Reading this series for the first time, six years removed from when it ended, I have to say that I legitimately enjoyed Toriko. It has an absolutely wonderful world, the kind you just want to get lost in. A fantastic cast of characters with different, truly unique kinds of powers. The beginning is a little slow, but some of the arcs later on are just incredible. The Pair arc in particular is especially amazing. People complain that the end was too rushed, but I honestly don’t think it was too bad. He did the quickening of the pace pretty well. Reading it all at once is much better than I would guess it was to read weekly.
Just an incredible final fight. I was surprised just how terrifying Shimabukuro could make some of the villains look. Nothing has scared me in manga more than some of those terrifying, otherworldly faces. Komatsu is one of the sweetest and genuinely good characters in manga.
Overall, I highly suggest Toriko. If you enjoy One Piece, you’ll definitely like how this world is built. A much deeper series than you’d assume at first glance too. It’s really an enjoying read from a passionate mangaka.
9.75/10
