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[Phantom_999]

And it will turn into something MOAR most likely

[harry4e]

I am surprised at the timeskip already, would have thought they'd atleast show the gathering of the remaining team members, though not at all surprising, many had speculated they would recruite the former elites in their ranks, though Copycat-kun is a surprise. Not sure why they covered the faces of the two new members of the Elite 10, specially as they seem to be the first ones in battle.

 

It's eight v eight so naturally Erina chooses a 3v3 battle from the start, though a odd match up, putting two of their strongest three against the three of the opponents weakest four members. This would put team Souma at a disadvantage later on, unless it's a endurance battle until one team is completely wiped out.

[Phantom_999]

Hmm maybe but if that's the case then it is typical tradition for the main character to go last because then the other protagonists would show their stuff then lose for the MC to win for them in the end, not sure if that is how it will play out here but we'll see. Lets just hope that this Azami nonsense ends after this arc, or at least we don't see him again for a GOOD WHILE if he is to be a recurring villain, which I hope isn't the case. Again, he is only here to help bring out some CD in Erina as he is pretty much the origin for her elitism, Plus it was to set up her residing in PSD where her friends and future husband would bring back out the best in her. But Azami as a villain? He fails

Edited by Phantom_999, 09 March 2017 - 06:52 PM.

[Codus N]

I am surprised at the timeskip already, would have thought they'd atleast show the gathering of the remaining team members, though not at all surprising, many had speculated they would recruite the former elites in their ranks, though Copycat-kun is a surprise. Not sure why they covered the faces of the two new members of the Elite 10, specially as they seem to be the first ones in battle.
 
It's eight v eight so naturally Erina chooses a 3v3 battle from the start, though a odd match up, putting two of their strongest three against the three of the opponents weakest four members. This would put team Souma at a disadvantage later on, unless it's a endurance battle until one team is completely wiped out.

Yeah, this is bordering on plot stupidity unless the details get explained later. The ideal strategy would've been to team up Megishima with Soma and Erina and save them for Eishi and Rindou. Megishima is the strongest they have on their side, while Soma and Erina are more familiar with Eishi's cooking. Isshiki should pair up with Takumi and Subaru. Kuga can have Tadokoro as a decent back-up.

The above teams are more balanced IMO. Putting Isshiki and Megishima down is tipping their hand too early.

I'm not surprised with the addition of Subaru, to be honest. He's the top 4 freshman, regardless of what you say about his cooking, and he has mentioned about being grateful to Soma. Aside from that, Subaru is probably the most important member on the team. He would be their data analyst and help run simulations against the E10. Not only that, he's likely to have learned a lot from Jouichiro's cooking, giving him lots of options in cooking.

I do wonder what Megishima's cooking style is.... I'm actually putting my money on street food. Which lines up nicely Souma's style.

Edited by Codus N, 09 March 2017 - 08:29 PM.

[harry4e]

I wonder if Copycat is there to counter the number one seat? If he imitate the number one seats style, they could get in his brain they could come up with a solution to beating him. Or maybe he's there to counter Eizen, as he would be the perfect character type to get under Eizens skin, and get a victory....it does show how much he has grown, as you'd think this type of Azuma's lesson would suit copycat perfectly, he'd probably be looking at a high Elite 10 seat with his ability to master the styles of cooking being taught.

[Phantom_999]

That'd be interesting, although it may not work because Eishi doesn't actually put his feelings or thoughts into his cooking, rather he empties all thought, kind of like a state of peace in buddhism, so he may be hard if not outright impossible to read

[Yyubie]

I really have a feeling that some of those ex-elite member are purposely join Souma team by order from Azami to fail them, they gonna maybe lose on purpose ... excluding Ishiki of course those 2 guy ... i just really can't trust them, suddenly add there without background. I mean we are talking about Azami and central here ... they will stop at nothing to fail the rebel even if they have to use evil scheme ... we still don't even know whose gonna be the judges yet ...

 

Edit : I like to add the way they enter the stadium really cool

Edited by Yyubie, 11 March 2017 - 09:27 AM.

[harry4e]

I really have a feeling that some of those ex-elite member are purposely join Souma team by order from Azami to fail them, they gonna maybe lose on purpose ... excluding Ishiki of course those 2 guy ... i just really can't trust them, suddenly add there without background. I mean we are talking about Azami and central here ... they will stop at nothing to fail the rebel even if they have to use evil scheme ... we still don't even know whose gonna be the judges yet ...

 

Edit : I like to add the way they enter the stadium really cool

 

I don't know I thought Ishiki and the former number 3 seat looked a bit dorky to me.

 

I think you might be over thinking things, the former elite members were all kicked out months before this challenge took place, they were kicked out during a period when Azami did not know of Souma and the merry band of students he had inspired to go against the regime, or the affect they would have on Erina. They were kicked out because they were considered problems to the Regime. These guys will want their revenge, and Kuma has already helped Souma, the only one questionable is the former number 3 seat, but the fact he was kicked out despite being such a high seat should show how much of a potential problem they must have felt he would have been to them.

 

The way they were making their move all at the same time, actually suggests to me they hired by Gin to be ready when they challenged Azami if anything.

 

Azami is an arrogant prick, but he's not Aizen, he didn't plan so far ahead that he even planned for Ichigo's birth or whatever crazy stuff he came out with.

[trang95]

I still can't believe that Soma dropped to 4th place, imao.

Kind of excited about this weird competition. While I hate Subaru a lot, it makes sense that he's in the rebel group.

[harry4e]

I still can't believe that Soma dropped to 4th place, imao.

Kind of excited about this weird competition. While I hate Subaru a lot, it makes sense that he's in the rebel group.

 

I expect he'll go back up again if there is another competition next year, he probably lost a few fans during his rematch is Hayama.

