Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma (2015–…): Season 1, Episode 24 - The Banquet of Warriors - full transcript
At the final round of the preliminaries, both Megumi and Soma are overshadowed by a very unlikely opponent: Kurokiba-who appears out of nowhere to claim the top spot. Can Megumi and Soma unseat him?
JAPANESE EATERY YUKIHIRA
SUMIRE-DORI
Pops!
SOMA YUKIHIRA
SIXTH GRADE
I'm gonna become a chef and beat you!
JOICHIRO YUKIHIRA
OWNER
You don't say.
Well, good luck with that.
Okay, let's start!
It's a food battle!
It's been 490 battles since then, huh?
Listen up, Soma.
Don't go losing to anyone
till the next time you've lost to me.
DISGUSTING
Sure enough, mine's more disgusting, Soma!
Megumi Tadokoro has 88 points.
That's fourth place.
She's headed to the finals!
In third place with 90 points
is Takumi Aldini.
Ranking in at second place
with 92 points is Hisako Arato.
And in first place
with 95 points is Alice Nakiri.
These four are your candidates
from B Block!
Now then, how is A Block doing?
A BLOCK VENUE
The aroma...
It's like a bomb!
This is Hayama's curry!
The aroma is so strong!
THE WARRIORS' BANQUET
It's even reaching us up here!
My nostrils are stinging so bad it's like
they're bein' stabbed, and yet...
It smells so rich!
Beneath the lid is...
a sublime curry infused with an incredible
amount of the fish collar's umami!
The aroma alone makes me happy!
Man, I wanna eat that!
Hayama-kun...
I'm gonna dunk the naan
into the curry and eat up.
I have no words!
Pie crust soup...
This follows the method of Paul Bocuse,
leading chef in the world
of French cuisine.
It's said to have been inspired
by the lidded bowl of traditional
Japanese Kaiseki cuisine.
The aroma of ingredients becomes
concentrated when covered.
The moment the "lid" is removed,
a burst of aroma is released.
Scents are Hayama's weapons.
He used their unmatched power
to launch a direct attack on the judges!
The spices are fennel,
lemongrass, and cinnamon.
No, there's something else
tying them all together.
What is the source of this powerful aroma?
Holy basil!
What's more, he's using
it in a fresh state!
"Holy basil"?
The herb that's regarded as holy
in areas of South Asia, huh?
If you smell it, a sensation of sweetness
will run through your whole body.
In the traditional Indian medicine
known as Ayurveda,
it's considered an enigmatic miracle cure.
But fresh, high-quality holy basil
is rarely distributed in Japan.
Yes, we in Shiomi Seminars
have spent the last year growing it.
What?
Our cultivation method is a trade secret.
"Shiomi"...
Professor Jun Shiomi,
a leading authority on spices.
Wha... wha... wha--
JUN SHIOMI (34)
AUTHORITY ON SPICES
True enough, it has a powerful aroma
that I could get hooked on.
But that's not all he's done.
There's something that makes you
wanna eat more and more...
Yogurt?
Correct, Yukihira.
Make one mistake with holy basil and
it will overpower all the other spices.
Yogurt helps make it milder.
What's more...
LAURENT CHAPELLE,
INSTRUCTOR
...the curcumin added to his spice blend
aids in removing toxins from the liver.
When ingested with lactobacillus,
in this case, the yogurt,
it produces even greater effects.
He even considered the health benefits!
Way to go, Hayama-kun! You're great!
To think, there's a chef in this country
who can properly use holy basil...
Hayama-kun!
Won't you be mine?
How much would you like a year?
A hundred million yen?
Two hundred million yen?
I'll pay however much you--
I fight for Jun.
That's all.
Such a fine man!
I think I want him more and more!
Each bite sends a bolt
of umami straight to the brain!
I've never encountered something
so "sharp" yet so delicious!
This dish is perfect.
It has reached the pinnacle
of modern-day curry.
S-- so then, judges, your scores, please.
You guys!
How did B Block turn out?
We'll tell you later.
How are things here?
What about Yukihira?
What rank is Yukihira?
Calm down, Brother.
Looks like he hasn't presented yet.
Hayama's score is...
There we have it!
Ninety-four points,
putting him straight into first place!
AKIRA HAYAMA
1ST PLACE, 94 POINTS
Hayama-kun!
Second place, huh?
