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食戟のソーマ [Shokugeki no Sōma] #11
Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma, Vol. 11
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?!
Mimasaka copies his opponents’ dishes so perfectly and completely it’s uncanny. And he does it solely to win. But is that what cooking is really about? Hoping to find the answer, Soma bets his all as a chef! Who’s right and who’s wrong will be made clear when it comes time to judge the Fall Classic’s first semifinal round!
Mimasaka copies his opponents’ dishes so perfectly and completely it’s uncanny. And he does it solely to win. But is that what cooking is really about? Hoping to find the answer, Soma bets his all as a chef! Who’s right and who’s wrong will be made clear when it comes time to judge the Fall Classic’s first semifinal round!
192 pages, Paperback
First published March 4, 2015
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Yūto Tsukuda
94 books125 followersYūto Tsukuda (附田 祐斗, Tsukuda Yūto) is a Japanese mangaka who is mostly known for his manga, Food Wars! (Shokugeki no Soma).
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January 17, 2023
4.5
Original review below (still agree)
I loved this volume, soma kickin' ass! I didn't see that ending coming either, and I love it!
Original review below (still agree)
I loved this volume, soma kickin' ass! I didn't see that ending coming either, and I love it!
April 2, 2022
Questo volume è pazzesco! Non mi aspettavo che Soma rispondesse in quel modo... E neanche il finale!
April 26, 2017
Stew fight is over and we move onto angry bandanna dude and tanned guy's fight. (Kurokiba and Hayama? I think ... my laziness is at full throttle over here.) Interesting protein choices when it's supposed to be a Western dish.
🦆 and (there's no eel emoji ☹️) (🐍🦑?)
Basically this volume exists to set up the final match between Souma and those two in an unprecedented three-way match! (woohoo /s)
I'm so glad we're nearing the finals because it feels like this arc has been stretched to its limit.
🦆 and (there's no eel emoji ☹️) (🐍🦑?)
Basically this volume exists to set up the final match between Souma and those two in an unprecedented three-way match! (woohoo /s)
I'm so glad we're nearing the finals because it feels like this arc has been stretched to its limit.
October 2, 2024
4.5 Yessss for Soma kicking ass and that ending. I can't believe that the judges couldn't make a decision and we're walking into a 3 way finally! I'm so excited to see where this whole thing is going to go and what the story arc is going to be once the tournament is over with. Loving the artwork as always and I think that the author as usual exhibits his ability to delve into research related to food.
June 11, 2024
I really love how Soma is taking in everything he learns from others and using that knowledge to make his own cooking better.
October 16, 2020
Another excellent segment of the first tournament arc which has a great match between Soma and Mimisaka the mimic chef.
Mimisaka is an underrated character that would actually figure prominently in later arc. At least, he'll be more useful to the overall story than nosey Hayama and wild Kurokiba.
This also has an excellent beef stew recipe that I'd like to make myself in the near future.
Mimisaka is an underrated character that would actually figure prominently in later arc. At least, he'll be more useful to the overall story than nosey Hayama and wild Kurokiba.
This also has an excellent beef stew recipe that I'd like to make myself in the near future.
May 18, 2018
My favorite of the series so far. Show business got nothing on chefs!
December 19, 2021
**4.5 stars**
This volume opens up with basically a direction continuation of volume 10 (I seriously don't know what I would do if I didn't have all these right now). The battle between Soma and Mimasaka begins and it goes as expected. I appreciate that although I had a feeling of the results I didn't know exactly how it would be done and what would be done/said afterwards. Then we immediately move into the battle between Kurokiba and Hayama. I definitely wasn't expecting the way this volume ended!
This volume opens up with basically a direction continuation of volume 10 (I seriously don't know what I would do if I didn't have all these right now). The battle between Soma and Mimasaka begins and it goes as expected. I appreciate that although I had a feeling of the results I didn't know exactly how it would be done and what would be done/said afterwards. Then we immediately move into the battle between Kurokiba and Hayama. I definitely wasn't expecting the way this volume ended!
July 24, 2020
In this manga you finally learn who Soma's opponent will be along with his fascinating backstory. So not only did the manga come on time, it was an amazing read.
