Tickets for "Torofes: Toro Inoue's Birthday Party 2026," a fan event celebrating the Doko Demo Issyo series, went on sale on March 13 (Friday) at 6:00 PM via LivePocket. The event is scheduled for May 2, 2026 (Saturday) at Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center Hamamatsucho Hall.
Stage Event: A Dramatic Reading Play Takes Center Stage
This year's stage event features a dramatic reading play (roudoku-geki) based on the story of the smartphone app Toro to Puzzle, which ended its service in 2021. Voice actors will bring that nostalgic story back to life once more.
Stage Event Performers
A dramatic reading play is a form of theater in which voice actors read aloud from a script to tell a story.
In addition to the reading play, further details on the stage program are to be announced at a later date.
Attendance at the stage event (held in the Event Hall on the 3rd floor) requires a ticket.
Merchandise Hall: Free Admission, Largest Scale Yet
The Merchandise Hall (2nd floor) is open free of charge — no ticket needed. This year's merchandise lineup is being prepared at the largest scale to date, with details to be announced as the event approaches.
Altar Corner and Exhibition Corner
The popular "Altar Corner," where fans can display their own goods and artwork, will be set up in the Event Hall once again. An Exhibition Corner featuring past merchandise illustrations and game images will be available in both the Event Hall and the Merchandise Hall.
Message Board Corner
Sticky notes will be provided at the venue for visitors to write birthday messages for Toro Inoue, words for other Pocket People characters, game impressions, fan art, and any other Doko Demo Issyo-related thoughts, which can then be posted to the message board.
Event Details
Date: May 2, 2026 (Saturday), Doors open 12:00 PM – Close 5:00 PM (schedule subject to change)
Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center Hamamatsucho Hall
(1-7-1 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo Port City Takeshiba)
- Event Hall: 3rd floor south exhibition room (ticket required for entry)
- Merchandise Hall: 2nd floor south exhibition room (free admission)
Access:
- Approx. 5-minute walk from the north exit of Hamamatsucho Station (JR / Tokyo Monorail)
- Approx. 2-minute walk from Takeshiba Station (Yurikamome)
- Approx. 7-minute walk from Daimon Station (Toei Asakusa Line / Oedo Line)
Ticket Price: ¥3,000 (tax included)
Tickets are on sale now via LivePocket: https://livepocket.jp/e/torofes2026
- The Event Hall is accessible to ticket holders only.
- The Merchandise Hall is free and open to all.
- All seats are assigned; seating is random, not first-come first-served. Seat numbers will be given at the time of entry.
- Tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis and sales will end once capacity is reached.
About the Doko Demo Issyo Series
The Doko Demo Issyo series is a talking game franchise that began with the original Doko Demo Issyo, in which players teach words to Pocket People (Poképi) and enjoy chatting with them. The series grew beyond games into television, merchandise, events, and more. It has now entered its 27th year since the first PlayStation title.
Toro Inoue is one of the Pocket People appearing in the Doko Demo Issyo series — a white cat who believes that if he learns enough words, he can become human.
For the latest event information, follow the official special page and BeXide's official X account:
- Torofes 2026 Special Page: https://bexide.co.jp/torofes2026
- BeXide Official X (@bexide): https://x.com/bexide
- BeXide Official Discord: https://discord.gg/8v6pTArdar