RYO KUROKIBA
2ND PLACE, 93 POINTS
I think the Mistress will be mad.
Well, I'll just do my best at the finals.
DEFEATED
IKUMI MITO, 5TH PLACE
I'm out, huh?
Nikumi!
You did your best!
DEFEATED
RYOKO SAKAKI, 5TH PLACE
They passed you by, Nikumi!
Ryoko-chan...
Hey, look!
Two judges gave him a perfect twenty!
Akira Hayama is one fearsome dude!
A perfect 20, which not
even Alice Nakiri achieved...
That was a sight to see.
Isshiki-san?
Why are you here?
What about B Block's judging?
I asked the others to clean up for me.
My, that was a heck of a battle
over there.
Hey, unauthorized personnel
aren't allowed in--
There, there, I'm askin' you
as a dorm mother.
That's totally irrelevant!
You came to A Block because you were
curious about Soma-kun too, weren't you?
No way!
All right, before things
start settling down,
Soma Yukihira-kun will take the stage.
Please serve your dish.
Soma-kun, what kind of dish did you make?
Here...
This is for you, Hayama.
What's with that face?
Barely a month ago,
this guy didn't even know
about karipatta, a basic spice.
Why is he grinning after
having eaten my curry?
I just thought, "Sure enough,
I'm gonna go with what came to mind."
This is...
an omelet!
Huh?
Didn't that transfer student
make that at the resort?
Order up.
Aroma Bomb...
No. 2!
Whoa! There's risotto inside the omelet!
The aroma that had been sealed inside
is spreading explosively!
On the heels of Hayama's dish...
...another hit from an explosion of aroma!
You came up with the same idea.
Looks like it.
This far, at least.
It's hot, so watch yourself.
Made with great care...
it's the Yukihira curry
risotto rice omelet!
The rice he's stuffed it
with is bright and glistening!
It's like the filling from a rice bowl
that's been coated
with a top-quality sauce!
Incredible!
Such a full-bodied, mellow aroma!
It makes you smile without realizing it.
The level of anticipation is
right up there with Hayama-kun's curry.
Well, then...
So powerful!
It's a raging blow of flavor!
Yes!
He made a rich bouillon using
a chicken carcass and beef tendon.
The flavor of onions
and ground beef pan-fried
in butter extends to the rice itself.
The creaminess of the risotto and
the soft-cooked fried egg
form the perfect combination.
I feel like I'm about to collapse!
This sauce delivers the finishing blow.
It uses oyster sauce as a base,
with an accent of honey.
It's rich, but with a mellow acidity
that really comes through.
Using the sauce and the risotto, he was
able to create two layers of flavor!
I see!
The impact of Hayama-kun's curry
came from its lack of pungency.
But this is like a secondary
explosion of aroma!
The inner and outer aromas intermingle
in waves, enticing the eater!
But there's more to this depth of flavor.
Savory with a hint of bitterness...
Cumin and cardamom...
Clove to stimulate the tongue...
I can catch bits and pieces,
but those are only the surface flavors.
What is this richness that
has bound with the spices?
I've got it!
Mango!
Mango chutney...
Mango chutney, you say?
That's enough to create such
depth of flavor?
Chutney is that paste-like thing, right?
Yeah...
You add spices and
other fruits or vegetables,
then grind it up and simmer it
to make a kind of condiment.
Recipe combinations from different parts
of Asia led to several
different varieties,
which can use either sweet or spicy
ingredients, or herbs like mint.
This mango chutney is
my own homemade blend.
All I did was add this to the rice
and let it simmer for an hour.
I used mango as the focal point,
to bind the flavors of the other spices,
and give the dish that much more depth.
Put simply, "applied spice techniques."
In India, its place of origin,
chutney is simply a garnish.
Though it's also considered medicinal.
Adding it as-is to curry is
a uniquely Japanese method.
Oh?
Is that so?
It is indeed an unorthodox
cooking method for its place of origin,
but through that...
In a dish in which it's difficult to add
more oils and fats or animal products...
...it's added a dramatic
new dimension of flavor!
Yukihira-kun...
His prior use of eggs was a disaster.
At the training camp, his omelets
almost caused him to flunk out.
Then, his risotto battle
against his father was a complete failure.
He came to this challenge bringing
the combined techniques
of those two experiences.
His father?
