Shokugeki No Soma

Takumi has a character arc?

I'd say so, though not in the same vein as Megumi, and it hasn't been for as long.

Even as someone who likes him...what is his arc?

Sort of similar to the little arcs we see Soma goes through, he has a lose, reflects on his cooking, attempts to break away from his former shackles etc.

Only with Soma we get to see the result during his next match which is never too far off because he's the main character.

I'm not making a statement on how the matches are going to go, but the story has been done a fair bit about how you shouldn't just expect him to never accomplish anything.

Megumi, isn't necessarily that kind of character.

So his character arc is being second rate and knowing it?

I mean, if you're intentionally trying to undercut them, you could describe a lot of prominent characters that way.

My point is really less about Takumi and more that just feels like you're arbitrarily ignoring the narrative set up for one character while saying it has to be fulfilled a specific way for another. It's strange.

edited 19th Sep '17 11:52:30 AM by LSBK

Takumi's initial schitck was him believing he was far above his peers because of his background and then his tie with Soma making him realize that there are also other chefs just as talented and creative, if not more so.

And then his progression got anchored at the Autumn Elections. To say that he doesn't have an arc is definitely disingenuous, it's just that he got pushed too the sideline a little earlier than Megumi did.

I do think this argument does kind of breakdown though to which character you like more or at least feel the more invested in.

The funny thing about that is that I'm not particularly invested in either of them. I'm more curious than anything, it's just a bewilderment of the situation.

Undercutting characters is kind of my thing.

And it's hilarious most of the time.

edited 19th Sep '17 12:21:45 PM by LSBK

Well, you're more honest about it than most.

The question is, do you enjoy it? No good ripping on people if you don't at least take a little joy in it.

Of course I do.

This site wouldn't be the same without Arha's wicked sense of humor.

It's a day later than usual, but the chapter is out.

....Does anyone know any dishes that are based around Butter?

Erina looking all smug and satisfied while Soma sleeps is pretty amusing.

I wasn't quite expecting that little tidbit at the end of the chapter, but it's not unfounded given what we already knew.

It also ties back in nicely to chapter 2 where Grandpa Nakiri crumples Souma's rejected entrance application.

Not sure about what counts as a butter-based dish. It would be stuff like buttered bread, or croissants, or something. Saitou has orange juice and squid, so... maybe calamari? Now Souma I have no idea what he's gonna cook up.

There are quite a few baked goods that are based around butter.

Momo scarring Eizan was hilarious.

An butter based dish with orange juice and squid... okay I'm drawing a blank here.

Well that last page was a total wham. I can't wait for the next chapter.

I agree about Momo scaring Eizan.

edited 22nd Sep '17 6:54:10 AM by HandsomeRob

I like that ever since his lost, Eizan has completely dropped the pretense of even trying to be civil with people.

edited 22nd Sep '17 8:27:18 AM by Lionheart0

I was wondering if they were ever going to show where they all happen to get all the ingredients they need for improvised dishes so that's nice.

You know, things like the ending make me think he might actually have all three of them win here.

Shit talking don't you know.

I wonder if that ending implies Azami has some sort of plan up his sleeve. He didn't seem particularly phased or surprised by the revelation.

What is with this audience? "Holy shit, the smell of butter! I am going to cream myself if this keeps up!"

You mean you don't orgasm at the smell of butter?

I feel like everyone in this world reacting much more strongly to anything food related than people in the real world shouldn't be surprising or weird at this point.

Still,

edited 22nd Sep '17 12:29:50 PM by LSBK

It's the same sort of exaggeration manga's use all the time to make things seem more epic than they really are. See sport manga.

Of course in real world people don't orgasm and hallucinate from eating tasty food, but it's more interesting that way.