Food Wars has a particular reputation for its flamboyant melodrama and hypersexualized food-gasms which may seem problematic, but its reality is a little deeper than that. Beyond this ecchi’s exploding clothing and unbelievable lore lies something really special that so many mediums of entertainment just can’t get right–its ability to tackle traumatic topics that would otherwise be considered taboo through its characters backstories.
If you’re not already caught up with the latest season of Food Wars, we recommend stopping reading now. From this point forward, you’ll be getting a massive helping of spoilers for Food Wars: The Third Plate. This piece also contains open discussion about trauma and abuse. Reader discretion is advised.
Source: IGN.com Food Wars Season 3 Made Its Most Sexualized Character Its Most Profound