Through all his failures,
zero victories against 490 wins,
he hasn't let a single lesson go to waste.
Come to think of it,
he is a good listener.
That could be taken as persistence.
If he loses,
he's not willing to let it be.
That darn Yukihira...
He puts on a cool face,
but he hates losing more than anything.
But I gained the experience
that comes from messing up.
That's simply making excuses!
For a chef, failure is unacceptable!
This is delicious through and through,
the result of lots of hard work.
What's more, the aftertaste
is so crisp and clean!
Is that also thanks to the chutney?
Still, Hayama-kun's had
a more luxurious aroma.
However!
When the sauce and the rice come together,
the resulting depth is profound!
Hayama-kun's curry revolved
around holy basil.
You could liken it to
the sharpened point of a spear.
This curry attacks in waves,
in successive blows of flavor!
They both have their own weapons,
different styles they're using
in all-out warfare!
This is a fight between two aiming
for the top spot at Tohtsuki!
Hey, they're givin' him
really great reviews!
Don't tell me that transfer student's
gonna beat Akira Hayama!
Well then, judges, your scores please.
18!
18!
19!
18!
19!
19!
For a total of...
93 points!
Yukihira ranks in at second place!
He was so close!
Just one point off?
Ninety-three points!
Yukihira...
Second place, huh?
We're tied...
Soma Yukihira.
Sure enough, that transfer student
didn't take the top spot.
Hayama is, like, the essence of curry.
Those scores!
Out of five judges,
three of them preferred
Yukihira's dish to Hayama's.
AKIRA HAYAMA 94 POINTS
SOMA YUKIHIRA 93 POINTS
Three versus two, huh?
Meaning, if this had been
under Food War rules...
All of you, do you not understand
the remarkable work of art that curry was?
He was adept enough to utilize holy basil!
But the theme was curry cuisine.
We're not judging simply
on the choice of spices, are we?
It's important to feel satisfied
by a single plate, and--
Hayama-kun won on that point as well!
But it was Yukihira's dish that made me
want to eat it over and over again.
Be quiet, you minor character!
Don't be swayed by your emotions!
Anyone who lacks a diverse field of view
has no business talking about fine dining!
Why don't you just quit being a judge?
What was that, damn you?
Um, stop! Please calm down!
This is why armchair essayists
are of poor quality.
Be quiet, you mustachioed fool!
-They're still arguing...
-Please! Please calm down!
...but Hayama is in first place, right?
Probably.
He made it this far at least.
I look forward to the finals,
Soma Yukihira.
Hayama-kun! Hayama-kun, you're incredible!
There are but two outcomes at the finals:
win or lose.
If those two are pitted
against each other,
which of them will end up winning?
The 92nd era...
The Golden Age, eh?
And now...
To the Fall Selection!
And to its conclusion!
To celebrate the results
and all our hard work, let's party!
One, two...
Cheers!
Megumi!
Megumi!
Megumi!
Megumi!
That was incredible, Megumi!
At this rate, you might win this thing!
Wh-- what are you saying?
Megumi Tadokoro!
Hojo-san?
It looks like I misunderstood you.
I'll be rooting for you in the finals.
If you run into any trouble,
just let me know.
Thank you, Hojo-san!
I've known how awesome you are
this whole time, Megumi.
Yuki-chan!
That why I'm gonna be leader of the
group that cheers you on at the finals!
Thank you!
Hey, Megumi!
Let's take a photo together!
Go on, they're calling for you.
Yuuki...
Fumio-san!
Thank you for the support!
Things are gonna get really busy!
I've gotta make a banner for Megumi!
-Fumio-san, will you help--
-Tonight, I'm gonna make your favorite.
That was some good cooking.
You did well.
Whoa!
That's some super high-quality duck!
Way to go! You can tell just by looking!
Huh?
Koji can work like that too?
That's really interesting.
It is interesting, isn't it?
Still, I never thought Marui
would have his own cheering team!
Yeah, I'm seein' him in a whole new light!
And yet, the party
is once again held in my room.
Hya!
You two, be sure to eat your fill.
Uh, okay...
We're very grateful
for the invitation, Isshiki-san.
Hya!
ARE WE THE STRANGE ONES
FOR WEARING CLOTHES?
We've got a guy walking around
naked wearing just an apron,
so why isn't anyone saying anything?
Say, where's Ibusaki-kun?
