Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma (2015–…): Season 2, Episode 7 - Beasts Devouring Each Other - full transcript
After Soma's victory in the first round of the semi-finals, the second round between Ryo and Akira begins. Who will advance?
That dish holds turmeric, pink peppers,
cumin, coriander, and cloves.
The dish to the right
has amchur, cardamom,
dill, bay leaves, and savory herbs.
The left dish has star anise, fennel,
wild yam, and lemon balm.
Great job, Hayama-kun!
Even without being able
to see or touch them,
you guessed them all 100%!
Yeah, I'm completely ready.
106...
107...
108...
109...
110...
111...
112...
It would seem you're completely ready.
-114...
-But...
Jeez, you're covered in sweat!
Ryo-kun, you're filthy!
I wanted to ask you to clean my room,
but you need
to go take a shower right now!
Ma'am!
You're in good spirits
even though you lost to Soma Yukihira.
That is why you lose. Probably.
That's a cheap attempt at provoking me...
but you're on!
Please, no tears if you should lose.
I'm gonna crush you!
I don't feel like I'm going to lose
to some glorified attendant.
It's those two up next, huh?
I wonder what kind of bout this will be?
Why are you acting
like you have the right to be here?
VIP ROOM
Well, it looked like the bout was about
to start, so I couldn't waste time.
-I mean, which of them is gonna win?
-Move it! Move it already! Go away!
-Who do you think you're talking to?
-This is one battle...
-You're barely even a chef!
-...to keep a close eye on.
Huh? Over there with Nakiri-san...
Soma-kun?
We now enter the second bout
of the semifinals.
As with the first round, the theme
is a dish showcasing Western food.
All right...
Let the cooking begin!
BEASTS THAT DEVOUR EACH OTHER
Hayama's pulled his ingredients out.
Chicken?
No, that's...
Duck!
Duck has a distinctive flavor.
How you temper, that is key.
The "scent expert," Akira Hayama, huh?
That fool knows his strengths all right.
A chef's taste buds
draw on his past experiences.
What he can make depends on those.
Yes, if, along with a refined palate,
one can distinguish between
the scents of mixed spices,
that essentially doubles
a chef's culinary force.
He has a genius-level sense of smell,
and he's studied here at Tohtsuki since
he was a first-year in middle school.
"Super elite," that is Akira Hayama.
He's one of the candidates
likely to succeed Erina Nakiri on the Ten.
Well, this bout is...
Yeah, it's probably gonna
go to Hayama, huh?
You know, rumor has it that
Hayama totally has the advantage.
What do you think, Nakiri?
Yes, well,
I've been in the same class
as Kurokiba before.
Even being kind, I couldn't say
the food he put out was all that good.
I wouldn't rank it as "fail" level,
but his food seemed perfunctory somehow,
like he was doing just enough
to fulfill the class.
That's why I was so surprised to see
the originality of his food
in the preliminaries.
I swear, that's why
you're clueless, Erina.
If you'll excuse me!
Ryo-kun's abilities
can't be measured with logic alone.
He's using eel?
For real?
I heard seafood was his specialty,
but this is an unexpected direction.
He's not doing a kabayaki grill, right?
After all, the theme is Western food.
Eel is used in several recipes,
not just French
but other cuisines as well.
It's not found only in Japanese food.
Eel...
Could he be going for...
Say, what did you mean before?
That he can't be measured
using just logic?
For you to start talking
philosophically, Alice...
Your whole doctrine
when it comes to cooking
is based on science and logic, right?
There's nothing philosophical about it.
In a very real sense,
there's something about the taste
of Ryo's cooking that transcends logic.
I have to win...
If I don't win,
I'll have nowhere I belong!
Here, today, either I win...
or die!
Ryo-kun has made it through kitchens
that were more like hell.
In such terrible environments, the only
thing he could rely on was his own skill.
In order to survive,
Ryo-kun cultivated
absolute attention to flavor...
an all-consuming fighting spirit
that burns from within!
