Sōma Yukihira (幸平 創真, Yukihira Sōma) is the protagonist of Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Sōma (Shokugeki no Sōma). He is a young chef from a humble family diner who enrolls at the elite Tōtsuki Culinary Academy (92nd Generation) with the goal of surpassing his father. He rises from outsider and underdog to 1st Seat of the Elite Ten Council through relentless effort, creativity, and high-stakes cooking battles (Shokugeki).