Toyo
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| Japanese Name | トヨ (Toyo) |
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| Voiced by | Japanese: Misaki Yamada |
| ID No: | 1052 |
| Release Date (JP): | June 26, 2023 |
Toyo (トヨ Toyo) was a playable character in the 2017 mobile game Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story: Magia Record. She was the focal character of Puella Historia The Heiress of Yamatai Arc. She was the successor to Queen Himiko and was based off the real-life Queen Toyo.
General Info
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| Age | 13 (Born in 235 CE) |
| Eye colour | Yellow/Green |
| Hair colour | Black (with red accents when transformed). |
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| Soul Gem | Yellow Magatama gem on head accessory. |
| Weapon | Magatamas (used on her necklace) |
| Witch Form | Magatsumononushi |
| Powers and Abilities | Summon (the people she needs will come to her) |
| Wish | "I want to become like Mama." |
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| Japanese pronoun | ware (吾) |
| Known relatives | Unnamed adoptive grandparents (distant maternal relatives), Berobero (pet dog), Queen Himiko (predecessor, mother), Kukochihiko (father), King Himikoko (paternal grandfather), unnamed uncle (Himiko's brother), unnamed maternal grandmother (Himiko's mother/predecessor). |
| Origins | Yamatai, Japan in ancient Wa |
| School | Not attending |
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Summary
A magical girl gifted with talent for Spirit Arts. Called the "Child of the Cursed God" by those around her, she was shunned as a source of disaster. She has great respect for Himiko, the Queen of Yamatai, and devotes herself to training in Spirit Arts so that she can get closer to her. She is very fond of bamboo shoots.
Doppel Description
The Doppel of corrosion. Its form is a giant snake. The master of this emotion is tied down by the ideal image that she desperately attempts to reach, in order to become closer to the mother that she admires, and sees a reflection of this in her Doppel’s form. The Doppel grows from its master’s limbs and is entwined with her nervous system, thus robbing her of the ability to move. When it senses someone experiencing mental pressure with its keen sense of smell, it bites them and begins to corrode them with its venom. None can escape from the venom, but they will forever be free from the pressure that was upon them. Having thus witnessed the very destruction and slaughter that she abhors, its master becomes even more tightly bound by the curse that surrounds her, but the Doppel will never realize this.
Side Story
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Toyo is introduced as the successor candidate to Himiko, but the villagers are skeptical, believing her to be the child of a cursed god. Himiko defends Toyo, explaining that her abilities come from a divine blessing, not a curse. Toyo struggles to connect with Himiko, her mother, as their relationship is strained due to years of separation. Despite Himiko's attempts to encourage Toyo to call her "Mama," Toyo remains hesitant, leading to awkward interactions. Momoko, Rena, and Kaede suggest giving Himiko a gift to help bridge the gap between them. Toyo decides to give Himiko a gift but chooses poorly, presenting her with cicada shells stuck in bamboo shoots. The gift confuses Himiko, so Momoko encourages her to try again, suggesting they find a dog, as keeping pets is a trend among nobles. Toyo uses her Spirit Arts to locate a dog but instead finds a strange dog she names "Slurpy." Despite the others' doubts about its species, Toyo insists it's a dog and tries to present it to Himiko. Himiko, however, refuses to let Toyo keep the creature, deeming it too mysterious and potentially dangerous. Toyo grows attached to Slurpy and, despite the villagers' fear and rejection of the creature, decides she wants to keep him. She pleads with Himiko, promising to take full responsibility for Slurpy's care. With the support of Momoko, Rena, and Kaede, Himiko reluctantly agrees, allowing Toyo to keep Slurpy. Toyo and Slurpy quickly become close, however, the original goal of improving Toyo's relationship with Himiko is momentarily forgotten as Toyo focuses on her new companion. Toyo is busy cleaning and helping villagers with her Spirit Arts, using her knowledge to purify wounds and offer medical advice. Slurpy helps her with her tasks, even tearing up linen to assist with wound care. Though Slurpy's behavior is chaotic, Toyo appreciates his help and sees him as a valuable companion. The others discuss how Slurpy has made Toyo's workload easier, though they still need to train him better. Toyo overworks herself, staying up late and waking early to complete her duties. Despite her exhaustion, she insists on continuing her work, even as her friends express concern for her health. Slurpy remains by her side, and later leads the group to a pond filled with fish, which he helps catch. Toyo and her friends enjoy a meal together, and Toyo expresses her happiness at spending time with everyone. They plan future outings, including a trip to the ocean, though Toyo regrets that Slurpy can't join them. Toyo's health begins to deteriorate, and she collapses while playing with Slurpy. Her friends worry about her, but