"Hana Ozawa is the newest face at the Gourmand Academy of Culinary Combat, a school that will teach her how to fight monsters AND how to turn them into delicious meals. Hana is a natural, but so are her classmates, and she struggles to keep up--she's gotta stand out, especially if she wants to impress the warrior chef who saved her life as a child. Throw in a crush on a formidable lady rival and a dash of multicultural cuisine, and this unique and...

The chosen participants of the Totsuki Institute's annual Fall Classic begin their training, but as they do, someone special visits Polaris Dorm.

"In stage three of the advancement exams, Soma must beat the new Council of Ten's ninth seat--and it's Akira Hayama?! Although Soma isn't happy to see Hayama sporting Central's badge on his chest, he can't hide his excitement over a rematch with the very person who snatched the Fall Classic win from him!"--Back cover.

"The Régiment de Cuisine has begun, and with the weight of their expelled classmates' hopes on their shoulders, Soma, Isshiki and Megishima step up to the plate first for the resistance! In true Soma style, Soma picks soba as his card's theme ingredient, the very ingredient his opponent, Nene Kinokuni, specializes in! How can this very unlucky first-year possibly win now?"--pg.4 of cover.

"In order to overturn their classmates' expulsions from Totsuki, Soma, Takumi and Megumi challenge Central to a team shokugeki! The big showdown is set to take place at the final stage for the advancement exams--Rebun Island. Soma's team undergoes teamwork training with Gin and Joichiro, but can these Totsuki alums improve the first-years enough as chefs to bring down the best Totsuki has to offer?"--pg.4 of cover.

Fighting to save Alice's society from being abolished by the Azami administration, Ryo Kurokiba, battling as her champion, begins his shokugeki with Central elite Kusunoki. The theme is salmon, and both chefs put everything they've got, including their pride, into their dishes. So what's got Alice so troubled that she tells off her own uncle, Dean Nakiri, at the end of the match?!--Back cover.

Day three of the Autumn Moon Festival has begun, and Soma is still trying to recover from ending deep in the red on it sfirst day. Lookin gto finally overtake Restaurant Kuga in overall profit, Soma unveils his ace in the hole--a new mapo tofu recipe! Will it be enough to push this first-year to victory over a Council of Ten member?

When Soma Yukihira's father enrolls him in a classy culinary school, Soma must learn if he can make the grade in such a prestigious environment.

"The assignment is to invent a new dish worthy of appearing on the high-class Totsuki Resort's breakfast menu. To create their dishes, Soma and his friends use the combined knowledge and confidence they've gained while at the cooking camp to individually pass the challenge--everyone, that is, except for Soma! Having made a critical error, he finds himself behind with little time left. What can he do to overcome his biggest hurdle yet?!" --

"Soma Yukihira's old man runs a small family restaurant in the less savory end of town. Aiming to one day surpass his father's culinary prowess, Soma hones his skills day in and day out until one day, out of the blue, his father decides to enroll Soma in a classy culinary school! Can Soma really cut it in a place that prides itself on a 10 percent graduation rate? And can he convince the beautiful, domineering heiress of the school that he belongs...