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Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma - Figures

During the 2010s, Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma was a staple of Weekly Shonen Jump's lineup. Food manga has been popular for decades, but no one else has done it quite like Soma and his friends. Besides its mouthwatering depictions of gourmet dishes, Food Wars! has made a name for itself with its suggestive, and sometimes borderline hentai, characters. It's this art, particularly featuring the mostly female cast, that has garnered such a devoted fanbase. Most fans have a favorite girl in the series, and as a result, most of the figures in the series reflect that love. Here are three of the best figures and some of the best girls that Food Wars! has to offer. These figures are "Rindo Kobayashi Bunny Ver. 1/4 Scale Figure," "Nendoroid Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma: The Third Plate Megumi Tadokoro," and "Ikumi Mito 1/7 Scale Figure."

Rindo Kobayashi Rabbit Ver. 1/4 Scale Figure

Despite being the main antagonist, Rindo Kobayashi has a large fan base, as well as the most suggestive bunny figure in the Food Wars! series. Her cat-like eyes and fangs contrast with the shy nature of a bunny, enhancing the risqué appeal of this revealing figure. The main bodice is very shiny with real fabric fishnet tights, enhancing the sense of realism. Her long red hair falls over her raised arms, stopping mid-back to show off her cute bunny tail. The relaxed, even seductive pose lifts her chest, which the bodice barely contains. A butterfly collar, bunny ears, handcuffs, armbands, and high heels complete the outfit. Rindo fans snapped up this figure during pre-order, proving she's too sexy to stay on shelves.

Product Name: Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Rindo Kobayashi: Rabbit Ver. 1/4 Scale Figure
Release: November 2020
Manufacturer: Liberation
Sculptor: Kyouichi Kawamura
Features: Painted, non-articulated, 1/4 scale PVC figure with stand
Figure Height: 470 mm | 18.5"

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Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma: The Third Plate Megumi Tadokoro (Nendoroid)

There's no better figure for sweet, good-natured Megumi than a Nendoroid. The chibi plumpness softens her already adorable standard smile, framed by her signature twin braids. Two additional face plates, a serious expression, and a cartoonishly overwhelmed face round out Megumi's personality. The included accessories showcase her culinary skills. One is a ladle and tasting dish, and the other is her triumphant dish from the Autumn Election Preliminaries: Goosefish Dobu-Jiru Curry. Fans can pose Megumi next to the large hooked monkfish, knife in hand, recreating her skillful preparation of this difficult dish. Megumi is the first Nendoroid released for Food Wars! and the only Nendoroid in the series so far.

Product Name: Nendoroid Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma: The Third Plate Megumi Tadokoro
Manufacturer: Good Smile Company
Sculptor: JUNE (EV)
Features: Painted, articulated, non-scale ABS and PVC figure with optional parts and stand
Figure Height: 100mm | 3.9"

Food wars! Shokugeki no Soma Ikumi Mito 1/7 scale figure

Despite her lesser presence in the series, Ikumi Mito remains a fan favorite. This figure captures her striking design. Her school uniform is modified with the button-down shirt tied to show off her toned abs and unbuttoned enough to reveal her American flag bra. Her miniskirt is short enough to allow easy access to her butcher knives, strapped to her thighs. Her tall lace-up boots emphasize the length of her legs. She is tanned and blonde. This, coupled with her mastery of meat, makes her as American as you can get in a Japanese culinary institute. Fans appreciate the dedication to her character, right down to her confident pose, hand on hip, and delicately crafted ahoge.

Product Name: Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Ikumi Mito 1/7 Scale Figure
Manufacturer: Edit
Sculptor: Tôji Tanaka
Features: Painted, non-articulated, 1/7 scale PVC figure
Figure Height: 240mm | 9.3"

Food Wars! History of the Shokugeki no Soma Series

Fifteen-year-old Yukihira Soma wants nothing more than to take over his father's restaurant. One day, his father leaves without warning, closes the shop, and sends Soma to the elite Totsuki Saryo Culinary Institute. Soma learns that not only was his father a student there, but he also ranked second on the Council of Ten. Soma aims to be number one. The series follows Soma to his new, cutthroat school, featuring intense cooking battles called Shokugeki. To restore order, students challenge each other to Shokugeki, betting on equipment, status, and even enrollment. Soma competes against talented classmates, including the principal's genius daughter, Erina Nakiri , to fulfill his destiny: to beat his father in a cooking competition.

Development of the Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma series

Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma debuted as a one-shot in Shueisha's Jump Next! magazine in April 2012. The series, written by Yuto Tsukuda and illustrated by Shun Saeki, began serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump in November of that year. The manga concluded in the summer of 2019, with a three-chapter sequel/finale published in Jump Giga. The series inspired a spin-off, Shokugeki no Soma: The Star, as well as a one-off crossover story with One Piece. In 2014, JC Staff began work on an anime adaptation starring Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Soma. The anime's fifth and final season aired in September 2020. In 2014, the series was ranked number three on the comics recommended by Japan's national bookstore employees. As of March 2020, manga sales exceeded 20 million volumes.