The Dogoo is a recurring enemy classification in the Hyperdimension Neptunia series. They made their first appearance Hyperdimension Neptunia and have been in every subsequent game after. Dogoos are creatures who are depicted as being part slime, part dog. While their bodies are completely gelatin, they have the muzzle, ears, and and tail of a dog.
Abilities
In Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2, smaller Dogoos have been shown to be capable of merging together and forming a giant Dogoo. It is first shown in a cutscene during the main story of the game, but can also occur during battle if three Dogoos use the "Dogoo FUSION!" skill. They have also been shown to be able to partially liquify their bodies.
Variations
Dogoos have been shown to have more than one form. Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2 and subsequent Neptunia games have shown other variations of Dogoos such as the Giant Dogoo and the Jellyfish Dogoo. The variations of Dogoo are:
- Dogoo: The normal form of a Dogoo.
- Red Dogoo: Exactly the same as a normal Dogoo, except it has a red gelatin body instead of blue.
- Giant Dogoo: Looks exactly the same as a normal Dogoo, but enormous in size. These Dogoos are often depicted as being much more formidable than their smaller counterparts.
- Jellyfish Dogoo: These Dogoos have the same appearance as a normal Dogoo but have gelatin tentacles, thus making them resemble Jellyfish. Unlike other Dogoos, the ones who fall under this variation may be capable of healing skills. In addition to this, they seem to come in other colors beside the usual blue.
Appearances
Hyperdimension Neptunia
Dogoos made their first appearance in the very first Hypedimension Neptunia game as a common enemy encountered early in the game. They are known to be generally weak in terms of power.
Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2
The first instance of the Red Dogoo and Giant Dogoo is seen early in Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2, along with their ability to merge together and also liquify.
Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory
Jellyfish dogoos make their first appearance in Victory, and many of them are capable of healing abilities. It is possible that this is a reference to Heal Slimes from the Dragon Quest series as some Jellyfish Dogoos have the name Heal Dogoo.
Neptune Collection
In Neptune Collection, Dogoos appear in the game as monster cards that can be battled when traveling through dungeons.
Hyperdimension Neptunia: Producing Perfection
Dogoos, along with other monsters can been seen as spectators in the audience during live performances by the CPUs.
Hyperdimension Neptunia: The Animation
In the first episode of the Anime, Planeptune's Goddess (Neptune), Neptune and Nepgear go off to fight Dogoos in an attempt to complete a quest and raise Planeptune's shares, however they find themselves overwhelmed by their massive numbers.
Merchandise
Dogoos are the only enemy in the Neptunia series to receive their own line of merchandise — this is likely due to being considered the mascots of the Neptunia franchise. They have a number of products, ranging from straps and plush toys, to even cups.
Etymology
In the English version of the game, Dogoo is a combination of the words Dog and Goo — This is to maintain the original intention of the original Japanese name Surainu which is a combination of the words Slime (Suraimu) and Dog (Inu).
Enemies
Hyperdimension Neptunia
- Dogoo
- Metal Dogoo
Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2
- Dogoo
- Red Dogoo
- Metal Dogoo
- Heretical Dogoo
- Grandogoo
Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory
- Dogoo
- Metal Dogoo
- Heretic Dogoo
- High Heal Dogoo
- Numb Dogoo
- Magic Dogoo
- Jellyfish Dogoo
- Magical Dogoo
- Paralyze Dogoo
- Exhausted Jelly
- Huge Dogoo
- Obese Dogoo
- Special Dogoo
- Unplanned Dogoo
- Giant Dogoo
- Maximus Dogoous
- Dreadnaught Dogoo
- Hyperdimension Dogoo
- Hypernaught Dogoo
- Ultradimension Dogoo
- Horsebird Rider Dogoo
- Renegade Dogoo
- Platinum Dogoo
- Silver Dogoo
- Mythril Dogoo
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1
Trivia
- Dogoos are the single most common enemy in the Neptunia series and have the tendency of being either the first enemy you fight in some relation to the storyline or at least one of the first.
- Dogoos are based off the enemy type "Gel" which is are common enemy types in Japanese RPGS, most famously the Dragon Quest series.