Ryo-kun and I have waged culinary wars
against each other almost every day,
yet not a single day has gone by
that he hasn't given it his all.
Once he gets a taste of victory,
he'll rip you to shreds.
If there was one thing I'd say I'm lacking
when it comes to competitions,
it would be...
No, never mind.
If there's something
about competing that I lack,
it would be a tenacity
that burns like lava.
And here, among all these chefs,
the one for whom that tenacity
burns hottest is Ryo-kun.
I guarantee it.
That knife is specially designed
to break down eel.
He's mastered the techniques
of Japanese cooking too?
To draw a comparison,
this competition card is like a Steller's
sea eagle, ever flying high...
and a fierce tiger that crouches
on the earth, biting all that approaches!
I'm not really feelin' it.
You got no heat for victory.
This is a battlefield!
Anyone who ain't prepared
to win should just get out!
Indeed...
I may have less of an imperative
to win than you.
The reason for that is simple:
with a nose like this,
losing to you would be quite difficult.
What'd you say?
Now...
Play me a sonnet of ultimate aroma!
The duck mixed with all the spices...
I can't take it!
For his spices, he's using coriander,
fennel, oregano, and, um, uh...
It's so complex that I can't get it!
How could he have created
such a splendid aroma?
It's spicy yet mellow,
and rich though slightly sweet.
Soon, he'll be showing us who's king.
This time and place belong to him.
The heck's up with him?
What happened to the drive
he had a minute ago?
Could the cheers for his opponent
have made him withdraw?
He's not listening to any cheers.
Right now, Ryo-kun's senses
are focused on the sear of his protein,
the sound of the fat as it pops,
the weight of the eel.
He's taking in
only what lies in that frying pan.
All my senses are at full throttle.
I can't let the optimal
cook time pass me by.
Come on, come on...
Come on!
Now! It's done!
Sure enough, Kurokiba-kun's
going with a matelote.
"Matelote"?
It's a way of cooking fish,
simmering it in a wine sauce.
Huh? Wait, he broke his eel down before,
but he's put it back to how it was?
He's cooked it after wrapping it
in crépine to restore its shape.
Crépine is caul fat,
that netting around the stomach
of animals like cows and sheep, right?
Yes, the fat adds depth of flavor
and gives the dish more impact.
This dish is classic Ryo-kun.
Piping-hot mashed potatoes...
accompanied by a handmade brioche.
He's playing a wealth of cards
in order to overwhelm his opponent.
That is the explosive power
his cooking is built on.
No matter how much you play up aroma,
using it like some kinda performance art,
I couldn't care less.
I'm gonna eat you alive!
I have some aces up my own sleeve.
Also...
it doesn't matter what cards you hold...
you have to know how to use them!
Hayama's usually so calm, but...
He's like a different person.
Up till now there's been no need to show
his claws, but now they're fully extended.
That smile...
Finished.
And Hayama is the first
to unveil his dish!
The venue is already enveloped
in a rich aroma!
I present to you a duck Apicius.
It's a dish said to be favored
by Roman gourmand Marcus Apicius.
The caramelized honey
glistens vibrantly...
And the spices coating the duck's surface
give off their own aroma.
The aroma alone is captivating.
What will happen
when I put this in my mouth?
Very well, to the tasting.
It's like a lavish, spicy bouquet
running through my entire body!
The aroma remains even once
you've chewed and swallowed,
expanding in the nose and mouth.
This is bliss!
It's an unbelievable
combination of scents!
This magical aroma is like...
an eagle's grip!
The spices are what stand out
most upon first bite,
but this has countless attributes.
Its spice level is moderate,
but it has a slight sweetness.
There is a cool, refreshing sensation,
but also a pungent sourness.
This dish balances all these
powerfully and expertly.
It would be impossible
without his sense of smell!
Full-scale attack!
This aroma will dominate
the following dish.
