Ben-To
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Ben-To

Bento

ベン・トー

David Production

Genres

  • Action
  • Comedy
  • Gourmet

Tags

all 15
  • ActionBattle Royale92
  • ArtsFood88
  • Main CastPrimarily Teen Cast79
  • Main CastMale Protagonist79
  • ComedySlapstick79
  • TraitsTwins79
  • OtherPhilosophy60
  • DramaBullying60
  • ActionMartial Arts50
  • SceneSchool Club50
  • TraitsNudity48
  • SceneSchool46
  • OtherLGBTQ+ Themes46
  • GameVideo Games20
  • ComedyParody20

Genres: Action, Comedy, Gourmet. Tags: Battle Royale, Food, Primarily Teen Cast, Male Protagonist, Slapstick, Twins, Philosophy, Bullying, Martial Arts, School Club, Nudity, School.

#3794

Ranked

#797

Popularity

1.2K

Favorites

66.5K

Members

#7

This Season

Popular TV

#15

This Season

Rated TV

Episode Progress

Complete

12 / 12 episodes aired

All 12 episodes available

TV12 / 12 epsFinished7.18
David Production·Fall 2011
Premiered
Fall 2011
Aired
Oct 9, 2011 – Dec 25, 2011
Broadcast
Sunday · 02:20:00
Duration
24 min
Time to Complete
4h 48m
Rating
PG - Children
Studio
David Production

Alternative Titles

jaベン・トー

enBento

enBen-Tou

Synopsis

The supermarket is an important building in any city, for they provide a convenient way to purchase a variety of food in a family-friendly, safe environment. However, these stores changes in the blink of an eye once the unsold bento boxes go on their nightly half-off sales! War breaks out and friends become foes as each person fights for honor, pride, and dinner. There are no longer any people in these supermarkets, only Wolves and Dogs⁠—winners and losers. High schooler You Satou is painfully introduced to these battles after unknowingly stumbling into the war zone, but instead of choosing to avoid these nightly fights, he wants to join in. After seeing Satou's lack of fighting skills, upperclassman and Wolf Sen Yarizui invites him and Hana Oshiroi, a girl who enjoys spectating the brawls, to join her Half-Priced Food Lovers Club to show them the distinction between the Dogs and the Wolves. Together, they learn what it truly means to fight for your food. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Synopsis

The supermarket is an important building in any city, for they provide a convenient way to purchase a variety of food in a family-friendly, safe environment. However, these stores changes in the blink of an eye once the unsold bento boxes go on their nightly half-off sales! War breaks out and friends become foes as each person fights for honor, pride, and dinner. There are no longer any people in

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Trailer

PV 1

Franchise Timeline

Complete·Everything including OVAs, specials & side stories

  1. Ben-To
    2011
  2. Ben-To Picture Drama
    Optional SPECIAL2011

Platform Scores

MAL

7.18

Canonical
Rank #3794Votes 173.9K

AniList

68 / 100

Trend 0Popularity 66.5K

Kitsu

72 / 100

Rank #3967Users 26.4KRuntime 4h 48m

AniList Trend

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Episode Guide

Aired so far: 12 / 12

Main Story

12 / 12

100%

Latest Aired

Episode 12

Remaining

Fully available

Aired so far

Theme Songs

Openings

2011
1

LIVE for LIFE ~Ookamitachi no Yoru~ (LIVE for LIFE ~狼たちの夜~)

Aimi

eps 1-3, 5-112011
2011
2

Treasure

Emiri Kato

2011
3

Egao no Housoku (笑顔の法則)

Mariya Ise

eps 122011

Endings

2011
1

Egao no Housoku (笑顔の法則)

Mariya Ise

eps 1-112011
2011
2

LIVE for LIFE ~Ookamitachi no Yoru~ (LIVE for LIFE ~狼たちの夜~)

Aimi

eps 122011

Public users tracking this

1

Planning: 1

Status Breakdown

66,534users
Completed39,77959.8%
Planning19,66929.6%
Dropped2,7974.2%
Watching2,4713.7%
Paused1,8182.7%

Tags

Shows how closely each tag relates to this anime
Action2
Battle Royale
92
Martial Arts
50
Arts1
Food
88
Main Cast2
Primarily Teen Cast
79
Male Protagonist
79
Comedy2
Slapstick
79
Parody
20
Traits2
Twins
79
Nudity
48
Other2
Philosophy
60
LGBTQ+ Themes
46
Drama1
Bullying
60
Scene2
School Club
50
School
46
Game1
Video Games
20
Show spoiler tags1
Technical1
Achromatic
10

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Recommendations

10 recommendations

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes is Ben-To?

Ben-To consists of 12 episodes in total. Each episode has a runtime of approximately 24 minutes.

Is Ben-To a finished anime series?

Yes, Ben-To is a finished series that originally aired during the fall 2011 season. It serves as a standalone entry in its franchise.

What is the plot of Ben-To about?

Ben-To follows high schooler Satou, You who finds himself in a bizarre nightly war over half-priced bento boxes at the local supermarket. In this world, people are divided into Wolves and Dogs, fighting for honor and dinner in intense martial arts battles.

Which studio produced Ben-To?

Ben-To was produced by the animation studio David Production. The series was directed by Itagaki, Shin.

Who are the main characters in Ben-To?

The story centers on a group of high schoolers involved in the supermarket bento wars, specifically Yarizui, Sen, Shaga, Ayame, Satou, You, and Oshiroi, Hana.

What anime should I watch if I liked Ben-To?

If you enjoyed the comedic and food-related themes of Ben-To, you might want to watch Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma or The Devil is a Part-Timer!. Other similar recommendations include D-Frag!, Dagashi Kashi, and Akiba's Trip The Animation.

Is Ben-To considered a light-hearted series?

Ben-To is rated PG, making it suitable for children, though its core premise revolves around intense martial arts combat. The show blends action and gourmet themes with comedy, focusing on the high-stakes struggle for discounted supermarket meals.

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