July 26, 2019
Kurokiba is actually so hot 😍😍😍
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 31, 2018
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I can’t imagine if I read this manga last time following with the release date. That will be a pain to wait for several days or weeks to get the next volume when you can’t wait to know who is the winner between Mimasaka and Soma. Although some readers probably can predict Soma will be the winner again but there will be a lot of questions come to our mind - how is he going to handle the competition, what will be his strategy, how he cooks the dish, and how he avoids his dish being replicated. There are so many questions which you wish to get the answers straight away.
I can’t imagine if I read this manga last time following with the release date. That will be a pain to wait for several days or weeks to get the next volume when you can’t wait to know who is the winner between Mimasaka and Soma. Although some readers probably can predict Soma will be the winner again but there will be a lot of questions come to our mind - how is he going to handle the competition, what will be his strategy, how he cooks the dish, and how he avoids his dish being replicated. There are so many questions which you wish to get the answers straight away.
May 31, 2019
Wow this one was intense with a stupid ending.
World: Art was solid as always. The world building is small and intimate with the continuation of the tournament.
Story: This is where the story stood out with the challenge to get the knives back, you knew what was going to happen but the pacing was good, if the ending stew was a bit ridiculous. The other semi final was also rather over the top with an ending that was sheer stupidity.
Characters: Some good character work for the semi finalists. It's not too deep but done well. The stuff with Subaru and his drive was especially solid.
Really well paced but with unsatisfying endings for both semi finals.
Onward to the next book!
World: Art was solid as always. The world building is small and intimate with the continuation of the tournament.
Story: This is where the story stood out with the challenge to get the knives back, you knew what was going to happen but the pacing was good, if the ending stew was a bit ridiculous. The other semi final was also rather over the top with an ending that was sheer stupidity.
Characters: Some good character work for the semi finalists. It's not too deep but done well. The stuff with Subaru and his drive was especially solid.
Really well paced but with unsatisfying endings for both semi finals.
Onward to the next book!
September 1, 2020
Food Wars! VOL. 11
In this volume its time for the semi final battles of the Fall Classic.
After being place in a final against the school's best chef copycat, Miyazaki, Soma goes ahead and straight tells him the dish he will make for the Western style semi final dish. Soma decides to make beef stew.
Will he be able to get around Mimasaka and make the final? Only the judges will be able to decide.
In this volume its time for the semi final battles of the Fall Classic.
After being place in a final against the school's best chef copycat, Miyazaki, Soma goes ahead and straight tells him the dish he will make for the Western style semi final dish. Soma decides to make beef stew.
Will he be able to get around Mimasaka and make the final? Only the judges will be able to decide.
September 10, 2021
The Fall Classic continues! Soma's match is great, if a bit predictable as to how a main character would go up against this newly introduced jackass side character. It's done well, though! Then we get the next match which is a disappointment, full of more fan-service reactions and with a cop-out ending as we head into the finals. At this point I just want Hayama to actually do things he's one of the few characters in this series who is actually interesting and not one-note.
June 7, 2017
Quick thoughts: The semis finish up generating a lot of intrigue going into the finals. The events are supported by character driven story points, and each of the powerhouses left have strong motivations to be the last chef standing.
December 16, 2020
Al final no hubo desenlace para el Hayan vs Kurokiba....
Aunque dejo la historia más interesante.
Aunque dejo la historia más interesante.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 10, 2023
This one was predictable but still fun! I’m excited to see how the final match goes.
June 22, 2025
Demi finales du tournoi. Un peu de lassitude pour moi ?
September 13, 2019
3 1/2 stars
February 28, 2017
The semifinals for the 43rd Annual Totsuki Autumn Election is about to begin in the 11th volume of Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma. Starting with chapter 85 which is the second chapter, this volume concentrates entirely on the semifinals.
As we learned from the previous volume, Subaru Mimasaka is notorious for his stalking, identification, and recipe copying and improvement abilities. As a result, he was able to win almost 100 Food Wars against various students using their own dishes against them and making it even better to the judges. His prize: their knives which is the heart and soul of any chef. Anyways, Soma Yukihira will be facing off against him in the first semifinals round one in which Soma has already given Subaru the information he needed and that is what Soma will make at their match: beef stew.