No matter how many cards you may have,
they'll be no match for mine.
Kurokiba's eyes...
Huh?
He's not dead yet.
Akira Hayama...
Finally, I sense the heat
of a real challenge from you.
FOOD WAR CARD
Otherwise, it wouldn't be worth
devouring you!
And now, the challenger, Kurokiba.
What kind of a trump card will he show us
using his specialty, seafood?
Stick that in your mouths!
An eel matelote!
My, that's certainly
a hefty amount of food.
Using the crépine has made the juiciness
of the eel even more pronounced.
From this abundance of aroma,
this is by far the loser.
Something so assertive is bound
to be a regular--
Quit your jabberin' and hurry up
and eat or it will get cold.
What? The hell, you bastard?
I'll pound some friggin'
manners into you, for real!
If you think you can get away with bein'
an idiot 'cause you're a student,
-I'll beat some friggin' sense into ya!
-Taki-senpai, calm down! Calm down!
And now, the tasting.
It was slowly simmered,
so it's nice and hot.
He marinated it in red wine
and cinnamon before grilling,
giving it a fresh, bracing flavor.
That eel has gunpowder in it...
a special incendiary device
that will blow you away!
What?
It's a kind of fierce stimulus
that runs across the tongue!
What Kurokiba stuffed his eel with is...
So unexpected!
It's plums!
Plums? For real?
Plums with eel?
The abundant fat of the eel
spreads across the tongue
along with the fruity
acidity of the plums.
Its deliciousness is a shot to the head!
I feel numb.
You reconstituted plums in water
and put them inside the eel,
which you wrapped in crépine.
So this is what
you were talking about earlier?
You used plums
as an explosion of acidity, huh?
Just shut up and watch.
Next, take your garnishes,
the brioche and mashed potatoes.
Drizzle 'em with that sauce, which is full
of the concentrated umami of simmered eel.
Grab some of the eel as well,
then shove it all in your mouths.
Go on, stuff your faces
till you can't move anymore.
Dammit, this is Tohtsuki Academy's
celebration of fine dining!
This guy needs to learn some humility!
But...
This is where the gunpowder
really goes off!
The texture, how it's enveloped
by the mashed potatoes...
The fluffiness of the brioche...
And the sweet fattiness of the eel
and the acidity of the plums
are going wild!
All those flavors come together as one!
This is different from the bewitching
flavor of Akira Hayama's dish,
which takes the eater to heavenly heights.
It's like an explosion focused
on a single point.
It's a deliciousness that spares nothing
as it batters whole areas into submission!
Dammit, I can't resist!
I shrivel in his presence. I'm the prey...
and he is the predator!
You came here expecting to win, huh?
But I've grabbed hold of you!
This concludes the tasting.
Next up, the judgment.
Please vote for which was more delicious!
This will be settled soon.
But the judges are frozen!
All the other rounds
were decided instantly.
Even these veteran graduates
are stuck making a decision?
I've decided! I think
I'm going with Hayama-kun!
I'm voting for Akira Hayama as well.
-That's two votes!
-Hayama's pretty fearsome.
Is it a done deal?
Hayama wins it after all, huh?
Well, it was a perfectly executed dish.
I'm going with...
Ryo Kurokiba.
But why?
The depth of flavor
he achieved using seafood.
Amidst that maelstrom of manly flavors,
I caught a glimpse of true elegance!
I'd say it's a dish
worthy of being judged at the Selection.
Jeez!
Which one? Which should I choose?
They both expressed themselves
so expertly with their dishes.
But the one who made a more forceful
impression with his cooking was...
Dammit!
I'm going with Ryo Kurokiba too.
This has just turned out crazy!
Their opinions are completely divided.
Your average Food War ain't like this!
This will be decided
by whomever Chef Sonoka Kikuchi picks.
I can't decide.
Both of their dishes were splendid.
I can't pick one over the other.
Quit screwin' around!
This is a competition!
