In a world where the taste and texture of food are an extremely important part of life, a man with superhuman skills is regularly hired by restaurants and the rich as a hunter of precious foods. With the "help" of his timid accomplice, inspired by Toriko's greatness to accompany him, he travels to capture the evasive and ferocious animals he needs to create the ultimate dinner course. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Toriko was nominated for the second Manga Taisho Award in 2009. The manga was published in English by VIZ Media under the Shonen Jump imprint from June 1, 2010, to August 7, 2018. It was also released in Brazilian Portuguese by Panini Comics from April 2013 to November 2023; and in Spanish by Planeta Cómic from August 30, 2018, to December 1, 2021.