Koromaru

The dog companion who uses a Persona

A dog Persona user who appears in Persona 3, serving as a reliable member of the protagonist's group.

Quotes

  • Woof!
  • Grrrr...

Trivia

  • Koromaru is the only dog-type Persona user in the Persona 3 series.
  • Popular as a rare animal character who can summon a Persona.

Alternate names

Koromaru コロ こるまる

Tags

Persona 3 Dog character Persona user Companion character RPG School fantasy Dark fantasy

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Profile

Species
Dog
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
Small white Shiba Inu-like appearance. Often wears a red hood or collar.
Height
About 30cm
Weight
Unknown
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
White
Distinguishing features
  • Red hood
  • Collar
  • Petite build
Iconic items
  • Red hood
  • Collar
  • Demon sword (used when summoning Persona)

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Loyal
Detailed personality
Extremely loyal and caring toward comrades. Calm and brave, but also has a cute side. Has a distrustful side toward people, and initially did not warm up to the protagonist, but gradually deepened their bond.
Keywords
  • Loyal
  • Brave
  • Calm
  • Comrade-loving
  • Highly vigilant
Talents
  • Persona summoning
  • Excellent sense of smell
  • Combat intuition
  • Explosive speed
Skills
  • Combat support
  • Exploration
  • High-speed movement
  • Close combat
Motivation
Fighting alongside comrades to protect the world
Habits
Characterized by short barks and hesitant walking.
Favorite foods
Dog food, Meats, Jerky
Hobbies
Walks, Guarding
Disliked situations
Noise, Strangers
Disliked insects
Bees, Mosquitoes

History

Backstory
Originally an ordinary dog, but awakened as a Persona user alongside the protagonists and joins the battle against Shadows. In combat, summons a Persona and fights while supporting comrades.
Debut date
July 13, 2006
Work title
Persona 3
Media type
Game

Awakening as a Persona user

Significant event
Awakening as a Persona user
Description
Koromaru appears as the first dog to fight using a Persona as a member of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts.

Bond formation with comrades

Significant event
Bond formation with comrades
Description
Builds strong bonds with the protagonist and other comrades as the story progresses.

Performance in battles

Significant event
Performance in battles
Description
Plays important roles in various battles and gains popularity among players.

Relationships

Protagonist

Teammate

Connects hearts in the early story and builds a trusting relationship.

Comrades

Teammate

Interactions as party members who fight together and support each other.

Those Who Seek the Answer

Those Who Seek the Answer: teammate

Media appearances

Persona 3

Game / Supporting

Released in 2006

ペルソナ3 THE MOVIE

Anime / Supporting

2013 onwards

Voice cast and creators

Keiyuki Sakai

Voice actor
Keiyuki Sakai
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Game version

Matthew Mercer

Voice actor
Matthew Mercer
Language
English
Version or series
English version

Atlus

Creator name
Atlus
Role
Original author

Shigenori Soejima

Creator name
Shigenori Soejima
Role
Character designer

Related goods

Koromaru Figure

Item name
Koromaru Figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Regular

Koromaru Plush

Item name
Koromaru Plush
Category
Plush or doll
Availability
Limited

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