How can it end if someone don't lose?
Wrap things up, why don't ya?
What's the big idea, judge?
Get it together!
You're making a joke
out of a serious competition!
I can understand her position.
That's how fiercely they both battled.
Honored members of the committee!
What is it, Chef?
Huh? When did she...
Food War rules state that
if a decision cannot be reached,
the battle is temporarily shelved
and held again at a later date.
What do you say?
That's correct,
but this is the Fall Selection.
The attendees, as well as the judges,
of course, are extremely busy.
It's not realistically possible
to secure a date for a rematch.
Which is a shame.
Therefore, here's my suggestion,
there is one way to get past
this immutable situation.
We let them both advance!
I suggest that
this be the first Fall Selection
in history to have
three finalists!
Three?
Still, this is completely unprecedented.
For the decision
to be left to a single judge--
Your suggestion is intriguing!
I say we endorse this.
As school director, I allow it.
The battle between Ryo Kurokiba
and Akira Hayama is a draw.
Both shall move to the next round.
In the finals...
they will be joined by Soma Yukihira,
to make three competitors!
Kurokiba, congratulations
on making it to the finals.
Um, please give it your all--
What do you mean
"congratulations," dammit?
I don't accept this!
They just put off deciding a winner!
Those bastards!
Ryo-kun, house! Go to the house!
Yes, well...
It's irksome to have ended
in a stalemate with Kurokiba,
but I will do my best
to turn things around
and prepare for the next bout.
Yukihira-senpai!
I hope you give your all
in the finals as well!
What, me too?
Yikes, this is kinda tough.
Uh, when I was with those two
in A Block during the preliminaries,
I was one point behind Hayama,
and I ended up tying with Kurokiba.
I really wanted to beat the both of them
before moving forward.
If I had that chance,
it would totally be a bonus.
And so, that marks
the end of the semifinals.
Next, the committee members
will announce the theme for the finals.
Every year, the theme for the finals
is an ingredient that showcases fall.
That's what makes it so appropriate
to conclude the Fall Selection.
The theme is Pacific saury.
In the past, it was considered an inferior
fish that only commoners would eat,
but even high-end restaurants
have been using it in recent years,
and it's shown up in restaurants overseas.
So, a single dish using Pacific saury,
that will be the theme for the finals.
Akira Hayama...
Ryo Kurokiba...
Soma Yukihira...
Unusual circumstances
have left us these three contenders,
and I get a strange sense of fate.
The reason being,
Pacific saury has a strong aroma,
is part of the revered seafood family
and has deep ties with the masses.
It's an ingredient with which
each of the three contestants
can showcase their strength.
The finals will be in ten days.
I promise you,
this will be an unparalleled battle!
Hayama-kun! Hayama-kun!
You made it to the finals!
I get it. Pipe down, Jun.
Jeez, how can you be so calm?
As your teacher, I... I'm so happy!
Sorry, I'm gonna go blow my nose!
That's right, Hayama.
You don't gotta act all calm.
You can show that you're ticked off.
I have no reason to be "ticked off."
What?
I'm continuing on.
My plans to make it to the finals
and attain victory are unaffected.
Our bout ended in a draw
but you're still puttin' on airs,
you spice-loving bastard?
You're a one-trick pony of a chef
who's only good at spices.
I've seen your cards.
Next time, I'll finish you off.
You too, Yukihira!
What are you doing? We're going home.
Yeah...
If you'll excuse us.
Well, good job.
Don't suddenly lose conviction like that.
I can't follow that change in intensity...
See you, Yukihira.
Laugh it up now, while you can.
Ma'am, can I challenge you
to a food battle when we get back?
With my embers still burning like this,
I won't be able to sleep
till the day of the finals.
I'm only good at spices, huh?
Today's semifinals were awesome!
Fine, I'll show you.
You'll know the true world
of enticing aroma!
The finals, huh?
I've finally made it here.
No, I'm just getting started.
