EPISODE CONTEXT

Positioned deep in the Cooking Festival Arc and just eleven episodes from the series finale, Episode 136 follows the explosive IGO versus Gourmet Corp. clashes of Episode 135 by dramatically raising the threat ceiling with the introduction of the Nitro. This revelation reframes the entire conflict, forcing the protagonists into a far more desperate situation than previous battles suggested. The groundwork laid here drives the remaining episodes toward their conclusion, as Toriko and his allies must reckon with enemies that demand entirely new strategies to survive.