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

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 5 Episode 8 - The Missing Half of the Moon
    6.9/10(113 votes)

    #1 - The Missing Half of the Moon

    S5:E8

    Takumi versus Don Calma, member the underground chefs begin! The theme of the battle is to create amuse-bouche in team. However, Isami who supposed to help Takumi doesn’t show up at the venue. It turns out that he has been kidnapped by Don Calma’s cronies. With Takumi’s back on the wall, Soma unexpectedly appears!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 5 Episode 9 - The God Tongue's Despair
    7.2/10(110 votes)

    #2 - The God Tongue's Despair

    S5:E9

    Soma realizes that Erina is facing much harsher tasks than the others. They head to see the organizer of the event to protest. Instead, however, they discover astonishing truth! In the second round of the final selection, Megumi is to face Asahi and Takumi is up against Erina! Must-win battles begin!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 5 Episode 3 - Noir
    7.3/10(118 votes)

    #3 - Noir

    S5:E3

    The new lecturer Suzuki challenges Soma on a battle...! Though not a formal battle, Suzuki will be betting on his own “secret” and Soma his “kitchen knife” respectively. The theme was “Items made of ingredients found in the cooking lab’s refrigerator”. While Soma serves a pork cutlet based on his techniques from Yukihira's, Suzuki made an unexpected move... After the match, Soma learns a shocking fact from Suzuki.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 5 Episode 2 - The BLUE Preliminaries
    7.4/10(121 votes)

    #4 - The BLUE Preliminaries

    S5:E2

    A world cooking competition "THE BLUE" was announced to be held. Three slots were available for Totsuki Culinary Institute. With that seat on the line, a "Blue Prequel" will be held that is open to all students in the academy! All were welcome to participate, so many students were positive to apply. Who will be the top 3 winners chosen by the 99 judges? A battle royale between chefs on the theme “Soup Dishes” is about to begin…!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 5 Episode 6 - A Midsummer Christmas
    7.5/10(107 votes)

    #5 - A Midsummer Christmas

    S5:E6

    When Soma arrives at the gate of the third challenge, the organizer of BLUE who is also the top of WGO, tells them that she has no expectations for the normal chefs like him. The underground chefs are to show their culinary skills in order to prove how powerful they really are. One of the chosen chefs takes out a cookery tool which turns out to be a chaisaw!? Soma and others witness unusual yet undeniable skills of the underground chefs. Are there any ways to counter them!?

    Director:Kim Seung-deok
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 1 Episode 1 - The Vast Wasteland
    7.6/10(388 votes)

    #6 - The Vast Wasteland

    S1:E1

    Yukihira is a popular neighborhood restaurant where Yukihira Soma helps out in the hopes of surpassing his father as a chef one day. But land sharks are after their restaurant, and one day Soma tells them that the restaurant will close if they couldn't serve satisfactory food to their customers. The land sharks are only too happy to sabotage the restaurant's fridge and gleefully orders Soma to serve them a meat dish...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Shogo Yasukawa

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  7. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 3 Episode 16 - Revenge Match
    7.6/10(151 votes)

    #7 - Revenge Match

    S3:E16

    The advancement exam continues. In the 3rd exam, students are to battle Totsuki Elite Ten members! Soma is up against none other than Hayama, who joined the council recently. Their exam will begin in 3 days’ time, with “bear meat” as its theme. Soma goes straight into trials but because of its distinct smell, bear meat is proven more difficult to handle. As Soma tackles bear meat fruitlessly, an unexpected person comes to his aid…!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 5 Episode 1 - Final Exams
    7.6/10(130 votes)

    #8 - Final Exams

    S5:E1

    The season is summer! Soma and his friends have been through first semester of the second year and are now facing the final exams. The test is to run a "Beach House" on a beach packed with tourists and achieve sales of 3 million yen in 3 days! Soma and others of the Elite Ten felt confident, only until they found out about the downside of this exam… The restaurant prepared for them was almost nothing but an abandoned house! Will Soma and the others be able to pass the final exam?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 5 Episode 7 - Crossed Knives
    7.6/10(109 votes)