Guess I'll go check it out,
the view from a place higher than this!
10 DAYS TILL THE FINALS
Subtitle translation by
Javier lopez
cumin, coriander, and cloves.
The dish to the right
has amchur, cardamom,
dill, bay leaves, and savory herbs.
The left dish has star anise, fennel,
wild yam, and lemon balm.
Great job, Hayama-kun!
Even without being able
to see or touch them,
you guessed them all 100%!
Yeah, I'm completely ready.
106...
107...
108...
109...
110...
111...
112...
It would seem you're completely ready.
-114...
-But...
Jeez, you're covered in sweat!
Ryo-kun, you're filthy!
I wanted to ask you to clean my room,
but you need
to go take a shower right now!
Ma'am!
You're in good spirits
even though you lost to Soma Yukihira.
That is why you lose. Probably.
That's a cheap attempt at provoking me...
but you're on!
Please, no tears if you should lose.
I'm gonna crush you!
I don't feel like I'm going to lose
to some glorified attendant.
It's those two up next, huh?
I wonder what kind of bout this will be?
Why are you acting
like you have the right to be here?
VIP ROOM
Well, it looked like the bout was about
to start, so I couldn't waste time.
-I mean, which of them is gonna win?
-Move it! Move it already! Go away!
-Who do you think you're talking to?
-This is one battle...
-You're barely even a chef!
-...to keep a close eye on.
Huh? Over there with Nakiri-san...
Soma-kun?
We now enter the second bout
of the semifinals.
As with the first round, the theme
is a dish showcasing Western food.
All right...
Let the cooking begin!
BEASTS THAT DEVOUR EACH OTHER
Hayama's pulled his ingredients out.
Chicken?
No, that's...
Duck!
Duck has a distinctive flavor.
How you temper, that is key.
The "scent expert," Akira Hayama, huh?
That fool knows his strengths all right.
A chef's taste buds
draw on his past experiences.
What he can make depends on those.
Yes, if, along with a refined palate,
one can distinguish between
the scents of mixed spices,
that essentially doubles
a chef's culinary force.
He has a genius-level sense of smell,
and he's studied here at Tohtsuki since
he was a first-year in middle school.
"Super elite," that is Akira Hayama.
He's one of the candidates
likely to succeed Erina Nakiri on the Ten.
Well, this bout is...
Yeah, it's probably gonna
go to Hayama, huh?
You know, rumor has it that
Hayama totally has the advantage.
What do you think, Nakiri?
Yes, well,
I've been in the same class
as Kurokiba before.
Even being kind, I couldn't say
the food he put out was all that good.
I wouldn't rank it as "fail" level,
but his food seemed perfunctory somehow,
like he was doing just enough
to fulfill the class.
That's why I was so surprised to see
the originality of his food
in the preliminaries.
I swear, that's why
you're clueless, Erina.
If you'll excuse me!
Ryo-kun's abilities
can't be measured with logic alone.
He's using eel?
For real?
I heard seafood was his specialty,
but this is an unexpected direction.
He's not doing a kabayaki grill, right?
After all, the theme is Western food.
Eel is used in several recipes,
not just French
but other cuisines as well.
It's not found only in Japanese food.
Eel...
Could he be going for...
Say, what did you mean before?
That he can't be measured
using just logic?
For you to start talking
philosophically, Alice...
Your whole doctrine
when it comes to cooking
is based on science and logic, right?
There's nothing philosophical about it.
In a very real sense,
there's something about the taste
of Ryo's cooking that transcends logic.
I have to win...
If I don't win,
I'll have nowhere I belong!
Here, today, either I win...
or die!
Ryo-kun has made it through kitchens
that were more like hell.
In such terrible environments, the only
thing he could rely on was his own skill.
In order to survive,
Ryo-kun cultivated
absolute attention to flavor...
an all-consuming fighting spirit
that burns from within!
Ryo-kun and I have waged culinary wars
against each other almost every day,
yet not a single day has gone by
that he hasn't given it his all.
Once he gets a taste of victory,
he'll rip you to shreds.
If there was one thing I'd say I'm lacking
when it comes to competitions,
it would be...
No, never mind.
If there's something
about competing that I lack,
it would be a tenacity
that burns like lava.
And here, among all these chefs,
the one for whom that tenacity
burns hottest is Ryo-kun.
I guarantee it.
That knife is specially designed
to break down eel.
He's mastered the techniques
of Japanese cooking too?
To draw a comparison,
this competition card is like a Steller's
sea eagle, ever flying high...
and a fierce tiger that crouches
on the earth, biting all that approaches!
I'm not really feelin' it.
You got no heat for victory.
This is a battlefield!
Anyone who ain't prepared
to win should just get out!
Indeed...
I may have less of an imperative
to win than you.
The reason for that is simple:
with a nose like this,
losing to you would be quite difficult.
What'd you say?
Now...
Play me a sonnet of ultimate aroma!
The duck mixed with all the spices...
I can't take it!
For his spices, he's using coriander,
fennel, oregano, and, um, uh...
It's so complex that I can't get it!
How could he have created
such a splendid aroma?
It's spicy yet mellow,
and rich though slightly sweet.
Soon, he'll be showing us who's king.
This time and place belong to him.
The heck's up with him?
What happened to the drive
he had a minute ago?
Could the cheers for his opponent
have made him withdraw?
He's not listening to any cheers.
Right now, Ryo-kun's senses
are focused on the sear of his protein,
the sound of the fat as it pops,
the weight of the eel.
He's taking in
only what lies in that frying pan.
All my senses are at full throttle.
I can't let the optimal
cook time pass me by.
Come on, come on...
Come on!
Now! It's done!
Sure enough, Kurokiba-kun's
going with a matelote.
"Matelote"?
It's a way of cooking fish,
simmering it in a wine sauce.
Huh? Wait, he broke his eel down before,
but he's put it back to how it was?
He's cooked it after wrapping it
in crépine to restore its shape.
Crépine is caul fat,
that netting around the stomach
of animals like cows and sheep, right?
Yes, the fat adds depth of flavor
and gives the dish more impact.
This dish is classic Ryo-kun.
Piping-hot mashed potatoes...
accompanied by a handmade brioche.
He's playing a wealth of cards
in order to overwhelm his opponent.
That is the explosive power
his cooking is built on.
No matter how much you play up aroma,
using it like some kinda performance art,
I couldn't care less.
I'm gonna eat you alive!
I have some aces up my own sleeve.
Also...
it doesn't matter what cards you hold...
you have to know how to use them!
Hayama's usually so calm, but...
He's like a different person.
Up till now there's been no need to show
his claws, but now they're fully extended.
That smile...
Finished.
And Hayama is the first
to unveil his dish!
The venue is already enveloped
in a rich aroma!
I present to you a duck Apicius.
It's a dish said to be favored
by Roman gourmand Marcus Apicius.
The caramelized honey
glistens vibrantly...
And the spices coating the duck's surface
give off their own aroma.
The aroma alone is captivating.
What will happen
when I put this in my mouth?
Very well, to the tasting.
It's like a lavish, spicy bouquet
running through my entire body!
The aroma remains even once
you've chewed and swallowed,
expanding in the nose and mouth.
This is bliss!
It's an unbelievable
combination of scents!
This magical aroma is like...
an eagle's grip!
The spices are what stand out
most upon first bite,
but this has countless attributes.
Its spice level is moderate,
but it has a slight sweetness.
There is a cool, refreshing sensation,
but also a pungent sourness.
This dish balances all these
powerfully and expertly.
It would be impossible
without his sense of smell!
Full-scale attack!
This aroma will dominate
the following dish.
No matter how many cards you may have,
they'll be no match for mine.
Kurokiba's eyes...
Huh?
He's not dead yet.
Akira Hayama...
Finally, I sense the heat
of a real challenge from you.
FOOD WAR CARD
Otherwise, it wouldn't be worth
devouring you!
And now, the challenger, Kurokiba.
What kind of a trump card will he show us
using his specialty, seafood?
Stick that in your mouths!
An eel matelote!
My, that's certainly
a hefty amount of food.
Using the crépine has made the juiciness
of the eel even more pronounced.
From this abundance of aroma,
this is by far the loser.
Something so assertive is bound
to be a regular--
Quit your jabberin' and hurry up
and eat or it will get cold.
What? The hell, you bastard?
I'll pound some friggin'
manners into you, for real!
If you think you can get away with bein'
an idiot 'cause you're a student,
-I'll beat some friggin' sense into ya!
-Taki-senpai, calm down! Calm down!
And now, the tasting.
It was slowly simmered,
so it's nice and hot.
He marinated it in red wine
and cinnamon before grilling,
giving it a fresh, bracing flavor.
That eel has gunpowder in it...
a special incendiary device
that will blow you away!
What?
It's a kind of fierce stimulus
that runs across the tongue!
What Kurokiba stuffed his eel with is...
So unexpected!
It's plums!
Plums? For real?
Plums with eel?
The abundant fat of the eel
spreads across the tongue
along with the fruity
acidity of the plums.
Its deliciousness is a shot to the head!
I feel numb.
You reconstituted plums in water
and put them inside the eel,
which you wrapped in crépine.
So this is what
you were talking about earlier?
You used plums
as an explosion of acidity, huh?
Just shut up and watch.
Next, take your garnishes,
the brioche and mashed potatoes.
Drizzle 'em with that sauce, which is full
of the concentrated umami of simmered eel.
Grab some of the eel as well,
then shove it all in your mouths.
Go on, stuff your faces
till you can't move anymore.
Dammit, this is Tohtsuki Academy's
celebration of fine dining!
This guy needs to learn some humility!
But...
This is where the gunpowder
really goes off!
The texture, how it's enveloped
by the mashed potatoes...
The fluffiness of the brioche...
And the sweet fattiness of the eel
and the acidity of the plums
are going wild!
All those flavors come together as one!
This is different from the bewitching
flavor of Akira Hayama's dish,
which takes the eater to heavenly heights.
It's like an explosion focused
on a single point.
It's a deliciousness that spares nothing
as it batters whole areas into submission!
Dammit, I can't resist!
I shrivel in his presence. I'm the prey...
and he is the predator!
You came here expecting to win, huh?
But I've grabbed hold of you!
This concludes the tasting.
Next up, the judgment.
Please vote for which was more delicious!
This will be settled soon.
But the judges are frozen!
All the other rounds
were decided instantly.
Even these veteran graduates
are stuck making a decision?
I've decided! I think
I'm going with Hayama-kun!
I'm voting for Akira Hayama as well.
-That's two votes!
-Hayama's pretty fearsome.
Is it a done deal?
Hayama wins it after all, huh?
Well, it was a perfectly executed dish.
I'm going with...
Ryo Kurokiba.
But why?
The depth of flavor
he achieved using seafood.
Amidst that maelstrom of manly flavors,
I caught a glimpse of true elegance!
I'd say it's a dish
worthy of being judged at the Selection.
Jeez!
Which one? Which should I choose?
They both expressed themselves
so expertly with their dishes.
But the one who made a more forceful
impression with his cooking was...
Dammit!
I'm going with Ryo Kurokiba too.
This has just turned out crazy!
Their opinions are completely divided.
Your average Food War ain't like this!
This will be decided
by whomever Chef Sonoka Kikuchi picks.
I can't decide.
Both of their dishes were splendid.
I can't pick one over the other.
Quit screwin' around!
This is a competition!
How can it end if someone don't lose?
Wrap things up, why don't ya?
What's the big idea, judge?
Get it together!
You're making a joke
out of a serious competition!
I can understand her position.
That's how fiercely they both battled.
Honored members of the committee!
What is it, Chef?
Huh? When did she...
Food War rules state that
if a decision cannot be reached,
the battle is temporarily shelved
and held again at a later date.
What do you say?
That's correct,
but this is the Fall Selection.
The attendees, as well as the judges,
of course, are extremely busy.
It's not realistically possible
to secure a date for a rematch.
Which is a shame.
Therefore, here's my suggestion,
there is one way to get past
this immutable situation.
We let them both advance!
I suggest that
this be the first Fall Selection
in history to have
three finalists!
Three?
Still, this is completely unprecedented.
For the decision
to be left to a single judge--
Your suggestion is intriguing!
I say we endorse this.
As school director, I allow it.
The battle between Ryo Kurokiba
and Akira Hayama is a draw.
Both shall move to the next round.
In the finals...
they will be joined by Soma Yukihira,
to make three competitors!
Kurokiba, congratulations
on making it to the finals.
Um, please give it your all--
What do you mean
"congratulations," dammit?
I don't accept this!
They just put off deciding a winner!
Those bastards!
Ryo-kun, house! Go to the house!
Yes, well...
It's irksome to have ended
in a stalemate with Kurokiba,
but I will do my best
to turn things around
and prepare for the next bout.
Yukihira-senpai!
I hope you give your all
in the finals as well!
What, me too?
Yikes, this is kinda tough.
Uh, when I was with those two
in A Block during the preliminaries,
I was one point behind Hayama,
and I ended up tying with Kurokiba.
I really wanted to beat the both of them
before moving forward.
If I had that chance,
it would totally be a bonus.
And so, that marks
the end of the semifinals.
Next, the committee members
will announce the theme for the finals.
Every year, the theme for the finals
is an ingredient that showcases fall.
That's what makes it so appropriate
to conclude the Fall Selection.
The theme is Pacific saury.
In the past, it was considered an inferior
fish that only commoners would eat,
but even high-end restaurants
have been using it in recent years,
and it's shown up in restaurants overseas.
So, a single dish using Pacific saury,
that will be the theme for the finals.
Akira Hayama...
Ryo Kurokiba...
Soma Yukihira...
Unusual circumstances
have left us these three contenders,
and I get a strange sense of fate.
The reason being,
Pacific saury has a strong aroma,
is part of the revered seafood family
and has deep ties with the masses.
It's an ingredient with which
each of the three contestants
can showcase their strength.
The finals will be in ten days.
I promise you,
this will be an unparalleled battle!
Hayama-kun! Hayama-kun!
You made it to the finals!
I get it. Pipe down, Jun.
Jeez, how can you be so calm?
As your teacher, I... I'm so happy!
Sorry, I'm gonna go blow my nose!
That's right, Hayama.
You don't gotta act all calm.
You can show that you're ticked off.
I have no reason to be "ticked off."
What?
I'm continuing on.
My plans to make it to the finals
and attain victory are unaffected.
Our bout ended in a draw
but you're still puttin' on airs,
you spice-loving bastard?
You're a one-trick pony of a chef
who's only good at spices.
I've seen your cards.
Next time, I'll finish you off.
You too, Yukihira!
What are you doing? We're going home.
Yeah...
If you'll excuse us.
Well, good job.
Don't suddenly lose conviction like that.
I can't follow that change in intensity...
See you, Yukihira.
Laugh it up now, while you can.
Ma'am, can I challenge you
to a food battle when we get back?
With my embers still burning like this,
I won't be able to sleep
till the day of the finals.
I'm only good at spices, huh?
Today's semifinals were awesome!
Fine, I'll show you.
You'll know the true world
of enticing aroma!
The finals, huh?
I've finally made it here.
No, I'm just getting started.
Guess I'll go check it out,
the view from a place higher than this!
10 DAYS TILL THE FINALS
Subtitle translation by
Javier lopez