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Oct 11, 2019 8:48 AM
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THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
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Hmm, I'm not sure how to feel about the OP song...pretty similar to the previous seasons.

Looks like the Elite 10 are back with Azami still leading the group. It looks like the first episode wasted no time in getting right into the competition again between them and Souma's group. Now that we have a momentum, it would seem the season is using the opportunity again to showcase the talents of these chefs. Sexy wild Rindou spotted!

Oct 11, 2019 9:50 AM
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Haven't watched the episode yet, but i've seen the OP already, it looks good and i think i am kinda relieved because a certain character that appears later in the manga isn't there (manga readers know who i'm referring to). I think that's a good sign, we'll see what happens. Waiting patiently for the episode subs now...
Oct 11, 2019 9:54 AM
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Great to have this back and as always the opening is very enjoyable imo and I immediately got into Foodwars mode.


Sry Megishima, you're an awesome dude, but I'm all for Rindou.

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Oct 11, 2019 9:59 AM
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super fast paced! seems like so much just flew by in this episode.
Oct 11, 2019 10:05 AM
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The show is back and the fourth plate begins!

The episode was fast-paced but I still enjoyed. Well time for me to continue reading the manga.

FMmatron said:


Sry Megishima, you're an awesome dude, but I'm all for Rindou.


Rindou FTW. <3

Oct 11, 2019 10:06 AM
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The most disappointing opening, a beautiful presentation of static images ... even so, I'm grateful to have Shokugeki no Souma back and see that it hasn't changed. I will enjoy this until this arc ends, then we will see if they continue with the story of the manga or decide to finish it (which would be the best option).
Oct 11, 2019 10:09 AM
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The most disappointing opening, a beautiful presentation of static images ... even so, I'm grateful to have Shokugeki no Souma back and see that it hasn't changed. I will enjoy this until this arc ends, then we will see if they continue with the story of the manga or decide to finish it (which would be the best option).


It's JC staff, we should be used to this by now honestly. also most disappointing? have you seen their opm 2 opening?
Oct 11, 2019 10:15 AM
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I remember the times when I read it on a regular basis, I'm almost moved.
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Oct 11, 2019 10:15 AM
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Byleth-Kun said:
CarlosHndz said:
The most disappointing opening, a beautiful presentation of static images ... even so, I'm grateful to have Shokugeki no Souma back and see that it hasn't changed. I will enjoy this until this arc ends, then we will see if they continue with the story of the manga or decide to finish it (which would be the best option).


It's JC staff, we should be used to this by now honestly. also most disappointing? have you seen their opm 2 opening?


Apparently, they made more effort in DAL III, Index III and Opm 2 than in Shokugeki no Souma. Anyway, it was expected.
Oct 11, 2019 10:24 AM
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Ive already read the manga and i know how it will end if they decided to use the manga ending,most manga readers will be dissapointed i just hope they'd make a original anime ending because the manga ending is just sucks i won't spoiler anything on this thread but i will just say dont let your hope too high for this anime and also for anime watchers as well.
Oct 11, 2019 10:24 AM

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The pace of this episode is confusing, but I liked it. Seeing Rindou-senpai again was the greatest pleasure.
The new OP and ED are fine.
Oct 11, 2019 10:28 AM

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I enjoyed the new episode. And as always the personalities are well defined through the animation. And I finally get to see Tadokoro after so long.

The OP is also pretty fire.
Oct 11, 2019 10:33 AM

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Didn't even feel like I was watching a new season. It was a direct continuation of the previous season. But man it was fast-paced.

The shokugeki is still ongoing. The final bosses arrived in the second bout. I wonder what would they do in the final matches.
Oct 11, 2019 10:38 AM
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Honestly, production values were slightly better than expected. It is better than Season 3. OP is really good. It is almost on par with the first season OPs. Also I am glad nano.ripe is back. The ED I liked it fine:
Oct 11, 2019 10:43 AM
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I believe the whole Soma's franchise is meant to be binge watch in one go, audience will get fun when the pace get faster and faster. Waiting every week, plus the gap between each season cool down all the excitement and disconnect the story.
Oct 11, 2019 10:49 AM

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Well it's finally back, the new op is pretty gd. The pacing was a bit fast I guess but a good episode overall. Also damn it's the first episode and already hyped.
Oct 11, 2019 11:00 AM

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I enjoyed the episode. Rindou is still best girl and Megishima was cool (I don't think he's going to win, however). Glad to see my boy Mimasaka in action too.
The opening song-wise was nice, too bad the visuals were pretty static.

