Akira in his youth. (Chapter 58)
Akira being given a reason to live by Jun Shiomi. (Chapter 103)
Akira takes a picture with Jun to commemorate his acceptance into Tōtsuki Academy. (Chapter 103)
Akira overhears a conversation between Jun and his godfather, Hayama. (Chapter 103)
Akira is selected to participate in the Autumn Election. (Chapter 40)
Alice's presumption on the Elite Ten Council's successors. (Chapter 40)
Akira scolds Jun for her neglecting her responsibilities. (Chapter 44)
Akira preparing test dishes for Sōma Yukihira and Megumi Tadokoro. (Chapter 45)
Akira challenges Sōma. (Chapter 45)
Akira vows to prove his pairing with Jun as invincible. (Chapter 46)
Minutes prior to the Autumn Election, Sōma meets Akira again. (Chapter 47)
Akira with the other Autumn Election candidates. (Chapter 47)
Akira cooking during the Preliminary Round. (Chapter 48)
Sōma taunts Akira during the Preliminary Round. (Chapter 49)
Akira challenges Sōma again. (Chapter 55)
Akira serves his dish in the Prelimiaries. (Chapter 58)
Akira sets a new best score during the Preliminary Round. (Chapter 58)
Akira watches as Sōma introduces his dish in the Autumn Election preliminaries. (Chapter 58)
Akira witnesses Sōma's own aroma bomb. (Chapter 58)
A metaphoric image of Sōma and Akira's culinary battle. (Chapter 59)
An unknown student begins his judging. (Chapter 59)
Akira and Hisako walk past Sōma and Takumi after the first day of the Main Tournament ends. (Chapter 72)
Akira vowing to win the Autumn Election. (Chapter 72)
Akira faces off against Hisako Arato in the quarterfinals. (Chapter 73)
Akira preparing his dish. (Chapter 73)
Akira serving his dish. (Chapter 75)
Hisako gets criticized by Akira. (Chapter 75)
Akira faces Ryō Kurokiba in the Semifinals. (Chapter 80)
Akira preparing for the Semifinals. (Chapter 90)
Akira and Ryō begin their match. (Chapter 89)
Akira provokes Ryō. (Chapter 90)
Akira preparing his Canard Apicius. (Chapter 91)
Ryō provokes Akira. (Chapter 92)
Both Akira and Ryō advance to the Finals. (Chapter 93)
The theme for the Finals is announced. (Chapter 93)
Akira furious after remembering Ryō's words. (Chapter 93)
Akira featured in the newspaper. (Chapter 95)
Akira at the fish market. (Chapter 96)
Sōma, Ryō and Akira start the Autumn Election Finals. (Chapter 97)
Ryō provokes Akira. (Chapter 99)
Akira presents his dish for the finals. (Chapter 100)
Akira takes on Ryō. (Chapter 100)
Akira waiting for the verdict. (Chapter 103)
Akira is announced as the winner of the 43rd Autumn Election. (Chapter 103)
Akira hugs Jun after winning the Autumn Election. (Chapter 104)
Akira during the awards ceremony. (Chapter 104)
Akira is visited by Sōma and Ryō. (Chapter 105)
Akira sits with the other students during the Autumn Leaf Viewing. (Chapter 118)
Akira and Ryō are dragged by Alice. (Chapter 122)
Akira is pleasantly surprised during the Moon Banquet Festival. (Chapter 131)
Akira during the Battle Royale. (Chapter 182)
Akira Vs. Sōma. (Chapter 189)
Volume 7 cover
Volume 12 cover
Volume 22 cover
Volume 22 cover without the dust jacket
Chapter 48 cover
Chapter 70 cover
Chapter 90 cover
Chapter 98 cover
Chapter 103 cover
Chapter 121 cover
Chapter 125 cover
Chapter 185 cover
Chapter 188 cover
Chapter 189 cover
Chapter 249 cover
Chapter 279 cover
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Akira living in the slums. (Episode 24)
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Akira during his youth. (Episode 34)
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Akira during his youth (Episode 23).
Akira is put through a spice smelling test by Hayama and Jun Shiomi. (Episode 34)
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Akira takes a picture with Jun to commemorate his acceptance into Tōtsuki Academy. (Episode 34)
Akira listening to the opening speech. (Episode 3)
Akira impresses his customers in the breakfast buffet challenge. (Episode 14)
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Akira scolds Jun for her neglecting her responsibilities. (Episode 19)
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Akira cooking during the Preliminary Round. (Episode 20)
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Akira is taunted by Sōma Yukihira during the Preliminary Round. (Episode 21)
Akira is ranked first place. (Episode 23)
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Akira and Hisako walk past Sōma and Takumi after the first day of the Main Tournament ends. (Episode 27)
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Akira faces off against Hisako Arato in the quarterfinals. (Episode 27)
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Hisako gets criticized by Akira. (Episode 27)
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Akira preparing his match against Ryō Kurokiba. (Episode 31)
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Akira vows to defeat Ryō. (Episode 31)
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Akira preparing for the Finals. (Episode 32)
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Sōma, Ryō and Akira start the Autumn Election Finals. (Episode 33)
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Akira depicted in a battle against Ryō. (Episode 33)
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Akira hugs Jun after winning the Autumn Election. (Episode 34)
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Akira during the award ceremony. (Episode 34)
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The finalists at Shiomi Seminar. (Episode 34)
Akira during the Stagiaire. (Episode 37)
Akira as the 9th seat of the Elite 10. (Episode 52)
Akira tells Soma the Shinomi Seminar has been closed down. (Episode 53)
Akira with his spice combination for his upcoming battle with Soma. (Episode 53)
Akira claiming the ninth seat for the Elite 10. (Episode 53)
Akira's encounter with Azami Nakiri. (Episode 54)
Akira & Soma's cooking duel in the form of a boxing match. (Episode 54)
Akira gets slapped by Jun. (Episode 55)
Akira learns the fate of the other Totsuki rebels. (Episode 55)
Akira in Symbol
Akira is ranked 9th place in the 1st popularity poll
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Akira with the other main cast.
Season 1 promotion poster
Season 2 promotion poster
The second key visual of Season 2
Elite Ten Sōsenkyo wallpaper
White Day Promo 2016
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Akira depicted on the Nintendo DS cover of Yūjō to Kizuna no Hitosara