Luffy and Toriko meet each other in a jungle and fight against beasts together. The TV series of Toriko has been aired from this April succeeding the Sunday morning timeslot of Dragon Ball Kai.
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| Genre | Comedy, Action |
|---|---|
| Episode 1 | |
| Animated by | Toei Animation |
| English publisher | [1] |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | May 19, 2008 – ongoing |
| Episode | 1 |
| TV anime | |
| Directed by | Akifumi Zako |
| Written by | Isao Murayama (series composition) |
| Studio | Toei Animation |
| Network | Fuji TV |
| Original run | April 3, 2011 – ongoing |
Short Summary
After eating the Hungrila Bird that they captured, Luffy and Toriko team up again to save Nami and Komatsu who have been kidnapped by the Cocoalas.This is the special first episode of Toriko anime.
Long Summary
A cross-over special with One Piece. As Luffy and his crew are running low on food supplies, they discover an island known as the Gourmet Island. As Luffy, Nami, Sanji and Chopper explore the island and discover everything to be made of food, they encounter Toriko travelling with Komatsu, who initially mistake Chopper as potential food. After encountering some Roasted Boars and clearing up their misunderstandings, the two groups search for a large bird which Toriko and Luffy manage to beat. As they spend the night sampling their spoils, Nami and Komatsu are kidnapped by a group of Cocoalas. As the gang head towards a mountain where a delicious fruit is said to exist and where the Cocoalas have taken Nami and Komatsu, the gang end up against a fierce group of lions, but are aided by Toriko's allies, Coco and Sunny. They later find Nami and Komatsu being held captive by a giant Cocoala and work together to defeat it. Afterwards, an eruption occurs, revealing the entire island to be one giant dessert. After Luffy and crew gather the provisions they need, they set off on their journey as Toriko continues his search for his Full Course menu.
Reference
Toriko on wikipedia Toriko (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia