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"But sometimes, you don't have to do anything at all. Sometimes, words are all you need."
—Ioryogi to Kobato

Ioryogi (いおりょぎ, Ioriyogi) is one of the main characters of Kobato. series and Kobato's companion/mascot.

Actually, his real name is "Iorogi" (五百祇, 500 gods), but because of mispronouncing Kobato calls him "Ioryogi". He is a being from Other World, realm coexisting with Netherworld and Heavenly World. As Kobato's partner, he helps her complete her mission. He usually appears as a dog stuffed toy.

It was stated that Ioryogi belonged to a sort of aristocracy in his world, and according to the Baumkuchen store bear Genko, he could become king at any time; he was very important and respected. Ioryogi took care of Ginsei and became one of his henchmen.

Appearance

Ioryogi is a stuffed blue dog wearing a red, spiked collar with a scorn face. Little is known about his real appearance as it is mostly shadowed in the manga and not shown in the anime (except for a silhouette in Episode 22).

Whilst in his true form, he is tall with long black hair, tattoo-like markings under his eyes, and wears a long cape with fur trim.

Personality

He may look cute and un-harmful when he's in public, but he is really bad-tempered whenever Kobato does something wrong and stupid. He's always pushing her down back to earth and serving her as a guide since Kobato is very light-headed and is frequently making detours. Ioryogi has a lot of common sense and knows people's bad intentions but he also likes to make fun of Kobato as well, like calling her "Dobato".

Biography

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Ioryogi's true form

Before the series started, he fell in love with an angel, so he started a war with Heaven in order to have her, which broke the nonaggression treaty that was held with the other world. Because he was the leader of the rebellion, he was turned into a stuffed toy by God and forced him to help Kobato fill her flask with wounded hearts that Kobato healed so she can fulfil her wish, although God has told him that to complete their mission they only have four seasons, twelve months. If he does not help her in the established time, Ioryogi can no longer change his shape nor will he return to his world.

It was stated in the manga that Kobato and the Angel share the same soul because they are the same person only in different dimensions.

The Angel used her powers to revive Kobato when she died, although now she is not able to reincarnate. Only if he succeeds in helping Kobato and her mission, then Kobato and the Angel will live. Otherwise, he'll lose them both forever.

Plot

Anime

Kobato and Ioryogi reach the Earth together, and Ioryogi assumes the role of mentor and tries to help the young girl to make a wish. The puppet is generally hard to Kobato, given the lack of sense of it, but after a trial period, the two decide to settle on Earth and begins to grow fond of Ioryogi.

On Earth, he meets Ginsei, who apparently travelled through the dimensions. Most of the history of Ioryogi is explained by his encounters with it and with Genko and Zuisho, who often visits across the dimensions.

Manga

(To be added)

Relationships

Kobato Hanato

He likes to taunt her by calling her "Dobato", which means "stupid dove", due to the latter's clumsy nature.

Ginsei

Suishou

She is Ioryogi's love interest.

Kohaku

He states that it is capable of singing very well, like Kobato does.

Genko

Zuisho

Gallery

Main article: Ioryogi/Gallery

Trivia

  • This is originally the mascot of Nekoi Tsubaki that CLAMP drew in cartoons.
  • In the episode that displayed the Tsubasa Chronicles boys (Syaoran, Fai, Kurogane and Mokona) Mokona says that Ioryogi is that dimension's Kurogane, as he and Kurogane are alike in both, voice and personality.
  • His true face has not been revealed in the anime but shown in the manga.
  • It is also revealed that Ioryogi knows Kohaku, an angel from heaven.
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