Tohru
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[edit] Actors
- Voice Actor: Noah Nelson (English)
- Japanese Seiyu: Naomi Kusumi (Japanese)
[edit] Character Profile
Tohru is a large, massive man of Japanese descend weighing about 480 pounds. Although he much looks like the part, he is no sumo wrestler and claims to be too small to be one. His habitual dress is a white shirt and black pants (at size XXXL).
Tohru enjoys grape soda and hates fish (a cultural irony, given that one of Japan's prime diets is fish). He also seems to have a fondness for cats, having used the Monkey Talisman several times to transform enemies into kittens. He has a deep-set fear of Oni due to firghtening childhood tales, but the one thing he truly fears is his dominant mother. Originally one of Valmont's Enforcers, he is initially quite ruthless, but after he finds a new family with the Chans, he adopts a more timid and insecure manner.
[edit] History
Tohru was once the best enforcer for the Dark Hand and a personal servant for Valmont. He led Valmont's Enforcers during most of the talisman hunts on behalf of the dragon sorcerer Shendu. Despite his formidable size and strength, he proved to be no match for Jackie's martial arts skills and Jade's cunning. His string of defeats displeased Valmont so much that for the hunt for one of the last talismen (the Pig), he hired the then-freelancer Hak Foo to ensure success of the mission - a switch which Tohru greatly resented.
Eventually, Tohru changed sides when the Dark Hand succeeded in reviving Shendu, who then double-crossed Valmont. Forced to fight Shendu alone, Tohru was quickly defeated, and sent flying out the side of a building which he survived with moderate injuries. After providing Jackie and his friends with the decisive clue, namely Shendu's name, he turned himself in to Section 13's authorities. After a parole period, he became Uncle's apprentice in Chi sorcery and developed a close relationship with Jade. When Shendu possessed Valmont and intended to free his fellow demon sorcerers, Jade recruited him into the fledgling J-Team.
[edit] Trivia
- Tohru weighs 480 pounds which he says is too small for a sumo but in fact the average Japanese sumo weigh 330 pounds.
- Most commonly used Talisman is the "MONKEY", which he uses to turn enemies into Kittens. He is also known to use the Rabbit Talisman too.
- Knows detailed and important information about "ONI" from childhood stories told by his mother. This information is vitally needed in season 4. He has a deep set fear of them and "GETS THE WILLIES" when one is near by.
