Ataru Hori

Ataru Hori (ホリ・アタル) is a major character in the *Mr. Driller* series, making his first debut in *Mr. Driller G*. He is the eldest son of Taizo Hori and Masuyo Tobi, and the eldest brother of Susumu Hori and Taiyo Tobi. He was born on July 7, 1984. He is 36. He is a Tank in Miitopia. He was previously married to a woman named Hikari Yasumi, and they had a daughter named Atari. They were divorced for unknown reasons, but they decided to get back together on Valentine's Day 2021.

## Biographical information

### Marital status

Hikari Yasumi (divorced, 2017; dating, February 14, 2021)

## Physical description

### Eye color

Brown

He joined Whitney's squad somewhere in late August or early September 2018.

### Voiced by

Toshio Furukawa (2001-present)

Ryan Drees (English Dub)

Todd Haberkorn (My English Dub Version)

## Appearance

Ataru is Japanese. He has gray hair that covers his right eye. He has brown eyes and he's never seen wearing anything else than his driller outfit. He wears a gray helmet with spike-shaped earpieces. His suit is a dark dull blue color with pale blue sleeves and a white cross on his chest, and he also wears a red scarf. He is sometimes seen with a twig in his mouth.

## Personality

Ataru is very Energetic in Miitopia. He is a rogue driller who lacks an official driller's license, and lives in an area unknown to any of the main characters in the series, thanks to a confrontation with his father, whom Ataru also holds a grudge against. He is a loner-type who usually attempts to look 'cool', and has a companion named Usagi. He considers his younger brother, Susumu, to be a "sweet kid". He gets so many strategies calmed down by Whitney Larson. He is inspired by Ataru Moroboshi from *Urusei Yatsura*. He is known for being estranged. He doesn't get along with his father, Taizo. He's been trying to find his purpose in life ever since he left home (but not anymore thanks to Whitney after helping out the strategies). Rumor has it he currently works as an unlicensed driller (but now he is licensed).

## Relatives

### Parents

Taizo Hori (Father)

Masuyo Tobi (Mother)

### Siblings

Susumu Hori (Brother)

Taiyo Tobi (Brother)

### Ex-Spouse

Hikari Yasumi (divorced 2017; dating - February 14, 2021)

## Stuff

### Likes

Whitney, Usagi, Harvey Girls Forever!, Detective Pikachu (2019 Movie),

### Dislikes

Big Mouth (Netflix TV Show), Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero, Can Your Pet, Chloe's Closet, Gerald McBoing Boing, SpongeBob SquarePants

## Trivia

* His Japanese voice actor is Toshio Furukawa. He also provided the voice of Taizo Hori. He also voiced Ataru Moroboshi (Urusei Yatsura), Lupin III, and Piccolo (Dragon Ball Z)

* He is inspired by *Ataru Moroboshi* from *Urusei Yatsura*

* He and Audrey are afraid of bat nests

* He is Areum Lee's worst enemy. She literally hates him more than anything

* His English voice actor is Ryan Drees in Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits. (But since his voice might be too high, I'd might have Todd Haberkorn to voice Ataru instead)

* He used to leave home and get away from his father throughout the 2000s, but not anymore thanks to Whitney helping out on strategies

* He hates Big Mouth with a burning passion

## Gallery

Ataru in Dig Dug: Digging StrikeAtaru (when he loses)Ataru (when he wins)UsagiUsagi laying downUsagi in Mr. Driller G"I love to get in this great pool."