Asuka Torajirou
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| Kanji/Kana | 飛鳥 虎次郎 (寅次郎) (Asuka Torajirou) アストラ (Astra) |
| Dub Name |  Asuka Torajiro (Astora)[1], Torajiro Asuka[2] | 飞鸟虎次郎[2] | 飛鳥虎次郎[2]
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| Age | 11 |
| Height | 135 cm |
| School | Takanodai Elementary School (高野台小学校) |
| Buddy Appmon | Musimon |
| Appli Drive | Yellow Pairing Cover DUO, Yellow/Gold Pairing Cover |
| Family | Asuka Ryūtarou (Father) Asuka Jenny (Mother) Asuka Ryuujirou (Uncle) Asuka "Hinarin" Hinagiku (Cousin) |
| Voice Actor |  Kokido Shiho (古城門 志帆)
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Asuka Torajirou is one of the protagonists in Digimon Universe Appli Monsters.
Profile[edit]
Astora (sometimes spelled Astra) is cheerful, jovial, and always full of energy. He is the youngest member of the Appli Driver group, which sometimes makes him seem a bit childish, but he never loses heart in difficult situations and knows how to lift the spirits of those around him. Astora is also shown to be very popular at school, where his classmates are enthusiastic fans of his AppTube videos.
His Buddy Appmon is Musimon. The two are highly synchronized and form a particularly close bond. When Gatchmon first suggests that he Appliarise Musimon, Astora agrees without hesitation, unlike Haru and Eri when they first faced the same decision.
Astora's family has served as the iemoto (masters) of a school of Japanese tea ceremony for generations, and as the last heir of the lineage, he has been raised to succeed them. His parents are patient and avoid putting excessive pressure on him, encouraging him to make his own decisions about his future. Although Astora is energetic and sometimes even hyperactive, he becomes much more composed when at home in his family's formal environment. He has studied several traditional Japanese arts and is particularly skilled in calligraphy. For much of his life, Astora struggled to balance his obligations to his family with his own dreams, eventually finding a way to reconcile the two.
Astora enjoys posting videos of his adventures on AppTube, where he has gained a large following. His personal catchphrase is: "Do I feel it? Don't I? I totally do!" Alternatively: "Will I? Won't I? Of course I will!" (ノレる? ノレない? 超ノレる! Noreru? Nore nai? Chō noreru!).
Card Game Evolution[edit]
- Any Digimon that also Evolves from non-White Tamers from the Digimon Card Game[N 1]
- Blitzmon[3]
- Bolgmon[4]
- Fairimon[5]
- Garummon[6]
- Kaiser Greymon[7]
- Kaiser Leomon[8]
- Löwemon[9]
- Magna Garurumon[10]
- Raihimon[11]
- Rhino Kabuterimon[12]
- Shutumon[13]
- Susanoomon[14]
- Wolfmon[15]
Etymology[edit]
The name Torajirou is composed of the kanji for "tiger" (虎 tora) and "next son" (次郎 jirō). Possibly a reference to his cat-like face and the colors of his clothes. The surname Asuka means "flying bird". Possibly after the Asuka period of Japan, and a likely reference to his family being very traditional. His nickname "Astora" comes from a combination of the first two kana letters of his surname and name, "Asu" (あす) and "Tora" (とら), as well as a likely reference to Astra (アストラ Asutora), a software used for video broadcasting.
Appearances[edit]
Anime[edit]
Digimon Universe Appli Monsters[edit]
Astora was born in 2005 as the son of Asuka Ryūtarou, the manager of a teahouse, and Jenny, an Englishwoman. The family lives in Kodaira, a city within the Tokyo metropolitan area, and in 2016, Astora attended Takanodai Elementary School (Class 5-2). One day, after watching a funny video on AppTube, he began dreaming of becoming an AppTuber despite fearing his father's disapproval. While lost in thought, a drone dropped a box from the sky containing an Appli Drive and Musimon's Chip. Musimon spent the entire day playing with Astora. However, toward sunset, Astora attempted to part ways with Musimon, believing he was obligated to continue his family's traditions and abandon his own dreams. Musimon begged him not to leave him behind and encouraged him to listen to the "music of his heart", eventually convincing him otherwise. Astora later received his father's permission to use AppTube and began uploading comedic videos under the pseudonym "Astra".
On November 5, Haru and Gatchmon visited Astora after spotting his Appli Drive in one of his videos. When Watchmon disrupted clocks throughout the city, Musimon materialized for the first time and defeated him, purifying him of the L-Virus. Two weeks later, Haru introduced Astra to Eri, with whom he initially clashed due to their strong personalities.
In December, Rei stole the Chips of Ropuremon and Gomimon from Haru. Astora and the others attempted to follow Rei through the Net Ocean, but were ambushed by Sakusimon. Unexpectedly, Rei and Hackmon arrived to help them, forcing Sakusimon to retreat. Astra and the others then discovered that Hajime, Rei's younger brother, had been kidnapped by Leviathan. After Sakusimon's defeat, Rei returned the Chips before departing on his own once again.
On January 14, Astra and Eri battled Tellermon, who had been infected by the L-Virus. During the battle in the AR-Field, Astra nearly fell from a rooftop, but Eri grabbed his hand and saved him. A few days later, Astra, Musimon, and the others accompanied Haru to Denemon's old laboratory, where they met Timemon, who revealed the story of Leviathan and Minerva, the creator of the Appli Drives.
On February 18, Ryūtarou collapsed from stress-related illness. Although he recovered quickly, Astra became worried and conflicted, unsure whether he truly wanted to spend two years training at a Zen temple in Kyoto in order to become the successor to the teahouse, as his father wished. Dreammon later put Astra to the test, allowing him to overcome his anxieties. With Dreammon's help, Mediamon evolved into Entermon and defeated Medicmon, who had infected the health advice application used by Ryūtarou. Afterward, Astra explained to his father that he had decided not to move to Kyoto.
 Asuka Torajirou and Musimon from Digimon Universe Appli Monsters. |
 Asuka Torajirou and Karan Eri from Digimon Universe Appli Monsters. |
Manga[edit]
Digimon Universe Appli Monsters[edit]
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Video Games[edit]
Digimon Universe Appli Monsters[edit]
Astra makes an appearance in one of the sub-quests while in the midst of searching for the Seven Code Appmon.
Later on, Astra and Musimon participate in the Hifumigaoka vs. Fujimizaka 4v4 friendly tournament (交流戦, Kōryū-sen) in the Cyber Arena during the special post-game episode. He is defeated by Kazuki/Itsuki in the first round.
Appmon Gatchinko Bingo[edit]
Appmon Data Lab[edit]
Appli Monsters: Protect the World[edit]
TCG[edit]
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Data Carddass Appli Monsters[edit]
Appmon Chips[edit]
Image Gallery[edit]
Artwork[edit]
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Video Games[edit]
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| Digimon Universe Appli Monsters (portrait) |
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Miscellaneous[edit]
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| Digital Monster 25th Anniversary Exhibition ~Digimon Museum~ | Digimon Universe Appli Monsters TCG (BT1-51) |
Data Carddass Appli Monsters (4-040) |
Best Buddy Acrylic Stand Keychain - Astra & Musimon |
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