Food Wars! The Third Plate DVD Part 2

Although the cooking doesn't get as much focus as it might have this episode, that doesn't matter as much as you might expect. The real meat this week is in the character development, or rather, the ongoing evolution of Erina and the strengthening bonds between her and the Rebels. While Evil Henchteacher Endo may be overstating things when he calls her the Jeanne d'Arc of rebellious students, it's clear that Erina having something that she feels strongly about has been really good for this former mean girl. Not only has it given her something to fight for, which she never had before, but it's also allowed her to actually make friends her own age. It's like Erina's going through a renaissance all her own, and that's heartening to watch.

Episode titles:

• 15. Jeanne d'Arc Rises
• 16. Revenge Rematch
• 17. The Umami Tightrope
• 18. For Whom
• 19. Declaration of War
• 20. Erina's Diligent Studies
• 21. The Pioneer of the Wastelands
• 22. To the Final Battleground
• 23. Bearing Polar Star Dormitory
• 24. he Basis for Strength
• Special- Autumn Moon's Chance Encounter
• Special- Totsuki Elite Ten
• Special- Shokugeki no Soma: The Third Plate: Erina's New Life