This means the second semifinals match will be Akiri Hayama versus Ryo Kurokiba. They are both hot-headed chefs so it will be amazing to see how everything concludes. As in previous volumes, we are left with a cliffhanger as the final semifinals match's conclusion is written in the following volume.
Anyways, this volume concentrates mostly on the competitive spirit the final four have as it is detailed and stylized with cameo art styles seen in other manga books. We know the personalities and tempers of each contestant, now we just have to see who makes it into the finals. Besides that, there really isn't much to this volume as it is purely arc progression. I do think the writer and artist at this moment realized the 43rd Annual Totsuki Autumn Election arc needs to finish as the last two or three volumes have concentrated on it a little too much per se.
As we learned from the previous volume, Subaru Mimasaka is notorious for his stalking, identification, and recipe copying and improvement abilities. As a result, he was able to win almost 100 Food Wars against various students using their own dishes against them and making it even better to the judges. His prize: their knives which is the heart and soul of any chef. Anyways, Soma Yukihira will be facing off against him in the first semifinals round one in which Soma has already given Subaru the information he needed and that is what Soma will make at their match: beef stew.
This means the second semifinals match will be Akiri Hayama versus Ryo Kurokiba. They are both hot-headed chefs so it will be amazing to see how everything concludes. As in previous volumes, we are left with a cliffhanger as the final semifinals match's conclusion is written in the following volume.
Anyways, this volume concentrates mostly on the competitive spirit the final four have as it is detailed and stylized with cameo art styles seen in other manga books. We know the personalities and tempers of each contestant, now we just have to see who makes it into the finals. Besides that, there really isn't much to this volume as it is purely arc progression. I do think the writer and artist at this moment realized the 43rd Annual Totsuki Autumn Election arc needs to finish as the last two or three volumes have concentrated on it a little too much per se.
June 18, 2016
Soma versus Mimasaka
Both contestants make a beef stew variation towards their western entrée theme battle. Mimasaka perfectly copies Soma's dish, but adds an additional step. It garners positive reactions from the judges.
Soma takes his stew in another direction from Mimasaka's perfect trace. Its a meaty addition towards the high class stew entrée.
Mimasaka's Back-story
You could feel for Mimasaka after this section. Shunned for his amazing talent takes a toll on a kid for his age. To be honest, I hope to see him again, but with Soma's crew.
Akira Hayama v. Ryo Kurokiba
This match angered me the most. A build-up match between the favorite versus raw power was supposed to be a spectacle (Master of Spice and Sea Food power).
The author put all of his chips on the final, and I hope it pays off BIG TIME.
Final Thoughts:
Mimasaka versus Soma was the classic and typical work we known to love. I would like to see Mimasaka work with/against Soma again.
Other semifinal was a disappointment.
Art was very detailed as always. This makes the series very enjoyable.
Not many of onomatopoeias. This makes for less distraction than One Piece.
The recipe seem easy to make for some interesting dishes.
Both contestants make a beef stew variation towards their western entrée theme battle. Mimasaka perfectly copies Soma's dish, but adds an additional step. It garners positive reactions from the judges.
Soma takes his stew in another direction from Mimasaka's perfect trace. Its a meaty addition towards the high class stew entrée.
Mimasaka's Back-story
You could feel for Mimasaka after this section. Shunned for his amazing talent takes a toll on a kid for his age. To be honest, I hope to see him again, but with Soma's crew.
Akira Hayama v. Ryo Kurokiba
This match angered me the most. A build-up match between the favorite versus raw power was supposed to be a spectacle (Master of Spice and Sea Food power).
The author put all of his chips on the final, and I hope it pays off BIG TIME.
Final Thoughts:
Mimasaka versus Soma was the classic and typical work we known to love. I would like to see Mimasaka work with/against Soma again.
Other semifinal was a disappointment.
Art was very detailed as always. This makes the series very enjoyable.
Not many of onomatopoeias. This makes for less distraction than One Piece.
The recipe seem easy to make for some interesting dishes.
February 18, 2017
This series is so mindbogglingly dumb and repetitive but I still find myself completely addicted.
A few notes from this volume:
- I find the depiction of Mimasaka (ie. the way he's drawn, in particular) sooo problematic. I've seen it in manga/anime before, but drawing the only discernible black character in the way he's drawn is... uncomfortable, the say the very least.
