Being mascots for the PlayStation brand, characters from the Doko Demo Issyo series have made a wide variety of crossover appearances in games on PlayStation platforms. While many of these cameos are exclusive in Japanese media, the ones that make it overseas make up the majority of Doko Demo Issyo's presence outside of Japan.
Video Game Cameos and Collaborations[]
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale[]
Article on PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Wiki: Toro Inoue, Together Everywhere! (Doko Demo Issyo)
Doko Demo Issyo was one of the franchises represented in PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, a crossover platform fighter featuring first and third party characters on PlayStation systems. This most notably took the form of Toro appearing as a playable fighter, with a stance-changing moveset largely based on costumes he wore in TORO! Let's Party!. In a way, this makes him the character with the most costumes, as each selectable costume comes as three for all of his forms. Kuro also appears as one of Toro's Super Moves, and he and Pierre appear as a minion. His rival is Heihachi Mishima from the Tekken franchise, with whom continuity is established from their appearance in Street Fighter X Tekken.
Kuro was supposed to be a playable fighter with a similar moveset to Toro but got scrapped assumingly because of Cole and Evil Cole.
Street Fighter X Tekken[]
Articles on Street Fighter X Tekken Wiki: Toro, Kuro
Toro and Kuro's first overseas appearance was in Street Fighter X Tekken, a tag-team fighting game by Capcom serving as a crossover between their Street Fighter franchise and Bandai Namco's Tekken franchise. They feature as two of the five guest characters exclusive to the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita versions. Toro's moveset mimics that of Street Fighter's Ryu, through awakening the Satsui no Hado, and Kuro's mimics that of Tekken's Kazuya Mishima, through awakening the Devil Gene within him. Merchandise such as plushes and keychains was released for Toro and Kuro's appearance in this game.
Everybody's Golf franchise[]
Articles on the Everybody's Hot Shots Golf Wiki: Toro Inoue, Kuro
Toro (and sometimes Kuro) has been a recurring playable character within the Everybody's Golf (formerly Hot Shots Golf in North America) franchise of golfing video games on PlayStation consoles. Toro was a free DLC character in Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds. He had an alternate costume where he wore a sporty tennis outfit available in various colors. There were also various cosmetic items for the player avatar themed off Doko Demo Issyo. In Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational, Toro and Kuro are both paid DLC characters. They both have an alternate costume that is comparatively old fashioned to Toro's previous tennis costume. Everybody's Golf Mobile 3, a Japanese exclusive release on the i-mode store, contained a Toro costume that can be unlocked by participating in the "Toro Cup". There has also been a crossover Everybody's Golf game featuring Toro called Everybody's Putter Golf with Toro.
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LittleBigPlanet franchise[]
LittleBigPlanet is a creative platformer game franchise created by Media Molecule and published by SIE, in which players can play, create, and share custom levels in an online community. A DLC costume of Toro was released for the player's Sackperson to wear in the original game, which remains available in later titles that build on the same library of items, such as LittleBigPlanet 2, LittleBigPlanet PS Vita, and LittleBigPlanet 3.
Interestingly, an early version of the costume's mask can be retrieved from the original LittleBigPlanet's files, where it has a different expression and is labelled as being for a pre-order bonus.
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Destiny of Spirits[]
Article on the Destiny of Spirits Wiki: Doko Demo Issyo Spirits
Destiny of Spirits was a free to play online social strategy RPG game for Playstation Vita. The game revolves around building a team with spirits that are summoned, and there would be special events where rare summons are available for a limited time. Among these limited time summons were a series of Doko Demo Issyo spirits that were available in May 2014. Of note is how these spirits are among the few sources of English names for characters like Dear Television and Mr. Producer.
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Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA ƒ[]
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA ƒ is a rhythm game on the Playstation Vita featuring Hatsune Miku and other Crypton VOCALOID characters. A version of the song "PoPiPo" featuring Toro and Kuro is available as a DLC track. Toro and Kuro masks and plushies for the characters are also available upon purchasing the DLC track, among other cosmetic items.
Astro's Playroom[]
Astro's Playroom is a 3D platforming game that comes pre-installed on the PlayStation 5, demonstrating the features of the DualSense controller through levels themed around PlayStation's history. Doko Demo Issyo is one of many first and third party games referenced throughout the stages, in the form of Astro Bots dressed Toro and Kuro seen dancing next to a PocketStation, a tribute to their origin. Their eyes appear to be mimicking one of Toro's signature expressions.
