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I think a new theard for this will be fitting~
A theard to discuss the later future of the manga, the final of the current arc (Hokkaido) and futher, till the end and for poiting out forshadowing.
We used to split mangas into arcs. Of course, you can see them also in SnS. But in this series I can also see more - I would part it also in acts.
The first act ended with the AE in chapter 104. Through 100 chapters we learn about the Jewels and set a new status quo with a new goal for the MC. Even if Erina is his main rival, the most important for the whole series, Souma get two aditional ones - Hayama and Ryo. At that point we get also the message that the three character story lines will be bonded and the two will be one of the most important characters in the story (right after Souma, Erina and Megumi).
It's a big prologue.
After that we start the second act with some small arcs - Staigare and Festival. Between them they introduce us the main players of this act - the current E10. But the true story starts with Azami, and more importantly - Erina. The whole second act is designed to her, the heroine of this manga. It's her fears and her character development and even if the other characters (and the MC) also develop, the focus is on Erina.
So, after this start, let's talk about predictions:
I believe this act ends with the Hokkaido exam - there is enough time to deal with Azami and make a new status quo for the story. In the end of it (chapter 250???), we have to get a ful grown Erina 2.0 and a defeated Azami - and that means 2 options:
At this point I'll remind you, that Hayama and Ryo should have big plotlines, similar ones and focused on the main idea of the story - cooking for someone who love. That means developing the Akira-Jun and Ryo-Alice relationships, what, honestly, we already saw (Ryos battle) and seeing right now (bearing with Hydra!Hayama). But we need also some interaction between the hole "interesting trio". Well, someoe has to learn Hayama that nakama is magic~
Besides them, they are other character plot lines - Megumi is pushed aside lately but she is one of the most importat charas here, so she should get some focus, too. (*caugh* the dark!Megumi theory)
And of course, our special kid Takumi.
Why special? I have the strong feeling the authors get a quite problem with Takumis popularity. Remember the character poll from chapter ~120? The authors would like that the people love Hayama (then 8th place) and Kurokiba (not even in the top 10) as they have clearly a lot of ideas for their plots. Takumi should be just the funny guy at Soumas side. But as get the 3rd popular character they have to focus at him a lot. For now, they put him as commentator where they can, but its too less... I don't know if Takumi will get a big plotline already on Hokkaido, but we have to keep in mind, the fandom push him i the spotlight.
Oki, but what will happend in act three? Will they come back to the slice-of-life clima or find a new, bigger opponent (or will Azami hide somewhere and armor himself?) I hope for slice of life, but who knows...
Well, but what left us to tell? Oh, a lot.
Like Romance.
After settig Erina 2.0 and, let's hope, a developed Megumi the fun can finaly start. We focus again on the MC and his way to greates. I believe just then, we get Soumas whole backstory and his true motivation for becoming a great cook. And for that you need romance and choosing a girl (the rest of his harem has no chance for this spot - sory Nikumi).
It's also time for fightig for the E10 sets. We will have a really strong, nakama-bonded bunch of Jewels cook and their oponent - the second years. I would love if both generations start a war/rivality between them - The second years would be pissed off that the newbies steal their spotlight and the first years would just don't like they senpais and show the world how good they are as whole generation (But of course, everyone of them will beat Erina and become the best :P).
And of course romance <3 I hope that besides the main triangle, other pairing will develop and maybe become even canon (Ryo, Alice, I'm looking at you!)
Tsukuda write on Twitter (even lately, right?) that he still don't know if SnS ends in the first year or will they make a whole 3-years story. It depends on a lot of things. But, there is material for a long, long story and I hope for it so much. Making it a 3-act story would fit (and we would be in the middle of the manga right now), but you have such a great, big world and so much good characters that you have the material, dear Tsukuda-san. Other schools for a Tournament, a new vilian-drama, stairgare-like arcs even in foreign countries, new characters, but even better - developing the current one. If you can manage to bring then together you can always split them in a Civil War-like event apart, so they have to bond again. And you can develop each character plot-line (example - Hisako has so much potential!). The story would need also some more mystery - if you don't explain ALL what happened ~20 years ago with the PSD Golden Generation it could be a case that the characters are solving for a long time (also, Erinas mother story could be a interesting one).
Even after Soumas graduading, a sequel about him (or other charas) in the great, big world would be amazing.
TL;DR: You can divide SnS not only in arcs, but also in acts - and so, we are in the middle of the second act, Erinas story. I think they should end it by defiting Azami at the end of Hokkaido and move to a new act. One that concentrate on getting the E10 seats and finaly give us romance.
And btw, Takumi steals Hayamas and Ryos popularity. You doing it wrong fandom.
Any ideas?
A theard to discuss the later future of the manga, the final of the current arc (Hokkaido) and futher, till the end and for poiting out forshadowing.