- I haven't been bothered by the "foodgasms" that characters have because the treatment is given to male characters as well (though it seems like there's more female nudity, generally speaking). However, in this volume, it was definitely just the ladies. Dojima is a judge, why can't he have ridiculous foodgasms!?
- Speaking of the foodgasms, I have to admit that I get a huge kick out of the absurd and ridiculous metaphors that this series conjures up. I don't know why.
A few notes from this volume:
- I find the depiction of Mimasaka (ie. the way he's drawn, in particular) sooo problematic. I've seen it in manga/anime before, but drawing the only discernible black character in the way he's drawn is... uncomfortable, the say the very least.
- I haven't been bothered by the "foodgasms" that characters have because the treatment is given to male characters as well (though it seems like there's more female nudity, generally speaking). However, in this volume, it was definitely just the ladies. Dojima is a judge, why can't he have ridiculous foodgasms!?
- Speaking of the foodgasms, I have to admit that I get a huge kick out of the absurd and ridiculous metaphors that this series conjures up. I don't know why.
June 5, 2016
The semifinals of the autumn election was really intense. And now in the cliffhanger there is a suggestion of three way battle at the final. All of this building up to be a pretty climactic final. I can't decide who will win, though by formula the main hero always wins. Even then, this is japanese manga we are talking about, and here the hero tastes defeat time to time so that they can bounce back. And Souma is one of those kind of character who doesn't deter in the face of defeat. That's why I am continuing to read this manga, the main character is a really interesting one.
March 31, 2016
Loved this volume so much! That ending.... Volume 12 needs to be in my hands right this instant.
July 22, 2016
The second semi-final. Damn, this is a long arc.
July 22, 2016
This series is intense!
February 22, 2017
I'm going to be honest, I did not see that ending coming and I was blown away by it. ☆
July 23, 2018
Combined review for volumes 10-12 can be found here.
April 15, 2020
Food Wars: Shokugeki no Sōma!, Vol. 11 continues where the previous tankōbon left off and contains the next nine chapters (84–92) of the on-going manga series.
After Erina Nakiri refuses to taste Sōma Yukihira's dish, thinking it to be beneath her, Sōma ponders her reaction, and comes up with a strategy. In the first semifinals, with some of the alumni from the cooking camp returning as judges, Sōma prepares a beef stew based on oxtail, and Subaru Mimasaka quickly counters with his imitation and improvement.
Mitsuru Sōtsuda discovers that Subaru had hacked his computer to get his notes on Sōma to win the shokugeki. However, Soma improvises by bringing out a number of other meats and by preparing them in different ways. Subaru's dish impresses the judges, however, Sōma's dish with the mix of meats is likened to enjoying a roller coaster at an amusement park, and the judges rule in favor of Sōma. Despite losing, Subaru is asked by Sōma to continue at the school but not to take away the chefs' pride anymore because ultimately the chef must continue cooking despite any setbacks and failures.
The second semifinal match is a battle between two strong-willed aides: Akira Hayama and Ryō Kurokiba. Akira presents an apicius-style duck dish, while Ryō presents eel matelote. The judges split the vote 2–2, but when Sonoka Kikuchi cannot decide, Gin Dōjima declares the match a draw and has both contestants advance to compete in a three-way final.
This tankōbon is written by Yūto Tsukuda and illustrated by Shun Saeki. It concludes the Fall Classics Semifinals. It finishes both rounds with Sōma Yukihira winning his round, by out-smarting Subaru Mimasaka on his usual tactics. The other semifinal round had Akira Hayama and Ryō Kurokiba pitted together and ended in a 2–2 tie with one judge unsure. The tankōbon closes with the announcement that the Finals would have three people instead of two.
All in all, Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Sōma, Vol. 11 is a wonderful continuation to a series that seems really intriguing and I can't wait to read more.
After Erina Nakiri refuses to taste Sōma Yukihira's dish, thinking it to be beneath her, Sōma ponders her reaction, and comes up with a strategy. In the first semifinals, with some of the alumni from the cooking camp returning as judges, Sōma prepares a beef stew based on oxtail, and Subaru Mimasaka quickly counters with his imitation and improvement.
