Did Yukihira Soma, the main protagonist of the story, become stronger and better than he ever was? Did he truly hone his culinary skills?
Well, it seems to be so, as most recent news have it that the season 2 plot of "Shokugeki no Soma" will showcase Soma crushing Tetsuji Kabutoyama, a member of the Skewer RS, in an intense Shokugeki Battle.
In the wake of losing in a grand kitchen battle amid the series' first season, it seems that Yukihira Soma will definitely sharpen his culinary skills as season 2 spoilers noted that the protagonist is set to leave for Europe to pursue his dreams and participate in a Stagiaire event.
In spite of the fact that there was no announcement made as to what the season 2 plot will take after, numerous reports claimed that "Shokugeki no Soma's" covering the Stagiaire Arc in its manga counterpart is likely possible.
It was beforehand noted that the Stagiaire Arc focuses on the Stagiaire event itself, held by the Totsuki Culinary Academy, right after the 43rd annual Totsuki Autumn Election tournament where the season 1 ended.
Out of the 504 92nd Generation student who joined the event, only 294 of them passed, where Soma alongside the entire Polar Star Dormitory members completed the task and learned numerous European and French cooking techniques.
Upon his return in the Polar Star Dormitory, according to "Shokugeki no Soma" Wikia, Soma shockingly finds that he received numerous Shokugeki challenges, getting one directly from Tetsuji Kabutoyama - where he then decides to accept all challenges he has received thus far.
With 5 anonymous judges, Yukihira Soma vanquished Tetsuji Kabutoyama in a Shokugeki battle and two unnamed students.
Surmises to the series' season 2 plot claims, Soma's another achievement does not come as a shock to all solid viewers and aficionados - as the main protagonist's flexibility and innovativeness have already resulted to most unorthodox, but also incredibly delightful dishes that they have ever seen.
Excited? The one of a kind animation-style and humorous approach cooking battle series' dubbed "Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma" is set to return with its second season sooner or later this year.
