Koromaru

Koromaru

Persona 3


Koromaru is a Shiba Inu dog who joins the Specialized Extracurricular Execution Squad. He was a stray dog that Yamagishi Fuuka and Takeba Yukari played with regularly. Before joining his master died he was mostly alone, protecting his shrine until his master return.

Gameplay Tips

  • Koromaru can perform "One More"-s with his Neutral, Side and Up Special in case he lands a hit.
  • Koromaru can hold the special button during the Side Special to spin longer.
  • Koromaru's Down Special can place one Mudoon trap on the ground and in the air at a time.
  • Koromaru's Up Tilt sends him into the air, making it an effective starter for aerial combos.

Trivia

  • Koromaru and his backstory is heavily based on Hachiko.
  • Koromaru's Persona is Cerberus, the famous three-head dog from Greek Mythology.
  • It is speculated that Koromaru already had gone through a Persona evolution once.
  • In his Persona 4 Arena Ultimax design, Koromaru wears Amada Ken's old hoodie.