Toriko
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Estimated watch time
58h 48m
⚡ 30 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Food90%Travel79%Animals79%Kaiju79%Super Power77%Survival70%Shounen65%Male Protagonist65%Environmental60%Martial Arts46%
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Synopsis & Story
In the world where the taste and texture of food are very important there is Toriko, a hunter of precious foods regularly hired by restaurants and the rich. A man with inhuman skills to capture the ferocious, evasive and rare animals to complete his ultimate dinner course and then the chef Komatsu, his current accomplice: a weak timid person who was inspired by Toriko's greatness and accompanies him on all his journeys on his quest for the course of his life.
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Featured Cast & Voice Actors
Franchise Universe & Related Entries
Aniphoria guide
Toriko: should you watch it?
At a glance
Toriko has been well received, with an average AniList score of 70/100 — 43% of 7,785 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #44 highest-rated anime of 2011, and #59 most popular anime of 2011, and #14 highest-rated anime of Spring 2011 on AniList.
Of the 17.2K AniList users who started it, 16.7% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 9.3K have finished it.
At roughly 58 h 48 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 9 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Comedy — especially food, travel, animals, kaiju.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Toriko 3D: Kaimaku Gourmet Adventure!! (2011)
- Optional extras: Toriko the Movie: Secret Recipe of Gourmet God!, Toriko: Jump Super Anime Tour 2009 Special, Toriko: Barbarian Ivy wo Hokaku Seyo!
Episodes
147 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro
- Director
- Akifumi Zako
- Music
- Hiromi Mizutani
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Guts Guts!!” by Akira Kushida · eps 1-98
- OP2“Go Shock My Way!!” · eps 99-147
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Toriko FAQ
- How many episodes does Toriko have?
- Toriko has 147 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 58 h 48 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Toriko?
- About 58 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 74 days; at one hour a day, about 59 days.
- Is Toriko finished?
- Yes. Toriko has finished airing — the final episode aired March 30, 2014.
- Is there a season 2 of Toriko?
- No sequel is listed for Toriko as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- What should I watch before Toriko?
- Watch Toriko 3D: Kaimaku Gourmet Adventure!! first — Toriko is a direct sequel.
- Is Toriko based on a manga?
- Yes. Toriko adapts the manga by Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro.
- Who animated Toriko?
- Toriko was animated by Toei Animation and directed by Akifumi Zako.
- Who sings the opening of Toriko?
- The opening, "Guts Guts!!", is performed by Akira Kushida.
- Where can I watch Toriko?
- Toriko is listed on Tubi TV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.