God has appeared and has taken on the form of...a giant frog?! Toriko and Neo must battle it out for a taste of this king of ingredients while God tries to destroy everyone and everything around him! Brunch and Aimaru escape in the confusion to go collect Center—an ingredient that will give Toriko the power he needs to kick Neo's butt! Meanwhile, it's Food Luck vs. Food Luck as Starjun goes toe-to-toe with Joie. Can the Earth hold up through all of these intense fights, or will the strain be too much?! -- VIZ Media
Toriko needs help when he's hired to capture the rare and delicious Puffer Whale. Only his old friend and fellow gourmet hunter Coco can remove the Puffer Whal's poison! But will this team be enough to beat the other dangerous hunters to the prized ingredient? -- VIZ Media
The battle for the fate of the world quickly approaches its climax. The Earth struggles to keep itself from falling apart with Center violently erupting under its crust. Toriko has already consumed Center and has the power he needs to defeat Acacia and Neo! But even with Starjun and Midora helping him, will it be enough to put an end to this earth-shattering battle? Find out in the thrilling conclusion to Toriko! -- VIZ Media
The GT Robot sent by the Gourmet Corp. has Toriko seeing red. But can Toriko defeat this bionic brute and protect the injured Battle Wolf? And when the gigantic Regal Mammoth is the next target of the IGO, Toriko's going to need the help of another old friend. -- VIZ Media
This is the great era of gourmet food! And only Toriko can hunt down the ferocious ingredients that supply the world's best restaurants. As a Gourmet Hunter, Toriko tracks and defeats the tastiest and most dangerous animals with his bare hands. But has he met his match with an eight-legged alligator the size of a tank? -- VIZ Media
The horrific conclusion to the epic battle between the heads of rival organizations the IGO and Gourmet Corp. spells disaster for the entire world, and the sun sets on the Age of Gourmet. Having lost his appetite for life, Toriko wanders the world. Meanwhile, Toriko’s chef partner, Komatsu, finds a new purpose...at Gourmet Corp.! -- VIZ Media
To capture the elusive Bubble Fruit, Toriko and Komatsu undergo intense training at Chowlin Temple. Toriko struggles to quiet his rumbling stomach and show gratitude for food, but soon a bigger challenge arises—Gourmet Corp. sends sinister new agents to crush the temple. Can Toriko master Honoring the Food in time to save it? -- VIZ Media
Gourmet Corp. attacks the unsuspecting public at Cooking Stadium while they are assembled to celebrate food and watch the world’s top chefs compete at the Cooking Festival. Toriko’s chef partner, Komatsu, is captured, and the long-held rivalry between the IGO and Gourmet Corp. explodes into all-out war. This looks like a fight for Toriko and all his friends, but can they win against old foes and new alike? -- VIZ Media
Summer has arrived, and university students Sorawo Kamikoshi and Toriko Nishina’s connection deepens as they explore the alternate world known as the Otherside. There's a rescue operation for the U.S. forces trapped at Kisaragi Station, a night at the Beach of the End on the other side of a resort in Okinawa, a karate-using kouhai who is under attack by ninja cats… And will the mystery of Toriko's missing friend, Satsuki Uruma, finally unravel? The unknown and bizarre clash with complex relationships in this popular survival series.
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