<Tr> <Th> 24 </Th> <Td> "The Warriors' Banquet" / "The Banquet of Warriors" "Senshi - tachi no Utage" (戦士 たち の 宴) </Td> <Td> September 26, 2015 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="3"> Akira's dish, which has a powerful fragrance and also uses the power of holy basil and yogurt, earns a score of 94 from the judges, receiving a perfect 20 from two of them . Finally, Soma presents his own fragrance bomb, combining his past two failures into a curry risotto omurice containing a mango chutney . The dish earns Soma 93 points, landing him second place behind Akira . However, it is noted by the crowd that although Akira received a higher score overall, three of the five judges ranked Soma's dish higher than Akira's, with the implication being that in a Shokugeki, this would have given Soma the victory . Afterwards, when the contestants hold an afterparty celebrating and lamenting their victories and losses in the preliminaries, Soma becomes determined to improve his cooking finesse . </Td> </Tr> <Table> <Tr> <Th> No. in series </Th> <Th> No. in season </Th> <Th> English title / Japanese translated title Original Japanese title </Th> <Th> Original air date </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 25 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "That Which is Placed Within the Box" / "What Fills the Box" "Sono Hako ni Tsumeru mono" (その 箱 に 詰める もの) </Td> <Td> July 2, 2016 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="4"> The main tournament of the Autumn Elections gets underway with the theme of bentos, with the first match putting Soma against Alice . Using her array of scientific techniques and top - of - the - range equipment, Alice presents a temari sushi bento that uses acids from each piece to compliment the flavor of the next . Meanwhile, Soma presents his own take on a nori bento, using a molecular gastronomy technique he learned from a cheap candy product to make umami - packed nori spheres . Feeling the warmth of his dish better suited the bento theme, the judges declare Soma to be the winner . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 26 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "Interplay of Light & Shadow" / "The Interplay of Light and Shadow" "Kōsakusuru Hikari to Kage" (交錯 する 光 と 影) </Td> <Td> July 9, 2016 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="4"> Megumi goes up against Ryo in the second match, in which they must make a ramen dish using pre-prepared noodles . As both Megumi and Ryo decide to make ramen using seafood based broths, Alice recalls when she first met Ryo ten years ago . With the judges getting up close during the final stages, Ryo presents his Soupe de Poisson Ramen first, impressing the judges with a rich flavor made using crushed lobster shells . Despite the shift in the crowd's tone, Megumi concentrates on finishing her Kozuyu Chicken Soy Sauce Ramen, which draws out umami from scallops and simmered dried vegetables while also using a flavor - changing sauce . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 27 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "The Age of Kings" / "The Generation of Prodigies" ""Gyoku" no Sedai" (『 玉 』 の 世代) </Td> <Td> July 16, 2016 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="4"> Despite a close battle, Ryo is declared the winner, though Megumi is still praised for her efforts by the crowd . The next day, as Akira and Hisako face off in a hamburger duel, Soma meets the eighth contestant, Subaru Mimasaka, who joins him, Megumi, and Takumi in watching the battle . Hisako presents her dish, a soft - shelled turtle burger, but is defeated by Akira's kebab burger, which takes advantage of the burger's pickle aspect to enhance the flavor . Prior to the fourth match, Subaru provokes Takumi by insulting his brother, turning their match against each other into a Shokugeki . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 28 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "The Pursuer" "Tsuiseki - sha" (追跡 者) </Td> <Td> July 23, 2016 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="4"> The Shokugeki between Takumi and Subaru commences with Takumi's mezzaluna on the line . With both sides making a semifreddo, Subaru uses his investigative approach to Shokugekis to make his own twists to improve on Takumi's recipe . Pressured over whether he can make his own twists within the limited cooking time, Takumi thinks back to his training and calms down . After Subaru impresses the judges with his twists, Takumi presents his semifreddo with an added layer of lemon curd made with olive oil . However, Subaru reveals he had predicted Takumi's actions and added his own secret ingredient; preserved lemons, claiming both his victory and Takumi's mezzaluna . Afterwards, Subaru shows up at Soma's dorm to challenge him to a Shokugeki in the semi-finals, putting up Takumi's mezzaluna for Soma's knife . However, Soma, having no respect for Subaru as a chef, raises the stakes, putting his career as a chef on the line for all the tools Subaru had won in his past 100 Shokugekis . