Food Wars Series Watch Order Guide

It’s always enjoyable to watch an anime where the intellectual aspect is a major factor in the level of enjoyment particularly when the show focuses on various forms of food art.

One show that can justify the hype surrounding it can be found in Food Wars! : Shokugeki no Soma. According to the genre, Food Wars is a Shounen from the inside, but also with plenty of unusual exotic cuisines and foodgasm in the characters.

Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma has an abundance of fanservice that is gratuitous. However, excluding the scenes with erogenous characters, the series is well-crafted with food as the main selling factor. 

The quality of everything is high within Food Wars with an insane number of details that are displayed from the settings to the audio. In terms of What Food Wars is, it is not perfect however, it is extremely enjoyable.

If you’re contemplating watching Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma, follow this sequence.

Food Wars (Shokugeki no Souma ) Watch Order

Food Wars Series Watch Order Guide

How to watch all of the Food Wars seasons, movies, and OVAs in Chronological order. This is the best order in which to watch the Food Wars series.

1. Release Order 

I. TV Series 

  • Season 1: Food Wars! The First Plate (2015)
  • Season 2: Food Wars! The Second Plate (2016)
  • Season 3: Food Wars! The Third Plate (2017)
  • Season 3: Part 2: Food Wars! The Third Plate: Totsuki Train Arc (2018)
  • Season 4: Food Wars! The Fourth Plate (2018)
  • Season 5: Food Wars! The Fifth Plate (2019)

II. OVAs

  • OVA 1: Takumi’s Downtown Battle (2016)
  • OVA 2: Erina’s Summer Vacation (2016)
  • OVA 3: Autumn Moon’s Chance Encounter (2017)
  • OVA 4: Tōtsuki Elite Ten (2017)
  • OVA 5: Erina at Polar Star Dormitory (2018)

2. Chronological Order

  • Season 1: Food Wars! The First Plate (2015)
  • OVA 1: Takumi’s Downtown Battle (2016)
  • OVA 2: Erina’s Summer Vacation (2016)
  • Season 2: Food Wars!  The Second Plate (2016)
  • OVA 3: Autumn Moon’s Chance Encounter (2017)
  • OVA 4: Tōtsuki Elite Ten (2017)
  • Season 3, Part 1: Food Wars! The Third Plate (2017)
  • Season 3, Part 2: Food Wars! The Third Plate: Totsuki Train Arc (2018)
  • OVA 5: Erina at Polar Star Dormitory (2018)
  • Season 4: Food Wars! The Fourth Plate (2018)
  • Season 5: Food Wars! The Fifth Plate (2019)

How Many Season is Food Wars?

At present, there’s an entire 5 seasons of Food Wars boasting 86 episodes between the five seasons. The first season called “The First Plate” began in 2015 and was broadcast for 24 episodes. The second season was considerably shorter, running only 13 episodes.

Did Food Wars ended?

Just after the end of season 4, the announcement of renewal to Food Wars season 5 came. But, season 5 is also the last season of the show. The fifth season (Shokugeki no Soma the Fifth Plate) was concluded on the 25th of September in 2020 and made the fans in tears.

Is Food Wars worth watching?

This is without doubt the most delicious ecchi show I’ve ever watched. It’s full of heart, food, and an amazing storyline. It’s a must-watch show. It’s sort of like Bleach, with a touch of Ecchi added because of reactions to Bankai in the dish once it is eaten.

Conclusion

The best order to watch Food Wars! in the chronological order in which you view the OVAs in the order of their respective seasons.

The OVAs aren’t adding any additional information to the story, but they are helpful to character development therefore, don’t skip one of them!


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Aiko Nakamura

Hey there, I'm Aiko Nakamura! I'm a 28-year-old anime lover from Tokyo. I dove deep into the world of anime during my studies, earning a Master's in Media Studies. Now, I'm all about creating anime fillers and watch order guides. When I'm not working, you'll find me cosplaying at conventions or exploring otaku communities globally. Anime isn't just a passion; it's my life!

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