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Ben-To

2011Show1 season12 episodesTV-14

Action & AdventureComedy
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6

Summary

Every day an epic struggle rages in grocery stores across Japan - the battle for half-priced bento boxes!

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

Skip it if

  • You want something quiet and calm

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Not for tears, romance or scares.

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Ben-To episodes

1 season · 12 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Stick with It, Natto Okra Rice Bowl with Chinese Topping Bento - 440kcal, 6.7
  2. S1 E2 Mackerel Boiled in Miso Bento 674kcal, 6.9
  3. S1 E3 Large Serving of Cheese-Filled Cutlet Curry 1080kcal, 7.2
  4. S1 E4 Ginger Fried Pork Bento 852kcal, 6.5
  5. S1 E5 Fish Soup with Hokkaido Salmon 326kcal, 6.7
  6. S1 E6 Special Japanese Fried Chicken Bento 795kcal, 6.9
  7. S1 E7 Bosomelet Bento 752kcal and Loco Moco Bulging Bento 1100kcal, 7.0
  8. S1 E8 Jumbo Garlic Chive Hamburger Steak Bento 765kcal, 6.5
  9. S1 E9 Deluxe Western and Japanese Food Assortment 2910kcal and Piping Hot Porridge Bento 340kcal, 6.3
  10. S1 E10 It Was a Warm Gentle Flavor That Reminded Me of My Grandmother. A Japanese Dish That Was Kind to Both Body and Soul. Plum and Dried Baby Sardines Over Rice with Plenty of Seasonal Vegetables Stewed Bento 480kcal, 6.9
  11. S1 E11 Pocari Sweat 125kcal, 6.8
  12. S1 E12 Domestic Eel Bento 790kcal, 6.8

Cast

22 of 22 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Yasufumi Soejima
Written by
Asaura
Produced by
Takashi Takano

Everyone

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Facts

October 4, 2011 · December 25, 2011 · Ended

First aired
October 4, 2011
Last aired
December 25, 2011
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 12 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Genres
Comedy, Action & Adventure, Animation
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
9 countries

Tropes

Enemy Mine, Mundane Made Awesome, But Not Too Foreign +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Ben-To?"

Questions about Ben-To

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Ben-To?

Crunchyroll

In the United States, Ben-To streams on Crunchyroll. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Ben-To worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 6.6).

Is Ben-To okay for kids?

TV-14

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Ben-To?

5 h

About 5 hours: 12 episodes in 1 season of about 24 minutes each, aired from 2011 to 2011.

Will Ben-To make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and absurd humor (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Ben-To?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Is Ben-To in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.