Toyo brushes off their concerns, insisting she's fine. Himiko arrives to check on Toyo, noticing her exhaustion and Slurpy's loyalty. She scolds Toyo for overworking herself, and she promises to be more careful but still fulfill her duties. Toyo apologizes to Slurpy for not being able to play with him as much as she'd like, blaming her illness for her inability to move. Toyo's health continues to worsen, and she struggles to move or perform daily tasks. Slurpy stays by her side, but Toyo feels guilty for burdening her friends and Slurpy, apologizing for not being able to play or take care of him properly. She worries that Slurpy would be happier with a stronger owner. Himiko decides that Slurpy must be sent away, believing that dogs carry a curse that could harm Toyo. Despite protests from Momoko, Rena, and Kaede, Himiko insists that Slurpy poses a risk to Toyo's health. Toyo reluctantly agrees to part with Slurpy, believing it's for his own good. Toyo and Slurpy share one last playful run together, though Toyo's condition makes it difficult for her to keep up. She apologizes to Slurpy for not being able to run with him as she used to and urges him to forget about her and live a happy life elsewhere. Despite her words, Slurpy stays by her side, wagging his tail and refusing to leave. After parting ways with Slurpy, Toyo reflects on their time together and the memories they made. A long time afterwards, during summer, Toyo hears a familiar bark and runs to see Slurpy again. Without using her power of summoning, the two reunite together again. |
Event Appearances
- Puella Historia The Rakshasi of Tibet (Minor appearance)
- Puella Historia The Heiress of Yamatai Arc
Powers and Abilities
Toyo's unique magic enables her to summon people she needs. This ability is not based on teleportation but rather a combination of luck manipulation and a mild compulsion. Those summoned often appear passively, seemingly traveling nearby and coincidentally matching her needs, seemingly without her prerogative. However, Toyo can also intentionally compel specific individuals or any kind of person she requires to move toward her location, including animals, like her dog, Berobero. In combat, she can turn her magatamas into light orbs as weapons.
Toyo's Doppel, Magatsumonoushi, has a heightened sense of smell that allows it to detect nearby individuals experiencing mental pressure. To alleviate this, it bites its victims and injects a highly corrosive venom, symbolically "freeing" them from their burdens. Additionally, the Doppel can create familiars resembling floating, flaming snake heads to aid in its attacks.
She is also adept in the Ancient Japanese Spirit Arts. She has specific knowledge of nature, with things such as predicting the weather, the behavior of animals, insects, the cultivation of plants, etc.
Etymology
- The game spells it トヨ, written in katakana. As these simply represent syllables, they have no meaning.
- Toyo can be spelled two ways. The first way is 臺與, while the second way is 台与. These characters were chosen by the Chinese for their phonetic values, so their meaning is irrelevant. The true etymology is unknown.
- Toyo was also known as Iyo, which can also be spelled two ways. The first way is 壹與, while the second way is 壱与. These characters were chosen by the Chinese for their phonetic values, so their meaning is irrelevant. The true etymology is unknown.
Trivia
- She is the only main Puella Historia character to be based on a real person.
- Historians disagree as to what Toyo's name actually was (See here or here in the Naming/Reading section).
- She is the tenth playable character to lack a family name. The others being Lil' Kyubey, Kuroe, Chizuru, Kuro (黒), Kuro (くろ), Ebony, Olga, Gunhild and Heruka.
- This is probably because surnames are primarily used to distinguish oneself from another person with the same name. Since Toyo was from the Japanese royal family, she likely did not have any need for a surname.
- She was thirteen when she rose to power.
- Queen Himiko, the queen who Toyo is the successor to, was also seen in Episode 12 of the main anime with a palace burning around her. It is implied Ultimate Madoka saved her.
- This contradicts historical records, however. She died at 78 years old in real life.
- In her introduction at the end of The Rakshasi of Tibet, she says "I am Himiko-sama's... what!?"
- Her artist, GAN, is the illustrator of Puella Magi Suzune Magica. According to this tweet, he was given more restrictive instructions by f4Samurai given the suggestive nature of most of his designs.
- He also illustrated the design for Queen Himiko despite no one asking him to. f4samurai used his design for Queen Himiko anyways, adding only the veil that covers her face.
- Omononushi is a deity associated with Mount Miwa. An episode recorded in the Shoki concerning Emperor Yūryaku relates that the emperor, wishing to see the physical form of the god of Mount Miwa with his own eyes, commanded a retainer named Chiisakobe no Sugaru to fetch the deity. Sugaru went up the mountain and captured a large snake, which he presented to the emperor. However, as Yūryaku neglected to ritually purify himself beforehand, the serpent made thunderous noise (or summoned thunder) and its eyeballs flashed. The emperor fled for fear of the snake and ordered it to be returned to Mount Miwa.
