This review is served without spoilers but with loads of criticism.

Shokugeki is one of the more popular Shonen Jump Mangas at the moment. That gives us an idea where the Japanese Manga industry is going towards, which does worry me.

Shokugeki is a simple battle Shonen template follower with good artwork and fan-service to keep its young readers wanting more. It makes the main/important characters look like bad_asses during these so-called food battles and thus periodically try injecting some undeserved hype into the Fandom. I feel it has put its fans in a sort of an illusion that it is the best thing ever (look at other reviews) which is surely not the case.

It's a simple story of a kid who goes to a culinary school, with all the things that I have mentioned above. It's a battle Shonen so expect bad guys popping up from time to time for battles. The characters are not well developed. I hate the main character as the writers have given me no reason to like him, nor any of the characters in general.

The only thing good about this manga is its art, which is sad. The plot is non-existent.

This Manga uses fan service and food as bait which is pathetic. I started reading this as I am a connoisseur (of sorts) of good food and also was curious to see why this was becoming popular. And being a completionist is the only reason that's kept me from dropping this series. I want it to conclude properly and as soon as possible, and then I might give it an extra point.

I feel that this series has put its fans under the illusion that is great, which I beg to differ. Hopefully, this review provides my perspective on it.

For now, I'm gonna give it a 5


EDIT :
Screw being a completionist, I've got better things to do. Gonna drop this :D