Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma, Vol. 6

食戟のソーマ [Shokugeki no Sōma] #6

by Yūto Tsukuda, Shun Saeki (Illustrations), Adrienne Beck (Translator)

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?!

The contestants for the Totsuki Institute’s annual Fall Classic have been chosen! A decades-old event, the Fall Classic has been the grand stage for fierce cooking battles for years. The chosen participants, each aiming to be crowned winner, begin their training! But as they do, someone special visits Polaris Dorm.

Genres: Manga, Food, Young Adult, Cooking, Graphic Novels, Shonen, Fiction

192 pages, Paperback

First published February 4, 2014

About the author

Yūto Tsukuda (附田 祐斗, Tsukuda Yūto) is a Japanese mangaka who is mostly known for his manga, Food Wars! (Shokugeki no Soma).

Reviews

[Bookishrealm · Rating 5 out of 5]

Update: Here's my full review! http://bookishrealmreviews.blogspot.c...

Soooo freaking good! I have to have volume 7 so I can figure out what happens at the fall classic. Don't worry I definitely will be doing a review of volumes 5, 6, & 7.

[Shannon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Souma's dad is back! And we learn some stuff about him and meet some new characters. But this is a cooking story so now for ...

🍛BATTLE CURRY🍛

(lol I found a curry Iron Chef episode)

We get to learn about spices and different types of curry and honestly this is one of the reasons I like this series. The food is the main character, if anything. The amount of knowledge about foods and different cuisines is really impressive.

Only thing that I really want to gripe about with this series is how it seems to end every volume in the middle of the story/battle. Cheap ploy to get me to keep reading!
*grumble grumble* 😠

[Tyler Gray · Rating 5 out of 5]

SOMA WAKE UP
Still loving Food Wars! The characters, the food, the intensity, the art. ALL OF IT. Another cliff-hanger ending! Gaaaaa

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

As the plot unfolds it lurks me in!
Waiting for the next issue!

[Nicolo · Rating 3 out of 5]

In a year of serialization, this series has managed to accumulate several minor characters that it's not easy to keep track of all of them. However, the writer was just laying the foundation for its first tournament arc where these minor characters would get their chance to shine.

The main stars get all of the attention, but there are a few who fly a under the radar that it's a pity that they were not used more. One of them is Ryoko, the Polaris dormer with the big sister vibe. She's a low key best girl candidate that's almost always overshadowed by the other girls, but true fans of this series know that she's as good as a best girl.

Another strong volume, setting the pace for its first tournament arc where the fighting is done through the cooking. Expect the story to become even better as the Fall Classic heats up.

[Sonja · Rating 4 out of 5]

❛Clear autumnal weather, a vast sky, and the curtains open on a grand stage.❜

If I had to describe Food Wars! Volume 6 in two words, I'd say: fun & surprising. Souma and his father never cease to surprise me! I loved seeing Souma's dad again, he is such an interesting character and so
~ m y s t e r i o u s

I'm hyped for the autumn election to fully get under way!

❝I won't lose. It doesn't matter who the opponent is.❞

____________________
Food Wars! Volume 5
★★★★✩
Food Wars! Volume 7
★★★✩✩

[Wing Kee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice little slower arc for a breather.

World: The art is solid, the characters are nice for the type of book and the dishes look fantastic. The world building is good. After the camp this is a lull or quiet arc which allows for readers and the characters to catch their breath and the world building is just that too. We have little world building here, for the tourney but mostly it’s character based.

Story: The story is a quiet one with Dad coming back and seeing him again is good for characters. There are some nice quiet moments here and there throughout that really build up Polaris as a family. Then there’s the Curry stuff which is also good, it’s quiet and mostly info dumping for the food and learning but it’s stress free and fun.

Characters: The new characters this time around with the Spice girl (yes I’m gonna just call her that) and Spice boy was interesting. Seeing Dad was also nice and seeing him interact with the other Polaris members is fun. I like how Soma is growing and learning and he’s not just a bull brute forcing his way forward (I’m saying this because I’m also reading My Hero Academia at the same time and Bakugo is annoying), there is some growth and I like that.

A solid next part of the book that slows it a bit down for readers to catch their breaths.

Onward to the next book!

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

My gosh SOuma just keeps getting better and better.! He proves that hardwork and persistence is really the main key to success. He just keeps the entertainment into an entirely different level. I just really love his characteristics.

[Readaholic Jenn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved learning more about Soma's father.

[DonutKnow · Rating 4 out of 5]

The art is so good- and Soma’s dad looks so handsome 😍😍😍

[Milou · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5*

Volume 6 didn’t have my attention as the others did. It did end on a cliffhanger so I just have to buy the next volume!

