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トリコ [Toriko] #9
Toriko, Vol. 9
Toriko is a Gourmet Hunter out to eat the world!
In a savage world ruled by the pursuit of the most delicious foods, it's either eat or be eaten! While searching for the tastiest foods imaginable, Gourmet Hunter Toriko travels the world with his bottomless stomach, facing every beast in his way.
Toriko and company reach the freezing continent known as Ice Hell. There they face dangerous new beasts and an even more dangerous environment. And standing in the way of their getting the Century Soup is another powerful member of Gourmet Corp.!
In a savage world ruled by the pursuit of the most delicious foods, it's either eat or be eaten! While searching for the tastiest foods imaginable, Gourmet Hunter Toriko travels the world with his bottomless stomach, facing every beast in his way.
Toriko and company reach the freezing continent known as Ice Hell. There they face dangerous new beasts and an even more dangerous environment. And standing in the way of their getting the Century Soup is another powerful member of Gourmet Corp.!
200 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2010
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December 10, 2018
Gotta love Toriko and Komatsu - their dynamic is so cute ❤️ The imaginative types of food are also starting to pique my interest 😋
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 1, 2023
The stakes are so high and since the fights aren't against any animals, you're actually rooting for one side of the battle. It's the first time so far in this manga that I've been scared off an enemy. Their robots were intimidating, but these guys are scary. Also the frozen atmosphere adds to the intensity. Also, poor penguins!!! I hate those guys!
December 3, 2023
World is your playground 🛝 ❄️
January 13, 2020
Really loving Toriko so far!! Great art and love the characters so far and the fighting is pretty awesome! Can’t wait to see where the story goes from here!😻💪😁❤️❤️
March 28, 2026
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I. Jirô’s Heir?
Let’s not mince words: the arrival of this character is a paradigmatic shift. His style, his mastery… everything screams "Jirô’s disciple." It is conspicuous, providing a profound density to the plot.
II. The Sensory Fail: Incoherence
On the other hand, there is a glaring flaw in credibility: how can you detect the presence of a mosquito, yet remain blind to the fly and the GT Robot right under your nose? It is a tactical aberration that breaks the immersion. For a man of this caliber, such a lack of sensitivity and cognition is utterly frustrating.
III. Tommyrod: The Organic Cheat
Then, let’s address the case of Tommyrod. The man is an insect factory—fine, it’s visceral and revolting. But it feels too easy. We are told he vomits swarms of bugs of all sizes and varying levels of potency without any biological logic. Is he brooding eggs? Is it linked to his body heat? Without an explanation of his metabolism, it feels like an arbitrary and overpowered gimmick. I would have appreciated a proper exposition regarding his powers.
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I. L’héritier de Jirô ?
On ne va pas se mentir, l'arrivée de ce personnage change la donne. Son style, sa maîtrise... tout indique "disciple de Jirô". Ça saute aux yeux et apporte une vraie densité à l'intrigue.
II. Le fail sensoriel : l'incohérence
Par contre, point noir sur la crédibilité : comment tu peux capter la présence d'un moustique mais rester aveugle face à la mouche et le robot GT sur lui et qu'il te passe sous le nez ? C'est une aberration tactique qui casse un peu le délire. Pour un mec de ce calibre, ce manque de sensibilité et d'attention est frustrant.
III. Tommyrod : le cheat organique
Ensuite, parlons du cas Tommyrod. Le mec est une usine à insectes, ok, c'est viscéral et bien dégueu. Mais là, c'est trop facile. On nous balance qu'il vomit des nuées de bestioles de toutes tailles , et à différentes échelles de puissance sans aucune logique biologique. Est-ce qu'il couve des œufs ? Est-ce que c'est lié à sa chaleur corporelle ? Sans explication sur son métabolisme, ça ressemble à un pouvoir arbitraire et un peu trop pété.
J'aurais apprécié une explication sur ses pouvoirs.
18/20
I. Jirô’s Heir?
Let’s not mince words: the arrival of this character is a paradigmatic shift. His style, his mastery… everything screams "Jirô’s disciple." It is conspicuous, providing a profound density to the plot.
II. The Sensory Fail: Incoherence
On the other hand, there is a glaring flaw in credibility: how can you detect the presence of a mosquito, yet remain blind to the fly and the GT Robot right under your nose? It is a tactical aberration that breaks the immersion. For a man of this caliber, such a lack of sensitivity and cognition is utterly frustrating.
III. Tommyrod: The Organic Cheat
Then, let’s address the case of Tommyrod. The man is an insect factory—fine, it’s visceral and revolting. But it feels too easy. We are told he vomits swarms of bugs of all sizes and varying levels of potency without any biological logic. Is he brooding eggs? Is it linked to his body heat? Without an explanation of his metabolism, it feels like an arbitrary and overpowered gimmick. I would have appreciated a proper exposition regarding his powers.
🇫🇷
I. L’héritier de Jirô ?
On ne va pas se mentir, l'arrivée de ce personnage change la donne. Son style, sa maîtrise... tout indique "disciple de Jirô". Ça saute aux yeux et apporte une vraie densité à l'intrigue.
