Xolga and Mr. Toko/Characters

Xolga Utsugi


One of the main protagonists, Xolga is a private investigator who was assigned a partner named Mr. Toko. They were on an assignment to retrieve a locket, but when Xolga touch it, he became a teddy bear. Throughout the first series, Xolga travels to different worlds with Mr. Toko to try to find the locket, and get back to normal. But he soon finds out.

"(on how his mom gave him his unusual name) I was supposed to be named "Ryota", but she drank a little too much when it was time to fill out my baby information."
 * All in The Manual: Xolga's family name was revealed first in the Special episode.
 * Anti-Hero: of the classical Jerk Ass/hear-of-gold-hiding variety
 * Arc Words: "I just mess everything up"
 * Bishōnen: as a human, at least.
 * Celibate Hero: unlike Mr. Toko, who is very vocal on his romantic aspirations, Xolga doesn't show interest on romance and has no love life to talk about.
 * Deadpan Snarker: oh yes.
 * Determinator: is very set into having his human body back.
 * Everything Is Worse With Bears: being transformed into one is just the beginning of his troubles.
 * Grumpy Bear: literally so!
 * Hilariously Abusive Childhood: his father abandoned the family, his mother was a mean alcoholic, he was teased on school for his unusual name, and eventually ran away from home. Played for laughs (sometimes bitter ones).


 * Jerk with a Heart of Gold: he may be a jerk, but you can count on that he will do the right thing.
 * Running Gag: he tends to punch anyone who pushes his limits, usually Mr. Toko.
 * Straight Man and Wise Guy: The Straight to Mr. Toko's wisecracking.
 * Younger Than He Looks: as a human he looks on his mid-twenties but he is only 19 years old.

Mr. Toko/Johnny/
The other main protagonist. An incredibly upbeat young man that was assigned as Xolga's assistant, and gets also involved on the locket assignment. He got transformed into some sort of floating egg creature. Claims to be of drinking age, but looks prepubescent on his human form. Has a Mysterious Past of the Dark and Troubled variety that gets gradually revealed during the series.


 * Amnesiac Hero ->
 * Bi the Way: according to Pacthesis, he's bisexual.
 * Break the Cutie: gradually experiments one thorough the series as his past is uncovered and his positive outlook is challenged, but the 7th episode of the second series is the most devastating blow.
 * Cartoon Creature/Cephalothorax: his transformed form.
 * Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass: he may be quite loopy, but he can be extremely competent when the situation merits it, and as the first episode shows, he is quite proficient with weapons.
 * Deuteragonist: mostly in the first series, as in the second focuses more on him and his past.
 * My Greatest Failure:
 * Hot Amazon: Mr. Toko likes his ladies tall and muscular and never shuts up about it.
 * Keet: the poster boy.
 * Older Than He Looks/: he (and the author) claims to be 21, but as a human looks 12 at most.
 * The Pollyana: Mr. Toko is extremely optimistic and takes everything with cheerful stride. Deconstructed during the second series, as it gradually downs to the players and to Mr. Toko himself that his amnesia is the only reason he could maintain such upbeat attitude for so long.
 * Professional Killer: when he worked for the Organization as Johnny
 * Sidekick: to Xolga
 * Stepford Smiler: Turns into one during the second series.
 * Straight Man and Wise Guy: The wise guy to Xolga's Straight Man.

Kai Utsugi
Xolga's cousin and the only relative who consistently cares for him. Kai is also the POV character of the third chapter on the first series. Continually appears thorough the series to show how much time has passed.

"Xolga: Don't you at least have a girlfriend? Kai: ...It's complicated."
 * Continuity Nod: to his own game, Memory Days, where he is one of the romantic options.


 * Demoted to Extra: From principal romantic interest on his own game, to recurrent character here.
 * Nice Guy: in contrast to Xolga's jerkassery
 * Perspective Flip: his POV episode
 * Secret Keeper:

Aro Utsugi
Xolga's father. He left the family years ago to "pursuit his dreams". Xolga deeply resents him.


 * All in The Manual: his last name
 * Desperately Looking for a Purpose In Life: the reason he abandoned his family on first place
 * Jerk with a Heart of Gold: he may be a jerk, but he cares for his child
 * Parental Abandonment

Ryoko Satome-Utsugi
Xolga's mother, a chronically depressed and alcoholic woman. Xolga describes her as mean.


 * All in The Manual: Her last name.
 * Abusive Parent: of the neglectful variety.
 * The Alcoholic: played for black comedy.
 * Driven to Suicide:

Linda
Xolga's blond colleague in the detective agency.


 * Small Role, Big Impact Has she go for the locket instead of watching her show and dumping the assignment on Xolga, things would have go vastly different.

Walter
Xolga and Toko's boss in the detective agency.


 * Benevolent Boss: hired Xolga while he was still a minor, and seems a pretty reasonable man overall.
 * Small Role, Big Impact. he is the one who paired Xolga and Toko together, starting the plot.

People from Mr. Toko's Past
As Mr. Toko's past gets revealed during both Most of these characters, due to how they appear, are Walking Spoilers

Blake / Austin Lockwood
One of the members of the mysterious organization Toko used to work, and his best friend during his time there. Appears in the sixth episode of the first series, helping Toko/Johnny to escape. Like Toko, he's cheerful and laid-back, but has his own dark past.


 * Big Brother Instinct: feels this towards Toko/Johnny, as he is reminded of his little brother
 * Famous Last Words: "Thanks."
 * Pretty Little Headshots:
 * Posthumous Character:
 * Purple Eyes: he is a very mysterious character so it's expected.
 * Retirony: wants to leave the Organization and bonds with our main character about how much they'd love to be outside. Guess what happens to him?
 * You Remind Me Of My Little Brother: To Mr. Toko.

Issac
The leader of the mysterious organization Toko (then "Johnny") used to work before losing his memories.


 * Blinding Bangs: his hairstyle
 * Boom! Headshot!:
 * Icy Blue Eyes: Only are seen one at a time in close-ups, as they are usually hidden behind his hair.
 * Foregone Conclusion:
 * Hidden Heart of Gold:
 * Man in White: he dress this way to stand out over his own employees.
 * The Nicknamer: he personally gave his hitmen their codenames
 * Superpower Lottery:
 * Superpower Lottery:

Sam
First appearing on the second series, Sam is the person appearing on Mr Toko's dreams and the poem at the beginning of every chapter.
 * Posthumous Character:
 * The Reveal:
 * The Reveal: