christian-schenk987 I absolutely enjoyed this anime. It has some of the funniest things that I have ever seen. You just have to watch the first three episodes to know that it is truly glorious. If you do not like it by then, just go ahead and stop.The only thing I think is important to mention is that people who are not all too fond of ecchi stuff might find it unappealing. But other than that it has everything that you want to have in an anime. Character development, comedy, PERFECT animation (the visuals are insane), fantastic soundtracks (why does a cooking anime have soundtracks that rival attack on titan soundtracks?!), tension and some very heartfelt moments.Considering that there are not that many really good comedy anime out there (you probably can count them with both hands), you should give it a go.

IkhwanArif I'm trying to figure out why Food Wars work so well. And truthfully, Food Wars works the same reason why all Shounen anime works. And no, it's not because of the transparent fan service.It's because shounen anime are about pursuing to be the best version of yourself, to be passionate in what you're doing, to expand your horizon, to believe in yourself and something that is bigger than you, to win. Food Wars ticks all the right elements, with a simple but thoroughly engaging story of Soma, a talented teenage chef, sent to a prestigious culinary school. What follows is the usual coming of age journey, but instead of superheroic, apocalyptic, world destroying battles, what Food Wars serve is a modest cook off a la Masterchef.The arcs of the show is laid out plain and well with season 1 being the Training Camp arc and season 2 the Autumn Election (tournament arc). The story is well paced and the characters are mostly interesting. Soma is a great protagonist, he's a positive character, strong willed, passionate, creative, bold, capable and smart. The show also does a good job in presenting various interesting and creative dishes, as well as exploring the different elements of what makes a good dish, the techniques and skills required to make a dish, and the stressful environment that chefs have to endure. I like it.

Rain Chow As a regular mainstream anime viewer, I would never have thought that a cooking anime could be so satisfying.The show does a great job of displaying the cooking world through a competitive lens. The characters (main, major, and minor) are all developed wonderfully -- you'll fall in love with many if not all of them! The plot(s) and setting are structured very well. Ended up watching the entire first season in 3 days. The main character, Soma, pursues his dream of surpassing his father as a cook. We are introduced to new characters and opponents with their own dreams, as well. The animation is at a top quality, the music/soundtrack is of high caliber, and the pacing and progression is completely on point. If they make a season two (going off of the manga) it will be just as great as Season 1, so it is a series that will not decline in overall quality as more seasons are released.Highly, highly recommend.

Tweekums Protagonist Soma Yukihira works in his father's restaurant and hopes one day to surpass his father's culinary skills. He also believes that one day he will take over running the restaurant but when his father takes a job overseas and closes the restaurant he finds himself at the prestigious Totsuki Culinary Academy; a chefs' school where only the very best graduate and failing even one test will lead to instant expulsion! On his first day there he proclaims that not only does he expect to graduate he expects to be the top student! This doesn't make him too popular with many of the other students but as the series progresses he passes test after test as well as challenges with rivals; during this time he also helps others and even risks his place at the school to support those he believes are being treated badly. By the end of the final episode he is popular but still far from graduating.This series was rather fun; Soma was an enjoyable if somewhat arrogant protagonist and the supporting cast were entertaining too. The food is almost as much a star of the show as the characters and we are left in no doubt when the judges enjoy a particular dish… their reactions are almost literally 'food porn' as they are shown in a state that borders on sexual ecstasy! This doesn't do too far though; it is just an excuse for some moderate fan service. The various competitions are surprisingly exciting and it is always interesting to see what exotic dish each of the protagonists will come up with as they combine cooking styles from many sources. Strangely we never see the students actually being taught anything and they seem to do well in their challenges because of knowledge they brought with them rather than anything taught to them… this doesn't really matter though as it serves the drama to have each person have their own special ideas. Given that the series ends before his graduation it is quite possible that there will be further series; I certainly hope there are as it was rather fun.These comments are based on watching the series in Japanese with English subtitles.