The Second Plate
The qualifiers of the Autumn Elections are now over, and only eight talented chefs remain. Now, they face off in one-on-one food wars, each with their own unique themes. Met with both new judges and new opponents all with their own specialties, Souma must stay on his toes if he hopes to make it to the top of both the Autumn Elections and Tootsuki Culinary Academy.
Episodes
1. That Which is Placed Within the Box
Soma faces off against Alice in the Fall Elections. The theme: bento! Alice specializes in molecular gastronomy. How will each draw on their expertise to craft the ultimate bento?
2. Interplay of Light & Shadow
With Soma declared victor in the first match, it is now Megumi's turn to rise to the occasion. The theme is ramen, and her opponent is Kurokiba Ryo. What will these complete opposites in personalities and cooking styles choose for their ramen broth?
3. The Age of Kings
Round 2 has finally concluded--who will emerge victorious? Round 3 also begins, pitting the favored candidate, Hayama Akira, against Nakiri Erina's aide, Arato Hisako!
4. The Pursuer
The 4th round between Takumi Aldini and Mimasaka Subaru unexpectedly becomes a shokugeki. Takumi's bruised pride ignites his desire to beat Mimasaka, but Mimasaka starts making the exact same dish as Takumi…
5. The Secret of the First Bite
Not only will Yukihira face Mimasaka in the semi-finals, but the match will also be a shokugeki! Yukihira even tells Mimasaka what he'll prepare for the match--how does he plan to defeat Mimasaka's perfect profiling?
6. Morning Shall Come Again
Soma and Mimasaka's beef stew shokugeki has finally begun! Not only has Mimasaka copied Soma's use of oxtail as an ingredient, but his added twists also begin to sway the audience and the judges. But Soma still has a few tricks up his sleeve…
7. Beasts That Devour Each Other
Following Soma's victory in the 1st round of the semi-finals, the 2nd round between Kurokiba Ryo and Hayama Akira begins! Which one of them will advance to the finals?
8. The Battle That Follows the Seasons
Soma is optimistic about the finals because of his family diner's longstanding history with pacific saury as a menu item. However, his confidence is soon crushed when he realizes that Hayama and Kurokiba are far more skilled at selecting the best pacific saury the fish market has to offer. Can Soma overcome this major disadvantage?
9. The Sword That Announces Fall
The Fall Elections Finals are finally here, with a historic face-off between three finalists at once. While Hayama and Kurokiba produce fresh pacific saury glinting like swords, Soma's pacific saury is a bit different…
10. A New Jewel
Though presumed inferior to Kurokiba's cartoccio and Hayama's carpaccio, Soma's pacific saury dish had been hiding a secret. Will Soma's strategy work to sway the judges
11. The Stagiaire
After a brief respite following the Fall Elections, Soma's class is sent off to the Stagiare, a training program out in the real world where students must succeed in leaving visible results at their training location. Soma ends up at a Western restaurant with Arato. He draws on his experience and readily steps up to the challenge, but will that be enough to pass the Stagiare?
12. The Magician Returns
Clearing his first Stagiare with ease, Soma heads off to his next training location to find it is a new restaurant to be opened by Shinomiya Kojiro, his former shokugeki opponent. What awaits Soma in Shinomiya's French restaurant kitchen?
13. Pomp & Circumstance
Only one more day of being a Stagiaire at SHINO's Tokyo. Soma continues to learn various things about French cuisine and is able to participate in the employee competition. Will Soma be able to impress Shinomiya with his dish and will he pass his Stagiaire course?