The essential episodes of Toriko

Watch these 15 in order and you've got Toriko — each pick states its reason.

1. 01

   S01E01 · Pilot · April 3, 2011 · 25m

   Arrival on Gourmet Island! The Gourmet Hunter Toriko Appears! (I)8.0

   Toriko and Luffy meet for the first time on a food filled island and decide to team up to get their hands on the legendary ingredient and taste its wonder. The crossover continues on One Piece E492 The Strongest Tag-Team! Luffy and Toriko's Hard Struggle! (II).

2. 02

   S02E47 · Season 2 peak · March 17, 2013 · 25m

   A Taste That's Out of this World! The Actual Eating of the Meteor Garlic!9.0

   Komatsu gets help preparing the Meteor Garlic from a very unexpected source, and Granny Setsu is paid a visit by the IGO.

3. 03

   S02E49 · Top rated · March 31, 2013 · 25m

   The Hidden Training Ingredient! Emergency Instructions from Ichiryuu!9.0

   Before beginning the search for his next training ingredient, Toriko must defeat a ferocious Devil Planet Horse and then dine with a fortune telling sushi chef.

4. 04

   S03E15 · Top rated · July 14, 2013 · 25m

   Showing His True Strength! Komatsu's Food Honor The Actual Food! The Phantasmal Noodles, 'Zenmen'8.5

   Toriko shocks the GT Robo with his amazing strength, and Komatsu gets an assignment from Granny Setsu that will put his powers of Honoring the Food to the ultimate test!

5. 05

   S03E16 · Top rated · July 21, 2013 · 25m

   The Four Heavenly Kings Gather! The Gourmet World Beasts the 'Four Beasts' Awaken!9.0

   The Four Heavenly Kings share a mega meal together, Komatsu learns the secret to preparing Bubble Fruit, and the human world braces for the arrival of the Four-Beasts!

6. 06

   S03E19 · Top rated · August 18, 2013 · 25m

   Toriko's New Crisis The Creeping Four Beast's Main Body!9.0

   Toriko, Coco, Sunny, and Zebra appear to have the upper hand in their battle with the Four-Beasts, but the monster's main body is about to wreak havoc on civilization!

7. 07

   S03E20 · Season 3 peak · August 25, 2013 · 25m

   The Four Beast's Shocking Union and the Green Rain!!9.5

   While Toriko, Coco, Sunny, and Zebra battle the monstrous Four-Beasts, Komatsu rushes to make an edible antidote to the toxic Green Rain that's drenching the city!

8. 08

   S03E21 · Top rated · September 1, 2013 · 25m

   The Four Heavenly Kings' Worst Dilemma! Komatsu's Determination!9.0

   While Toriko, Coco, Sunny, and Zebra battle the monstrous Four-Beasts, Komatsu rushes to make an edible antidote to the toxic Green Rain that's drenching the city!

9. 09

   S03E22 · Top rated · September 8, 2013 · 25m

   Save Mankind with your Miraculous Food Luck!!9.0

   Komatsu makes great progress in his quest to create a delicious remedy for the Green Rain, but the Four Kings find their attacks failing and their strength fading in their battle against the Four-Beasts!

10. 10

    S03E26 · Top rated · October 6, 2013 · 25m

    Toriko VS the Gourmet World Monster 'Mon Planc'9.0

    Toriko battles a Plant Beast from the Gourmet World, Komatsu worries about his performance in a famous cooking festival, and CoCo gambles for information!

11. 11

    S03E32 · Top rated · November 17, 2013 · 25m

    Live or Die? Death in the Balance Cooking!!9.0

    Komatsu must reach the next round of the Cooking Fest without the help of his special Melk knife, but advancing could send the little chef headed toward a fiery fate!

12. 12

    S03E35 · Top rated · December 8, 2013 · 25m

    Protect Komatsu! Toriko vs. Starjun!9.0

    When Komatsu's life is threatened, Coco, Zebra, and Sunny spring into action to defend the little chef, but the main attraction is a brutal showdown between Toriko and Starjun!

13. 13

    S03E36 · Top rated · December 15, 2013 · 25m

    Savage Battle! Toriko's Strongest Attack!9.0

    Toriko pulls no punches in his slugfest with Starjun, Rin wages her own unique brand of war, and an army of chefs give the Gourmet Corp. more than they bargained for!

14. 14

    S03E44 · Top rated · February 16, 2014 · 25m

    History's Greatest Enemy! 'Joa' Appears!!9.0

    Toriko’s awesomely destructive battle with Starjun is interrupted by the arrival of Joie, an unbelievably deadly adversary who has the power to turn good into evil!

15. 15

    S03E49 · Series finale · March 30, 2014 · 25m

    Toriko and Komatsu Departure for a New Journey!!8.0

    The finale of the battle between Toriko and Joie! The Human World is devastated by a storm of mysterious meteorites! Amongst a backdrop of hope, forgiveness, and devious plans, Toriko and Komatsu embark on their greatest challenge: surviving a new world!