[CHAPELLE] So, it is zat time of year once again, is it? Hm...
What can you tell me about ze message to ze students?
[TEACHER 1] It'll be finished today.
Hmm...
Some will prove zey are worthy...
and others are destined to fail...
Zis is where ze culling begins.
(Opening Song in Japane)
[SOMA] Huh?
"Overnight training"?
So it's that time, is it?
So what is this?
[RYOKO] We had those in elementary and middle school.
It was an outing where we stayed outside for a few days.
[SOMA] Okay...
So this is one of those
wilderness adventure schools or whatever.
Eh?
What's wrong with you, Megumi?
Because she knows...
this training camp is like a trip to Hell.
And we all have to face it to survive.
Hm...
All of the freshmen students
get sent to the mountains
and are subjected to a whole bunch of brutal tests.
If you don't manage to pass everything...
you'll be told to leave the Academy!
[YUKI] They say it's for "the spirit of friendship,"
but the truth of it is...
This training is for the spirit of pain and torture and failure!
It's not that bad. Just a little "competitive education".
[ISSHIKI] In the words of the principal,
this is when the process reveals the best of the best among us.
Yo, bro, didn't you go to that training camp last year?
How'd you survive?
Very carefully. Even back then,
dozens of students were forced to leave the premises,
and a few others were even expelled.
What? Expelled?!
At the camp a few years ago...
they apparently got rid of more than half the students.
(Fainting squeal)
Uh! Megumi?!
Everyone... It's been nice knowing ya.
Guh!
MEGUMI!
Um, okay. So we're allowed to bring our cards or even shogi.
But not our cellphones.
Wait a second here.
This isn't enough time for us to bathe! C'mon!
Hey, Soma!
How can you be worried about your bath schedule
at a time like this?!
Did you not just here Megumi say her dying words?!
Half the students will make it through, right?
We'll just make sure that includes all of us.
Uh! Uh...
[ISSHIKI] I have faith in all of you.
I'm sure everyone at Kyokusei will return with grand smiles.
Hell yeah! I'm gonna kill it!
Oh you know I'll be back, bro!
Bring it on.
Hmph. We are okay.
We are totally pumped up! Alright!
Don't spoil the child by sparing the rod!
That's not how that goes.
We're gonna pass this thing
without even breaking a sweat!
Now that's the spirit!
Ms. Fumio and I will be taking care of things here.
OH! Your job is to do the best that you can!
(Group cheers)
[HISAKO] And that's about it.
You depart in three days.
The students will assemble at 6:00 am.
I see.
That will be all, Hisako.
(Rooster crows)
[ALL] Uh...
I have a stomach ache...
Ah don't worry, I'm sure it won't be all bad.
All right!
Let's do this, guys!
All aboard the Hell-bound Training Camp Express!
Nothing is gonna get in my way now!
(Rattling)
(Gasps)
[AOKI and SATO] That's awesome!
[MEGUMI] Uh... THIS is where we'll be training?
[SOMA] This school sure has money, all right.
Do they own this giant hotel?
Well it might shock you.
But Tohtsuki runs all the hotels around here.
Ha! That doesn't shock me at all!
I heard that a dozen or more are actually functioning under the Tohtsuki Resort brand...
and that a lot of the former graduates are currently working in their kitchens.
If you stay for the night,
I've heard it can cost up to 80 thousand yen.
(Girls scream) That's like rent money for a whole entire month!
That doesn't shock me either!
But you sure do LOOK kinda shocked.
Okay then, we get to stay here the whole time, right?
It's time for some luxury!
If you can survive each day's agenda.
(Blows raspberry)
Shun, can't you just let a girl
live in her dream world?
I'm keeping it real.
Come on. We have to assemble
as soon as we put our luggage down.
[YUKI] Yeah, fine.
(Nervous grunts)
This place is eerily quiet.
You wouldn't think almost 1,000 students are gathered here.
The calm before the storm...
It's coming. The training-camp-from-Hell is about to begin.
I wonder how many of us gathered here will make it.
(Nervous whimper)
Whoa! Hey, it's Meat-Meat!
Uh, hey, Soma!
It has been a while... How are you doin?
Soma, don't you feel nervous at all?
Uh, you probably shouldn't be calling her by that nickname!
Huh? But she likes it when I call her that. Right, Meat-Meat?
Huh?! What would give you that idea?!
See? Look how happy she is.
[SCHOOLBOY 1] That transfer student is a total d-bag...
(Murmurs)
You be careful, Soma.
Hm? Of what?
[CHAPELLE] Good morning, everyone!
I will now briefly go over ze details of zis required training camp.
You will be staying here for six days.
