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{{More citations needed|date=June 2023}}{{Infobox character |
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| name = Toro Inoue |
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| name = Toro Inoue |
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| image = Toro and Kuro.jpg |
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| image = Toro and Kuro.jpg |
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| caption = Toro (left) and Kuro (right) holding ] units |
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| caption = Toro (left) and Kuro (right) holding ] units |
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| series = ] |
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| first = ''Doko Demo Issyo'' (1999) |
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| first = ''Doko Demo Issho'' (1999) |
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| gender = Male; Genderless in japanese media |
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| gender = Male; Genderless in japanese media |
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{{nihongo|'''Toro'''|トロ}}, full name {{nihongo|'''Toro Inoue'''|井上トロ|Inoue Toro}}, also known as the '''Sony Cat''', is a fictional character created by ].<ref>Gantayat, Anoop (2004-07-12). . ]. Retrieved on 2008-11-27</ref> He is an anthropomorphized cat who participates in numerous events and behaves like a human in an attempt to fulfill his goal of becoming a human.<ref>{{cite web |title=ポケピ紹介 - どこいつ.com | PlayStation |url=https://www.playstation.com/ja-jp/games/dokodemoissyo/character |access-date=8 May 2023}}</ref> |
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{{nihongo|'''Toro'''|トロ}}, full name {{nihongo|'''Toro Inoue'''|井上トロ|Inoue Toro}}, also known as the '''Sony Cat''', is a fictional character created by ].<ref>Gantayat, Anoop (2004-07-12). . ]. Retrieved on 2008-11-27</ref> He is an anthropomorphized cat who behaves like a human in an attempt to become a human.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=ポケピ紹介 - どこいつ.com | PlayStation |url=https://www.playstation.com/ja-jp/games/dokodemoissyo/character |access-date=8 May 2023}}</ref> |
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Toro first appeared in the ] game ''Doko Demo Issho'', while not as popular in the west, he serves as Sony's ] in Japan - in particular, of the ]. |
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Toro first appeared in the ] game {{Ill|Doko Demo Issho: Watashi na Ehon|ja|-どこでもいっしょ- 私なえほん}}. He serves as Sony's ] in Japan, in particular the ]. |
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==Character== |
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==Character== |
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The character is an ] white ] cat of a ] design style. Toro is characterized by his big, trapezoid-shaped head, a rectangular-shaped body, and its vast variety of face expressions. Toro's family name originated from the sushi chef that adopted him after he got abandoned.<ref>{{cite web |title=ポケピ紹介 - どこいつ.com | PlayStation |url=https://www.playstation.com/ja-jp/games/dokodemoissyo/character |access-date=8 May 2023}}</ref> |
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Toro is an ] white ] cat of a ] design style. Toro is characterized by his big, trapezoid-shaped head, a rectangular-shaped body, and its vast variety of face expressions. Toro's family name originated from the sushi chef that adopted him after he got abandoned.<ref name=":0" /> |
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==Video game appearances== |
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==Video game appearances== |
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Toro first appeared on 22 July 1999 as the main character (]) in the video game ''Doko Demo Issyo'' (also translated as ''Doko Demo Issho'' and meaning "Together Anywhere") on the ], and included support for the ]. The game won the ]' Game of the Year award alongside ]. |
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Toro first appeared on 22 July 1999 as the main ] in the video game {{Ill|Doko Demo Issho: Watashi na Ehon|ja|-どこでもいっしょ- 私なえほん}} (also romanized as ''Doko Demo Issyo'', meaning "Together Anywhere") on the ], and included support for the ]. The game won the ]' Game of the Year award alongside ]. |
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In 2004, ''Doko Demo Issho'' was released on the ], a free demo being available in the Japanese ]. |
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In 2004, ''Doko Demo Issho'' was released on the ], a free demo being available in the Japanese ]. |
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Toro stars in the ] title '']'' ("Everyday Together"), a talk show-like game where Toro delivers daily news together with Kuro, his black cat neighbor. Players can also answer trivia to win game money (Myale) and prizes such as to decorate Toro's in-game apartment; an online IQ versus test gameis also possible. ''Mainichi Issho'' is available free of charge download in the Japanese PlayStation only. A sequel to game titled '']'' was in November 2009 as a replacement for ''Issho''. |