Also, I don't know if she was active by the time the third season was made, but, since Risa Taneda returned from her hiatus and Hisako Kanemoto is still voicing Erina in the anime, I guess that seals the fact that Kanemoto is now the official voice actress of the character. I'm fine with it, I just find it curious.
Oct 11, 2019 11:17 AM

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The pace of this episode felt like it was on 2x speed lol.

Anyway, it's nice to have this show back at the moment, picking up immediately where the previous season left off. This was where the manga for me began to decline progressively, so I expect the same to happen with the anime. I'll try to enjoy it while it lasts though.....
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Oct 11, 2019 11:24 AM

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Watched just the op. Even though I didn't intend to watch this season, Isshiki in traditional clothes almost made me reconsider, I really loved that part in the manga. Well, I might just watch that particular episode when it comes to it.

It's not clear if they adapt the whole manga though, they either make 24 episodes and change the op again or rush through everything anyway. Or maybe it's not the final season yet.
Oct 11, 2019 11:40 AM

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knowing how DOGSHIT the manga is i will never watch a single second of this show ever again.

this is coming from someone who loved the show and the manga until it all went down the drain within a single arc.
Oct 11, 2019 11:48 AM

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Damn the op is damn fine
Oct 11, 2019 11:49 AM

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Seems like there was little to no attempt at improving the visuals, not even for a first episode of the season. Majority of shots were just moving slideshows with minimal animation on top of the show now being on fast forward for some reason.
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Oct 11, 2019 11:54 AM
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What a great first episode. Really did enjoy this. For the op and ending I really didn't like the songs but I did like the visual aspect of it
Oct 11, 2019 12:01 PM

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This looked like a powerpoint slideshow. Pans, zooms and slides; very little animation to speak of. Absolutely atrocious in this regard. The pacing somehow managed to be even worse, and the general feeling of "what the hell is going on?" never lets go. If that's how they open up, I shudder to think what they've got in store further down the road.

I mean, I know the manga has fallen from the far-flung heights to the shadowy lows, but I hadn't expected the anime to succumb quite as rapidly.

Shame.


Oct 11, 2019 12:13 PM
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So its finally here. Nice to see Soma and the gang return once more. The new OP and the visuals sure were pretty interesting. The Soma alliance versus the Azami empire lol. In a extended engagement such as this preserving one's forces while depleting the enemies is the optimal strategy. The second bout sure looks to be a fierce one as the big guns take to the stage. Rindo's intensity for drawing the lottery first though lol. Still her choice of ingredients sure is rather unique. While also showing the extent of her speciality. The teamup idea of Soma, Rindo and Sadatsuka truly will be quite the unique one for sure given their specialities. The amount of peppers being used sure is heating up the battle quite well. Quite curious to see how the battle will play out here given the escalating intensity of the battles.
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Oct 11, 2019 1:12 PM

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The pacing was too fast, I didn't like the pacing of this episode. By the way, I’m curious about how two of the three matches will going to be. Hopefully the pacing would be better in the next episodes.
Oct 11, 2019 1:18 PM
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Oct 11, 2019 1:19 PM

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I thought with DanMachi S3 that J.C would be back to not too bad animation, but looks like I was wrong. That battle with Soma was just like wut

But here comes the so called worst arc (or was it the one after?), interesting to see how much it'll flop (if it does)
Oct 11, 2019 1:29 PM
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Pretty good first episode, we straight jumped into the battle, I feel bad for all 3 from the rebel team cause it's pretty obvious that they're gonna lose, I hope they put up a great fight.
Pacing seemed a little off, we'll see how it goes. Here's hoping for the best.
Oct 11, 2019 1:29 PM

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That was really fast paced. Maybe it's because I read the manga, but at least there I remember having time for a lot of the points to actually hit. Although being disappointed by the adaptation isn't anything new. Honestly, this is basically what I expected, I can't complain too much. Unless they adapt the arc after this one, then I will complain.
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Oct 11, 2019 1:38 PM

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I am curious about the two shadow people during the opening and I didn't know who was the shadow girl at the end of the episode holding the "Fourth Plate" but I think it's Megumi. Though I felt like her twin tails were slightly longer.

