Wow. I never thought I would have such respect for a comedy anime. This show does so many things well it's hard to know where to begin. First off, I have to express my admiration for just how confidently the show takes its approach to humor. It's just so bold in how it does absurd comedy it's hard not to be awestruck.
The premise of the show is pretty basic, but the actual events that take place actually have tons of moving parts. There's so much attention to detail that you'll be very impressed with how elaborate and ingenious it all is when plans unfold.
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Sep 26, 2015
Shokugeki no Souma
(Anime)
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This isn't your average anime. Honestly how often do we see an animated show centered around cooking with ecchi sprinkled in? At first I wasn't sure how it could pull the audience in week after week.
Episodes consist mostly of characters cooking plus tasters' reactions to their food. It sounds simple but there are underlying themes that accompany each cooking event that always manage to mix things up. One battle might be about building up confidence while another might be about learning from past mistakes. And of course there will be "conflict" infused into each cookoff. Whether it's spectators wondering how a character will make ... |
