Ep 7. Anything but Tempura!

Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches season 1 episode 7, Anything but Tempura!, is a fun-filled adventure that centers around the culinary battle between Ryu Yamada and Nene Odagiri.

The episode begins with the school preparing for their annual cultural festival, which includes a food fair competition. Yamada and Odagiri, who are both part of the Supernatural Studies Club, are representing their club in the competition. The two have very different styles of cooking, with Yamada specializing in Japanese dishes and Odagiri specializing in Western cuisine.

As the two prepare for the competition, tensions start to rise between them. Yamada is confident in his abilities but becomes insecure when he sees the other clubs' dishes, while Odagiri is determined to win and prove her worth to the school.

During the competition, the judges taste various dishes from different clubs. Yamada and Odagiri's dishes are the last to be tasted, and the judges are curious about their unique flavors. However, as they begin to eat Yamada's tempura dish, they realize that it is unbearably spicy, causing them to run to the nearest water source. The crowd is disappointed, and Yamada is devastated that his dish did not turn out the way he wanted it to.

Odagiri then presents her dish, which turns out to be a delicious, crispy chicken cordon bleu. She is declared the winner of the competition and is praised by the judges and the audience. Yamada is left feeling defeated, and the rest of the club tries to cheer him up. However, during their conversation, Yamada discovers something unusual when he touches Odagiri.

Throughout the episode, viewers are given subtle hints about the supernatural aspects of the show. It is revealed that when Yamada touches someone, he gains their memories and abilities. This discovery changes the dynamic between Yamada and Odagiri, and they begin to work together to solve a mystery.

Overall, Anything but Tempura! is a lighthearted and enjoyable episode that sets up the rest of the season. It introduces the supernatural elements of the show while showcasing the fun and competitive nature of the cultural festival. Yamada and Odagiri's dynamic is intriguing, and viewers are left wondering what other mysteries they will solve together.