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HighVelocityPointyThings Since: May, 2012
#26: Apr 22nd 2013 at 12:33:10 AM

[up] It's not like he doesn't have more than enough opportunities to cook as it is, though.

burnpsy Since: Sep, 2010
#27: Apr 22nd 2013 at 12:35:32 AM

I thought her role was already firmly established as the sidekick of sorts at this point. Though it's a good point that it would be an effective way to show there is no plot armor.

edited 22nd Apr '13 1:41:50 AM by burnpsy

fillerdude Since: Jul, 2010
#28: Apr 22nd 2013 at 1:02:41 AM

[up][up] Yeah, but the stakes are different, for what that's worth.

And yeah, she's practically Soma's sidekick now.

blueflame724 Since: May, 2010
#29: Apr 22nd 2013 at 1:26:01 PM

Well admittedly it would be something of a shame. Yeah expelling her would show the stakes of the series, but we've seen indications that she can cook well if she puts her mind to it.. So if it did happen, it'd still be pretty ruthless.

I treat all living things equally. That is to say, I eat all living things
fillerdude Since: Jul, 2010
#30: Apr 22nd 2013 at 8:08:51 PM

Showing ruthlessness wouldn't be bad in this series, however.

Tenzen12 Red Lagoon Since: Jul, 2011
Red Lagoon
#31: Apr 22nd 2013 at 10:45:14 PM

Yes, I wouldn't mind put her on bus for time being. Get some experience and confindence offscreen. (And I wouldn't be mad if dorm girls got more spotlights insteradwaii)

edited 22nd Apr '13 10:55:52 PM by Tenzen12

burnpsy Since: Sep, 2010
#32: Apr 22nd 2013 at 11:25:22 PM

There's putting her on a bus and there's permanently kicking her out. Going though with this would be the latter, not the former.

Tenzen12 Red Lagoon Since: Jul, 2011
Red Lagoon
#33: Apr 23rd 2013 at 6:20:45 AM

Not necessary, but whatever...

blueflame724 Since: May, 2010
#34: Apr 23rd 2013 at 7:05:45 AM

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Yeah, I agree. Yeah, maybe she could come back later but in some ways that would mitigate the effect of "having high stakes" and her overall importance(oh...it's an old friend who got better at cooking...how do we fit her in exactly?). If the setting moves outside the prestigious school, maybe, but the focus seems to be on the vigorous journey through Tootsuki and how difficult it is. It's important to show the stakes, but it's also a balance in regards to the potential with a character.

I mean, Tootsuki seems to establish that if you screw up your reputation gets tainted as well.

edited 23rd Apr '13 7:09:57 AM by blueflame724

I treat all living things equally. That is to say, I eat all living things
fillerdude Since: Jul, 2010
#35: Apr 23rd 2013 at 7:22:52 AM

[up] Actually, that was just Nakiri Erina. It's mentioned that having been enrolled in Tootsuki already earns you serious brownie points.

As for Megu, either they kick her out or they don't. Half-assing just won't cut it. I'll only accept a compromise if Souma has to accomplish some incredibly difficult cooking challenge to save her.

blueflame724 Since: May, 2010
#36: Apr 23rd 2013 at 7:26:50 AM

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Do you mind citing the chapter?

And I think that's what we were saying. Within the context of the series, expulsion from school(unless there's a focus change) will likely mean we won't see her, and if we did see her it would end up lessening the effect.

I treat all living things equally. That is to say, I eat all living things
fillerdude Since: Jul, 2010
#37: Apr 23rd 2013 at 7:32:27 AM

[up] Chapter 2 IIRC. Something along the lines of "Being declared talentless by Nakiri Erina is a death sentence for a chef!".

As for the brownie points thing, I'm not sure, but I think it was also in the same chapter.

And I was saying what you guys were saying because I was agreeing with you guys about Megu.

burnpsy Since: Sep, 2010
#38: Apr 26th 2013 at 4:11:14 AM

OK, chapter 21 is now on the scanlator's site and should show up on aggregators soon. Time for the series' second shokugeki.

Incidentally, the kanji for "shokugeki" make little sense to me. How does "food halberd" mean Cooking Duel?

fillerdude Since: Jul, 2010
#39: Apr 26th 2013 at 8:31:26 AM

Alright, as expected, a shokugeki. Even nicer is that Tadokoro only failed because of a narrow-minded chef. Good, good.

Thorn14 Gunpla is amazing! Since: Aug, 2010
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#40: Apr 27th 2013 at 12:59:47 PM

Soma is alpha as fuck.

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#41: Apr 27th 2013 at 1:12:28 PM

He's awesome, slowly becoming one of my favorite Shonen Jump Protags along with Toriko, naruto, Kenshiro, and all the Jojos.

Watch Symphogear
burnpsy Since: Sep, 2010
#43: May 13th 2013 at 3:32:55 AM

Chapter 22's up. Looks like Megumi has to be the lead cook.

fillerdude Since: Jul, 2010
#44: May 13th 2013 at 4:03:37 AM

This just keeps getting better. Tadokoro gets to earn more cool cred.

fillerdude Since: Jul, 2010
#47: May 28th 2013 at 6:48:26 AM

Chapter 24 out.

Best reaction shot so far. MAGICAL CABBAGE!

As expected, Shinomiya will lose because of his arrogance.

burnpsy Since: Sep, 2010
#48: May 30th 2013 at 9:49:37 PM

Chapter 25 is out...

Welp. They lost.

fillerdude Since: Jul, 2010
#49: May 30th 2013 at 10:45:56 PM

[up] Yeah right.

I want some of that terrine.

jeorg from Thailand down South Since: Sep, 2011 Relationship Status: I'm just high on the world
#50: May 31st 2013 at 6:11:53 AM

It would be interesting if they really are expelled since the plot can also move in interesting directions from there, but that probably won't happen. Worst case scenario is only Megumi gets expelled and they give main character another chance because plot armor.

edited 31st May '13 6:12:02 AM by jeorg

A love that crushes like a mace.

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