Toriko is an anime series adapted from the manga of the same title by Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro, produced by Toei Animation and directed by Akifumi Zako. The series follows the adventures of Toriko and Komatsu as they search for rare, diverse foods to complete a full-course meal.
The series ran on Fuji Television from April 3, 2011, to March 30, 2014, and was released on DVD in 25 compilations by Happinet Pictures between August 2, 2011, and July 2, 2014. The series' debut episode was part of a cross-over special between Toriko and One Piece. The anime was licensed by Funimation for a simulcast streaming and a home media release in North America.
The series uses twelve pieces of theme music: two opening themes and ten ending themes. The first opening theme, , is performed by Akira Kushida and the second, used from episode 100 onwards is , also performed by Kushida. The ending themes are "Satisfaction" performed by F.T. Island for episodes 2 to 26, "Deli-Deli Delicious" performed by Sea A for episodes 27 to 38, "Sabrina" performed by Leo Ieiri for episodes 39 to 50, "Love Chase" performed by Tomohisa Yamashita for episodes 52 to 63, performed by Hyadain for episodes 64 to 75, "Lovely Fruit" performed by Nana Mizuki for episodes 76 to 87, performed by Jun Sky Walker(s) for episodes 88 to 98, performed by Salley for episodes 100 to 111, performed by The Dresscodes for episodes 112 to 123, "Believe in Yourself!" performed by Palet for episodes 124 to 135, and performed by Rurika Yokoyama for the rest of the series.
Series overview Season Episodes Original run Musical themes First aired Last aired Ending Opening 1 50 April 3, 2011 April 1, 2012 Satisfactionby F.T. IslandGuts Guts!!by Akira Kushida Deli-Deli Deliciousby Sea A Sabrinaby Leo Ieiri 2 48 April 8, 2012 March 31, 2013 Love Chaseby Tomohisa Yamashita Samba de Toriko!!!by Hyadain Lovely Fruitby Nana Mizuki Nijiby Jun Sky Walker(s) 3 49 April 7, 2013 March 30, 2014 Akai Kutsuby SalleyGo Shock My Way!!by Akira Kushida Tautologyby The Dresscodes Believe in Yourself!by Palet Mega-Rababy Rurika Yokoyama
Episode list Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
Media release Japanese Happinet Pictures distributed the episodes in 25 volumes in DVD format across Japan. + Japanese (Region 2) Volume Episodes Release date 1 1–2 August 2, 2011 2 3–8 September 2, 2011 3 9–14 November 2, 2011 4 15–20 December 2, 2011 5 21–26 January 7, 2012 6 27–32 March 2, 2012 7 33–38 April 3, 2012 8 39–44 May 2, 2012 9 45–50 July 3, 2012 10 52–57 August 2, 2012 11 58–63 September 4, 2012 12 64–69 November 2, 2012 13 70–75 December 4, 2012 14 76–81 February 2, 2013 15 82–87 March 2, 2013 16 88–93 May 2, 2013 17 94–100 June 4, 2013 18 101–106 September 9, 2013 19 107–112 October 2, 2013 20 113–118 December 3, 2013 21 119–124 January 7, 2014 22 125–130 March 4, 2014 23 131–136 April 2, 2014 24 137–142 June 3, 2014 25 143–147 July 2, 2014
English In North America, Funimation released the first 50 episodes in four parts from January 22 to May 7, 2013; they were reissued in two collections from August 26 to November 4, 2014. In Australasia, Madman Entertainment released the episodes in three collections from May 22 to June 19, 2013.
+ Funimation Entertainment (Region 1) Volume Episodes (Worldwide numbering) Release date Notes/Refs. Part One 1–13 January 22, 2013 Part Two 14–26 February 5, 2013 Part Three 27–38 March 9, 2013 Part Four 39–50 May 7, 2013 Collection One 1–26 August 26, 2014 Collection Two 27–50 November 4, 2014
+ Madman Entertainment (Region 4) Volume Episodes (Worldwide numbering) Release date Notes/Refs. Collection 01 1–13 May 22, 2013 Amazon.com: Toriko-Collection 1 : Movies & TV Collection 02 14–26 June 19, 2013 Collection 03 27–50 September 14, 2015
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