BODY: For anyone who grew up trading words with a wide-eyed white cat on the original PlayStation, this summer brings a tactile reunion. Bisaide announced on May 3, 2026 that it will release a new line of "Doko Demo Issho Pose Plush" figures on July 22, with preorders now open.
The lineup features the two most beloved Pocket Pierre — Toro, the cream-colored cat who dreams of becoming human, and his black-and-white rival Kuro. Each plush retails for ¥2,970 including tax. The headline feature is articulated limbs that allow owners to reposition the arms and legs into custom poses, a meaningful upgrade from the static plush merchandise that has dominated the franchise's goods catalog for years.
The release commemorates the 27th anniversary of "Doko Demo Issho," the 1999 PlayStation title from SCE that introduced players to the Pocket Pierre — small creatures who learned vocabulary from their owners and chatted back using a synthesized voice. The franchise spawned sequels across PocketStation, PSP, and PS Vita, and Toro himself ascended to mascot status, hosting Sony's PlayStation booth events and fronting his own variety programs.
Bisaide, the Tokyo-based studio founded by original creator Yoota Minami, has been the steady custodian of the IP since spinning off from SCE, and continues to roll out anniversary merchandise even as new game entries have grown rare.
The insider take
Toro occupies a peculiar place in Japanese gaming nostalgia — less a character than a cultural artifact from the era when Sony was experimenting with what a "virtual pet" could be on home consoles. While Western audiences mostly know him through fighting game cameos in "PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale," in Japan he remains a fixture at department store collaborations and Shibuya pop-up shops. The poseable design feels like a deliberate appeal to adult collectors who grew up with the series and now want display pieces rather than toy-box residents. At ¥2,970, Bisaide is pricing this squarely for that nostalgic core rather than gift-shop impulse buys.
Originally reported by 4Gamer.net − 最新記事 (Japanese).