Tobimaro Mizunokoji
Heir to the Mizunokoji Sports Conglomerate and extreme sports klutz
A character from Urusei Yatsura. Childhood friend of Shutaro Mendo and heir to the Mizunokoji Sports Conglomerate. An extreme sports klutz, but a baseball enthusiast with a long-standing rivalry with Shutaro.
Quotes
- Even though I'm bad at sports, I never give up. That's my philosophy.
- No matter how much Asuka beats me, I somehow can't hate her.
- Baseball matches never end—not even the ones with Shutaro.
Trivia
- Has the special ability to swallow baseballs whole and spit them out.
- The only family member with stars in his pupils.
- An extreme sports klutz but possesses extraordinary vitality.
- Frequently called 'Iron Sister' or 'Iron Bride' by his sister.
- Surrounded by women at home, fueling his misogyny.
Alternate names
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Messy hair covering the eyes. Stars in the pupils, indicating his court noble lineage. Usually wears tattered judogi for mountain seclusion training, but is abnormally inept at sports.
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
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- Stars in the pupils
- Messy hair hiding the eyes
- Iconic items
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- Tattered judogi
- Carries multiple baseball bats on the back
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Obtuse
- Detailed personality
- Tobimaro has extremely poor athletic coordination and is often swayed by absurd notions of common sense. Treated coldly by his family, yet he holds a persistent passion for baseball. He is poor with women, bullied by his sister Asuka, and surrounded by a high ratio of females in the family. Glimpses of a bright, optimistic, and deeply affectionate personality are visible.
- Keywords
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- Sports Klutz
- Family-Oriented
- Clumsy
- Baseball Lover
- Strong Rival Spirit
- Strong Protective Instinct
- Clueless About Common Sense
- Gynophobia
- Talents
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- Super Recovery
- Swallows and spits out balls whole
- Incredible Vitality
- Skills
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- Understands baseball theory
- Superhuman Strength
- Fast escape speed
- Motivation
- To succeed the family business as the next head and win a baseball match against Shutaro Mendo. To remain an admired figure for his sister Asuka.
- Hobbies
- Baseball, Training, Mountain seclusion
- Favorite foods
- Baseball (swallows whole as a delicacy)
- Disliked foods
- Terror of women in general
History
- Backstory
- The Mizunokoji family is a prestigious conglomerate dominating the sports goods industry, and Tobimaro was born as its next heir. However, he is an extreme sports klutz; despite superhuman strength and recovery, he is very poor at baseball and often loses to his sister Asuka. He shares a rivalry with childhood friend Shutaro Mendo not only in the family business but also in baseball. He was raised in a unique environment surrounded by women at home, leading to his misogyny.
- Debut date
- October 14, 1981
- Work title
- Urusei Yatsura
- Media type
- Manga
- Episode or chapter
- Around Volume 2
Childhood Rival Relationship with Shutaro Mendo
- Significant event
- Childhood Rival Relationship with Shutaro Mendo
- Description
- Depicted as rivals calling each other since childhood, honing their skills in baseball and the family business.
Relationship with Sister Asuka
- Significant event
- Relationship with Sister Asuka
- Description
- His sister Asuka possesses powerful superhuman strength and adores Tobimaro to the extent of a brother complex.
Gynophobia and Family Relationships
- Significant event
- Gynophobia and Family Relationships
- Description
- Despite his misogyny, the high ratio of women in the family leads to many comical sibling interactions.
Relationships
Asuka Mizunokoji
Sibling
Younger sister. A sheltered daughter raised without knowledge of men due to family precepts. Possesses extremely powerful superhuman strength and harbors a strong brother complex toward Tobimaro.
Shutaro Mendo
Rival
Mutual rival consciousness since childhood, honing skills through baseball matches and more.
Mizunokoji Family
Mizunokoji Family: unknown
Media appearances
Urusei Yatsura
Manga / Supporting
Serialization began 1981
Urusei Yatsura (1981 version)
Anime / Supporting
1981 TV anime series
Urusei Yatsura (2022 version)
Anime / Supporting
2022 TV anime series
Urusei Yatsura Theatrical Films
Movie / Supporting
Released 1983–1992
Voice cast and creators
Kazuhiko Inoue → Bin Shimada
- Voice actor
- Kazuhiko Inoue → Bin Shimada
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- 1981 Anime Version
Yūki Kaji
- Voice actor
- Yūki Kaji
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- 2022 Anime Version
Rumiko Takahashi
- Creator name
- Rumiko Takahashi
- Role
- Original author