And split into groups...
you will tackle various food-related challenges,
as well as test ze limits of your stamina.
Any student who falls below ze standard set by ze instructors will receive a failing grade.
You will be returned to ze academy, and zen you will be asked to leave.
(Gulp)
We have invited some guest instructors
who will act as judges for your challenges.
Guests? What kinda guests?
Though zey are incredibly busy,
zey have gathered here for zis event!
Please welcome ze graduates of Tohtsuki Academy!
(Mass shock)
Those are actual graduates!
And they all came here for us!
[SATO] Dude, they must be like geniuses
to have actually graduated from Tohtsuki.
[SCHOOLBOY] This is awesome...
Hm?
[KOJIRO] You there.
In the ninth row from the front.
The young man with the cut over his brow.
Hm?
[KOJIRO] No, next to you.
Huh?
[KOJIRO] Yes, you.
You're expelled.
You may leave now.
Wha-?!
Your hair product has a citrus aroma to it.
[KOJIRO] That would mask the scent of your cooking, yes?
Obviously, I know it's important to look good.
A swarthy-looking chef will lessen the appeal of his food.
Perhaps next time, you should choose an unscented hair product.
I'm expelled?! Seriously?!
For something like that?
"Something like that" can be enough to lose customers.
Ya little troll.
Are you out to destroy my restaurant?
Hnn!
That'll be all. Get out of my sight.
Uh... (Whimpers)
Who was that?
Chef Kojiro Shinomiya!
He's the first Japanese chef to ever win France's Brousse-Poiret Award!
And over there...
is Chef Fuyumi Mizuhara from "Ristorante F"!
And from the sushi restaurant "Ginza Hinowa," Chef Hitoshi Sekimori!
Oh wow! All these chefs are featured in top magazines almost every month!
[GOTODA] Just as unassuming as a Dutch clover!
[ZENJI] From Auberge "Tr駸or," that's Donato Gotoda!
I was put on this Earth just so I could lay my eyes upon you.
Care to go back to my auberge...
where we can talk til the sunrise?
Huh? I, uh... S'cuse me what was that?
[HINAKO] Oh leave her alone, Chef Gotoda.
Hmm. Hinako...
[ZENJI] That's Hinako Inui from the Japanese restaurant "Kiri-no-ya"!
(Giggle) Oh sweetie, that must have been very frightening for you.
You certainly are adorable, aren't you?
Goodness, you look like a tasty little dish indeed.
Huh? Huh?!
Hinako...
(Angry growl) [GOTODA] Master Chapelle is scowling.
Let's go back.
[HINAKO] Oh!
Come by my restaurant anytime.
HOOKAY...
That's him! Oh my God!
[ZENJI] He took the top spot on his graduation exam
with the highest score in history!
That man turned down over 800 offers
from first-class restaurants all over the world
(Crowd gasps) just to be in his current position.
He's the Executive Chef of the Tohtsuki Resort chain and sits on the board of directors:
Gin Dojima!
I am freaking out!
The elite chefs making a name for Japanese cuisine...
are all right here in front of us!
Welcome, students...
to the illustrious Tohtsuki Resort.
All the graduates you see before you are chef-owners, masters of their domains.
For the six days you're here,
we are going to be treating you exactly as if you were employees at our restaurants.
Do you know what that means?
Anyone who does not perform to our liking...
is done!
Meaning, you're expelled.
(Gulp)
[GIN] As you have seen,
your teachers have the power to send you home at any moment.
I wish you good fighting.
Now then, you know your groups...
Get moving!
Even though we're split up, let's do our best.
I'm stuck in the same group as you again?!
Got a problem with that, bro?!
I'll see ya.
Later!
Oh, let's play poker in Zenji's room later on.
Don't even think about using my room for any of your bullcrap
at a time like THIS!
[HINAKO] Okay, looks like we're all here.
For this exercise, I would like to have you pair up and work in teams.
You'll be in the same pairs as your first lecture of the semester,
so please head to your labelled stations.
Thank the freakin' comsos!
I'm so glad to be paired with you again.
Yeah, it's gonna be great.
You're Soma Yukihira, aren't you?
Huh? Yeah, that would be me.
Hehehe.
Uh, that's over 10 seconds of foot-grinding.
I'm guessing you're trying to get my attention.
Yes, I am.
[TAKUMI] I've been hoping to cross
paths with you, buddy...
But I never thought I'd get the chance
on our very first challenge!
I look forward to crushing you!
Just like how I crushed your shoe.
Uhh...
Um, guys?
This is already a difficult camp!
It is neither the time nor the place for trying to pick fights!
Now I can finally destroy you!
I'm glad it gets to be me who's gonna do it!
