On 16 January 2026, all five parts of the anime land together: Food Wars Shokugeki No Soma, The Second Plate, The Third Plate, The Fourth Plate and The Fifth Plate. That means you get Soma Yukihira’s entire journey at Totsuki Culinary Academy in one place, with Hindi dub plus Japanese audio for those who like it original.
Where To Find Food Wars And What To Pair It With
If you like keeping everything for your kids in one place, start from the main Kids section. From there, you can park Food Wars alongside other long-form picks, while still having lighter kids movies on standby for the younger ones. When you want something episodic and easy to dip in and out of, the broader shelf of kids TV shows and shorter kids web series keeps things flexible. And whenever the mood is “only animation today”, it’s simple to shuffle between this anime and other animation movies.
Because Food Wars runs as an anime serial, it also sits naturally next to the larger library of TV shows and long-form Web Series. Teens who already watch Hindi TV shows or emotional drama TV shows will recognise the same mix of rivalry, friendships and family baggage here—just with more butter and steam. And when the whole family wants a movie night instead, the wider Hindi movies and all-language Movies catalogue is a tap away. For quick, ad-supported viewing, keeping FREE5 bookmarked also helps. If you ever feel like switching gears into live-action series after anime, the row of Hindi web series and lighter comedy web series is right there.
All Plates In One Place: What’s Included
The nice part about this drop is that you don’t have to wonder “where is Season 3?” or “is the ending missing?” Everything sits under the Food Wars Shokugeki No Soma show page, with Hindi and Japanese audio options.
Here’s the breakdown:
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Food Wars Shokugeki No Soma (First Plate) – Soma leaves his father’s little diner and lands in Totsuki, a brutal culinary academy where only a handful of students ever graduate. We meet his dormmates, his rivals and the first wave of shokugeki cooking battles.
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The Second Plate – the Autumn Elections reach their peak, and the students are thrown into real restaurant internships. Suddenly it’s not about impressing classmates; it’s about surviving dinner rushes and unforgiving head chefs.
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The Third Plate – the academy’s leadership changes, strict new rules arrive, clubs are shut down and Food Wars quietly turns into a rebellion story. Soma and his friends have to decide if they’ll obey or fight.
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The Fourth Plate – the “Rebels vs Central” team battles bring everything together: cooking styles, grudges, friendships, philosophies about food. Each match genuinely feels like it could decide someone’s future.
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The Fifth Plate – the BLUE tournament arc. Soma and the others step outside the academy bubble and face world-level chefs, including Noir cooks from the underground. It’s the last lap, with proper final-season stakes.
All told, you’re looking at five seasons, dozens of episodes and one complete arc—no gaps, no missing ending.
Why Food Wars Shokugeki No Soma Hooks Older Kids
This isn’t a gentle preschool show. Food Wars Shokugeki No Soma is built for older kids, teens and adults who enjoy anime and competition-style stories. The tension that other series build around matches or exams, this one builds around dishes and judges’ reactions.
Soma himself is easy to root for. He’s talented, but he loses often enough that you never forget he’s still learning. His rivals aren’t cartoon villains either; they have their own histories, family expectations and ideas of what “good food” means. When they clash, it’s never just about flavour—it’s about pride, ambition and the kind of cook each person wants to become.
For teens who are quietly under pressure—marks, exams, choices—there’s something very real about watching characters fail in public, absorb the blow and still step back into the kitchen the next day. The show doesn’t pretend that talent is enough. It keeps reminding you that repetition, hard work and stubbornness matter more.
A Simple Way To Watch: Plate By Plate
Because all five “plates” are available together, it’s tempting to binge the whole thing in one long blur. But Food Wars Shokugeki No Soma works even better if you treat each plate like its own mini-season.
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With First Plate, you’re getting introductions and early tests. This is the right place to watch with the whole family and see if everyone likes the tone.
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Second Plate is comfortable to watch in chunks over a week. The restaurant training episodes are especially fun for anyone at home who already cooks.
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Third Plate and Fourth Plate lean more into drama and big clashes, so they sit well in evening slots when older kids and adults are fully tuned in.
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Fifth Plate can be saved as the “reward” season once you’ve travelled the whole road with Soma and his friends.
If you like routines, one or two episodes after dinner work nicely. The show is fast and colourful, but because the story is continuous, you always feel like you’ve moved forward, not just filled time.
How To Balance It With The Rest Of The Family’s Watchlist
In most homes, different age groups want different things. Food Wars: Shokugeki No Soma gives you a strong option for the older side of that mix, but it doesn’t have to take over everything.
You can let teens follow Soma’s journey while younger kids stick to their familiar kids TV shows or favourite kids web series. On weekends, you can swap one anime slot for a movie from kids movies or line up a mainstream title from Hindi movies so grandparents also stay involved. If someone in the house already loves long-form Web Series or intense drama TV shows, Food Wars becomes one more strong option in that same “sit down and follow the story” category.
The key is that you don’t have to keep hunting across apps. You can build a full weekend around a few episodes of Food Wars, a film or two, and some lighter shows for younger kids—all from the same screen.
Who Will Enjoy Food Wars The Most?
A quick guide before you press play:
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Anime fans get five complete seasons in one go, with both Hindi and Japanese audio.
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Teens who like competition—sports, talent shows, reality formats—will recognise the structure instantly, even though it’s framed around food.
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Parents who watch cooking shows may be surprised by how quickly they get hooked by the judges’ comments, kitchen chaos and wild recipe ideas.
If your home is looking for something new that can last more than a weekend, Food Wars Shokugeki No Soma is a solid choice. The episodes are loud, funny and sometimes ridiculous, but underneath all that, there’s a very grounded story about working hard at something you love and refusing to be counted out.
Bio of Author: Gayatri Tiwari is an experienced digital strategist and entertainment writer, bringing 20+ years of content expertise to one of India’s largest OTT platforms. She blends industry insight with a passion for cinema to deliver engaging, trustworthy perspectives on movies, TV shows and web series.