I bet he's holed up in his room.
He may not let it show,
but I think he was pretty upset.
Jeez, I swear.
Maybe I should go drag him here.
It's two weeks until the final tournament.
With the exception of Erina Nakiri,
this will be a battle between
the students currently considered
the fiercest of Tohtsuki's first-years!
Listen up, Yukihira!
If you go losing before you face me,
you're gonna pay for it!
Yeah, fine by me.
Bring it on!
Hey, Jun.
Getting drunk on your own
and passing out is even cruder than usual.
Guess I don't have much choice...
Hayama-kun, you might change the world...
Jun, I'm going to win the finals too.
You found me...
This is for you, Jun.
What the heck?
Where's the harm, Erina?
Come out with me tonight, just once!
Your cousin got through
the preliminaries with the top score!
You have a duty to celebrate, right?
You think so too, don't you, Ryo?
I'm fine either way.
Ryo-kun, you have to be on my side!
Ah, sorry.
I still have some paperwork
to take care of tonight.
Please let me celebrate with you
another time.
Understood, I'll let you off
the hook for tonight.
I'll be back tomorrow.
Let's go, Ryo-kun.
'Kay.
Congratulations on getting through
the preliminaries, Alice.
You too, Kurokiba-kun.
Thanks.
I'm sorry.
I know you said you were busy, but...
It couldn't be helped.
It was Alice, after all.
Congratulations, Hisako.
I thought it only natural that
you'd make it through the preliminaries,
but it still made me happy.
Please give it your all in the finals too.
Okay!
I'll work to get even better,
and I will win!
Big Sister Hisako!
The aroma that came from that dish...
Aroma...
Aroma...
How's that? How's that?
How's that? How's that?
How's that? How's that?
-Stay back! Stay back!
-Looks good, huh?
Looks good, huh?
Looks good, huh?
Looks good, huh?
It's disgusting!
DISGUSTING
Soma Yukihira...
Soma-kun!
Oh, Tadokoro.
What's up?
Um...
It's just, I thought
you seemed a little off.
Oh, really?
More importantly, Tadokoro,
they say you used ingredients
from your hometown to make your curry!
MONK FISH?
Um, yeah.
That's friggin' great!
It still doesn't feel real.
EXPELLED
Just six months ago,
I was on the verge of being expelled.
Oh, yeah, man, that first lesson
seems like so long ago.
That was the first time
you and I worked together, huh?
Everything is thanks to you, Soma-kun.
It's because of you
I've been able to come this far.
Nah, you had what it took
right from the start.
Your cooking is great.
It's like, it warms you up...
Kinda like love.
Th-- thank you!
That makes me really happy.
What are those two talking about?
And what am I doing creeping
around in the shadows?
Well, well...
Isn't this interesting?
OUT OF NOWHERE...
You really did great, Soma-kun.
To be able to go toe-to-toe
with Hayama-kun, the curry specialist...
But he got a one-point lead on me.
I really went there to win.
Honestly, I wanted to get
a perfect score from all five judges.
SERIOUS
O-- oh...
Hayama used spices I'd never even
heard of to make an unreal dish.
There's so much more I wanna learn.
About different ingredients,
different cooking methods...
I want to go straight to the source,
build up my cooking arsenal,
then put all that into my next dish.
I want to get stronger!
Hey, I say we start Round 2!
It's not over yet.
This night is just getting started!
Boomerang!
There it is, Isshiki-senpai's Third Form!
It's a speedo!
Drink up, Ibusaki, it's rice juice!
You're freaking me out.
Yukihira, I will utterly defeat you!
It's like some strange switch got flipped.
You can just leave him be
when he gets worked up like that.
Leave it to his own flesh-and-blood
to be so heartless!
This meat is super top quality!
Fumio-san
pulled out all the stops!
Don't mind if I do!
Wait up, dammit!
If you dunk that meat in sauce,
you'll kill its delicate flavor!
You're spittin' in meat's face!
I-- I'm sorry, Nikumi-san.
Don't call me Nikumi!
The only one who can call me Nikumi is...
What did you just
make me say, you bastard?
All right, I'm gonna make something
that will liven things up.
Those eyes say he's going
to try some gross dish again!
Yukihira, stay right there!
Soma-kun, you don't gotta make nothin'!
Actually, I already made it.
Eat up.