We used to split mangas into arcs. Of course, you can see them also in SnS. But in this series I can also see more - I would part it also in acts.
The first act ended with the AE in chapter 104. Through 100 chapters we learn about the Jewels and set a new status quo with a new goal for the MC. Even if Erina is his main rival, the most important for the whole series, Souma get two aditional ones - Hayama and Ryo. At that point we get also the message that the three character story lines will be bonded and the two will be one of the most important characters in the story (right after Souma, Erina and Megumi).
It's a big prologue.
After that we start the second act with some small arcs - Staigare and Festival. Between them they introduce us the main players of this act - the current E10. But the true story starts with Azami, and more importantly - Erina. The whole second act is designed to her, the heroine of this manga. It's her fears and her character development and even if the other characters (and the MC) also develop, the focus is on Erina.
So, after this start, let's talk about predictions:
I believe this act ends with the Hokkaido exam - there is enough time to deal with Azami and make a new status quo for the story. In the end of it (chapter 250???), we have to get a ful grown Erina 2.0 and a defeated Azami - and that means 2 options:
- Azami leave Tootsuki and we get Sezeamon back... Or a new director... (And if you need a Nakiri for this place, remember there is somewhere Papa Natsu, who can get gently forced by his family/allies to take over the function as long as Erina isn't ready for it).
- Azami convert and become a nice Stalin, with a troubelsome, but filled with hope for a better, relationship with Erina
At this point I'll remind you, that Hayama and Ryo should have big plotlines, similar ones and focused on the main idea of the story - cooking for someone who love. That means developing the Akira-Jun and Ryo-Alice relationships, what, honestly, we already saw (Ryos battle) and seeing right now (bearing with Hydra!Hayama). But we need also some interaction between the hole "interesting trio". Well, someoe has to learn Hayama that nakama is magic~
Besides them, they are other character plot lines - Megumi is pushed aside lately but she is one of the most importat charas here, so she should get some focus, too. (*caugh* the dark!Megumi theory)
And of course, our special kid Takumi.
Why special? I have the strong feeling the authors get a quite problem with Takumis popularity. Remember the character poll from chapter ~120? The authors would like that the people love Hayama (then 8th place) and Kurokiba (not even in the top 10) as they have clearly a lot of ideas for their plots. Takumi should be just the funny guy at Soumas side. But as get the 3rd popular character they have to focus at him a lot. For now, they put him as commentator where they can, but its too less... I don't know if Takumi will get a big plotline already on Hokkaido, but we have to keep in mind, the fandom push him i the spotlight.
Oki, but what will happend in act three? Will they come back to the slice-of-life clima or find a new, bigger opponent (or will Azami hide somewhere and armor himself?) I hope for slice of life, but who knows...
Well, but what left us to tell? Oh, a lot.
Like Romance.
After settig Erina 2.0 and, let's hope, a developed Megumi the fun can finaly start. We focus again on the MC and his way to greates. I believe just then, we get Soumas whole backstory and his true motivation for becoming a great cook. And for that you need romance and choosing a girl (the rest of his harem has no chance for this spot - sory Nikumi).
It's also time for fightig for the E10 sets. We will have a really strong, nakama-bonded bunch of Jewels cook and their oponent - the second years. I would love if both generations start a war/rivality between them - The second years would be pissed off that the newbies steal their spotlight and the first years would just don't like they senpais and show the world how good they are as whole generation (But of course, everyone of them will beat Erina and become the best :P).
And of course romance <3 I hope that besides the main triangle, other pairing will develop and maybe become even canon (Ryo, Alice, I'm looking at you!)
Tsukuda write on Twitter (even lately, right?) that he still don't know if SnS ends in the first year or will they make a whole 3-years story. It depends on a lot of things. But, there is material for a long, long story and I hope for it so much. Making it a 3-act story would fit (and we would be in the middle of the manga right now), but you have such a great, big world and so much good characters that you have the material, dear Tsukuda-san. Other schools for a Tournament, a new vilian-drama, stairgare-like arcs even in foreign countries, new characters, but even better - developing the current one. If you can manage to bring then together you can always split them in a Civil War-like event apart, so they have to bond again. And you can develop each character plot-line (example - Hisako has so much potential!). The story would need also some more mystery - if you don't explain ALL what happened ~20 years ago with the PSD Golden Generation it could be a case that the characters are solving for a long time (also, Erinas mother story could be a interesting one).
Even after Soumas graduading, a sequel about him (or other charas) in the great, big world would be amazing.
TL;DR: You can divide SnS not only in arcs, but also in acts - and so, we are in the middle of the second act, Erinas story. I think they should end it by defiting Azami at the end of Hokkaido and move to a new act. One that concentrate on getting the E10 seats and finaly give us romance.
And btw, Takumi steals Hayamas and Ryos popularity. You doing it wrong fandom.
Any ideas?