Edit: I've decided that this was the last volume I'll read in this manga. Like I said this one didn't grab my attention as the others did and I doubt that I'll enjoy a story like this for another 30 volumes...

[Yee · Rating 5 out of 5]

https://chyneyee.com/2015/11/23/food-...

I guess a lot of readers will be impressed with Soma's father (Joichiro Yukihira) as we get to know more about his past in this volume. After rated either three or four stars in all the previous volumes, this will be the first volume which I will rate 5 out of 5. I felt amazed with the mangaka's broad knowledge of culinary. In the beginning, I can see just only the mangaka's knowledge in cooking skills but from this volume, I realised his culinary knowledge is much wider which includes ingredients and gastronomy as well.

[Steven Romero · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the most epic volumes. I'm glad I stopped reading this years ago. Now, I can read this series without interruptions and still have atleast 8 volumes left to read. hue

Souma's father makes a comeback! Early in the morning after he came back at the Polar Star dorm, he challenged his son to a battle! After the battle, they received the letter about the theme of the upcoming election. His father told Souma about his underclassman who also stayed at Polar Star dorm who happens to be an expert on this year's election. After a month of preparation, the election has come!

[Rod Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

The first half of the book is solid as Soma's father reappears. He's a great character.

The introduction of the quirky, curry experts in the second half isn't as successful, but it serves to introduce the reader to a lot of information about curry - which will be the main ingredient of the impending cooking competition - while still being entertaining. Not bad for an exposition piece.

[Julie (Let's Read Good Books) · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars

This series makes me hungry every time I read a new volume. The cooking battles are fun, the illustrations of the food look delicious, and the latest challenge involves curry - a personal favorite of mine.

[Annie · Rating 4 out of 5]

another fun overnight reading.. this time the ultimate challenge of the falls classic takes effect.. cameo appearance by Soma's MasterChef dad and 101 ways to make a curry dish.. pretty funny lol

[Lara · Rating 4 out of 5]

A surprise visit from Soma's dad, a couple of fun new characters, and a curry challenge!

[Dani (ダニ ¦ 다니) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can not stop praising the art in this series. It's just simply incredible and the story is great as well. If I'd have enough space on my shelf I would put them all face forward to show off the amazing covers but I have barely space as it is haha

[Raquel (Silver Valkyrie Reads) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Still a fun series, I just hope my library can keep up with my reading of the rest of it. :-)

[C.M. Chafin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like that this one heavily focused on character development and backstory. With the Fall Classic underway, I definitely expect to see more of this!

[Vendea · Rating 4 out of 5]

Na scéně nový hot kuchař, oh yes! Samozřejmě jsem z toho dostala opět hlad, protože to curry... vypadá božsky.

4/5*

[Deidra (ShadeTreeReads) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Still going strong!

I am still really enjoying this series! Ready to continue with the physical copies of v7 & 8! The Fall Classic is on and poppin’!

[Barbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 ⭐️

[Alpha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Soma Yukihira and his friends and fellow Totsuki Academy continue onward with their journeys to become world-renown chefs in the sixth volume of Shokugeki no Soma: Food Wars.

In this volume, we find out what happens to Soma and the rest after the infamous Totsuki Friendship and Rapport Training Camp. Fortunately, everyone from the Polar Star Dorm survived and were not expelled. Upon returning, they receive a surprise visit from Joichiro Yukihira, Soma's father, in which it is revealed that he used to be known as Joichiro Saiba, the "Asura" (demon) of Polar Star Dorm and a former 2nd seat on the Elite Ten Council.

We also learn more about some of the contestants participating in the upcoming 43rd Annual Totsuki Autumn Election, a competition in which first years compete for the honor of earning a seat on the Elite Ten Council. The one character that gets far more attention than the others is Akira Hayama, a student who is trained by Jun Shiomi, another former Polar Star Dorm member who is now a professor at Totsuki Academy. He is highly proficient in the use of spices and is known for his incredible sense of smell and mastery of aromas.

To be frank, the chapters in this volume are half-filler and half-preparation for the upcoming story arc, the 43rd Annual Totsuki Autumn Election. It doesn't have any heavy-hitting moments or anything pivotal in the overall story, but we need such chapters to help drive more of an impact when later volumes release. I will say that I did omit certain details from this volume as not to spoil the story itself, but take my word that certain parts are necessary to the overall feel and emotions presented especially with Soma Yukihira.

