

Food Wars! The Second Plate
The Second Plate drops viewers back into the Autumn Elections, so it makes much more sense after the opening season. Legal viewing options are Crunchyroll, Hulu, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video, with subtitled and dubbed versions listed. This 2016 TV season is a compact 13 episode run of cooking contests treated with the urgency of elimination matches. Its appeal comes from watching unusual ideas become dishes under pressure, then seeing every taste pushed into absurd comedy. Fans who enjoy tournament momentum and the series' ecchi reactions should find this an easy continuation to finish.
About
Soma Yukihira is a diner cook trying to survive at an elite culinary academy where talented students are tested through demanding cook offs. The Autumn Election puts him against gifted young chefs whose methods and specialties force him to rethink his own approach. Each contest turns ingredients, timing, and presentation into tactical choices, while exaggerated reactions supply the comedy. The story stays focused on competitive cooking and Soma's ability to respond when a rival appears to have the stronger dish. This season continues the manga based premise without needing to reinvent it.
Information
- Japanese
- ้ฃๆใฎใฝใผใ ๅผใ็ฟ
- Premiered
- July 2, 2016
- Episodes
- 13
- Duration
- 24 min per ep.
- Status
- Finished Airing
- Studio
- J.C.Staff
- Source
- Manga
- Themes
- drama, japanese production, present, comedy, dialogue driven, school
Seasons & Watch Order
Start with the first Food Wars season before moving to The Second Plate. Season two resumes the Autumn Elections already in progress, and beginning here would skip the setup behind Soma's place in the competition.
- Shokugeki no Souma(2015)prequel
- Shokugeki no Souma: Ni no Sara OVA(2017)sequel
- Shokugeki no Souma: San no Sara(2017)sequel
FAQ
The legal options named for this season are Crunchyroll, Hulu, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video. Subtitled viewing and a dub are listed, giving viewers a choice of presentation.







