Coco's character need some flaws or exaggarated traits. I mean one has to grow some traits that would make a character, his character. As long as we get a flashback why he is so 'straight' I kind of find it weird. It's worse than Starjun to be honest. That kind of blandness is abnormal too and is a characteristic like it or not. But Coco is just always so mindful, calculating, robotic in an uncharacteristic way. I like him that way so far but we have to discover some things about him. He is like a psychopath with no real character inside.
You guys are right. If Toriko becomes something where he is the epitome of 4HK by far and is going to become the only person that is going to rival Starjun in their journey to the Space or Nitro-World, it is going to suck. But Shima is better than that. And Fuck… As long as Sani is there I can't comprehend how it is going to be possible. EOS Sani, or fully-developed, will be more OP than Hungry World.
By the way does anyone wonder why Midora isn't there? Or does Toriko and co have any plan sharing the AIR with him? Toriko may acknowledge his powers and might need his help. I kind of find it weird that Joa, Midora and Jirou isn't there. Perhaps at the same time they are going for another full course item and will get their goals.
Besides that how do you like the Shima's take on not everyone has Gourmet Monsters and not everyone is able to control them even with Acacia's full-course? And I find it weird that Teppei and co. would first attack Komatsu. It's not like he is a threat. Why won't you just grab a big hold of AIR then disappear? Perhaps eat it first then fight if you must.
What's wrong with that restaurant thing? It's not absurd. It's just a hypothetical place where two of them can meet. And since Toriko reserves a lot of food in his body it's perfectly understandable.
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kewl perhaps could you comment about these:
http://readms.com/r/toriko/293/2545/15
http://bato.to/read/_/273296/toriko_ch293_by_hi-wa-mata-noboru/14
stream's take on that line seems to fit better this time.