| Season Name: | Toriko |
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| Num Episodes: | 147 144 |
| Network: | Fuji Television |
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.[1] 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,[2] [3] 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.[4] The anime was licensed by Funimation for a simulcast streaming and a home media release in North America.[5] [6]
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.[7] The ending themes are "Satisfaction" performed by F.T. Island for episodes 2 to 26,[8] "Deli-Deli Delicious" performed by Sea A for episodes 27 to 38,[9] "Sabrina" performed by Leo Ieiri for episodes 39 to 50,[10] "Love Chase" performed by Tomohisa Yamashita for episodes 52 to 63,[11] performed by Hyadain for episodes 64 to 75,[12] "Lovely Fruit" performed by Nana Mizuki for episodes 76 to 87,[13] performed by Jun Sky Walker(s) for episodes 88 to 98,[14] performed by Salley for episodes 100 to 111,[15] performed by The Dresscodes for episodes 112 to 123,[16] "Believe in Yourself!" performed by Palet for episodes 124 to 135,[17] and performed by Rurika Yokoyama for the rest of the series.[18] [19]
| Season | Episodes | Original run | Musical themes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | Ending | Opening | ||||
| 1 | 50 | April 3, 2011 | April 1, 2012 | Satisfaction by F.T. Island | Guts Guts | by Akira Kushida | |
| Deli-Deli Delicious by Sea A | |||||||
| Sabrina by Leo Ieiri | |||||||
| 2 | 48 | April 8, 2012 | March 31, 2013 | Love Chase by Tomohisa Yamashita | |||
| Samba de Toriko! | by Hyadain | ||||||
| Lovely Fruit by Nana Mizuki | |||||||
| Niji by Jun Sky Walker(s) | |||||||
| 3 | 49 | April 7, 2013 | March 30, 2014 | Akai Kutsu by Salley | Go Shock My Way | by Akira Kushida | |
| Tautology by The Dresscodes | |||||||
| Believe in Yourself! by Palet | |||||||
| Mega-Raba by Rurika Yokoyama | |||||||
Happinet Pictures distributed the episodes in 25 volumes in DVD format across Japan.[20]
| Volume | Episodes | Release date[21] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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[22] | |
| 25 | 143–147 | July 2, 2014[23] |
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.
| Volume | Episodes (Worldwide numbering) | Release date | Notes/Refs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part One | 1–13 | January 22, 2013 | [24] | |
| 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 |
| Volume | Episodes (Worldwide numbering) | Release date | Notes/Refs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collection 01 | 1–13 | May 22, 2013 | [25] [26] [27] | |
| Collection 02 | 14–26 | June 19, 2013 | [28] | |
| Collection 03 | 27–50 | September 14, 2015 | [29] |