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Nov 30, 2009 12:55 PM
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THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
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It was a pretty good pilot for what it's worth. I haven't read the manga, but Toriko seems like a charismatic lead. Can't stand Komatsu, though. His overreactions are way too unfunny. The creature designs are extremely well done, though. I look forward to more of this, especially since it's from such an awesome studios as ufotable (sucks the end credits weren't stop motion, though).

So, what did ya'll think?
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Nov 30, 2009 12:56 PM
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Any group planning on subbing this?
Nov 30, 2009 12:59 PM
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the_seventh_l said:
Any group planning on subbing this?


You can watch it off of Shonen Jump's official website. Gotta download their player, though, but it's free.
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Nov 30, 2009 3:10 PM
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Well, I haven't really read Toriko manga but this special was decent at best and pretty boring. In presentation department it's great(like expected from Ufotable)but other than that, it's pretty much mediocre. Jokes are unfunny and I didn't really liked main characters. About plot, I have no idea what's plot about...

CCZilla said:
the_seventh_l said:
Any group planning on subbing this?


You can watch it off of Shonen Jump's official website. Gotta download their player, though, but it's free.


Well, you can also play with media player classic. If it doesn't work just update codecs. ;)
Nov 30, 2009 6:57 PM
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How do I get this to play? It says something about codecs. Anyone?
Dec 2, 2009 5:12 AM
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It was really good for a pilot. They left a bit of comedy stuff out from the manga to make it shorter... I guess they were just trying to show off the action more-so, and some effects, but yea, it has been the top shounen manga in SJ for a while so it'd probably make for a great series. Hope this turns into a series, though the manga is better..
Dec 2, 2009 4:37 PM
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as everyone says it is indeed quite good for a pilot episode, i felt they exaggerated the strength of that crocodile he doesn't even use the nail punch on a beast before the lvl 21 legendary devil serpent. oh well looking forward to more Toriko
Dec 3, 2009 12:12 PM
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This was actually not bad, not bad at all.

It made me hungry.
Dec 4, 2009 12:14 AM
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I wanna see this made into an actual series.
Dec 4, 2009 3:29 PM

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The concept and style is far too ridiculous for my taste.
Dec 8, 2009 12:45 PM

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Decent. It was everything I expected it to be. The background music was nice. The ED was a little cheesy, though.
Dec 8, 2009 1:58 PM
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Suprisingly good.
Dec 18, 2009 7:48 AM

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Really good i think. :)
Same like the manga !
Jan 3, 2010 4:34 AM

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Dont get me wrong but this is very bad it has good concept but characters and plot are stupid .
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I thought the OVA are OK but I don't think it's something I could watch every week.
Jan 20, 2010 5:36 AM

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lol i was waiting for this anime to come out. the plot was really good and well suited for a shonen serice. however i was expecting more this anime. it seems to be really lacking of energy and discription
Feb 14, 2010 10:34 AM

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Fuck all ya, I thought it was really great, not bad/mediocre/good. This best get a full anime adaptation. I really liked the whole "lvl 2/4/8/whatever" thing.
May 16, 2010 7:44 AM

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I love Toriko.... it aired already??
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May 17, 2010 2:34 AM

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Only episode 1 ... shit i like this....
May 19, 2010 10:27 AM

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DonPatch said:
Fuck all ya, I thought it was really great, not bad/mediocre/good. This best get a full anime adaptation. I really liked the whole "lvl 2/4/8/whatever" thing.


This. It was an awesome special.
May 19, 2010 11:51 PM

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digiboy123 said:
DonPatch said:
Fuck all ya, I thought it was really great, not bad/mediocre/good. This best get a full anime adaptation. I really liked the whole "lvl 2/4/8/whatever" thing.


This. It was an awesome special.


I love this ANime when will be the next release anime<<
Jan 9, 2011 6:54 AM

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everything about it was awesome...the art, ost, voices, characters were all at the highest level of excellence.. i simply can't wait for the tv series..it was an amazing experience!!

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Mar 9, 2011 8:01 AM

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I don't know why some people didn't like this O-O
But i LOVED it! ^.^ and now i am hungry~
Mar 11, 2011 11:08 PM

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Ahhh I totally get why so many people liked this! So awesome; animation, characters, voice acting were all top notch.

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I don't know why some people didn't like this O-O
But i LOVED it! ^.^ and now i am hungry~


Haha I'm hungry too!!

Anyway, I'll watch the next episode and make my decision on whether I'm watching this.
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Nov 29, 2011 1:41 PM

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SO much better than the TV version! Wish ufotable was also behind it.
Jun 11, 2012 3:45 AM
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WHY CAN'T THE TV SERIES BE THIS GOOD?? WHYY!!
Sep 5, 2012 11:06 AM

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The story was already shitty but this version has actual blood, the new anime series is beyond crap
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Dec 2, 2013 4:39 PM

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Loved it, the animation surpasses the usual episodes, it was funny as hell and it presents Toriko as a more badass character. The voice acting, eh could've used the originals but I understand why they didn't. Overall it was an absolute EPIC special, wish there was more like this.
Jan 15, 2017 12:33 AM
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TadloS said:
Well, I haven't really read Toriko manga but this special was decent at best and pretty boring. In presentation department it's great(like expected from Ufotable)but other than that, it's pretty much mediocre. Jokes are unfunny and I didn't really liked main characters. About plot, I have no idea what's plot about...


If you didn't know what the plot is about then you got a short attention span. He flat out tells Komatsu his goal which tells us about the show.
Jan 24, 2019 9:06 PM

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the question here is why the tv adaptation was handed to toei instead of ufotable
Mar 2, 2019 5:58 AM

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can someone confirm?
is it about Galala Crocodile?

Edit: after watching the episode.. date appear midway.. so it has to be
the one about Galala if anyone want this as confirmation if they are watching the correct episode
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Jirokissaw said:
the question here is why the tv adaptation was handed to toei instead of ufotable


They just asked UFOTABLE to work on the special. They didn't really hand them the title.
Maybe it didn't gain much popularity at the festival who knows
Oct 9, 2022 3:37 AM

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Was an alright start, though I'm not feeling that secondary character all that much. Hopefully he's not getting too much screentime in the full show. Also the fight was very dark, at times I could barely see what's happening.

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