The fifth season of the anime “Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Souma” titled “Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Souma (Plate of Luxury)” will be produced and released in Apr. 2020. A teaser visual was also revealed.

“Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Souma” is a cooking manga currently serialized in “Weekly Shounen Jump” with 52 publications since 2012. The story follows middle schooler Yukihira Souma, whose family runs a Japanese diner downtown, and his training at a culinary school. The comic series has sold over 20 million copies.

An anime adaptation was released in 2015. It was followed by the second season “Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Souma (The Second Plate)” in 2016, the third season's first half “Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Souma (The Third Plate)” in 2017, the third season's second half “Food Wars!” Shokugeki no Souma (The Third Plate)” in 2018, and the fourth season “Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Souma (The Plate of God)” from Oct. 2019. The last episode will be aired on Dec. 27.

The visual depicts the gorgeous characters standing under cherry blossoms in full-bloom. Please check the final episode scheduled to air on Dec. 27 to find out the meaning behind the teaser.

Anime adaptation “Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Souma (Plate of Luxury)” is scheduled to air in Apr. 2020.

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