Souma Yukihira
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 4 h 48 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 4, 2017 – December 20, 2017
- Season
- Fall 2017
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- J.C.STAFF
- Director
- Yoshitomo Yonetani
- Original creator
- Yuuto Tsukuda
- Music
- Tatsuya Katou
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 78/100
Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Food99%Shounen77%School71%Primarily Teen Cast70%Male Protagonist65%Educational65%Nudity58%Tsundere53%Tanned Skin45%CGI26%
TVFINISHED2017 FALL7.8 / 10 AniList score
Food Wars! The Third Plate
食戟のソーマ 餐ノ皿• Shokugeki no Souma: San no Sara
Synopsis
At the Moon Festival, Totsuki Academy’s annual gourmet jubilee, students wage fierce culinary war as they try to out-earn their peers by selling the most of their chosen cuisine. Souma Yukihira, however, has his sights set on a grander prize: challenging the Elite Ten, who rule over the academy with iron fists. But Souma might have to put his grand ambitions on hold for the time being, because an insidious scheme to upset the balance of Totsuki Academy has begun to emerge from the shadows… (Source: Sentai Filmworks)
Should you watch Food Wars! The Third Plate?
Food Wars! The Third Plate has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 78/100 — 67% of 117,349 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #18 highest-rated anime of 2017, and #12 most popular anime of 2017, and #7 highest-rated anime of Fall 2017 on AniList.
Of the 205.7K AniList users who started it, 1.2% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 193.9K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Ecchi — especially food, shounen, school, primarily teen cast.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Yuuto Tsukuda
- Director
- Yoshitomo Yonetani
- Series composition
- Shougo Yasukawa
- Character design
- Tomoyuki Shitaya
- Music
- Tatsuya Katou
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Food Wars! The Second Plate OVA (2017), Food Wars! The Second Plate (2016)
- Watch next: Food Wars! The Third Plate: Totsuki Train Arc (2018)
- Optional extras: Food Wars! The Third Plate: Erina at Polar Star Dormitory
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“BRAVER” by ZAQ · eps 1-3
Endings (1)
- ED1“Kyokyojitsujitsu” by nano.RIPE · eps 1-2
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
If you like Food Wars! The Third Plate
Food Wars! The Third Plate FAQ
How many episodes does Food Wars! The Third Plate have?
Food Wars! The Third Plate has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Food Wars! The Third Plate?
About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
Is Food Wars! The Third Plate finished?
Yes. Food Wars! The Third Plate has finished airing — the final episode aired December 20, 2017.
Is there a season 2 of Food Wars! The Third Plate?
Yes — the story continues in Food Wars! The Third Plate: Totsuki Train Arc (2018).
What should I watch before Food Wars! The Third Plate?
Watch Food Wars! The Second Plate OVA and Food Wars! The Second Plate first — Food Wars! The Third Plate is a direct sequel.
Is Food Wars! The Third Plate based on a manga?
Yes. Food Wars! The Third Plate adapts the manga by Yuuto Tsukuda.
Who animated Food Wars! The Third Plate?
Food Wars! The Third Plate was animated by J.C.STAFF and directed by Yoshitomo Yonetani.
Who sings the opening of Food Wars! The Third Plate?
The opening, "BRAVER", is performed by ZAQ.
Where can I watch Food Wars! The Third Plate?
Food Wars! The Third Plate is listed on Netflix, Adult Swim, YouTube. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.