Toriko 148

I'm still waiting for Idol to get back from whatever's delaying him for the scanlations to get done. I wish he'd at least email me and let me know, but he never does...

[Toriko 148 Translation by Kewl0210]
Page 1:
SFX: ZAZAAAA
SFX: SURU SURU (slithering) PAKI PAKI PAKI
SFX: CHURU
Side: As it slithers, what is caught in the line of sight as this giant snake stares ahead...?
SFX: NUUU
Title: "Toriko"

Page 2:
Top Right Insert: ☆Every Sunday at 9AM on Fuji TV
the TV Anime is airing, exploding with food!!
In the episode airing on the 17th, Staajyun's act of evil...!
The big climax of the struggle for the Jewel Meat!!
Top Left Insert: ☆Including the super-popular collaboration with One Piece!
Toriko "Anime DVD 1" goes on sale 8/4!!
☆The legendary first shot got sold out fast, and now is the second gummy shot!!
The "Gourmet Collection Sicker Gummis 2" Now on sale today! Capture them at your local sweets shop!!
Middle Insert: The best weather for eating outdoors!!
Title: Toriko
Gourmet 148 Shining Gourami!!
Shimabukuro Mitsutoshi
SFX: SUTETEN SUTETEN

Page 3:
SFX: KACHA
Sani: Mmm.
*Tsuchinoko Shrimp with *Ham Fish on top.
Asterish: *Tsuchinoko Shrimp is Hyougo Prefecture's Penname T.K.-san's and the Ham Fish is Kyoto's 神だ諒汰-san's work!!
TL Note: Tsuchinoko Shrimp = Tsuchinoko Ebi. A Tsuchinoko is a mythical Japanese snake-like creature.
Sani: What a delicious combination[heart]
(In Bubble): I can feel tears welling up [heart]
SFX: MOKYU MKYU
Sani: The mid-summer sea breeze makes the ham Fish all the more salty and delicious.
It's simple, but the fluffy texture of the Tsuchinoko Shrimp goes well with it.
Komatsu: It's "harmony",
don't you think, Sani-san!?
A harmony of taste!
Sani: Matsu,
don't you know? It's not just the taste.

Page 4:
Sani: Ponkochi!
Could you turn up the volume a little bit?
Ponkochi: Aye!
While I'm at it
I think I'll chance the song.
SFX: SUTETEN SUTETEN
SFX: SU...
Ponkochi: I think I'll go from a samba
to a bossa nova.
Box: ----Gourmet DJ----
Ponkochi
Ponkichi: And for the vocals,
how about a woman?
SFX: KATA
SFX: TO...
SFX: RUDU SHAKO RUDU SHAKO

Page 5:
Ponkochi: How 'bout that, Sani?
Sani: Ni~~ce.
Ponkochi!
You're awes'm!
Komatsu: ...............
Sani-san, that guy...
Sani: Hm?
He's a freelance Gourmet Planner.
He pr'vides music to go with the ingredients. A "Gourmet DJ". ["Gourmet DJ" big/bold.]
For each and every taste, there without fail exists a matching background music.
A real food jam session.
Ponkochi's a skilled DJ.
He takes a heavy fee of 2 million an hour,
but despite that, he has full reservations several months in advance.
Sani: Get it, Matsu!? Taste ain't enough for harm'ny!
The shop's interior design, tableware, air temperature, level of humidity,
and background music!!
Only once they're all in harmony can you say you've got a perfect meal!!
Komatsu: O... Okay...
...But...
For music throughout their meal... Most normal people aren't going to pay that much, Sani-san...
Sani: Wha... You!
Matsu! You're a chef, so you should be particular about those things, too!!