Octopus tentacles in yogurt sauce.
Oh, God!
No!
YOU'RE WELCOME
Thanks for the food!
Subtitle translation by:
Javier Lopez
SUMIRE-DORI
Pops!
SOMA YUKIHIRA
SIXTH GRADE
I'm gonna become a chef and beat you!
JOICHIRO YUKIHIRA
OWNER
You don't say.
Well, good luck with that.
Okay, let's start!
It's a food battle!
It's been 490 battles since then, huh?
Listen up, Soma.
Don't go losing to anyone
till the next time you've lost to me.
DISGUSTING
Sure enough, mine's more disgusting, Soma!
Megumi Tadokoro has 88 points.
That's fourth place.
She's headed to the finals!
In third place with 90 points
is Takumi Aldini.
Ranking in at second place
with 92 points is Hisako Arato.
And in first place
with 95 points is Alice Nakiri.
These four are your candidates
from B Block!
Now then, how is A Block doing?
A BLOCK VENUE
The aroma...
It's like a bomb!
This is Hayama's curry!
The aroma is so strong!
THE WARRIORS' BANQUET
It's even reaching us up here!
My nostrils are stinging so bad it's like
they're bein' stabbed, and yet...
It smells so rich!
Beneath the lid is...
a sublime curry infused with an incredible
amount of the fish collar's umami!
The aroma alone makes me happy!
Man, I wanna eat that!
Hayama-kun...
I'm gonna dunk the naan
into the curry and eat up.
I have no words!
Pie crust soup...
This follows the method of Paul Bocuse,
leading chef in the world
of French cuisine.
It's said to have been inspired
by the lidded bowl of traditional
Japanese Kaiseki cuisine.
The aroma of ingredients becomes
concentrated when covered.
The moment the "lid" is removed,
a burst of aroma is released.
Scents are Hayama's weapons.
He used their unmatched power
to launch a direct attack on the judges!
The spices are fennel,
lemongrass, and cinnamon.
No, there's something else
tying them all together.
What is the source of this powerful aroma?
Holy basil!
What's more, he's using
it in a fresh state!
"Holy basil"?
The herb that's regarded as holy
in areas of South Asia, huh?
If you smell it, a sensation of sweetness
will run through your whole body.
In the traditional Indian medicine
known as Ayurveda,
it's considered an enigmatic miracle cure.
But fresh, high-quality holy basil
is rarely distributed in Japan.
Yes, we in Shiomi Seminars
have spent the last year growing it.
What?
Our cultivation method is a trade secret.
"Shiomi"...
Professor Jun Shiomi,
a leading authority on spices.
Wha... wha... wha--
JUN SHIOMI (34)
AUTHORITY ON SPICES
True enough, it has a powerful aroma
that I could get hooked on.
But that's not all he's done.
There's something that makes you
wanna eat more and more...
Yogurt?
Correct, Yukihira.
Make one mistake with holy basil and
it will overpower all the other spices.
Yogurt helps make it milder.
What's more...
LAURENT CHAPELLE,
INSTRUCTOR
...the curcumin added to his spice blend
aids in removing toxins from the liver.
When ingested with lactobacillus,
in this case, the yogurt,
it produces even greater effects.
He even considered the health benefits!
Way to go, Hayama-kun! You're great!
To think, there's a chef in this country
who can properly use holy basil...
Hayama-kun!
Won't you be mine?
How much would you like a year?
A hundred million yen?
Two hundred million yen?
I'll pay however much you--
I fight for Jun.
That's all.
Such a fine man!
I think I want him more and more!
Each bite sends a bolt
of umami straight to the brain!
I've never encountered something
so "sharp" yet so delicious!
This dish is perfect.
It has reached the pinnacle
of modern-day curry.
S-- so then, judges, your scores, please.
You guys!
How did B Block turn out?
We'll tell you later.
How are things here?
What about Yukihira?
What rank is Yukihira?
Calm down, Brother.
Looks like he hasn't presented yet.
Hayama's score is...
There we have it!
Ninety-four points,
putting him straight into first place!
AKIRA HAYAMA
1ST PLACE, 94 POINTS
Hayama-kun!
Second place, huh?
RYO KUROKIBA
2ND PLACE, 93 POINTS
I think the Mistress will be mad.
Well, I'll just do my best at the finals.
