“Gourmet Hunter Toriko and chef Komatsu seek rare ingredients in a world of edible landscapes and culinary monsters.”
Toriko
トリコ
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Synopsis
Gourmet Hunter Toriko and chef Komatsu seek rare ingredients in a world of edible landscapes and culinary monsters.
Hamburgers that grow out of the ground like four-leaf clovers, mountain ranges carved out of ice cream, and warm servings of mac and cheese that stew deep within the stomachs of volcanoes fill the landscape. This world of delectable natural wonders has reached a prime age of exploration—the Gourmet Age! Citizens and chefs alike aspire to taste and prepare the finest dishes, while adventurers called "Gourmet Hunters" seek out delicious rare ingredients. Possessing a unique set of skills, the wild and passionate Gourmet Hunter Toriko is infamous for discovering 2% of all known ingredients. Together with his friend Komatsu—a highly skilled chef working at a five-star hotel—Toriko strives to complete his Full Course Menu of Life. But it isn’t going to be easy; in order to obtain the most delicious ingredients, Toriko must battle against obstacles like deadly monsters, evil organizations, and food itself!
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 19 sampled reviews
What 19 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.46 · split reception
5.3 pts
Recommenders 8.3 · others 3.0
↓ 1.21
Running avg · Apr 2011 → Dec 2023
- 8 “If you like food... and like watching tv shows about food... this anime is for you, despite 99% of the food in this anime not existing my stomach growls every time I watch Toriko... and before I...”
- 7 “This Toei adaptation ruined Toriko's chances at becoming the next big shonen hit, getting the manga canceled and turning a violent, unique series into a childish, incomplete mess with trash...”
- 7 “Toriko serves up a fresh twist on shonen battles by powering characters through mouth-watering food that can leave you hungry just watching. While the animation and sound are solid, the show isn’t...”
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- Format 147 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 56h 21m all episodes
- Aired Apr 2011 – Mar 2014 Spring 2011
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-6015 catalog
Produced by
- Yomiko Advertising Producer
- Fuji TV Producer
- Shueisha Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor