Food Wars! The Fourth Plate
Original Title：食戟のソーマ 神ノ皿
Languages:
- English: Food Wars! The Fourth Plate
- Russian: Кулинарные поединки: Четвёртое блюдо
- Japanese: 食戟のソーマ 神ノ皿
- Chinese: 食戟之灵 神之皿
"Food Wars! The Fourth Plate," also known as "Shokugeki no Soma: Shin no Sara," is the fourth season of the Food Wars! anime series, produced by J.C.Staff and directed by Yoshitomo Yonetani. This season continues the story of Soma Yukihira and his comrades as they challenge the Central Gourmet Organization at Totsuki Culinary Academy. The season features intense cooking battles, including shokugeki against the Elite Ten, and fights against Azami Nakiri's Central Gourmet institution. The plot focuses on teamwork, personal growth, and the passion for cooking. This season aired in Japan from October 12 to December 28, 2019, with streaming available on various platforms. The opening theme is "Chronos" by STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION, and the ending theme is "Emblem" by nano.RIPE. The season also aired in North America with an English dub on Adult Swim's Toonami block. This season's core conflict revolves around the fight for culinary freedom and preserving culinary traditions while the protagonists pursue excellence in their cooking abilities.