DEFEATED
IKUMI MITO, 5TH PLACE
I'm out, huh?
Nikumi!
You did your best!
DEFEATED
RYOKO SAKAKI, 5TH PLACE
They passed you by, Nikumi!
Ryoko-chan...
Hey, look!
Two judges gave him a perfect twenty!
Akira Hayama is one fearsome dude!
A perfect 20, which not
even Alice Nakiri achieved...
That was a sight to see.
Isshiki-san?
Why are you here?
What about B Block's judging?
I asked the others to clean up for me.
My, that was a heck of a battle
over there.
Hey, unauthorized personnel
aren't allowed in--
There, there, I'm askin' you
as a dorm mother.
That's totally irrelevant!
You came to A Block because you were
curious about Soma-kun too, weren't you?
No way!
All right, before things
start settling down,
Soma Yukihira-kun will take the stage.
Please serve your dish.
Soma-kun, what kind of dish did you make?
Here...
This is for you, Hayama.
What's with that face?
Barely a month ago,
this guy didn't even know
about karipatta, a basic spice.
Why is he grinning after
having eaten my curry?
I just thought, "Sure enough,
I'm gonna go with what came to mind."
This is...
an omelet!
Huh?
Didn't that transfer student
make that at the resort?
Order up.
Aroma Bomb...
No. 2!
Whoa! There's risotto inside the omelet!
The aroma that had been sealed inside
is spreading explosively!
On the heels of Hayama's dish...
...another hit from an explosion of aroma!
You came up with the same idea.
Looks like it.
This far, at least.
It's hot, so watch yourself.
Made with great care...
it's the Yukihira curry
risotto rice omelet!
The rice he's stuffed it
with is bright and glistening!
It's like the filling from a rice bowl
that's been coated
with a top-quality sauce!
Incredible!
Such a full-bodied, mellow aroma!
It makes you smile without realizing it.
The level of anticipation is
right up there with Hayama-kun's curry.
Well, then...
So powerful!
It's a raging blow of flavor!
Yes!
He made a rich bouillon using
a chicken carcass and beef tendon.
The flavor of onions
and ground beef pan-fried
in butter extends to the rice itself.
The creaminess of the risotto and
the soft-cooked fried egg
form the perfect combination.
I feel like I'm about to collapse!
This sauce delivers the finishing blow.
It uses oyster sauce as a base,
with an accent of honey.
It's rich, but with a mellow acidity
that really comes through.
Using the sauce and the risotto, he was
able to create two layers of flavor!
I see!
The impact of Hayama-kun's curry
came from its lack of pungency.
But this is like a secondary
explosion of aroma!
The inner and outer aromas intermingle
in waves, enticing the eater!
But there's more to this depth of flavor.
Savory with a hint of bitterness...
Cumin and cardamom...
Clove to stimulate the tongue...
I can catch bits and pieces,
but those are only the surface flavors.
What is this richness that
has bound with the spices?
I've got it!
Mango!
Mango chutney...
Mango chutney, you say?
That's enough to create such
depth of flavor?
Chutney is that paste-like thing, right?
Yeah...
You add spices and
other fruits or vegetables,
then grind it up and simmer it
to make a kind of condiment.
Recipe combinations from different parts
of Asia led to several
different varieties,
which can use either sweet or spicy
ingredients, or herbs like mint.
This mango chutney is
my own homemade blend.
All I did was add this to the rice
and let it simmer for an hour.
I used mango as the focal point,
to bind the flavors of the other spices,
and give the dish that much more depth.
Put simply, "applied spice techniques."
In India, its place of origin,
chutney is simply a garnish.
Though it's also considered medicinal.
Adding it as-is to curry is
a uniquely Japanese method.
Oh?
Is that so?
It is indeed an unorthodox
cooking method for its place of origin,
but through that...
In a dish in which it's difficult to add
more oils and fats or animal products...
...it's added a dramatic
new dimension of flavor!
Yukihira-kun...
His prior use of eggs was a disaster.
At the training camp, his omelets
almost caused him to flunk out.
Then, his risotto battle
against his father was a complete failure.
He came to this challenge bringing
the combined techniques
of those two experiences.
His father?
Through all his failures,
zero victories against 490 wins,
he hasn't let a single lesson go to waste.
Come to think of it,
he is a good listener.
That could be taken as persistence.
If he loses,
he's not willing to let it be.