Touch My Katamari[]
Touch My Katamari is a PlayStation Vita entry in the Katamari franchise. Billed as a collaboration with Toro's Friend Network, the DLC stages "Download Request 5: Downhill Race" and "Download Request #7: Katamari Fan Festival" feature stylized versions of Toro and the other Pokepi as objects to roll up. These versions of Toro and Kuro also appeared within the Japanese version of Toro's Friend Network, as part of a Toro Station broadcast promoting the game.
Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls[]
Daganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls is an action shooter game in the Daganronpa franchise, a spin off of the series usual visual novel format. Toro and Kuro appear together on a Monokuma assembly line within one of the levels, and their house can be found by walking through a fake wall in a later part of the game. Within their home is a letter from Toro, detailing his desires to visit Towa Town and his unfortunate experiences there.
Toukiden: The Age of Demons[]
Toukiden: The Age of Demons is an action game developed by Koei Tecmo and SCE. There was a collaboration between the game and both Weekly Toro Station and Toro's Friend Network that added a DLC dungeon in Toro's Friend Network called "Torokiden" where upon reaching a certain point Toro and Kuro Mitama could be obtained for use in Toukiden.
Dynasty Warriors 7[]
Dynasty Warriors 7 is a hack and slash action game in the Warriors franchise by Koei Tecmo. Toro and Kuro headpieces were offered as free DLC for Japanese players. They are notably very oversized, almost as large as a character's body, and has an opening through the mouth for the character's face to look out of.
Disgaea franchise[]
Disgaea is a series of strategy RPG games made by Nippon Ichi Software. The franchise has collaborated with Doko Demo Issyo many times.
Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days[]
Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days is a PlayStation Portable port of Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories with additional content. The Japanese version of the game obtained free DLC that added Toro and Kuro to the game to give the player quests. Various weapons themed off of Toro and Kuro are available as well.
Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice/Absence of Detention[]
Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice was released on the PlayStation 3 in 2008, followed by Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention in 2012, an updated port for PlayStation Vita. Toro and Kuro appear exclusively in the Japanese version as a Teacher, a character that can participate in Homeroom activities, among other things. Toro and Kuro themed weapons also appear, similar to Disgaea 2.
Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten[]
Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten is another Disgaea game released in 2011. Like the other Disgaea games, Disgaea 4 also features Toro and Kuro themed weapons. Toro can also be elected to Congress, a similar feature to the Homeroom in the previous game.
Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance[]
Toro and Kuro's role in Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance is notably more diminished than the other collaborations: they are a part of a DLC spell that can be learned.
Terraria[]
Article on Terraria Wiki: Toro's Set
Terraria is an exploration survival game set in a randomly generated world, released worldwide on many consoles. The Playstation Vita version features a Toro themed vanity set, exclusive to the Japanese version. When all parts of the set are worn, the player character will look just like Toro.
Ape Escape: Million Monkeys[]
Article on the Ape Escape Wiki: Toro Inoue
Ape Escape: Million Monkeys is a Japan only release of SIE's Ape Escape franchise. Toro and all the other Pokepi appear hidden throughout the levels in the game. Each of them will give the player an information card upon finding them. Each one will also become a summonable helper upon being found.
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Monster Rancher EVO[]
Article on Monster Rancher Wiki: Toro
Monster Rancher EVO is a game in the Monster Rancher franchise for the Playstation 2. Toro appears as a boss monster, piloting a giant red robot. Apparently, he only appears in the Japanese version.
Monster Hunter Frontier G[]
Monster Hunter Frontier G is a game in Capcom's renowned Monster Hunter franchise released only in Japan. As part of a Doko Demo Issyo collaboration, the PlayStation Vita version of the game features three weapons that literally use Toro and Kuro as the actual weapons. One of the weapons is a pair of gauntlets that look like Toro and Kuro with their boxes from Toro Station broadcasts. The other two use Toro and Kuro's bodies as double-handed blades.
Monster Hunter Diary: Poka Poka Felyne Village[]
Monster Hunter Diary: Poka Poka Felyne Village is a Japanese exclusive spin off title of the Monster Hunter franchise for the PSP. Costume hats of Toro and Kuro are unlocked upon completing a special downloadable quest that can be worn by Felynes.