Mitsuru Sōtsuda discovers that Subaru had hacked his computer to get his notes on Sōma to win the shokugeki. However, Soma improvises by bringing out a number of other meats and by preparing them in different ways. Subaru's dish impresses the judges, however, Sōma's dish with the mix of meats is likened to enjoying a roller coaster at an amusement park, and the judges rule in favor of Sōma. Despite losing, Subaru is asked by Sōma to continue at the school but not to take away the chefs' pride anymore because ultimately the chef must continue cooking despite any setbacks and failures.
The second semifinal match is a battle between two strong-willed aides: Akira Hayama and Ryō Kurokiba. Akira presents an apicius-style duck dish, while Ryō presents eel matelote. The judges split the vote 2–2, but when Sonoka Kikuchi cannot decide, Gin Dōjima declares the match a draw and has both contestants advance to compete in a three-way final.
This tankōbon is written by Yūto Tsukuda and illustrated by Shun Saeki. It concludes the Fall Classics Semifinals. It finishes both rounds with Sōma Yukihira winning his round, by out-smarting Subaru Mimasaka on his usual tactics. The other semifinal round had Akira Hayama and Ryō Kurokiba pitted together and ended in a 2–2 tie with one judge unsure. The tankōbon closes with the announcement that the Finals would have three people instead of two.
All in all, Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Sōma, Vol. 11 is a wonderful continuation to a series that seems really intriguing and I can't wait to read more.
January 31, 2018
"What that effort built...was a garden of delicious, beefy delights. A land of meaty dreams you'd never want to leave."
(I can only hope that someday someone will describe my work this way. Never mind that my work doesn't involve food.)
I'm a little sad that all the female students have been eliminated from the Fall Classic finals. Megumi would not have been interesting to keep for another round because we've focused on her story in numerous past competitions already, and Alice has similarly received quite a bit of background story. But why didn't they have some of the other female characters advance to the semifinals, then?
I also dislike how the female judges are portrayed in the semifinals. They're usually bickering amongst each other like children, and then the (male) judge basically plays the sane authority figure who tells them to settle down (a few times!). It may seem like nitpicking, but these sorts of scripts set social norms.
I have to admit I wondered how Soma would defeat Subaru, the student who studies his opponent so thoroughly that he can predict the recipe they'll cook and add the right twists to make his own entry better. I felt like Soma would pull out some cool trick or surprise that would be absolute genius, but unfortunately I didn't get that satisfaction from the resolution of their challenge.
The dishes presented by Ryo and Akira sound absolutely amazing, but I feel like we've completely left the realm of normal cooking that readers themselves can hope to achieve. I would very much like to try eating all of these dishes, though! They sound so rich and savory!
Also, fanservice for people who prefer men is not neglected. Both Ryo and Akira are depicted ~tastily~ in this volume, and it seems Akira has a bit of a B&D flavor going with his mentor, Jun. Blindfolds and bondage -- are they necessary when testing his knowledge of spices? Hmm?
(I can only hope that someday someone will describe my work this way. Never mind that my work doesn't involve food.)
I'm a little sad that all the female students have been eliminated from the Fall Classic finals. Megumi would not have been interesting to keep for another round because we've focused on her story in numerous past competitions already, and Alice has similarly received quite a bit of background story. But why didn't they have some of the other female characters advance to the semifinals, then?
I also dislike how the female judges are portrayed in the semifinals. They're usually bickering amongst each other like children, and then the (male) judge basically plays the sane authority figure who tells them to settle down (a few times!). It may seem like nitpicking, but these sorts of scripts set social norms.
I have to admit I wondered how Soma would defeat Subaru, the student who studies his opponent so thoroughly that he can predict the recipe they'll cook and add the right twists to make his own entry better. I felt like Soma would pull out some cool trick or surprise that would be absolute genius, but unfortunately I didn't get that satisfaction from the resolution of their challenge.
The dishes presented by Ryo and Akira sound absolutely amazing, but I feel like we've completely left the realm of normal cooking that readers themselves can hope to achieve. I would very much like to try eating all of these dishes, though! They sound so rich and savory!
Also, fanservice for people who prefer men is not neglected. Both Ryo and Akira are depicted ~tastily~ in this volume, and it seems Akira has a bit of a B&D flavor going with his mentor, Jun. Blindfolds and bondage -- are they necessary when testing his knowledge of spices? Hmm?
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