Page 6:
Sani: Geez...
SFX: KACHA
Sani: ............
Matsu...
I was just thinkin', you...
formed a combo with Toriko, didn' ya?
Komatsu: Eh,
Ah... Y-Yes!
A while ago now... When Toriko-san went into the "Gourmet World" alone...
I wanted to thank you for telling me about it, Sani-san.
Sani: Hmph... You're a pain in the ass, too...
And this about deciding yourself to form a combo with somebody with no refinem'nt like Toriko,
it's honestly really difficult, ain't it?
Komatsu: Eh... Ah... Well... But it's not exactly...
Sani: That guy never thinks about the "chou" kanji in harmony...
TL Note: The Japanese word for "harmony", "chouwa" (調和) starts with the kanji "chou" meaning "tune" or "tempo" or "mood".
Sani: He's gonna be a bad influence on your growth, you know. Totally.
Komatsu: I... Is that so...?
Sani: ............

Page 7:
Sani: Say... Matsu...
Komatsu: !
Sani: How about this time, you be in a combo with m...
Toriko: Sorry I took so long, Sani!!
SFX: DODOH
Komatsu: Ah!
Toriko: Sorry, guys, sorry!
There was this delicious ramen shop on the way here, and I had to grab a little Food Grass.
Komatsu: Toriko-san! You're extremely late!!
(On Page): And what is Food Grass?
Sani: .............
Hey, man~~~
You're the one who said you had something you had to talk about and called us out here, Toriko!!
Toriko: Uoh, ain't that Tsuchinoko Shrimp!!?
Shopkeep, could I get onna those, too?!! And some beer?!!
Sani: What do you want, dammit!? What?
Toriko: Hey, you over there, you're really noisy, turn off that music!
(On Page): And what the hell is that song!?
Sani: I hired him!! Just leave it alone and tell me what you wanted to tell me!
-----Haa
(On Page): Geez

Page 8:
SFX: DON
Toriko: KAAAAH, YUM!
Man, what kinda ingredients are these?
Sani: Anyhow, you're here with a job request, right?
Toriko: Yeah...
An ingredient request from the old man.
Sani: Eh? Training!?
I don' wanna! Do it yourself, you jackass!!
SFX: GATA
Komatsu: What's the ingredient, Toriko-san?
Toriko: Ahm.
SFX: MOGU MOGU (chewing) PIH

Page 9:
Toriko: The "Shining Gourami"!!
TL Note: Shining Gourami = Sansan Gourami
Sani: !
Shi...
Shining Gourami...!!
The glistening fish that's beaut'fully transparent like a crystal!!?
Also known as the "Crystal Fish"!! ["Crystal Fish" in white.]
To...
TORIKOO!! Why're you the only one that gets that sorta beaut'ful prey...? ["Torikoo" is big.]
Toriko: I dunno! Ask the old man! ["I dunno" written slightly bigger.]
Sani: GUMU~~~
Toriko: However, the problem is
the thing's habitat... Called one of the world's three great waterfalls, the giant waterfall "Death Falls". ["Death Falls" is bold.]
The Shining Gourami is said to only live in a cave located inside that waterfall, you see...

Page 10:
Toriko: The "Death Falls" are also known as the "Waterfall of Execution" [Both quote lines in white.]
And enormous bullet of water said to be one trillion liters per minute pulverizes everything in its path and will not allow anyone from entering it.
Sani: Yeah...
And I'm pretty sure that waterfall is 1km thick, too, right?
For example, no matter how many missiles you were to shoot into it, not one would pass through.
Because of the fact that anyone that gets too close to it is "executed" by a guillotine of water, it's a real "waterfall of death"...
SFX: DOON PASU
It's an extraordinary environment that isn't even outdone by the ones in the Gourmet World.
No wonder the old man likes it, huh?
Toriko: ............
So how about it, Sani?

Page 11:
Toriko: In order to test the fruits of your training...
this place would be perfect, don't ya think?
SFX: PAKI PAKI PAKI
Sani: Hmph... Well, I must admit I have some interest in the "Shining Gourami"......
.........Also...
SFX: SHURU SHURU PAKI
Sani: She came from the Gourmet World...
My new "family"... ["Family" in white.]
Toriko: !
Sani: It could be a perfect place for her to take a bath.