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 29 </Th> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> "The Secret of the First Bite" / "The Secret in the First Bite" "Hitokuchime no Himitsu" (一口 目 の 秘密) </Td> <Td> July 30, 2016 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="4"> Soma is approached by journalist Mitsuru Sotsuda, who asks to cover him as he works on a beef stew recipe for his Shokugeki against Subaru . Agreeing to taste test after letting her borrow some manga, Erina berates Soma's dish, stating that it isn't suited for the match's main topic . Thinking Erina's criticism over, Soma gets a burst of inspiration after receiving some meat from Ikumi . The day of the Shokugeki soon arrives, with Soma realising the importance of making his dish stand out on the first bite and deciding to make his stew using oxtail . However, as a result of his profiling, Subaru predicts Soma's actions and also uses oxtail, bringing out his own twist on top of it . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 30 </Th> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> "Morning Shall Come Again" / "Dawn Will Come Again" "Asa wa Mata Kuru" (朝 は また 来る) </Td> <Td> August 6, 2016 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="4"> Subaru uses smoked bacon as a garniture for his stew, revealing that he got his information from hacking into Mitsuru's notes . Even when Soma reveals his intent to use various cuts of beef to improvise his dish on the fly, Subaru still appears to have predicted Soma's move, remaining confident in his bacon addition . Although the judges are impressed by Subaru's bacon garniture, Soma astounds them with his dish by using various meats for his garniture, revealing he had created the dish from everything he had learned so far, unanimously winning the match . As a result, Soma manages to return all the tools Subaru had taken back to their original owners, with Takumi deciding to leave his mezzaluna with Soma until he can win it back himself . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 31 </Th> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> "Beasts That Devour Each Other" / "Beasts Devouring Each Other" "Kuraiau Kemono" (喰らい 合う 獣) </Td> <Td> August 13, 2016 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="4"> Ryo and Akira face off against each other in the second semi-final match, in which they must make Western - style dishes . Akira presents his dish, Canard Apicius, using his combination of spices with duck to wow the judges . Meanwhile, Ryo serves up Eel Matelote, adding plums to provide an electrifying taste . With the judges evenly split on which dish to vote for, they declare that the final round will now be a three - way match between Soma, Akira, and Ryo, with the theme revealed to be pacific saury . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 32 </Th> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> "The Battle That Follows the Seasons" / "Battle of Seasonality" "Shun o Meguru Tatakai" (旬 を 巡る 戦い) </Td> <Td> August 20, 2016 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="4"> In preparation for the final, Soma goes with Megumi to the fish market, where they come across Ryo and Alice . There, they learn about the varying factors about picking the best pacific saury, which Ryo appears to be an expert on . Hearing that Akira also has a talent for picking out the best fish, Soma is left concerned about how to compete with both him and Ryo . After thinking over the time aspect of the fish, Soma ultimately decides on ageing his saury, asking for help from Ryoko, Ibusaki, and Ikumi due to their experience with ageing methods . Trying out each of the three methods; using malt rice, smoking, and high humidity, Soma manages to think of a way to surpass the others after a run - in with Fumio . The day of the final arrives, with Soma bringing out what appears to be a completely unrecognizable piece of saury . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 33 </Th> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> "The Sword That Announces Fall" / "A Sword that Signals Autumn" "Aki o Tsugeru Katana" (秋 を 告げる 刀) </Td> <Td> August 27, 2016 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="4"> Under a moonlit sky, the finals get underway, with Alice recalling the many cooking battles she's had with Ryo . With only half the cooking time passed, Ryo presents his dish; a cartoccio cooked in herb butter inside film bags . Next, Akira presents a seared carpaccio, which uses fire to unleash its powerful aroma which, contrary to everyone's expectations, only uses a single spice . Finally, Soma presents his dish; Salted Rice Bran Pacific Saury Rice, which he learned from seeing Fumio's pickles . Just as it seems his dish has failed to impress the judges, Soma brings out his dish's true edge . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 34 </Th> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> "A New Jewel" / "A New Genius" "Aratanaru "Gyoku" " (新た なる 玉) </Td> <Td> September 3, 2016 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="4"> Soma presents his dish's missing element, a white soup made from soy milk that turns the rice dish into a creamy porridge, enhancing the already existing flavors . Meanwhile, Satoshi, who deduces that Eizan was the one who drove Subaru to provoke Soma, tells him that it was Soma's drive to never give up that got him so far . As the judges make their decision, Akira recalls how Jun brought him out of the slums and helped him become the chef he is today . With originality being the deciding factor between the three dishes, Akira is declared the winner of the Autumn Elections for his specialty dish . Afterwards, Soma speaks with Joichiro, stating his determination to continue finding his own way of cooking . A few days later, as Soma spends more time with Akira and Ryo to improve himself, Jun informs them about the Stagiaire training program for first year students . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 35 </Th> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> "The Stagiaire" "Sutajiēru" (スタジエール) </Td> <Td> September 10, 2016 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="4"> With the Stagiaire program requiring students to take up residence at various restaurants outside of the school while also leaving their own impression, Soma ends up getting paired with Hisako, who has been feeling inferior since losing the Autumn Elections, as they are sent to Mitamura Western Restaurant . Immediately, they discover that the restaurant is struggling to keep up with the barrages of orders from commuting customers, but Soma manages to use his experience to take control and keep everyone organised . Meanwhile, Erina and Megumi are sent to a French restaurant, where Erina instantly takes command of the kitchen, while Megumi finds her own way to make improvements . As Hisako becomes more settled with her role, Soma believes that the restaurant needs to change, so that they don't struggle again once the Stagiaire is over . With the staff unwilling to cut down their large menu, Soma suggests that they try switching to a reservations - only basis, allowing them to better cater to their customers . After passing the first stage of the Stagiare, Soma encourages Hisako to stop feeling ashamed of her defeat and return to Erina's side, aiming to stand alongside her rather than only follow behind . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 36 </Th> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> "The Magician Returns" / "The Magician Once More" "Majutsu - shi Futatabi" (魔術 師 再び) </Td> <Td> September 17, 2016 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="4"> The next step of the Stagiaire reunites Soma with Shinomiya, who is opening a Tokyo branch of his French restaurant, Shino's . At the restaurant begins its first pre-open day, Soma witnesses firsthand the intensity of working in Shinomiya's kitchen and struggles to keep up with the rest of the staff . Thinking over his failures, Soma spends the rest of the week getting prep done early so he can ask the other staff members for advice on how to become more efficient in the kitchen and learn new techniques . On the final day, Soma decides to enter a competition to create a dish for Shino's menu that he can call his specialty . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 37 </Th> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> "Pomp & Circumstance" / "Pomp and Circumstance" "Ifudōdō" (威風 堂々) </Td> <Td> September 24, 2016 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="4"> At the end of the pre-open's final day, Shinomiya calls in his fellow alumni, along with his mother, for one final service, recalling what inspired him to pursue French cuisine . As the competition finally arrives, Soma uses about everything he's learned to put together a French take on a chicken and egg rice bowl using a quail stuffed with risotto . Despite ultimately deciding that dish isn't good enough as it is, Shinomiya helps Soma refine his recipé so that it can become an item on his menu, leading Soma to pass the Stagiaire . With the Stagiaire over, Soma returns to Totsuki, ready to take on anyone who challenges him to a Shokugeki . </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> No. in series </Th> <Th> No. in season </Th> <Th> English title / Japanese translated title Original Japanese title </Th> <Th> Original air date </Th> </Tr>

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