Anime Toriko Anime Discussion Thread

Unok · Jan 25, 2011

Title: Toriko / トリコ
Genre: Action / Adventure / Comedy / Fantasy / Shounen
Type: TV
Episodes: ??
Production: Toei Animation
Year: 03 April 2011
Official site: http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/tv/toriko/
AniDB / ANN

Opening Theme:
- 1: "Guts Guts" by Akira KUSHIDA

Ending Theme:
- 1: "Satisfaction" by FTISLAND

* Based on a shounen manga by Shimabukuro Mitsutoshi serialised in Weekly Shounen Jump.

In a world where the taste and texture of food is extremely important there exist individuals known as Bishoku-ya (luxury food providers) who specialize in the acquisition of rare ingredients and animals. Toriko is one of these hunters and it is his dream to find the most precious foods in the world and create the ultimate dinner course. As one of the most skilled hunters in the world he is regularly hired by restaurants and the rich to seek out new ingredients and rare animals. A man with inhuman ability, he utilizes his incredible strength and knowledge of the animal kingdom to capture ferocious, evasive and rare beasts to further his final goal, the ultimate dinner course composed of the most delicious food in the world. He is currently accompanied by a weak and timid chef who, inspired by Toriko's ambition, travels with him to improve his culinary skills and find rare ingredients.

Staff & Cast:

Original Creator: Mitsutoshi SHIMABUKURO
Director: Zako Akifumi
Character Design: Kagawa Hisashi
Series Composition: Murayama Isao

Okiayu Ryoutarou as Toriko

Paku Romi as Komatsu

Sakurai Takahiro as Coco

Iwata Mitsuo as Sani

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Title: Toriko OVA / トリコ
Genre: Action / Adventure / Comedy / Fantasy / Shounen
Type: OVA
Episodes: 1
Production: ufotable
Year: 12.10.2009
AniDB / ANN

Ending Theme:
- 1: "Sono na wa Toriko!" by Kondo Takashi

Covers the first 2 chapters of the manga with minor changes.

Staff & Cast:

Original Creator: Mitsutoshi SHIMABUKURO
Director: Mitsuri OBUNAI
Character Design: Masayuki KUNIHIKO
Music: Tomoki HASEGAWA
Art Director: Kazuo EBISAWA

Takashi KONDO as Toriko

Daisuke KISHIO as Komatsu

Keiji FUJIWARA as Tom

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Title: Toriko Barbarian Ivy o Hokaku Seyo! / トリコバーバリアンアイビーを捕獲せよ!
Genre: Action / Adventure / Comedy / Fantasy / Shounen
Type: OVA
Episodes: 1
Production: ufotable
Year: 23.10.2010
AniDB

Staff & Cast:

Original Creator: Mitsutoshi SHIMABUKURO
Director: ??
Character Design: ??
Music: ??
Art Director: ??

Takashi KONDO as Toriko

Daisuke KISHIO as Komatsu

Mitsuaki MADONO as Coco

Kenichi SUZUMURA as Sani

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Title: Toriko 3D: Kaimaku Gourmet Adventure!! / トリコ3D 開幕グルメアドベンチャー!!
Genre: Action / Adventure / Comedy / Fantasy / Shounen
Type: Movie
Production: Toei Animation
Year: 19.03.2011
Official site: http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/movie/2011jump_heroes_film/
AniDB / ANN

Ending Theme:
- 1: "The Sharing Song: Toriko no Theme" by Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra

Toei Animation is producing the Jump Heroes Film double billing 3D films of Toriko and One Piece with original stories.

Staff & Cast:

Original Creator: Mitsutoshi SHIMABUKURO
Director: Shimizu Junji
Character Design: ??
Music: ??
Art Director: ??
Script: Murayama Isao

Okiayu Ryoutarou as Toriko
Paku Romi as Komatsu
?? as Peck
?? as Tom