Page 12:
Snake: SHEAAA
Both: !!
WAaAaA
What is thaaat!!?
Toriko: Ooh.
No way, this thing's a...
Sani: "Mother Snake".
Her name is "Quin". Say hello! ["Quin" in white.]

Page 13:
Komatsu: Sa... Sasa... Sani-san, is this your partner?
What a gigantic snake!!
Toriko: This guy's... still a kid?
Sani: Yeah.
Komatsu: S... Something this big is a kid!?
Toriko: The "Mother Snake", giant snakes said to be the "mothers" of all snakes...
They're legendary snakes of the largest class, said to be almost long enough to encircle the planet.
Komatsu: Encircle the plane!?
Just how many meters long is it!?
Th...
There's really a snake like that!?
Toriko: It's my first time seeing one's "face", too...
It's a good omen.
Komatsu: Omen!?
SFX: BYOON
Toriko: The "Mother Snake" is a rare species that lives in the Gourmet World.
Also, because of it's incredible length, they can also very rarely appear here in the Human World. And all eye-witnessing of it is only of the "torso".
Because of that, it is believed by many Bishokuya that the rarely seen "face" or "tail" of the Mother Snake is a sign of good luck.

Page 14:
Sani: You're a lil' off,
Toriko.
Toriko: Hm?
Sani: The "Mother Snake"'s fighting capabilities aren't well know, but...
actually they're pretty sturdy wild beasts in the "Gourmet World".
Apparently, there aren't many who have seen the "Mother Snake"'s wonderful "face"...
Why is that, you may ask?
It's not that they're not getting to see it,
it's that everyone who sees its face gets eaten.
Toriko: What...?
Komatsu: .............
Sani: Even for the Gourmet World, the "Mother Snake"'s strength is outstanding...
Well... Quin is still a child, so he doesn't have that much raw power yet, though.
Huhu. Here, Quin.

Page 15:
Sani: Isn't she beaut'ful?
We mustn't let any dirty yokels see your honest face.
This pride overflowing with elegance...
is the ultimate beauty.
Komatsu: ..............
Uh-Um... Sani-san...
We're all getting a clear good look at Quin-chan's face...
So uh... We're not gonna get eaten by it or anything, right?
Sani: Iunno. Don't ask me.
Komatsu: You don't know?!! Hey, please, Sani-san! She's your partner, isn't she!?
Sani: Matsu.
If you were maybe to form a combo with me...
You definitely wouldn't be eaten your whole life long, don't you think?
Komatsu: Eh?
Toriko: Hm?
Sani: Hm...?
Er...


Page 16:
Sani: Nevermind!
Okay, if we've got all that decided, let's get going, you two!!
Toriko: Ah, Sani!
SFX: FUH
Sani: Relax. I'll bring my Quin with us.
And for this time only, I'll even let you guys ride her.
Okay, hurry and get on.
Toriko: Sani!
I owe ya one!!
Sani: Ah, no shoes allowed for you guys.
Toriko: EH!?
SF: WAWHAT?
SFX: PIRA

Page 17:
SFX: KUII...
Komatsu: WAAH Amazing!!
The scales are...
Sani: Those make good substitutes for seats.
Sani: Okay, let's go!!
Quin!!
SFX: BAFO
SFX: GYUAAA
Komatsu: WAaAA
Toriko: Hahha, awesome!!
Sani: Hold on tight, Matsu!

Page 18:
SFX: SHUGOA
SFX: ZAFU DOU

Page 19:
Side: With a new comrade
SFX: DODODODODODODODO
SFX: OOOO
Title: Menu 12.
"Shining Gourami"
Side: the curtain is drawn on a new chapter!!
Bottom: Toriko
...Gourmet 148
/ End
Next issue, the new chapter genuinely starts!
What will happen with Sani at the "Waterfall of Execution"!?