Erina Nakiri

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Season 1 – The First Plate

Episode 1: The Vast Wasteland

Erina Nakiri appears in the closing scene of the Food Wars! premiere episode. The scene actually occurs past the ending credits.

* Every Food Wars! episode would follow with a post-credit scene.

Erina Nakiri in waterfall thinking in Food Wars! 'The First Plate' English Dub - Season 1 Episode 1 - "The Vast Wasteland" - Screenshot Photo Credit: Sentai Filmworks via VRV Premium's HIDIVE Channel

Photo Credit: Sentai Filmworks via VRV & HIDIVE

The first glimpse of Erina Nakiri occurs under a waterfall where she’s seen in a mediative like-state. There’s a rainforest surrounding the secluded, secret-looking area. The moment appears to take place off the Tōtsuki Culinary Academy campus.

Erina Nakiri waterfall side profile in Food Wars! 'The First Plate' English Dub - Season 1 Episode 1 - "The Vast Wasteland" - Screenshot Photo Credit: Sentai Filmworks via VRV Premium's HIDIVE Channel

Photo Credit: Sentai Filmworks via VRV & HIDIVE

Erina is clearly deep in thought, having some type of introspective reflection…

Jukebox finds Erina Nakiri in Food Wars! English Dub - Lead Profile Photo - Screenshot Photo Credit: Sentai Filmworks via VRV Premium's HIDIVE Channel

Photo Credit: Sentai Filmworks via VRV & HIDIVE

Until a classical 1950s all-American style jukebox is dropped seemingly from the heavens.

Jukebox drop in Food Wars! 'The First Plate' English Dub - Season 1 Episode 1 - "The Vast Wasteland" - Screenshot Photo Credit: Sentai Filmworks via VRV Premium's HIDIVE Channel

Photo Credit: Sentai Filmworks via VRV & HIDIVE

The jukebox finds a landing spot right on-top of Erina’s head, sending her back into grim reality. Erina is awakened viciously by the second-rate cuisine she’s received by a student chef of Tōtsuki Culinary Academy.

Erina Nakiri's iconic character quote in Food Wars! 'The First Plate' English Dub - Season 1 Episode 1 - "The Vast Wasteland" - Screenshot Photo Credit: Sentai Filmworks via VRV Premium's HIDIVE Channel

Photo Credit: Sentai Filmworks via VRV & HIDIVE

It’s the first time Erina yells her trademark quote, “Disgusting!” as review for a dish. But certainly not the last.

Erina Nakiri annoyed in Food Wars! 'The First Plate' English Dub - Season 1 Episode 1 - "The Vast Wasteland" - Screenshot Photo Credit: Sentai Filmworks via VRV Premium's HIDIVE Channel

Photo Credit: Sentai Filmworks via VRV & HIDIVE

Erina’s previous graceful, lithe presentation turns to blistering fury as it’s revealed she was actually conducting a taste test for student dishes. Her words cut through the students’ confidence like a knife does butter. Slicing and dicing their self esteem into three-day old takeaway.

Erina Nakiri gives judgement in Food Wars! 'The First Plate' English Dub - Season 1 Episode 1 - "The Vast Wasteland" - Screenshot Photo Credit: Sentai Filmworks via VRV Premium's HIDIVE Channel

Photo Credit: Sentai Filmworks via VRV & HIDIVE

“That broth is horrendous! It like tricks you into thinking you’re enjoying yourself and then a jukebox drops on your face!” The student chef would be both visibly and verbally confused by the implication of a jukebox.

Erina Nakiri slams dish in chef's face in Food Wars! 'The First Plate' English Dub - Season 1 Episode 1 - "The Vast Wasteland" - Screenshot Photo Credit: Sentai Filmworks via VRV Premium's HIDIVE Channel

Screenshot Credit: Sentai Filmworks via VRV Premium & HIDIVE

He begged for forgiveness, only to have his entire dish shoved in his face. “Please, forgive my embarrassing oversight Miss Erina!” The student chef flew backward as his peers cowered in fear before their taste titan.

Erina Nakiri is not impressed, not impressed at all by the cuisine served to her in Food Wars! 'The First Plate' English Dub - Season 1 Episode 1 - "The Vast Wasteland" - Screenshot Photo Credit:  Sentai Filmworks via VRV Premium's HIDIVE Channel

Photo Credit: Sentai Filmworks via VRV & HIDIVE

“Honestly, I am not amused. Not amused one bit.”


Erina Nakiri Debut Time: 23:45

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Erina Nakiri Episode List

wdt_ID Episode # Episode Title Season Dub Air Date Appears
1 Food-Wars-Season-1-Episode-1-The-First-Plate-Opening-Icon-1.jpg The Vast Wasteland The First Plate (#1) July 6, 2019 Yes

* Episode list is in-progress, Erina Nakiri appears in all five seasons of Food Wars!

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Food Wars! English Dub Database: Characters

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Regarding Food Wars! Art / Show Screenshots: The Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma Anime was originally made by J.C.Staff and licensed by Sentai Filmworks in the U.S. The Food Wars! The Anime is based on the words illustrated in the manga by Shun Saeki and written by Yūto Tsukuda. Published by Shueisha in Japan and VIZ Media stateside.



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