Is that so?
Well I'm real happy for you.
But if you don't move your foot, I'm gonna break it off.
[HINAKO] Okay, everyone!
[ALL] Huh?
I will be sitting right here the whole time.
If there's anything you don't understand, please ask.
Um, Chef?
You haven't given out any instructions
on what you'd like for us to cook, yet. Uh...
Oh, I guess not.
Okay!
Um, my challenge for you today...
Is to use the ingredients here to make a dish emphasizing
traditional Japanese cooking.
(Confused murmurs)
[SCHOOLBOY] "Ingredients here"?
But there isn't a supply of ingredients here.
Well of course there is.
The bounty of nature's at your disposal...
and a clear stream with a wealth of options.
[HINAKO] You have seasonings, oil, and cooking utensils.
Feel free to also use the fishing equipment.
The surrounding area is our own private land. You can go as far as the fence.
Crossing the fence will be an automatic failing grade.
You'll get your ingredients solely from within the designated area,
and then cook with only them.
As long as you make a dish that satisfies my palate,
you will pass.
You have two hours to complete your meal.
Now get going and begin your journey.
(Squeal)
Huh? So did it just start?!
I think so! This lady's bonkers!
I guess first we have to see if we can catch some fish!
If we can get ourselves some sweetfish we can do a salt broil, right?!
Is sweetfish even in season now?
Who cares, we only have two hours!
Hurry!
(Frantic screaming)
[TAKUMI] I challenge you, Soma.
What's that? You want to challenge me?
It's time that we resolve whose cooking is superior.
Chef, I'd like for YOU to settle this.
Huh?
Tell us which of our dishes is more delicious.
I'd like your impartial judgment!
Huh? Why would I do that?
That has nothing to do with this challenge, so no.
[TAKUMI] Huh? Oh. O-oh right.
(Cheeky laugh)
Oh man, your face!
Chill out! You don't have to get all worked up,
it's making things uncomfortable.
(Angry growl) (Laugh)
AHAHAHA! You're such a dork!
That was so uncool, Bro!
Shut up! Why are YOU laughing at me?!
"Bro"? Are these two siblings? Genetics are weird...
You! I will not allow my masterful skills to lose against you!
I will make a dish that makes yours look like snot!
You understand me, Soma?!
[ISAMI] Come on, let's go already.
[SOMA] What was that all about?
Ah! Soma, we should get going, too!
I'll see you later! (Giggle)
[HINAKO] People's thinking narrows when they're placed in an unfamiliar situation.
Dammit! I can't catch crap!
Pipe down, dumbass! You'll scare the fish!
Okay! We can make a meuniere out of this.
But we don't have any access to flour!
[SCHOOLBOY] I told you to go out there and bring back some bamboo shoots!
[SCHOOLGIRL] I did, but I couldn't find any!
Their wits are dulled.
They misjudge their actions.
This challenge is a very basic personality test.
Anyone who cannot persevere through something like this, has no place at Tohtsuki.
Gaahh... We really need to hurry up
and catch something so we can start cooking!
What should our menu be, Soma?
If it's char or rainbow trout we could do a salt broil.
Or a soy simmer!
Ah! And we've gotta start thinking about our presentation!
And we need to start looking for some greens!
The thing is, I'm thinkin' everyone's probably gonna go that route, right?
I wanna change things up a bit if I can.
It's a bit late to start doing that!
We just have to be quick and finish up our dish!
I know, but I still want to try...
Hm.
AH!
You got one!
[MEGUMI] Thank goodness.
We managed to get some pretty good sized fish, huh?
Sure did. Now it's just a question of how to cook them.
[SOMA] Well hello...
"Mr. Impartial Judgment!"
Shut up! Just shut up!
Heh! Looks like you're one of the lemmings too.
Huh?
[TAKUMI] Well, well, well.
The theme is Japanese, so everyone is gonna use fish?
Seems a little bit narrow-minded if you ask me.
(Angry grunts)
What's with the attitude?
What are you idiots using?
Hmph! Huh?
Know what this is?
We're doing duck!
Uh. You were able to get duck?!
And that's not all there was.
There were a few chickens and rabbits out there too.
Of course, I'm not surprised none of you bothered to look beyond the fishies.
Now we're all stuck making the same damn thing!
We don't even know how to prep those ingredients as it is.
Out of the way.
Move it, Soma.
Huh?
(Light gasp)
Isami!
It's go time.
(Grunting and laughing)
He's slicing the breast and thigh meat with such precision!
He's so fast, and he's not damaging any of the organs at all!
[MEGUMI] Truly skillful knife work...
Yeah? Can I do something for ya?
Uh, no! I was just noticing how good you are with that knife.
