Sen Yarizui
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 4 h 48 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 9, 2011 – December 25, 2011
- Season
- Fall 2011
- Source
- Light novel
- Studio
- david production
- Director
- Shin Itagaki
- Original creator
- Asaura
- Music
- Taku Iwasaki
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 68/100
Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Battle Royale92%Food89%Male Protagonist79%Twins79%Primarily Teen Cast79%Slapstick79%Philosophy71%Bullying60%Martial Arts50%School Club50%
overview details
Synopsis
Sato Yo is a high school boy who likes SEGA games. One day, he enters a grocery store to buy some food for dinner. When he tries to take a bento box, he loses consciousness. He comes around to find all the bento sold out. He notices there is a war game going on at grocery stores and players called "Wolves" compete for the half-priced bento. Yarizui Sen, the leader of the Half-Pricer Club, forces Yo to join the club and he enters the bento war.
Should you watch Ben-To?
Ben-To has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 68/100 — 36% of 29,610 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #52 highest-rated anime of 2011, and #28 most popular anime of 2011, and #15 highest-rated anime of Fall 2011 on AniList.
Of the 50.1K AniList users who started it, 5.9% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 42.1K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Comedy, Ecchi — especially battle royale, food, male protagonist, twins.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Asaura
- Director
- Shin Itagaki
- Series composition
- Kazuyuki Fudeyasu
- Series composition
- Shin Itagaki
- Character design
- Katsuzou Hirata
- Music
- Taku Iwasaki
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (2)
- OP1“LIVE for LIFE ~Ookamitachi no Yoru~” · eps 1-3,5-9
- OP2“Treasure” by Emiri Katou · eps 4
Endings (1)
- ED1“Egao no Housoku” by Mariya Ise · eps 1-11
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Ben-To FAQ
How many episodes does Ben-To have?
Ben-To has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Ben-To?
About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
Is Ben-To finished?
Yes. Ben-To has finished airing — the final episode aired December 25, 2011.
Is there a season 2 of Ben-To?
No sequel is listed for Ben-To as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original light novel.
Is Ben-To based on a light novel?
Yes. Ben-To adapts the light novel by Asaura.
Who animated Ben-To?
Ben-To was animated by david production and directed by Shin Itagaki.
Who sings the opening of Ben-To?
The opening, "LIVE for LIFE ~Ookamitachi no Yoru~", is performed by an uncredited artist.