Ben-To

Ben-To (ベン・トー, Ben Tō) is a Japanese light novel series written by Asaura, with illustrations by Kaito Shibano. The first volume was published in February 2008, and nine volumes have been released by Shueisha as of July 2011. A manga adaptation titled Ben-To Zero: Road to Witch, also illustrated by Shibano, was serialized in 2011. An anime TV series adaptation produced by David Production began airing in Japan in October 2011.

Plot
While innocently reaching for some half-priced bento, Yō Satō finds himself beaten up on the floor of a supermarket. He soon learns that getting half-priced bento is an all-out brawl between students. Yō is invited to the Half-Priced Food Lovers Club by one of the top fighters, Sen Yarizui, in order to train to compete in these battles.

Light novels
Ben-To began as a light novel series written by Asaura, with illustrations by Kaito Shibano. The first volume was published on February 22, 2008 under Shueisha's Super Dash Bunko imprint. As of July 27, 2011, seven main novels in the series have been released, as well as two additional short story collections. Other short stories are published online on Super Dash Bunko's official website and in Super Dash Manga Program, a separate volume included with Shueisha's Jump Square manga magazine.

Manga
A manga adaptation illustrated by Kaito Shibano titled Ben To Zero: Road to Witch was serialized five chapters between in the first issue of Super Dash Manga Program, included with the combined May/June 2011 issue of Jump Square sold on April 21, 2011, and the issue included with the October 2011 issue of Jump Square.

Anime
An anime television series adaptation produced by David Production and directed by Shin Itagaki began airing in Japan from October 9, 2011 on TV Aichi. The main opening theme is "Live for Life: Ōkamitachi no Yoru" (LIVE for LIFE 〜狼たちの夜〜, lit. LIVE for LIFE ~Night of the Wolves~) by Manami, while the ending theme is "Egao no Hōsoku" (笑顔の法則, lit. The Rules of Smiling) by Mariya Ise. The opening theme for episode four is "Treasure!" by Emiri Katō.