II. Le fail sensoriel : l'incohérence
Par contre, point noir sur la crédibilité : comment tu peux capter la présence d'un moustique mais rester aveugle face à la mouche et le robot GT sur lui et qu'il te passe sous le nez ? C'est une aberration tactique qui casse un peu le délire. Pour un mec de ce calibre, ce manque de sensibilité et d'attention est frustrant.
III. Tommyrod : le cheat organique
Ensuite, parlons du cas Tommyrod. Le mec est une usine à insectes, ok, c'est viscéral et bien dégueu. Mais là, c'est trop facile. On nous balance qu'il vomit des nuées de bestioles de toutes tailles , et à différentes échelles de puissance sans aucune logique biologique. Est-ce qu'il couve des œufs ? Est-ce que c'est lié à sa chaleur corporelle ? Sans explication sur son métabolisme, ça ressemble à un pouvoir arbitraire et un peu trop pété.
J'aurais apprécié une explication sur ses pouvoirs.
18/20
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 17, 2020
Well, as if Grinpatch was not weird enough, the newly-introduced Bishoukukai Vice Chef Tommyrod is downright disgusting (and has very poor fashion sense). More deviations from the anime are spotted here, as the dark and violent nature of the Bishoukukai are made the highlight of this volume. While Tommyrod has perhaps an understandable ability, it really defies belief. I'm not about denying the possibility, but sheer quantity is just quite ridiculous. But other than that, a mysterious character has made an appearance, running into Zonge's group (seriously, what is the point of this guy? The running gag about his name and RPG references got old really fast) and also Komatsu.
May 25, 2018
Another intriguing read. I am thoroughly enjoying the fight scenes so far. I can't wait to read the next volume.
February 14, 2019
Nice outfit tho.
July 23, 2019
Yay another fun adventure in this fun world + the character called Tommyrod creeps me hella out.
Toriko volume 9 by Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro get a 9.7/10 stars.
Toriko volume 9 by Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro get a 9.7/10 stars.
November 11, 2024
Either I'm getting too accustomed to the popular tropes of shonen manga, or this series just loves to wear its influences on its sleeves.
- There's a lovable blow-hard buffoon that somehow fails upward a la Mr. Satan from DBZ or Buggy from One Piece.
- Toriko himself is a big ol' powerhouse who loves to eat like Goku from DBZ but the whole idea of him shrugging off attacks through sheer muscle power alone gives off Kenshiro vibes from Fist of the North Star. And as bananas-bonkers as some superpowers go in the wide world of anime, it's kinda refreshing to know that most of the good guys just use ridiculously powerful martial arts again like early DragonBall or Ranma ½.
- the good-natured alliances he has with the other Gourmet Hunters on this expedition remind me of the innumerable times DBZ, Naruto, One Piece, or even Pokemon has had their protagonists team up with people that were antagonistic at the least and straight up villains earlier.
Fun romp as the protagonists keep going towards ultimate soup, while pursued by unabashedly EVIL bad guys.
JUSTICE FOR WALL PENGUINS THAT DID NOT DESERVE SUCH A BRUTAL & SENSELESS DEATH!!! AND IN FRONT OF THEIR BABY NONETHELESS!
- There's a lovable blow-hard buffoon that somehow fails upward a la Mr. Satan from DBZ or Buggy from One Piece.
- Toriko himself is a big ol' powerhouse who loves to eat like Goku from DBZ but the whole idea of him shrugging off attacks through sheer muscle power alone gives off Kenshiro vibes from Fist of the North Star. And as bananas-bonkers as some superpowers go in the wide world of anime, it's kinda refreshing to know that most of the good guys just use ridiculously powerful martial arts again like early DragonBall or Ranma ½.
- the good-natured alliances he has with the other Gourmet Hunters on this expedition remind me of the innumerable times DBZ, Naruto, One Piece, or even Pokemon has had their protagonists team up with people that were antagonistic at the least and straight up villains earlier.
Fun romp as the protagonists keep going towards ultimate soup, while pursued by unabashedly EVIL bad guys.
JUSTICE FOR WALL PENGUINS THAT DID NOT DESERVE SUCH A BRUTAL & SENSELESS DEATH!!! AND IN FRONT OF THEIR BABY NONETHELESS!
February 19, 2014
Lots of cool stuff in here. A century soup with 100 different flavors that appears once a century in the frozen hell. Also, because this is all food related, one of the bad guys is a bug eater and has them crawl out of their mouth on command. Good adventure story.
January 14, 2015
071. "The Upwind Path"
072. "Each One's Route"
073. "Strike While the Meal is Hot!!"
074. "Reason for Adventure"
075. "Outbreak of War!!"
076. "Buzz!!"
077. "Battle Below Freezing!!"
078. "Gourmet Pests"
079. "Lodge!!"
072. "Each One's Route"
073. "Strike While the Meal is Hot!!"
074. "Reason for Adventure"
075. "Outbreak of War!!"
076. "Buzz!!"
077. "Battle Below Freezing!!"
078. "Gourmet Pests"
079. "Lodge!!"
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