Ben-To
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A high-energy, absurdist comedy anime that treats grocery store discount battles as martial arts spectacle, sustained by friendship and the sheer ridiculousness of its premise.
Every day an epic struggle rages in grocery stores across Japan - the battle for half-priced bento boxes! Once the discount stickers go on, ravenous brawlers start throwing punches in a knockdown, drag-out war over who gets to take home the cheap eats. When a young, broke high school student named Sato joins the Half-Priced Food Lovers Club, he proves to be a rising talent in the world of insane food fights. But does he have what it takes to become the king of clearance cuisine?
Clusters
Where to watch
- StreamCrunchyroll
- BuyApple TV Store
Questions people ask
Is Ben-To sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.
Is Ben-To violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Does Ben-To leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Ben-To easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is Ben-To scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Ben-To, and what each one shares →
Like Ben-To
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Ben-To
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Ben-To, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Ben-To, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Ben-To, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