Phantasy Star Portable 2[]
Phantasy Star Portable 2 is an MMORPG by SEGA in the Phantasy Star franchise for the Playstation Portable. A set of missions called Toro and Kuros Adventure Diary can be played, where Toro and Kuro appear as computer controlled partners who can help the player in battle. There are also weapons based off Doko Demo Issyo, such as a pair of gauntlets that look like Toro and Kuro and a gun weapon that has the form of Dear Television that drops wash basins from the sky. Dear Television also appears as a furniture prop for the players customizable house.
Phantasy Star Online 2[]
Phantasy Star Online 2 is an MMORPG in the Phantasy Star extended franchise. Again collaborating with Doko Demo Issyo, the Japan-exclusive PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 4 version featured Toro and Kuro as NPCs, similar to their previous appearance in the franchise. The player can also obtain equipment themed around Toro and Kuro, most notably two types of full body costumes that makes the player character look like them, one set that resembles a mascot suit and fits to the players form, and another set that looks exactly like them, down to their diminutive size. There is also a Toro themed Nyau enemy that can be fought to obtain the themed weapons too. An additional item was also released that when used would turn a player's Mag, a small floating mascot character that travels with the player character, into Toro or Kuro. Although the PS Vita version has been discontinued, meaning the items can no longer be obtained on that system, players who play the PS4 version can still get them, and players who own them can still use them on other platforms, including PC and Nintendo Switch.
Interestingly, while equipping the Toro costume, the player's footsteps make the signature sound of Toro's, even in cutscenes.
White Knight Chronicles 2[]
White Knight Chronicles 2 is an MMORPG for Playstation 3. A free Weekly Toro Station collaboration quest was available for Japanese players called "White Hero and Black Demon King". In the quest, Toro desires to be a hero and challenges the demon king Kuro. The player fights alongside Toro as they challenge Kuro, who has transformed into a powerful knight. Upon completion of the quest the player obtain plush dolls of Toro and Kuro that can be worn by their character.
Soul Sacrifice Delta[]
Soul Sacrifice Delta is an updated re-release of the game Soul Sacrifice, an action RPG for the Playstation Vita. A costume themed off of Toro was given early to participants of "Toro no Omise-PlayStation Goods Together- at Shinjuku Marui Annex", an event held in Japan in May-June of 2014, and was available exclusive to Japanese players on the Playstation Store soon afterwards. The costume can only be equipped by female characters, and features a cape with Toro's face on it.
Seiken Densetsu RISE of MANA[]
Seiken Densestu RISE of MANA is a action role playing game MMO in Square Enix's Mana franchise on the Playstation Vita and mobile devices, released exclusively in Japan. It had a Doko Demo Issyo collaboration event in May of 2015 exclusively in the Playstation Vita version as part of its launch, where players could obtain Toro as a helper character. He wields a giant fish as a weapon, and when leveled up he has wings and a halo and wields a swordfish. A special event is also available, where the player must fight against Kuro, and can recruit him upon completion. Kuro uses a giant fan in combat.
Tales of Graces F and Tales of Hearts R[]
Tales of Graces F is a port of Tales of Graces to the Playstation 3, a game from Namco's Tales franchise. The character Pascal can obtain a costume of Toro in the game. Pascal in her Toro costume returns in a secret battle in Tales of Hearts R, another game in the franchise on the Playstation Vita. Joining her is the character Hubert in a Kuro costume. Upon beating them, the player is awarded with Toro and Kuro hats for their characters to wear.
Super Bomberman R[]
Article on Bomberpedia: Toro
Super Bomberman R is a reboot of the Bomberman franchise originally released for Nintendo Switch. Toro features as one of the first party characters exclusive to the PlayStation 4 version, where he was added in version 2.2. He is classified as a Unique Type character, and has an ability called Copycat, which lets him copy the stats and abilities of opponents while touching them.
Unlike most of the game's other crossover characters, who are heavily redesigned into Bombermen, have "Bomber" at the end of their names, and are described in their bios as part of the game's universe, Toro appears to be his true self, only wearing a belt and antenna like those of the Bomberman Bros.
Ace Combat Infinity[]
Ace Combat Infinity was a free to play aerial combat dogfighting game for the Playstation 3. Toro and Kuro emblems were given out as part of a special event that can be placed on a players plane.
