Toriko / Shimabukuro, Mitsutoshi

"Toriko, his chef partner Komatsu, and the other Four Kings finally reach the first stop on their journey to the Gourmet World. Upon arrival they learn that the Daruma, Mayor of Hex Food World, is sick and the only thing that can save him is Acacia's Salad--Air! They must travel through Hex Food World to find and prepare Air. But when Toriko comes face to face with a pregnant and cranky Nightmare Heracles, what is he to do? What will happen when Toriko faces off against this monstrous mother-to-be?!"--Back cover.

"To feed the starving Human World, Toriko, his chef partner Komatsu and the other Four Kings journey to the Gourmet World. But getting to the Gourmet World proves quite the challenge! Even on the back of their trusty Octomelon, they may not survive the barbed waves of the Thorned Sea or its ghostly floating ships--much less the tricks of the giant floating faces on the land itself. And did we mention there isn't any land?"--Back cover.

"The Age of Gourmet is over. More than eighteen months after Meteor Spice destroyed much of the Human World, people struggle to find new food sources. The former President's Full-Course Meal, the Billion Bird, would provide enough food to feed the world-if the fowl didn't taste so foul! Can Toriko and friends turn this ugly duckling into the swan of cuisine?"--Amazon.com.

"The horrific conclusion of the epic battle between the heads of rival organizations the IGO and Gourmet Corp. spells disaster for the entire world, and the sun sets on the Age of Gourmet. Having lost his appetite for life, Toriko wanders the world. Meanwhile, Toriko's chef partner, Komatsu, finds a new purpose...at Gourmet Corp.!"--Back cover.

"Ichiryu, head of the IGO, and Midora, head of the nefarious Gourmet Corp., were once like brothers under the tutelage of Gourmet God Acacia, but now they are bitter rivals locked in a mortal combat of chopsticks vs. tongue. We take a trip hundreds of years into the past to see just what went wrong when Gourmet God Acacia's three disciples Ichiryu, Jiro and Midora trained alongside their mentor, Acacia, and God Chef Froese to turn Midora into the monster he is today"--Back cover.

Toriko and company seek out the "jewel meat" found deep in the body of the Regal Mammoth, but the search becomes dangerous when more robots from the evil Gourmet Corp. show up.

After Toriko has a bite of Ozone Grass he takes a reckless plunge into the Gourmet World to test his new strength.

Gourmet Hunter Toriko is hired to hunt down a puffer whale and seeks the help of friend Coco to claim the prize before other hunters get to it.

"When battle breaks out at the Cooking Festival, it's Toriko vs. Starjun, Sunny vs. Tommy and an assembly of world-class chefs and Gourmet Hunters against Gourmet Corp.'s vile monsters and souped-up villains. But when Toriko stumbles during his battle to the death against Starjun, Komatsu witnesses the unthinkable! Is this the end of Toriko?"--Back cover.

IGO President Ichiryu pays a visit to Gourmet Corp.'s headquarters, and Toriko and Komatsu search for the ingredients to make a massive sushi roll.