Komatsu (Toriko)

Komatsu, also known as Matsu and Komacchan, is the secondary main protagonist from the Toriko series.
== Charactah Account ==
A five-star chef who works for Hotel Gourmet, part of the prestigious IGO (International Gourmet Organization). Komatsu is 25 years old, the same age as Toriko.
He is timid but greatly interested by what he finds in his travels with Toriko. As a result, he tries to overcome his fear and does his best to help. It is shown that he is a highly skilled and competent chief capable on carrying out delicate procedures such as the removal of a puffer-whale's poison sack. He is also able to create delicious plates from any food giving to him and he has such a large knowledge of foods that he knows which foods would work well together. He is also very observant, being easily able to discover edible organisms in the area. His skills didn't go unnoticed since he has impressed all three of the "Four Heavenly Kings". 
Toriko noted he has skills even higher than five-star class, Coco who was surprised since Komatsu's skill is most likely world class and Sani seems to be in love with the way Komatsu works as a chef since it produces the "harmony" in food that Sani holds in such high regard. Because he is otherwise normal, he'll write a will whenever he come along on Toriko's hunts. He is also currently the only chef to successfully recreated the Century Soup. He keeps a baby Wall Penguin as a pet that contains the key ingredient for the soup in it's saliva. 
== Appearance ==
=== Anime ===
* Toriko
* Toriko 3D: Kaimaku Gourmet Adventure!!
* Toriko Movie: Secret Recipe of Gourmet God!
* Toriko Movie 2: Bishokushin's Special Menu
* Toriko: Jump Super Anime Tour 2009 Special
* Toriko: Jump Super Anime Tour 2010 Special
=== Manga ===
* Toriko
* Toriko Oneshot 2002
* Toriko Oneshot 2007
* Toriko: Gourmet Academy
* One Piece x Toriko
=== Video Games ===
* Toriko: Gourmet Monsters
* Toriko: Gourmet Survival
* Toriko: Gourmet Survival 2
== Trivia ==
* Komatsu's name is spelled Komatu in cover of chapter 134.
* He ranked 3rd in the first Popularity Poll with 1930 votes.
* In the anime, Komatsu is depicted and voiced as a prepubescent boy; whether it is a medical condition, or this inhibited puberty is a feature of his genealogical line, is not disclosed.
* Komatsu scored 1 in Power, 1 in Speed, 5 in Intelligence, 5 in Appetite and 4 in Special Abilities on his Capture Ability Data of Volume 4, by the events of Regal Mammoth Arc.
* "Matsu" is kanji for Pinaceae, it is one of "Three friends within winter" of chinese culture along with "Take" - Bamboo and "Ume" - Plum blossom, which represent strong characters and life force even in tough situations. They are also one of the ranks of japanese cuisine. This might be a reference to his friendship with Otake and Nakaume in the story as they survived many lethal situations as chefs.
== Gallery ==
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== External Links ==
* Komatsu at Toriko Wiki
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