 

This weeks chapter was amusing, Isshiki's already planned the Dorm students backup careers if they fail, might not fully trust the guy yet but he is amusing to read. We got to see both sides of Nene-chan in one chapter, the sharp tongue and the embarrassed side, the manga might play to certain tropes but they do it so well.

 

I really want to know what the thing is between Nene and Isshiki is, it doesn't look like Nene looks at him as someone lower than her as she does with Eizen and Kuga, but it's very much like someone who is annoyed or suspicious of him...or maybe she just likes him and being all Tsundere about it...whatever it is, I am curious. I'm pretty sure part of it is because she knows he is more skilled than her, but he isn't pushing himself to get into a higher seat and part of her is suspicious of his motive to hold back his true skill.

[Phantom_999]

Not much from me except that it was pretty funny XD

[harry4e]

Nene and Souma is an interesting match up, someone who has mastered the art of making Soba through tradition and practice, against someone who has mastered the art of making Soba through customer feedback and trial and error.

 

I feel a bit duped by this weeks chapter, the cover showed a colour page of Isshiki, and then the manga concentrated on Nene and Souma, was expecting to see Isshiki battle with the unknown newbie member.

[Phantom_999]

Yeah it is true. If they are showing Isshiki on the cver page at least have him involve3d in the chapter then. Well at least the noodles are only in the starting stages of prep, so we might see him next week, hopefully

[Hanabi]

aw i'd like nene to win this but ishiki would probably bamboozle her

[harry4e]

aw i'd like nene to win this but ishiki would probably bamboozle her

 

Considering we could be looking at an elimination match, having Souma knocked out at the beginning is very unlikely, it would certainly not help his popularity in next years poll, he's already 4th, a loss in the first stage would get him knocked out of the top five at the very least.

 

Would be hilarious though, and make for some interesting hurdles the mangaka would have to overcome. How do you keep your readers interested in the arc when the MC is no longer competing?

 

I'm hoping we see more of the former number 3 seat soon, he's one of the least known from the original Elite 10, I'd say only him and the former number 5 seat are a mystery character wise.

[Hanabi]

 

Considering we could be looking at an elimination match, having Souma knocked out at the beginning is very unlikely, it would certainly not help his popularity in next years poll, he's already 4th, a loss in the first stage would get him knocked out of the top five at the very least.

 

Would be hilarious though, and make for some interesting hurdles the mangaka would have to overcome. How do you keep your readers interested in the arc when the MC is no longer competing?

 

I'm hoping we see more of the former number 3 seat soon, he's one of the least known from the original Elite 10, I'd say only him and the former number 5 seat are a mystery character wise.

i don't think its an elimination match, it's just a team match. souma can lose / ishiki and megishima win and it will be counted as souma's team win.

[harry4e]

i don't think its an elimination match, it's just a team match. souma can lose / ishiki and megishima win and it will be counted as souma's team win.

 

That could be the case but it would not be a good start to the battle either way, as it's essentially the three of the top four team Souma vs the three of the weakest four on team Azami. This has to be a white wash win, if any of them loses then it will be more difficult to be convincing with the other battles. when the weaker team members go against the higher ranked members.

 

Still think it's a dumb match-up, it's a lose lose situation for Team Souma, if they win, the manga will make it out as it's advantage them, but anyone can see it's not an advantage at all as the weaker members now have to face the even more stronger members and it should turn tides and back to advantage Team Azami, and if they lose, it will be like Souma's battle with Hayama all over again where neither of the wins felt like victories for the person that won, it would have to be wins for team Souma for the battles to remain relevant, but if the strongest members couldn't win, the likes of Megumi winning would be hard to comprehend..

[Codus N]

Interesting how Nene refused to taunt Isshiki and if I had to take a guess, it isn't just because he's (or was) a fellow E10 member, but also because they have a long history together. Childhood friends, I'm guessing? Makes sense to me, since their cooking fields overlap with each other.

Whatever it is that led to Isshiki's disowning, Nene knew about it. And while she doesn't agree with Isshiki's side of things, she at least respects him that much. Also, I'm calling it. Isshiki is the 7th seat because he didn't want to stand out even more because of his name even though he is a better chef than Nene.

[Phantom_999]

Yah not sure what the plan is for the story, or well it'd be pretty cruddy if my guesses become true. On a lighter note I'm SURE Isshiki was saying what all of us were thinking on page 7 

Edited by Phantom_999, 30 March 2017 - 04:11 PM.

[harry4e]

Interesting how Nene refused to taunt Isshiki and if I had to take a guess, it isn't just because he's (or was) a fellow E10 member, but also because they have a long history together. Childhood friends, I'm guessing? Makes sense to me, since their cooking fields overlap with each other.

Whatever it is that led to Isshiki's disowning, Nene knew about it. And while she doesn't agree with Isshiki's side of things, she at least respects him that much. Also, I'm calling it. Isshiki is the 7th seat because he didn't want to stand out even more because of his name even though he is a better chef than Nene.

 

Wild speculation time, I think Nene and Isshiki were arranged to be married, but Isshiki backed out, and was disowned because of it. However Nene was interested and feels some resentment towards him, that's why she always watches him so closely.

 

So we now know the reason behind Isshiki's behaviour, it wasn't that he has a hidden agenda but a history he wants to escape....that is interesting. Now I can't help but wonder why the colour page with Isshiki was last week? I wonder if the publishers got their wires mixed and told the Mangaka the wrong week and they'd prepared a colour page with Isshiki only to find out later it was a week earlier, but by then it was too late.

 

They've certainly changed the Julious character quite a bit since his introduction in the one parter, where he was the PA for Erina, he looked ridiculous then, but with the long hair he looks like a clown.