That darn Yukihira...
He puts on a cool face,
but he hates losing more than anything.
But I gained the experience
that comes from messing up.
That's simply making excuses!
For a chef, failure is unacceptable!
This is delicious through and through,
the result of lots of hard work.
What's more, the aftertaste
is so crisp and clean!
Is that also thanks to the chutney?
Still, Hayama-kun's had
a more luxurious aroma.
However!
When the sauce and the rice come together,
the resulting depth is profound!
Hayama-kun's curry revolved
around holy basil.
You could liken it to
the sharpened point of a spear.
This curry attacks in waves,
in successive blows of flavor!
They both have their own weapons,
different styles they're using
in all-out warfare!
This is a fight between two aiming
for the top spot at Tohtsuki!
Hey, they're givin' him
really great reviews!
Don't tell me that transfer student's
gonna beat Akira Hayama!
Well then, judges, your scores please.
18!
18!
19!
18!
19!
19!
For a total of...
93 points!
Yukihira ranks in at second place!
He was so close!
Just one point off?
Ninety-three points!
Yukihira...
Second place, huh?
We're tied...
Soma Yukihira.
Sure enough, that transfer student
didn't take the top spot.
Hayama is, like, the essence of curry.
Those scores!
Out of five judges,
three of them preferred
Yukihira's dish to Hayama's.
AKIRA HAYAMA 94 POINTS
SOMA YUKIHIRA 93 POINTS
Three versus two, huh?
Meaning, if this had been
under Food War rules...
All of you, do you not understand
the remarkable work of art that curry was?
He was adept enough to utilize holy basil!
But the theme was curry cuisine.
We're not judging simply
on the choice of spices, are we?
It's important to feel satisfied
by a single plate, and--
Hayama-kun won on that point as well!
But it was Yukihira's dish that made me
want to eat it over and over again.
Be quiet, you minor character!
Don't be swayed by your emotions!
Anyone who lacks a diverse field of view
has no business talking about fine dining!
Why don't you just quit being a judge?
What was that, damn you?
Um, stop! Please calm down!
This is why armchair essayists
are of poor quality.
Be quiet, you mustachioed fool!
-They're still arguing...
-Please! Please calm down!
...but Hayama is in first place, right?
Probably.
He made it this far at least.
I look forward to the finals,
Soma Yukihira.
Hayama-kun! Hayama-kun, you're incredible!
There are but two outcomes at the finals:
win or lose.
If those two are pitted
against each other,
which of them will end up winning?
The 92nd era...
The Golden Age, eh?
And now...
To the Fall Selection!
And to its conclusion!
To celebrate the results
and all our hard work, let's party!
One, two...
Cheers!
Megumi!
Megumi!
Megumi!
Megumi!
That was incredible, Megumi!
At this rate, you might win this thing!
Wh-- what are you saying?
Megumi Tadokoro!
Hojo-san?
It looks like I misunderstood you.
I'll be rooting for you in the finals.
If you run into any trouble,
just let me know.
Thank you, Hojo-san!
I've known how awesome you are
this whole time, Megumi.
Yuki-chan!
That why I'm gonna be leader of the
group that cheers you on at the finals!
Thank you!
Hey, Megumi!
Let's take a photo together!
Go on, they're calling for you.
Yuuki...
Fumio-san!
Thank you for the support!
Things are gonna get really busy!
I've gotta make a banner for Megumi!
-Fumio-san, will you help--
-Tonight, I'm gonna make your favorite.
That was some good cooking.
You did well.
Whoa!
That's some super high-quality duck!
Way to go! You can tell just by looking!
Huh?
Koji can work like that too?
That's really interesting.
It is interesting, isn't it?
Still, I never thought Marui
would have his own cheering team!
Yeah, I'm seein' him in a whole new light!
And yet, the party
is once again held in my room.
Hya!
You two, be sure to eat your fill.
Uh, okay...
We're very grateful
for the invitation, Isshiki-san.
Hya!
ARE WE THE STRANGE ONES
FOR WEARING CLOTHES?
We've got a guy walking around
naked wearing just an apron,
so why isn't anyone saying anything?
Say, where's Ibusaki-kun?
I bet he's holed up in his room.
He may not let it show,
but I think he was pretty upset.
Jeez, I swear.
Maybe I should go drag him here.
