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Monday, September 24, 2018

Manga Review: Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma, Volume 24, by Yuto Tsukuda, Shun Saeki, and Yuki Morisaki


Rating (Out of 5): ~3.5-4
Publisher: Shonen Jump Advanced (VIZ Media)
Release Date: June 2018
Volumes: 31+
Spoilers?: No.
Volume: 1. 23. 25.

Goodreads Synopsis:

An action-packed, saucy food comedy featuring one boy’s determination to be top chef!

Soma Yukihira’s old man runs a small family restaurant in the less savory end of town. Aiming to one day surpass his father’s culinary prowess, Soma hones his skills day in and day out until one day, out of the blue, his father decides to enroll Soma in a classy culinary school! Can Soma really cut it in a place that prides itself on a 10 percent graduation rate? And can he convince the beautiful, domineering heiress of the school that he belongs there at all?!

In order to overturn their classmates’ expulsions from Totsuki, Soma, Takumi and Megumi challenge Central to a team shokugeki! The big showdown is to take place at the final stage for the advancement exams—Rebun Island. Soma’s team undergoes teamwork training with Gin and Joichiro. But can these Totsuki alums improve the first-years enough as chefs to bring down the best Totsuki has to offer?

Review:

In the first half of the book, we get to see the team practicing together. Splitting them in two teams, they get a challenge, and get to work with one adult to make a dish. Only, they're not allowed to talk to each other. It's a fun challenge, and the turnout is nice. It lets them work together in a new way, and see each others' way of cooking and their strengths.
In the latter half, we're amping up for the competition. We're finding out who's on each team officially, and Erina throws in a surprise for her father. I like the people chosen for the rebels team—I enjoy the added characters. It's just getting started as the volume ends, so there's probably a lot of competition left. We're starting with Soma, and I still quite enjoy the way he freaks out the audience and tasters. He's always using some weird ingredient or style to throw them off.
Also, the announcer has clearly been brainwashed, or possessed. The look on her face is honestly creepy.


A review copy was provided by the publisher, VIZ Media, for an honest review. Thank you so, so much!

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