What was once a shining star in the overall mediocrity of Shonen Jump’s catalog finished its run worse than the likes of Death Note and Fairy Tail’s endings. Yes, I invoked the conclusion to Fairy Tail, and no, I don’t think I’m being facetious. I have no words — I mean how could I? Any effort would be a waste, and yet this intellectually fickle mind is doing it regardless. Take that how you will.

The ending is a slight on all that is good, kind, or right. It is dissonant in the workings of satisfying character/plot progression and conclusions in ways one could not feasibly picture in their bulky weeb brain. There are no ideas to be portrayed, no textures to be defined, and contentions that are unimaginably vast. Such a monstrosity is so egregious to the point where criticism is in of itself a completely benign endeavor. Imagine stabbing Godzilla with a toothpick. Yes, this ending does exist, and no, it is not some trite fan fiction. If no one else is to sympathize with the reader's plight, I will. All those page turns and bubbling oddities were nothing more than a cover-up for the nothingness that remains hidden under platitudes, and that in and of itself is a travesty.

Emotional it is not. Just ask the Azami’s flaccid plot twist to instantly become a likable character to fit the plot. Visceral it is not. Tosh is truly gifted as a manga artist, but the flat storyboarding leaves much to be desired. What began as endearingly bombastic became much more of an irritant at anything once the curtains fell. Food Wars is a bastardization of all the effort that has led up to this point, from both the creators and the reader.

That said, I’m a sentimental fool who will give it a 6/10 regardless. Sue me.