Aw you think so?
Well, my brother over there is three times faster than me.
(Gasp)
[MEGUMI] There are no breaks in his movement.
There's no wasted motion whatsoever!
Who on Earth is he?
Yeah, looks like this guy has what it takes.
[SOMA] Those are hands that have obviously worked the line.
Forno accendere!
[TAKUMI] We haven't introduced ourselves.
My name is Takumi Aldini.
This is my twin brother.
I'm Isami Aldini.
The two of us have already worked in the kitchen of our local trattoria.
"Trattoria"?
[TAKUMI] It's Italian.
It's a casual, high-volume bistro.
[TAKUMI] You and I aren't that different.
I, as you, am a chef working to protect my family restaurant.
Unlike what you said at the commencement:
[SOMA] I still don't plan on losing to a bunch of wannabes
who've never even stood in front of a customer before.
You billed yourself as a pro amongst the rest.
And as a fellow pro, I can't let myself lose to you.
Aldini vs. Yukihira...
I'll show you who the real chef is here!
(Swish)
[SOMA] Sounds fun!
I've been hoping for some competition!
(Shocked cries)
Well, in that case...
AH!
[SCHOOLBOY] What the heck is that?!
A mezzaluna.
It means "half moon,"
and is primarily used in Italian cooking.
[TAKUMI] Here we go...
Tritare!
He's totally mastered that strange knife thing!
He's reducing the ingredients to paste in seconds!
The duck is just about done, Takumi.
I'll have the salsa ready.
Gotcha! I'm finished on my end as well.
[TAKUMI] Okay!
Hehe. GGRRRR!
AHHH!
[TAKUMI] Tre...
Due...
Uno...
[BOTH in Italian] Fine!
You guys finished first, did you?
Speed is one of the sacred hallmarks of proper Italian cooking.
[SCHOOLGIRL] That was way too fast!
[SCHOOLBOY 1] And they still had time to dress the duck!
[SCHOOLBOY 2] That didn't even take an hour!
[TAKUMI] This is an herb-grilled duck.
With a fresh green sauce on the side.
Buon appetito.
[HINAKO] Well then...
Let's have a taste.
The duck is so rich, brimming with the taste of the wild.
Then there's a burst of artful refreshment that elevates the flavor!
MMM!
The combination of manliness and elegance
forms wave after wave,
reverberating to the depths of the stomach.
(Opera singing)
[HINAKO] It's like a... Like an aria of water fowl!
I want this duck...
to embrace me!
(Singing intensifies)
Aw man! Check out that green sauce he made...
It's a salsa verde!
[SCHOOLBOY] It's got anchovies and chopped Italian parsley.
That's a staple of ITALIAN cooking.
What are you guys thinking?
The theme was Japanese cooking!
That has got to be an automatic fail!
No. It IS Japanese.
The sauce is salt-broiled char and uruka entrails rather than anchovies.
(Shocked gasps)
I seem to recall that uruka generally takes more than a week to prepare,
but you made this on the spot, correct?
Yes.
[TAKUMI] We washed the sweetfish entrails
and boiled them in sake,
then added mirin, soy sauce, and salt.
Doing so, we made an impromptu,
rich-tasting uruka with just a touch of bitterness.
(Astonished murmurs) [HINAKO] But that's not all you did to convert it, did you?
Rather than traditional Italian parsley, they used diced chives in its place.
By using that, they made a refreshing green sauce!
Also, instead of garlic, they used a citrus and pepper paste,
giving it a very Japanese flavor.
The unique elements enhanced the whole dish.
I like to call it a Japanese-style salsa verde
using an improvised uruka as its base!
They were able to make a Japanese-style Italian sauce?
Dude. I'm drooling just hearing about it.
It's incredible! I can't believe they were able to combine so many ingredients
from just this small area!
Unlike Japan, Italy has a long history of eating meat.
And in Tuscany, where these two are from,
duck, rabbit, and boar are often served, depending on the season.
That must be where they learned to break down and prepare duck.
The breast is so rich because it was grilled
in a glaze of soy sauce, spicy mustard, black pepper, and honey.
And the salsa is the perfect complement.
This salsa verde duck was infused with Japanese elements in a measured and creative way.
A flawless combination of Japanese technique and imagination.
Takumi Aldini... Isami Aldini...
You both pass!
Grazie!
[MEGUMI] Even with limited ingredients,
he was able to use his wits to come up with some amazing food.
That guy reminds me of...
He's just like Soma!
(Ending Song)
Ahh! Merveilleuse!
Erina Nakiri, you pass!
[ERINA] No surprise.
I will crush you... In the face!
You are so uncool, dude.