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Toro appears in the ] title ] ("Everyday Together"), a talk show-like game where Toro delivers daily news together with Kuro, his black cat neighbor. Players answer trivia questions to win in-game money (Myale) and prizes such as decorations for Toro's in-game apartment; an online IQ test versus game is also available. Mainichi Issho is available free of charge download on the Japanese PlayStation. A sequel, ], was released in November 2009 as a replacement for ''Issho''. |
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Toro is a ] in '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://asia.playstation.com/hk/en/game/gameDetail/20759 |title=Everybody's Putter Golf with TORO :: Game :: PlayStation® Asia - Hong Kong |publisher=Asia.playstation.com |access-date=2013-12-08}}</ref> He also as a playable in '']'', with Kuro assisting him during one of his super attacks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://shoryuken.com/2013/01/03/playstation-all-stars-battle-royale-toro-combo-exhibition/ |title=PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Toro Combo Exhibition « Shoryuken |publisher=Shoryuken.com |date=2013-01-03 |access-date=2013-12-08}}</ref> |
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Toro is the main character of the free downloadable ] game ''Toro's Friend Network'', in which the player must help him make friends so that he can save Kuro who has been kidnapped. |
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Toro is the main character of the free downloadable ] game ''Toro's Friend Network'', in which the player must help him make friends so that he can save Kuro who has been kidnapped. |
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Toro now stars in Toro Puzzle which was released for Android and iOS in Japan In 2019 and later released in North America in 2020 as Toro and Friends: Onsen Town. |
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Toro stared in Toro Puzzle, released for Android and iOS in Japan In 2019 and later released in North America in 2020 as Toro and Friends: Onsen Town. |
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===Guest and cameo appearances=== |
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Toro and Kuro both appear as exclusive fighters for the PlayStation 3 and ] versions of '']'' by ], in which Toro mimics ]'s fighting style, while Kuro mimics ]'s fighting style.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.capcom-europe.com/blog/2011/09/toro-and-kuro-to-appear-in-street-fighter-x-tekken/ |title=Toro and Kuro to appear in Street Fighter x Tekken! |publisher=Capcom-europe.com |date=2011-09-14 |access-date=2012-08-03}}</ref> This was their first game appearance outside Japan, predating PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale (both are fighting games that were released in 2012). Toro and Kuro appear in '']'' (available with the "Popipo Special Edition" downloadable content), where their appearances are used for multiple accessories and they star in the "PoPiPo (Toro and Kuro special edition)" PV.<ref name=siliconera>{{cite web|url=http://www.siliconera.com/2012/12/04/here-are-sony-cats-toro-and-kuro-in-hatsune-miku-project-diva-f-dlc/|title=Here Are Sony Cats, Toro And Kuro, In Hatsune Miku: Project Diva f DLC|publisher=SiliconEra|author=Ishaan|date=4 December 2012 |access-date=2 October 2016}}</ref> |
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Toro and Kuro both appear as ] during specific quests in '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://andriasang.com/comq5h/toro_kuro_white_knight/ |title=Sony Cat Mascots Appear in White Knight Chronicles 2 - Andriasang.com |access-date=2013-12-08 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121225031016/http://andriasang.com/comq5h/toro_kuro_white_knight/ |archive-date=December 25, 2012 }}</ref> Toro and Kuro also appear in the MMO '']'' as Vita and PS4 exclusive NPCs that the players can take with them on missions, and can eventually get them as MAGs for their characters. Toro and Kuro are playable DLC characters in '']''. Toro is summonable by the player in '']''. Toro and Kuro make an appearance in '']'' in a Monokuma assembly line.<ref>http://i.imgur.com/OjH8CFp.jpg {{Bare URL image|date=March 2022}}</ref> Toro also appeared as a DLC bomber in the September 2018 update to '']''. |
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<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2018/09/19/super-bomberman-r-spooky-fun-update/|title = Super Bomberman R Update Adds Castlevania, Toro, and More|date = 19 September 2018}}</ref> |
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Toro costumes appear in '']'' (available as a downloadable content),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/add-ons/littlebigplanet-toro-costume.html |title=LittleBigPlanet™ LittleBigPlanet™ Toro Costume | PS3™ Add-Ons | Games - PlayStation® |publisher=Us.playstation.com |access-date=2013-12-08}}</ref> and in '']''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abyssalchronicles.com/?fn_mode=comments&fn_id=502 |title=Tales of Graces f - Pascal Gets a Sony Entertainment's Mascot Toro Costume |date=October 27, 2010 |publisher=Abyssal Chronicles |access-date=November 3, 2010}}</ref> and '']''. Sony also made Toro and Kuro a free DLC plush for the player's character to wear in '']'' for the ]. |
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==References== |
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==References== |
Toro stared in Toro Puzzle, released for Android and iOS in Japan In 2019 and later released in North America in 2020 as Toro and Friends: Onsen Town.