    #9 - Crossed Knives

    S5:E7

    Soma is to face off one of the underground chefs, Sarge and the theme of the challenge is Christmas cake. Will Soma’s cake and its hidden gimmick good enough to counter Sarge’s mouthwatering “Cluster Bomb Cake”? Who will be the winner!? Meanwhile, Tsukasa’s first battle begins. He is up against Asahi Saiba! The battle of the ex-1st of the Totsuki Academy and leader of the underground chefs begin!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 1 Episode 5 - The Ice Queen and the Spring Storm
    7.7/10(281 votes)

    #10 - The Ice Queen and the Spring Storm

    S1:E5

    Isshiki Satoshi is the only second-year from the high school division in Polar Bear Dormitory. Full of ambition to join the Elite Ten, Soma challenges Isshiki right away, but he learns there are many rules that must be met in order for a formal challenge to occur...

    Director:Ryo Ando
    Writer:Shogo Yasukawa

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  11. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 3 Episode 1 - Challenging the Ten
    7.7/10(202 votes)

    #11 - Challenging the Ten

    S3:E1

    Soma finds out that Totsuki has a school festival that happens at the end of autumn called the Moon Festival. Soma is told by the 8th seat of the Elite Ten, Kuga, that if he’s able to beat him in any dish there, he’ll accept a Shokugeki from him and Soma decides to enter the Moon Festival so he can challenge him. He then goes to Kuga’s Chinese Food RS and sees...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Shogo Yasukawa

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  12. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 3 Episode 2 - Má & Là
    7.7/10(160 votes)

    #12 - Má & Là

    S3:E2

    After seeing the Chinese Food RS, Soma decides to put out a Chinese cuisine food stall at the Moon Festival to challenge Kuga. Meanwhile, Alice pairs up with Kurokiba and Hayama, and the others also start to prepare for the Moon Festival. Soma starts preparing a dish for his stand at the festival with the help of Megumi, but things aren’t going that well...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 4 Episode 3 - Hopeful Solidarity
    7.7/10(124 votes)

    #13 - Hopeful Solidarity

    S4:E3

    2nd BOUT between the new and old members of the Elite Ten continues. Megishima and Mimasaka have lost only by a fraction. Why is Kuga so tanaciously persistant on Tsukasa? What kind of dish will they make using "green tea"? 2nd BOUT comes to an end! The rebels enjoy short break but Momo, 3rd seat of the Elite Ten, visits them...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 4 Episode 8 - Your Best Side
    7.7/10(125 votes)

    #14 - Your Best Side

    S4:E8

    Azami Nakiri turns up to the battle venue and announces that he will be involved as a judge for this round! Rebels are outraged but even Senzaemon, who is supposed to be on their side, agrees to this change. With everyone confused, Takumi's and Rindo’s dishes are ready to be served!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 4 Episode 9 - The First & Second Seats
    7.7/10(124 votes)

    #15 - The First & Second Seats

    S4:E9

    One win for the Central and one win for the rebels! The shokugeki between Isshiki and Tsukasa reaches its climax! The theme was a classical French ingredient, rabbit meat. Isshiki’s dish manage to impress the judges but Tsukasa seems to be unmoved. Will Tsukasa be able to surpass Isshiki’s super aggressive dish?

    Director:Kim Seung-deok
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 1 Episode 4 - Sacred Mother of Kyokusei
    7.8/10(284 votes)

    #16 - Sacred Mother of Kyokusei

    S1:E4

    Soma arrives at Polar Star Dormitory with high expectations, only to find it a creepy, run-down place. He is then informed by the dorm warden, Daimido Fumio, that he can only live at the dorm after he impresses her with his cooking. Soma rises up to the challenge!