[Brandi (Brandi Janee's Bookshelf) · Rating 4 out of 5]

There was some time between when I finished volume and I finally picked this up so it took me a little while to get back into the story. Once I did, I was was flying through the story and desperately needing more. As usual I loved the introductions to the new characters as well as the reappearance of some of the old ones. Of course this had to leave off on such an intense moment. I wish I had everything else that was currently out in English because even though I just finished, I feel like I've been gone from this world too long already.

[নাজমুল হাসান · Rating 4 out of 5]

That climax in the end made me laugh out loud really, well a little to be exact. The fact that you need skills to fall asleep and still not fall off a chair was established by Souma. That too, in the middle of an intense food fight where all kinds strong aroma was flying around. In this volume we get to see more of Souma's father and his backstory. The history has just started to unravel bit by bit and keeping the reader's waiting for more. I am more interested in Souma's father's story than the battles in the school that Souma has to face.

[Mike · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick thoughts (12/14): Nice to see a call back to earlier in the series, and the next stage of competition (which this volume is entirely about setting up) looks very interesting. Some side characters get some spotlight, and another major player is introduced.

[Gabrielle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rainy days calls for reading!, this manga is so addicting it made me crave for eggs benedict, curry, and many more featured here.

[Rolando Marono · Rating 3 out of 5]

Esta serie tenía muy buen ritmo hasta este volumen. El volumen anterior nos mostró el reto final del campamento y parte de las vacaciones. Soma regresó a su casa y salvó la tienda donde está el Yukihira. El volumen anterior fue uno de "paso" hacia el siguiente gran arco. Lamentablemente este volumen también es un volumen de paso.
En la primera mitad vemos a Soma recibir a su papá en Totsuki y aunque nos provocan con algunos misterios y preguntas interesantes sobre el pasado del papá de Soma, nada es revelado respecto a eso en este volumen. El enfrentamiento es interesante pero muy corto, todo se resuelve muy rápido, no hay verdaderas dificultades y aunque el platillo de Soma es interesante, no es tan creativo como nos han acostumbrado los autores. Además en capítulos previos al enfrentamiento, los demás personajes se la pasan haciendo hincapié en el talento y la reputación del papá de Soma en Totsuki, haciendo que el resultado del enfrentamiento sea bastante previsible.
Y la segunda mitad es la preparación para el desafío de otoño, los últimos dos capítulos son el desafío de otoño y con eso deben de sospechar que el desafío no termina en este volumen.
Que la serie tenga dos volúmenes en donde la historia no se mueve lo suficiente, es preocupante. Se está tomando su tiempo el autor para contar los desafíos y las revelaciones. Entiendo que el autor no quiere saturarnos con desafíos y los primeros volúmenes estuvieron cargados de ellos pero lleva dos volúmenes sin un verdadero reto interesante para Soma.
El desafío de otoño se ve bastante interesante y me entusiasma saber quiénes llegaran a la final y cómo serán esos enfrentamientos pero tendré que esperar al siguiente volumen para eso.

[Blue Forest · Rating 5 out of 5]

Aquí podemos ver cómo Soma ha madurado tanto, aprende de sus errores y sigue adelante. No se deja intimidar por nada, sabe lidiar con la frustración y analiza el fracaso para darle la vuelta a los retos ganando de una manera muy épica.

Me encanta que Joichiro haya aparecido pero necesito más constitución de su personaje, necesito saber acerca de la mamá de Soma y más del pasado de Joichiro, además me encantaría ver más escenas padre e hijo, no sólo los dos hombres que compiten sino un papá que le da consejos y habla de su pasado con su hijo. Por otro lado también muero porque Erina se entere de que su pequeño crush con el gram chef de cuando ella era niña también resulta ser el padre del chico que sueña con expulsar, su expresión al darse cuenta sería genial.

En este tomo definitivamente se puede ver una clara división que comienza a desplegarse por todo Totsuki, sí comprendo que los shokugekis y el campamento infernal daban una gran puntuación pero por lo visto todo eso parece juego de niños comparado con el gran reto de las elecciones de otoño y el filtro es una cuchilla que partirá a un gran número de alumnos para que tan sólo 8 seleccionados pasen a la competencia final. Si esto ya suena demasiado imponente ahora imagínense que aprobarán sólo 4 alumnos de cada bloque.
Y por si fuera poca la presión que ya se siente en el ambiente, está la posibilidad que los nuevos mejores diez asientos de Totsuki salgan de esta competencia, es que yo no puedo con tantas noticias, sobre todo porque no puedo elegir a mis favoritos y para colmo incluso los que pueden ser enemigos de Soma se ven tan geniales con sus grandes habilidades puestas en la cocina. Muero por saber lo que les espera cuando el reto al fin comience,! este manga se supera tomo por tomo!