- 'Magatsu' simply means 'calamity'.
- Her Doppel could also be based in the Yamata no Orochi or Orochi, an eight headed snake killed by the japanese god Susanoo.
- Despite being based on the Yamato no Orochi, Toyo's Doppel has thirteen snake heads instead of eight heads.
- In the light novel series Null Magical Girl, there is a spaceship also named the Yamata no Orochi.
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Toyo's mother, Queen Himiko (Source)
Memoria Cards
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**Unique to Toyo** Because I've never seen anything like it, because it's so out of the ordinary... If you're evasive about something like that... if you're anxious or if you're sad Never underestimate the value of being here. I believe that everyone was born with a blessing. | 見たことがないから、普通とは違うから…
そんなことで忌避されて…不安になったり、悲しんだりしても ここにいるという価値を貶めることはなかった 誰もが皆、祝福に包まれて産声を上げたのだと信じるために |
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As if guided by something, she had begun her career in the Spirit Arts before she realized it.
And, as if following her destiny, she honee her talents and rose to prominence... Forgetting to eat or sleep, she simply repeated her training day after day... But, strangely enough, there was no loneliness there... | 何かに導かれるように、気づいた頃には鬼道をはじめていた
そして、宿命に従うように才を磨き、頭角を現していく… 食事も忘れ、寝る間も惜しみ、ただただ修練を繰り返す日々 けれどそこに、不思議なほど孤独はなかった… |
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A place where glittering light dances stretches out beyond the horizon.
I'll take her there before the sun goes down...she deserves it... Even if you can't run well, I won't leave you behind, so let's go together. It must be wonderful there...because it makes everyone shine beautifully. | きらきらと光の躍る場所が地平の先に広がっている
太陽が落ちきる前にそこへ連れていこう…彼女に相応しい場所だから… うまく走れなくても置いてったりしない、一緒に行こう そこはきっと素晴らしくて…誰もをきれいに輝かせてくれるから |
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When was it that... she told me she would show me fireflies filling the night sky!
I thought it was just an idle joke to cheer me up But Kaka-sama made good on her promise with everything she had left... Hey, Kaka-sama... I'm doing well even on my own. | いつだったか…夜空いっぱいに蛍の光を見せてあげると言われたのだ
吾を元気づけるための、他愛もない冗談だと思っていたのに かか様は残りのすべてをかけて約束を果たしてくれたのだ… なあ、かか様…吾はひとりでも元気にやっているのだ |
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When this child was a baby, I held her once in my arms.
When this child was able to stand, I put her to sleep on my lap once. I was not a good mother then, and I am not a good mother now... I can't even pet her head properly because I'm afraid I'll break it. | この子が赤ん坊だったときに、私は抱きかかえたことがあった
この子が立てるようになったときに、膝の上で寝かしたことがあった あのときも今も、私は満足に母親をやれていないことでしょう… 壊してしまいそうで、ちゃんと頭を撫でることすらできないのですから |
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Even if she is called the child of a haunted god and is avoided by those around her...
A girl who, despite the great difficulties she faces, will not be defeated. She will continue alone on her mother's path to prove that her existence is celebrated and that she was born for all to see. | 祟り神の子と呼ばれ、周囲から忌避されようと…
あまりにも大きな困難に苦しめられようと、少女は負けはしない すべての者はその存在を祝われ、産声を上げたのだと証明するため 母のかつて歩んだ道をひとり進み行く |
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Magical girls who try to resist their fate end up in sorrow.
The witch breeds sadness and paints over the history that has seeped into it. Breaking the chain of sorrow is the legend that connects hope to the future. When the despair engraved in history is connected to the present, hope is carried to the future. | 運命に抗おうとも悲しみで終わる魔法少女
その染みついた歴史に、魔女が悲しみを繁殖させて上塗りする 悲しみの連鎖を断つのは、希望を未来へ繋ぐ伝説 歴史に刻まれた絶望が今と結びついたとき、希望は未来へ運ばれる |
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"This shape, it kind of resembles my favorite bamboo shoots!"
"In that case, it's more similar to cheese! I bet Mami feels the same way!" "Hmmm, I'd say it looks more like shortcake to me." When girls of that age get together, competitions become secondary. Food is their topic of conversation. | 「この形、なんだか吾の大好物タケノコに似てるのだ！」
「それならチーズのほうが似てるのです！マミもきっと同じです！」 「うーん、私はショートケーキに見えるわね」 年頃の女子が集まれば競技は二の次。食べ物の話題に花が咲く |
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External links
Gameplay Videos
- Recording of Toyo's Transformation Video on Youtube (JP)
- Recording of Toyo's Magia Video on Youtube (JP)
- Recording of Toyo's Doppel Video on Youtube (JP)