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Toriko
GenreAdventure, comedy, fantasy[1]
Anime television series
Directed by
  • Akifumi Zako (#1–99)
  • Hidehito Ueda (#100–147)
Produced by
  • Makoto Seino
  • Naoko Sato
  • Takashi Washio
Written byIsao Murayama
Music byHiromi Mizutani
StudioToei Animation
Licensed by
Original networkFNS (Fuji TV)
Original run April 3, 2011 – March 30, 2014
Episodes147 (List of episodes)
Anime film
Toriko the Movie: Bishokushin's Special Menu
Directed byAkifumi Zako
Written byIsao Murayama
StudioToei Animation
Licensed by
ReleasedJuly 27, 2013
Runtime81 minutes

Toriko is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation. It was broadcast on Fuji Television from April 3, 2011, to March 30, 2014 over 147 episodes. The story follows the adventures of Toriko, the titular Gourmet Hunter, as he searches around the world to create his full dinner course by acquiring rare foods and ingredients. On his adventure, Toriko is accompanied by Komatsu, the timid head chef of Hotel Gourmet who decides to improve his culinary skills.

The series' debut episode was part of a cross-over special between Toriko and One Piece. In 2011, Funimation Entertainment announced that it licensed Toriko for streaming in North America within four days after the Japanese broadcast. It premiered on Hulu and Funimation's official website on April 14. Starting with episode three on April 20, the series was rescheduled to stream within three days after the Japanese broadcast.


Series overview edit

Main article: List of Toriko episodes

Production edit

Development edit

In December 2010, it was announced that Toei Animation would be adapting Toriko into an anime television series in 2011.[2] Toriko is directed by Akifumi Zako.

Music edit

The series uses twelve pieces of theme music. The opening theme, titled "Guts Guts!!", is performed by Akira Kushida.[3] The second opening theme, used from episode 98 to episode 147, is Go Shock My Way!! performed by Akira Kushida. The first ending theme, used from episodes 1 to 22, is "Satisfaction" performed by F.T. Island.[4] The second ending theme, used from episodes 23 to 41, is "Deli-Deli Delicious" performed by Sea A.[5] The third ending theme, used from episodes 42 to 57, is "Sabrina" performed by Leo Ieiri. The fourth ending theme, used from episodes 58 to 68, is "Love Chase" performed by Tomohisa Yamashita. The fifth ending theme, used from episodes 69 to 82, is "Samba de Toriko!!!" performed by Hyadain. The sixth ending theme, used from episodes 83 to 97, is "Lovely Fruit" performed by Nana Mizuki. The seventh ending theme, used from episodes 98 to 111, is "Niji" performed by Jun Sky Walkers. The eighth ending theme, used from episodes 112 to 123, is "Tautology" performed by the dresscodes. The ninth ending theme, used from episodes 124 to 135, is "Believe in Yourself!" performed by Palet. The tenth ending theme, used from episodes 136 to 147, is “Mega Raba” performed by Rurika Yokoyama.

Premise edit

Characters edit

Release edit

Broadcast and streaming edit

Toriko began broadcasting in Japan on Fuji Television on April 3, 2011.[6][7][8] It took over Dragon Ball Kai's 9:00 am slot on Sunday in the "Dream 9" time-slot, airing before One Piece.[2] A cross-over special between Toriko and One Piece, considered episode 1 of Toriko and episode 492 of One Piece, aired as the series' premiere,[9] with another between the two series airing on April 10, 2012, episode 51 of Toriko and episode 542 of One Piece. A two-part hour-long crossover special between Toriko, One Piece and Dragon Ball Z, titled Dream 9 Toriko & One Piece & Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!!, aired on Fuji TV on April 7, 2013.[10] The parts are considered episode 590 of One Piece and episode 99 of Toriko respectively. The Toriko anime ended with episode 147 on March 30, 2014, being replaced by the return of Dragon Ball Kai.[11]

In 2011, Funimation announced that it licensed Toriko for streaming in North America within four days after the Japanese broadcast. It premiered on Hulu and Funimation's official website on April 14.[12][13] Eventually, the series was rescheduled to stream within three days after the Japanese broadcast.[14]

Home media edit

The first DVD compilation was released on August 2, 2011, with individual DVDs being released monthly.[15] Funimation began releasing the series on DVD with an English dub from January 8, 2013, which abruptly stopped on May 7, 2013, for unknown reasons.[16] Madman Entertainment announced they licensed the anime for Australasia on February 3, 2013.[17]

Reception edit

When reviewing the first two DVD sets, Santos said "Fans will know what to expect in each adventure: ravenous strongmen flexing their superpowers, ferocious foes being slaughtered by said strongmen, and a rich, imaginative world full of impossibly delicious foods. But the simplicity of Toriko is also its downfall: there are no clever twists in store, the characters don't develop at all, either personally or interpersonally, and even the most calculating villains are just mindless targets waiting to be knocked down one by one. The on-again, off-again animation also does a disservice to the bright colors and creative designs of the series."[18]

Film edit

Notes edit

References edit

General edit

  • "各話あらすじ|トリコ 東映アニメーション" (in Japanese). Toei Animation. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
  • トリコ (Flash) (in Japanese). Fuji Television. Retrieved April 4, 2011.

Specific edit

  1. ^ "Official Website for Toriko". Viz Media. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Toriko Manga Gets TV Anime Series Next April". Anime News Network. 2010-12-14. Retrieved 2013-03-20.
  3. ^ "TVアニメ「トリコ」OP曲をアニメ／特撮ソングの大御所・串田アキラが熱唱". Tower Records. Retrieved March 9, 2011.
  4. ^ "超速報！TVアニメトリコのEDテーマ大決定!!". Weekly Shonen Jump. Shueisha. March 29, 2011. Archived from the original on March 30, 2011. Retrieved March 29, 2011.
  5. ^ "超速報!! TVアニメ『トリコ』の新EDテーマ決定!!". Weekly Shonen Jump. Shueisha. September 2, 2011. Archived from the original on September 14, 2012. Retrieved September 18, 2011.
  6. ^ "TVアニメ『トリコ』2011年4月3日（日）朝9時よりフジテレビ系列にて放送開始！" (Press release) (in Japanese). Toei Company. March 4, 2011. Archived from the original on March 8, 2011. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
  7. ^ "Toriko Manga Gets TV Anime Series Next April". Anime News Network. 2010-12-14. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
  8. ^ "「週刊少年ジャンプ」イチ押しの超大型作品『トリコ』が、2011年4月いよいよアニメ化！！". Fuji Television. 2010-12-18. Archived from the original on 2011-01-03. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
  9. ^ "Toriko, One Piece Get Crossover TV Anime Special". Anime News Network. 2011-03-02. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
  10. ^ "Toriko, One Piece, Dragon Ball Z Get Crossover Anime Special". Anime News Network. 2013-03-20. Retrieved 2013-02-06.
  11. ^ "Toriko Anime to End on March 30 After 3 Years". Anime News Network. 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2014-03-09.
  12. ^ "Toei Animation Announces Online Streaming of Toriko". Anime News Network. 2011-04-13. Retrieved 2011-04-13.
  13. ^ "Toriko Streams via Funimation, Hulu on April 14". 14 April 2011.
  14. ^ Rojas, Justin (2011-04-19). "Watch Toriko and One Piece Wednesdays on Hulu". Funimation. Archived from the original on 2011-04-26. Retrieved 2011-05-04.
  15. ^ トリコ 1 [Toriko 1] (in Japanese). Toei Animation. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
  16. ^ "Funimation to Release Wolf Children, Toriko on Home Video". Anime News Network. 2012-10-14. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
  17. ^ "Madman Entertainment Panel from Wai-Con 2013". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2013-03-20.
  18. ^ "Toriko DVD Set 1 & 2 - Review". Anime News Network. 2013-03-13. Retrieved 2013-08-01.


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