Shokugeki no Soma: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Soma Yukihira is a son of a restaurant owner. He's talented at cooking and can make new dishes, mostly weird and epic combinations (squid and peanut butter) but this wide imagination of his also led him to create wonderful and unique foods. However, two to three years from now, the restaurant is on the verge of closing since his father will be working together with his friend. Before the time comes, Soma began studying in Engetsu Teahouse Culinary Academy, Japan's top culinary academy. For him to continue their restaurant business, he must learn and improve his cooking skills in this prestigious academy.

Series details

• Title: Shokugeki no Soma
• Format: Animation
• Language: Japanese
• Genres: Comedy, Anime, Food
• Premiere date: 2015-04-04
• Final broadcast date listed: 2020-09-25
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Tokyo MX
• Network country: Japan
• Typical episode runtime: 26 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7.5/10
• TVMaze ID: 5027

Cast and credited roles

• Hisako Kanemoto — Erina Nakiri
• Risa Taneda — Erina Nakiri
• Minami Takahashi — Megumi Tadokoro
• Chinatsu Akasaki — Alice Nakiri
• Saori Gotou — Nao Sadasuka
• Shizuka Ishigami — Ikumi Mito
• Ai Kakuma — Mayumi Kurase
• Yūki Ono — Isami Aldini
• Asami Seto — Miyoko Hōjō
• Maaya Uchida — Yūki Yoshino
• Yoshitsugu Matsuoka — Sōma Yukihira
• Natsuki Hanae — Takumi Aldini

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2015-04-04; final listed air date 2015-09-26; episode order: 24.
• Season 2: premiered 2016-07-02; final listed air date 2016-09-24; episode order: 13.
• Season 3: premiered 2017-10-03; final listed air date 2018-06-24; episode order: 24.
• Season 4: premiered 2019-10-11; final listed air date 2019-12-27.
• Season 5: premiered 2020-04-10; final listed air date 2020-09-25.

Source and licence

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