When Vikings Attack![]
When Vikings Attack! is a brawler game developed by Western studio Clever Beans, released on Playstation 3 and Playstation Vita. It features Toro and Kuro hats for player characters as paid DLC.
Tokyo Jungle[]
Articles on the Tokyo Jungle Wiki: Toro Plush, Kuro Plush
Tokyo Jungle is a survival action game where animals try to survive in a post apocalyptic Japan. Plush dolls of Toro and Kuro appear as free DLC that can be worn by animals for cosmetic purposes and stat boosts.
Ragnarok Odyssey[]
Ragnarok Odyssey is a hunting action game for the Playstation Vita. The Japanese version had a Toro themed hat and costume available for a limited time. The dress has the logo of the company Docomo, one of the biggest mobile phone operators in Japan. The company has collaborated with Doko Demo Issyo before, so this could be why the costume is called a Doko Demo Issyo themed costume.
Frontier Gate Boost +[]
Frontier Gate Boost + is a Japanese exclusive RPG made by Konami for the PSP. A set of six shields featuring the faces of the Pokepi are included in the game.
Valhalla Knights 3[]
Valhalla Knights 3 is an RPG for PlayStation Vita published by Marvelous AQL, released on May 23, 2013 in Japan and in October 2013 for Europe and the US.
As part of the collaboration between this game and Toro's Friend Network, the PS Vita version includes Toro and Kuro in downloadable content in the form of a quest exclusively for Japan. The plot of the quest consists of Toro and Kuro being trapped in a prisoner's paradise called the "Prison Castle". In order to return to their own world, they need to save money, but Kuro spends their earnings at night and indulges in entertainment in the city. Toro decides to catch Kuro spending earnings and goes to a guild called Starkiss, but encounters a mysterious group that impersonates them and causes troubles.
By completing this quest, players can obtain Toro and Kuro costumes, an equipment that can be used in the game. When obtained, the suits acquire the proportions of the characters. Toro and Kuro costumes can be worn by both male and female characters.
Picotto Knights[]
Picotto Knights was a free to play multiplayer action RPG for the Playstation Vita that was only available in Japan. Toro and Kuro appear as accessories for player characters; they float above the characters head when used.
Spelunker World[]
Spelunker World (called Spelunker Z in Japan, which this collaboration is for) is a free to play exploration platformer made by Tozai Games for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita. It featured special Toro and Kuro backpacks that could be worn by the player character as part of a limited time event
Between the Sky and Sea[]
Between the Sky and Sea is an action game released for iOS and Android mobile devices by ForwardWorks on September 28, 2017 exclusively for Japan. In the game, the players control six fishermen heroines as they fight monsters and catch fish.
The game held a limited time event "Onomichi Demo Issho" in collaboration with Doko Demo Issho on October 31th to November 13th, 2017. The collaboration event was divided into two parts. In the first part, Toro could be obtained as a "guardian deity", a feature that can be used in battles and later be upgraded. When leveled up, Kuro joins the team. In the second part of the event (which was held from November 7th to November 13th, 2017), by obtaining special tickets and BOX gacha, players could receive time-limited costumes that represent all Pokepi.
Samurai & Dragons[]
Samurai & Dragons is a free to play game on the Playstation Vita by SEGA. It featured a selection of Doko Demo Issyo character cards as part of a limited time promotion for players who connected their Vita console to Docomo wireless services.
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MAPLUS Portable Navi 3 is a navigation software designed for the PlayStation Portable (PSP), released by Edia on September 10, 2009 exclusively for Japan. It can be used as a navigation system for cars by installing a special GPS receiver for the PSP (like PSP-290).
The software had many collaboration dress-up packs, one of which included a pack with Doko Demo Issho. In collaboration with Mainichi Issho, Toro and Kuro were available in a paid downloadable dress-up pack, which could be purchased from the official site for 1,890 yen. When applied, it changes the design of the map, guidance screens and navigation arrow. Toro guides the user according to the directions and information, including corresponding sound effects during navigation.
Nax Music Player[]
Nax Music Player is a music playing app for the Playstation Vita, released only in Asian countries. It features four DLC themes based off of Doko Demo Issyo. One has Toro dancing to whatever music is being played, one has Kuro dancing, and the other two feature general Doko Demo Issyo inspired patterns. Some of the themes also include music too.