Nice start back up. I'd like to see that Special Ingredients team up with Yukihira, Sadatsuka, and Rindou one day lol.
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Oct 11, 2019 1:51 PM

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knowing how DOGSHIT the manga is i will never watch a single second of this show ever again.

this is coming from someone who loved the show and the manga until it all went down the drain within a single arc.
I am on the same spot as you, i absolutely hated what came after this arc in the manga but, i think what you said is a bit too much. What if JC Staff decides to finish up the anime after this arc ends? You never know what can happen, we'll only know for certain after this arc wraps up. Then you can complain all you want lmao, because i for sure will be doing the same, if they decide to continue it further ofc.
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There's a slight improvement in visuals, some actions actually got animated, but this is only episode 1...

Now that people have been mentioning it the pacing was actually pretty fast, but it wasn't bad though, unless they skipped a lot from the manga.
Oct 11, 2019 2:18 PM
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I'm just here to see Rindou's blushing face.
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Oct 11, 2019 2:19 PM
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Rindou is really sexy wild and an interesting character.. well it's obvious whose team is going to win this 2nd assault.. can't wait for the next episode though.
Oct 11, 2019 2:24 PM

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Honestly, I find it ironic that people mentioned that the anime's pacing is fast, while with the manga version of this part of the arc, people were complaining about how slow the arc was going. It's understandable since 20 pages a week isn't really enough at times, but oh well.....

That aside, this first episode of season four continues directly after the previous season and it pretty much adapts what was in the manga. The fast pace is to be expected, but it didn't feel like it was rushed at all.

I won't deny that I was worried about the production values since J.C Staff have been doing rather poorly this year, with certain episodes of OPM S2, DanMachi S2 and most episodes of the Scientific Accelerator spin-off actually looking good and animated well.

Although the moving panels are a tad annoying, it's a bit less used than last season. On another plus side, the visual quality and the animation itself is pretty good and is also a step up from the previous season, too. I just hope that J.C Staff can dig their heels in and maintain this quality for a while.

As for the OP/ED songs, they're both great, with Nano RIPE's ED song being my favourite of the two.

All in all, this was a very good start to the fourth season. There's many twists and bumps still to go with this arc that I know that'll surprise and maybe annoy some of the anime-only viewers here.

Also, Rindo's barbarian-style bikini was smoking hot! =3
Oct 11, 2019 2:41 PM

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Better enjoy the sieries, it will probably be the last
Oct 11, 2019 2:47 PM

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They wasted no time getting straight back into the Team Shokugeki. No recap at all. Which I am really glad for.

So happy to see all these characters again. We start of with quite the pairing for the second bout. Straight off the bat we get to see the very spicy match between Rindo Kobayashi and Tousuke Megishima. The alligator meat was a nice surprise and to finally see what Rindo's specialty is. Been a while waiting to see her in action.

Speaking about spicy!


Can't wait for next week!
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So no one is gonna mention Erina's JoJo reference in the OP towards the end of the sequence? Because that's the real highlight. And Rindou. Probably just gonna be clicking through these episodes, not exactly watching them since...well....this series just nose dives during this arc. Stereo Dive Foundation doing the OP is a surprise. Rindou besto
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Oct 11, 2019 3:14 PM

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Really liked the OP, and oh boy, did I miss the soundtrack of this show. The pacing was indeed faster. This is good to increase the tension, but the recap felt rushed and unnatural. But so far, it was a good start
Oct 11, 2019 3:25 PM

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So no one is gonna mention Erina's JoJo reference in the OP towards the end of the sequence? Because that's the real highlight. And Rindou. Probably just gonna be clicking through these episodes, not exactly watching them since...well....this series just nose dives during this arc. Stereo Dive Foundation doing the OP is a surprise. Rindou besto


What part was the Jojo reference specifically? Can't find it lol
Oct 11, 2019 3:29 PM

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Didn't feel like the start of the new season at all. The production value is still pretty garbage, but I guess that's to be expected from modern day JC Staff.

Also, I'm like 90% convinced that the OP just spoiled who will be left in the final bout.
Oct 11, 2019 3:38 PM

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Kerozinn said:
knowing how DOGSHIT the manga is i will never watch a single second of this show ever again.

this is coming from someone who loved the show and the manga until it all went down the drain within a single arc.
I am on the same spot as you, i absolutely hated what came after this arc in the manga but, i think what you said is a bit too much. What if JC Staff decides to finish up the anime after this arc ends? You never know what can happen, we'll only know for certain after this arc wraps up. Then you can complain all you want lmao, because i for sure will be doing the same, if they decide to continue it further ofc.


write me a message if they manage to salvage this dumpster fire manga story into something worthwhile.
Oct 11, 2019 3:41 PM
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Finally SNS is back, i truly miss this show!