It's two weeks until the final tournament.
With the exception of Erina Nakiri,
this will be a battle between
the students currently considered
the fiercest of Tohtsuki's first-years!
Listen up, Yukihira!
If you go losing before you face me,
you're gonna pay for it!
Yeah, fine by me.
Bring it on!
Hey, Jun.
Getting drunk on your own
and passing out is even cruder than usual.
Guess I don't have much choice...
Hayama-kun, you might change the world...
Jun, I'm going to win the finals too.
You found me...
This is for you, Jun.
What the heck?
Where's the harm, Erina?
Come out with me tonight, just once!
Your cousin got through
the preliminaries with the top score!
You have a duty to celebrate, right?
You think so too, don't you, Ryo?
I'm fine either way.
Ryo-kun, you have to be on my side!
Ah, sorry.
I still have some paperwork
to take care of tonight.
Please let me celebrate with you
another time.
Understood, I'll let you off
the hook for tonight.
I'll be back tomorrow.
Let's go, Ryo-kun.
'Kay.
Congratulations on getting through
the preliminaries, Alice.
You too, Kurokiba-kun.
Thanks.
I'm sorry.
I know you said you were busy, but...
It couldn't be helped.
It was Alice, after all.
Congratulations, Hisako.
I thought it only natural that
you'd make it through the preliminaries,
but it still made me happy.
Please give it your all in the finals too.
Okay!
I'll work to get even better,
and I will win!
Big Sister Hisako!
The aroma that came from that dish...
Aroma...
Aroma...
How's that? How's that?
How's that? How's that?
How's that? How's that?
-Stay back! Stay back!
-Looks good, huh?
Looks good, huh?
Looks good, huh?
Looks good, huh?
It's disgusting!
DISGUSTING
Soma Yukihira...
Soma-kun!
Oh, Tadokoro.
What's up?
Um...
It's just, I thought
you seemed a little off.
Oh, really?
More importantly, Tadokoro,
they say you used ingredients
from your hometown to make your curry!
MONK FISH?
Um, yeah.
That's friggin' great!
It still doesn't feel real.
EXPELLED
Just six months ago,
I was on the verge of being expelled.
Oh, yeah, man, that first lesson
seems like so long ago.
That was the first time
you and I worked together, huh?
Everything is thanks to you, Soma-kun.
It's because of you
I've been able to come this far.
Nah, you had what it took
right from the start.
Your cooking is great.
It's like, it warms you up...
Kinda like love.
Th-- thank you!
That makes me really happy.
What are those two talking about?
And what am I doing creeping
around in the shadows?
Well, well...
Isn't this interesting?
OUT OF NOWHERE...
You really did great, Soma-kun.
To be able to go toe-to-toe
with Hayama-kun, the curry specialist...
But he got a one-point lead on me.
I really went there to win.
Honestly, I wanted to get
a perfect score from all five judges.
SERIOUS
O-- oh...
Hayama used spices I'd never even
heard of to make an unreal dish.
There's so much more I wanna learn.
About different ingredients,
different cooking methods...
I want to go straight to the source,
build up my cooking arsenal,
then put all that into my next dish.
I want to get stronger!
Hey, I say we start Round 2!
It's not over yet.
This night is just getting started!
Boomerang!
There it is, Isshiki-senpai's Third Form!
It's a speedo!
Drink up, Ibusaki, it's rice juice!
You're freaking me out.
Yukihira, I will utterly defeat you!
It's like some strange switch got flipped.
You can just leave him be
when he gets worked up like that.
Leave it to his own flesh-and-blood
to be so heartless!
This meat is super top quality!
Fumio-san
pulled out all the stops!
Don't mind if I do!
Wait up, dammit!
If you dunk that meat in sauce,
you'll kill its delicate flavor!
You're spittin' in meat's face!
I-- I'm sorry, Nikumi-san.
Don't call me Nikumi!
The only one who can call me Nikumi is...
What did you just
make me say, you bastard?
All right, I'm gonna make something
that will liven things up.
Those eyes say he's going
to try some gross dish again!
Yukihira, stay right there!
Soma-kun, you don't gotta make nothin'!
Actually, I already made it.
Eat up.
Octopus tentacles in yogurt sauce.
Oh, God!
No!
YOU'RE WELCOME
Thanks for the food!
Subtitle translation by:
Javier Lopez