    Director:Kazuya Miura
    Writer:Shogo Yasukawa

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  17. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 1 Episode 17 - Sensual Fried Chicken
    7.8/10(240 votes)

    #17 - Sensual Fried Chicken

    S1:E17

    Soma goes back home for the first time in a long while over an extended break. Stormed by people who were waiting for Yukihira to reopen, Soma decides to serve his customers. But among them are the leaders of the shopping district, who tell Soma that the shopping district is on its last breath as a new shopping complex at the train station steals all of their customers...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 1 Episode 19 - The Chosen One
    7.8/10(234 votes)

    #18 - The Chosen One

    S1:E19

    As the first semester draws to a close, the names of students who'll participate in the Autumn Elections are posted in Totsuki Academy. The assigned topic is a curry dish, leading Soma to seek out a certain alumna Joichiro told him about.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 4 Episode 1 - That Which I Want to Protect
    7.8/10(149 votes)

    #19 - That Which I Want to Protect

    S4:E1

    Régiment du Cuisine with the Central Gourmet organization lead by Azami Nakiri continues. The 1st BOUT was won by the Soma and the rebels! To keep the momentum going and secure more wins, the rebels place Kuga, Mimasaka and Megishima as their next cards. Central on the other hand, sends in First seat; Tsukasa, Second seat; Rindo and Fourth seat; Saito. With the best members of both team, 2nd BOUT is bound to throw off some sparks!

    Director:Youhei Suzuki
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 4 Episode 2 - The Strobe Flashes
    7.8/10(137 votes)

    #20 - The Strobe Flashes

    S4:E2

    2nd BOUT of the Régiment du Cuisine is between Megishima & Rindo, Mimasaka & Saito and Kuga & Tsukasa! The theme of each team is "Chilli", "Tuna" and "Green Tea". Mimasaka shows off his new skill which he devised from working together in a team. The rebel team unite as one to defeat the new found Totsuki Elite Ten! Their dishes are both ready and judgement begins...!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 3 Episode 9 - Hunting the Stragglers
    7.9/10(158 votes)

    #21 - Hunting the Stragglers

    S3:E9

    Though Polar Star Dormitory has won a narrow victory, the Azami administration is continuing its revolution. Isshiki (7th Seat), Megishima (3rd Seat), Kuga (8th Seat) are removed from the Elite Ten. Furthermore, the administration begins its "survivor hunt" to crush remaining organizations who seek to overturn the administration's decision to shut them all down...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 3 Episode 14 - The Totsuki Train Heads Forth
    7.9/10(151 votes)

    #22 - The Totsuki Train Heads Forth

    S3:E14

    The advancement exam traditionally takes place in Hokkaido every year. With theme of the exam being Hokkaido ingredients, Erina is to hold a special lesson on Hokkaido to the Polar Star members. With extra hard training, they are now ready for the exam. Soma and others arrive in Hakodate. The 1st exam shortly begins; however, they are already facing the interference from the Central Gourmet Organization…!

    Director:Shinpei Nagai
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 3 Episode 15 - Joan of Arc Arises
    7.9/10(152 votes)

    #23 - Joan of Arc Arises

    S3:E15

    After passing the 1st exam, Soma and others are moving onto the 2nd exam! The next theme is “noodle dish”! However, they face another obstruction from the Central! When it's their time to cook, all the noodles were used up. Although the regulation is to “procure any missing ingredients yourself”, they are stranded in the rural mountain side venue and are also grounded with heavy snow! How will Soma and friends get through this!?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 3 Episode 17 - Walking the Tightrope of Umami
    7.9/10(148 votes)

    #24 - Walking the Tightrope of Umami

    S3:E17

    Soma thinks upon the circumstance of Shiomi Seminar’s closure and the reason why Hayama joined the Central without a fight. Dojima, who knew why Hayama joined the Elite Ten, tells Soma it was because Azami has been pulling the wires from behind. With that knowledge, Soma heads to where Hayama is! Finally, the day of the 3rd exam is here! Soma’s revenge match begins!!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 4 Episode 7 - Two Queens
    7.9/10(128 votes)

    #25 - Two Queens

    S4:E7

    The heated battle enters 4th BOUT! The remaining 3 Central members are Tsukasa, Rindo and Momo. With stakes at the highest, the rebel team goes all-out with their best, too: Isshiki, Takumi and Erina! Erina finally joins the battle and she is up against Momo! The unlosable battle begins..!

    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Missing Half of the Moon" is the worst rated episode of "Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma". It scored 6.9/10 based on 113 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/22/2020. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The God Tongue's Despair".