I am really happy that the animation haven't changed, thanks god!

And also it started on fire, and after one episode i am already in the SNS vibe, i can't wait for mor eof this, damn!

Was really interesting the flashback about how Souma conviced Meguishima to participate in team shokugueki!

Kuga asked Tsukasa to fight him in next battle, what a man, lets see what will happen!

Damn, Rindou is so awesome, she is just using an aligator for a dish, and her skill are truly fascinating, and her image as barbaric was just so good and hot, damn!

And i missed os much their personality and their expression that express really well their personalities!

It ended with a clifhanger, like all episodes of this epic show!
Oct 11, 2019 3:50 PM

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Kerozinn said:
WaterLord said:
I am on the same spot as you, i absolutely hated what came after this arc in the manga but, i think what you said is a bit too much. What if JC Staff decides to finish up the anime after this arc ends? You never know what can happen, we'll only know for certain after this arc wraps up. Then you can complain all you want lmao, because i for sure will be doing the same, if they decide to continue it further ofc.


write me a message if they manage to salvage this dumpster fire manga story into something worthwhile.
Tf? You're talking as if they will adapt the whole thing already, wich was something that wasn't even confirmed yet. Why not watch it yourself and reach your own conclusions later? Your reasoning is weird imo. But wtv, you do you bro.
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So no one is gonna mention Erina's JoJo reference in the OP towards the end of the sequence? Because that's the real highlight. And Rindou. Probably just gonna be clicking through these episodes, not exactly watching them since...well....this series just nose dives during this arc. Stereo Dive Foundation doing the OP is a surprise. Rindou besto


What part was the Jojo reference specifically? Can't find it lol


I can't give you the time stamp but go through the opening and at like towards the last 15 seconds, you'll see the characters in different outfits. Erina's outfit on the left side as the camera pans upward is like a Jotaro reference
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OMG, STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION HAS RETURNED! It's been 3,5 years!

Also glad that the series is back lol.
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Oct 11, 2019 4:17 PM

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Glad to have this back and pickup right where the last season left off.

We finally get to see Rindou get crazy and I'm loving it. Barbarian Rindou and later her blushing face is just total win.

Liked the flashback between Soma and Megishima.
I'm gonna expect the academy Elite 10 stomp this 0-3

That end card Megumi, damn. XD
Oct 11, 2019 4:20 PM
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i have missed them soo much! At last. . Great episode, and like the pacing.
Oct 11, 2019 4:31 PM
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Ohhhh damn ... Shokugeki is back, I'm so happy that the foodgasm are back and the best girls Rindou and Megumi also came back.

This episode began immediately with the second match, where Megishima, Mimasaka and Kuga face Saitou, Tsukasa and the spectacular Rindou.

Megumi is still the most adorable thing that exists in this anime, I really liked how she talked with Megishima with that huge difference in size, she looked like a small helpless little animal, besides seeing Megumi victim of foodgasm in the duel between Souma and Megishima was delicious.

Rindou stood out a lot in this episode, we finally see what her specialty is, which is the kitchen with exotic ingredients, that fierce way in which she prepared the crocodile meat to cook it was the best, I loved how Ishiki spoke of Rindou while we watched those three images of her where her best qualities exploded as Best girl.
They struggled to show them the best moments of Rindou, I personally laughed a lot when she demanded to choose the ingredients first, she is so cute and those damn a sexy fangs she shows ... ohhh she is so perfect.

I really liked how they adapted Souma's difficult task to recruit Megishima to the rebel side, but most of all I like Megishima's quest for tranquility, cooking only to satisfy the client, without competitions, without victories or defeats.
The way Souma faced Megishima was incredible, he literally cooked until he collapsed on the ground, but this managed to prove that Souma is trustworthy and so Megishima agrees to join the rebels.

The episode ended with the stage in bright red with the intensity of the chili that Rindou and Megishima prepare to finish their dishes, added to the tension that these heavy weights emanate, now we only have to see how this second match will turn out

Opening and Ending were not bad, personally Ed was my favorite since I love Nano.Ripe and the song along with the visuals are beautiful and showed that essence of companionship among the rebel group.
The eye catch for the next episode looks delicious, Urara can be irritable at times, especially now that she is 100% loyal to central, but she has a pretty figure, I love the impact face of Megumi in her chibi appearance.
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