Toriko decided on Komatsu as the chef in his bishoku-ya and chef combo, which Komatsu accepted, (though Zebra and Sani have also indicated a desire for Komatsu to form a combo with them).
He keeps a baby Wall Penguin as a pet, which is also a key element of the soup. He is the only chef in the world who knows the complete recipe of the Century Soup. He is a highly skilled and competent chef and has a large knowledge of foods that he knows which foods would work well. As a result, he tries to overcome his fear and does his best to help. He is timid, but greatly interested by what he finds in his travels with Toriko. Komatsu ( 小松) is a master chef at the Hotel Gourmet, which is part of the IGO (International Gourmet Organization).
His "Spiked Punch" attack is a series of punches to the same location that he employs to break through walls or defeat opponents. His regular technique is called "Fork and Knife" where he forms one of his hands as a claw (fork) and the other in a chop position (knife). When he sees life taken for granted, he goes into a state of untamed rage. Toriko's hunting rule to only kill animals he is hunting, and to "knock" (immobilize) the rest. He is one of the Four Heavenly Kings (also The Legendary Four), and his nickname is "The Glutton." He has blue hair and wears an orange vest and short pants. Toriko ( トリコ) is a Gourmet Hunter and the title character of the series.