Another week, another chapter, this time the other block:
http://manga.casanovascans.com/read/shokugeki_no_soma/en/0/49/page/2
-
After KlK's Gamagouri/masochist-mummy and Guillotine Gorilla this week, Orie seems sane in comparison.
!
-
Out of all the people shown in this week's chapter, Orie and the Chinese girl must be my favourites.
-
SO anyone think that Soma is going to have gotten some ideas for this from his match with his Dad, given they're the same type of dish in each case?
-
So my mother's risotto is actually curry? Who would guess, this manga is teaching me some stuff.
-
Did megumi do something special the way she spilled those ingredients or was that just an accident?
-
I see an accident there. But she kept enough stuff to prepare a surprising dish. It's hinted that she's being underestimated.
-
She didn't really seem to react as though it was an accident though. I assumed it was on purpose.
-
She didn't really seem to react as though it was an accident though. I assumed it was on purpose.
Might wanna check the panel below the scene where the bowl's dropped again. She's screaming.
Fun chapter. Iron Wok
Janand chinese cuisine getting a shout out is always a nice treat, but there's just a lot of flavor in all the characters, including the judges. -
Might wanna check the panel below the scene where the bowl's dropped again. She's screaming.
Fun chapter. Iron Wok
Janand chinese cuisine getting a shout out is always a nice treat, but there's just a lot of flavor in all the characters, including the judges.Ah I didn't see where that aah was directed.
-
lol didn't catch that scream XD
love sadatsukanao's character so far, would be hilarious if she won that block.
-
This is a good chapter. Risotto isn't easy though, it's risky as hell. Megumi being highlighted surprised me. Maybe she'll set the bar this time and Soma will squeak through.
-
I kinda wished someone made a Singaporean Curry Rice Noodles. I looooove those things.
-
good chap! so many curry dishes in one chapter, i'm salivating at work dammit :|
-
I kinda wished someone made a Singaporean Curry Rice Noodles. I looooove those things.
Had that wrapped in banana leaves, really delicious.
Thai curry is really good too
-
The best curries are simple curries.
Like curry chicken.
-
Now you've all made me want curry. I guess I'll head over to the Indian restaurant that's reeeeeally close but I never paid attention to.
-
http://raw.senmanga.com/Shokugeki_no_Soma/50/1/ raw
Also you're not human if you don't root for Megumi.
-
casanovascans.com/read/shokugeki_no_soma/en/0/50/page/1
! So Megumi is the first follower in the worship of Soma. Huh…
Also, recipes from volume 2! Interested in trying some of them out
http://casanovascans.com/read/shokugeki_no_soma/en/0/14/5/page/1 -
2 million volumes printed?! Wow…
-
now this is the kind of chapter i've been waiting from a cooking manga Shokugeki no Soma..
and awesome Megumi chapter.. yay
LETS GO JUSTIN!!! -
The only thing wrong with that chapter was that it had to end. Dammit!
-
^pretty much.
It felt so refreshing to see Megumi take the stage for once. A whole chapter dedicated to her showing the 'world' why she's one of the best. And I loved it. -
Chapters like this one are what makes me think that Soma, if it manages to maintain this level of diversity and doesn't just become something that is fully centered on Souma himself, might really become one of the best WSJ series for a long, long time, given that it isn't left very short. There's so much sheer goodness in stuff like this despite the cooking theme being restricting and precise that, if built up properly, Soma could easily become the FMA of cooking manga.
I'm so darn excited and waiting for my fix every single week that it's almost laughable. Please pick this thing up if you haven't already.