#Sukiyapodes

[evajellion]

*crawls out of the dirt* Hi, I'm late, but I wanna add something- apologies, I just found this all interesting and wanted to add more.

The thing with SEGA I don't totally agree on "they are selling the games to kids therefore the characters are more lighthearted because of it". I mean there probably, most certainly is truth to it given the direction the art style took and a lot of Compile's gross humor being gone (Choppun and Succubus) buuuuuut…

Okay, so Sonic? Sonic has had SO many irredeemable and dark villains despite being the cool funny hedgehog game that it would make modern Puyo Puyo quake in its boots. 😭 Barring Eggman and Metal Sonic, lemme go over a few.

Black Doom is the leader of an alien race that feeds on the energy of humans, and gave his blood to create Shadow the Hedgehog, in the hope of having Shadow help him take over the universe 50 years later.

Mephiles the Dark outright kills Sonic to make Princess Elise cry, unleashing a dormant Iblis and fuses with them to become a destructive deity that is so powerful that it destroys a timeline sorta.

Eggman Nega sacrificed a bunch of Chao (which why would you do that) to Ifrit, an interdimensional beast that enslaves others with mind control.

Even the Deadly Six, the most lighthearted non-Eggman baddies co-created by Nintendo, tried to destroy a planet. Twice. Nearly succeeded.

That's just a few of them, I can't go into all of them… but I think the real reason SEGA refuses to have a villain be full on irredeemable is because… 

If they were that evil, Satan, Ecolo, or Arle (or someone else) would be forced to destroy them (the ultimate fate of Yoggus and Dark Matter), or put them on the bus so they can't come back despite fan demand (Doppel Arle and Strange Klug).

I hate to sound like an old, cranky cynical, but I think the real reason SEGA cannot make a full-on irredeemable villain for Puyo while Sonic is allowed to have them is because… well, money. Gotta make gacha and merch money. The characters can only be cute and marketable woobies. :(

That's also why Zombie and Sukiyapodes have not returned in Quest btw. They were too "ugly", and not marketable enough. (which is ridiculous for the latter??)

More evidence that it's this- in Puyo 7, Ecolo was full on evil causing problems for fun, but in 20th he lost ALL his memories because there had to be an overarching plot. So he was reverted to just a nuisance like Satan that's safe for the rest of the game's continuity.

Tl;dr: We don't get a full evil Puyo villain in SEGA era due to status quota and marketing, most likely.

I am getting sick of the redeemable/not really evil villains. Yes I do like them but there's just so many now! It was far more varied in Compile!

[Post this and I will reblog with my rant about this subject]

shit, sorry I didn't post earlier. Yap away. Or... yap eway...?

[onetoothpig]

I just realized that even though Puyo Puyo is 30 years old, nobody made a joke about Sukiyapodes' Sanjyuumon Kick ("sanjyuu" means thirty in Japanese").

Welp, I ain't doing it.

[meanbeanshitpostmachine]

[puyopreservation]

More art from Super Puyo Puyo Tsu/2 on Super Famicom.

As found on the COMPILE GALLERY 123 〜ぷよぷよーそして魔導物語へ〜 CD-ROM.

[puyoconfessions]

I miss Sukyiapodes.... Come back, giant foot baby.....

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[geno2925]

Zoh Daimaoh and Sukiyapodes need to return in the next Puyo game just so that I can see how their hecking names are even pronounced

Puyo Puyo Tetris helped me learn how to say “Suketoudara”

sega please help

[classicmultipuyo]

Okay, so I think I got this blog all set up!

Like and/or reblog to RP with these Puyo Puyo characters in the future!

[precisemuseum]

Puyo Puyo PC-98 Manual Translation

Once upon a time, in the age when the power of magic was bestowed upon the world, a powerful sorcerer created a great spell named "Owanimo." One of the strongest spells of all, it could banish monsters to a space between dimensions, but he sealed it away, recording it only in his "Book of Magic." 

Not because it was forbidden knowledge or incredibly hard to use, but because to him, it seemed useless. And thus, the spell entered a dormant state, awaiting a day when a new sorcerer would come forth...

Years came and went until finally, the seal came undone with the appearance of a great sorceress: Arle Nadja. One day, this auburn-haired girl with golden eyes came across the Book of Magic.

"Owanimo...?" Arle studied the chapter on forbidden spells for what seemed like hours. "When four monsters of the same color are in your sights, chant this spell loudly. The Goddess of Time shall listen, and whisk the monsters away to a space between dimensions." 

Arle continued to read, learning the Owanimo spell, but then closed it with a heavy sigh once she finished.

Why set it aside like that? Well, Arle had never seen "four monsters of the same color" as the spellbook described. 

"I spent so much time reading, and it's not even a spell I can use for anything..." 

But just as fate brought the Book of Magic into Arle's hands by chance, so it brought from the world of darkness the very monsters she had read about.

And thus, a great battle awaits. With her great magic abilities, and the newfound power of "Owanimo," Arle Nadja sets out to protect the world.

CHARACTERS A・C・P

Arle Nadja The protagonist of the game and the (aspiring) sorceress who released the spell "Owanimo". Nobody knows how she ended up this way, but despite looking like she wouldn't hurt a fly, she's actually a merciless girl that slaughters innocent Puyo. She currently attends a magic school, but she's already too scary for anything to stand in her way. That's my opinion, anyway.

Carbuncle During the game, when you find your eyes moving towards the center of the screen... Awww~! He's sleeping!!! This is Carbuncle. When he's lying still, he almost looks like a loaf of bread, but as he sings and dances he shows off a wide range of movement and facial expressions. A truly profound deuteragonist.

Puyo Puyo Despite their fate as short-lived, jelly-like monsters who are stacked and popped, they have managed to secure a leading role this time around, and even get to dance on the title screen. They're sure to enjoy this special opportunity to perform on a grand stage in five different colors. Looking at them with an empty stomach will reveal their appetizing nature and make you hungry. Hehe.

Arle, the protagonist, is brimming with curiosity.

PRACTICE STAGE ENEMY MONSTERS

Skeleton T While he appears as the epitome of a tea-loving Japanese man, he is a fine monster as well. He will be the first opponent you face during your trials. But you'll find that in a rather endearing way, he's a miserable fool who doesn't even know how to rotate his Puyo. Boohoo. Sipping bitter green tea during battle will instantly make you one of his tea-drinking buddies.

Nasu Grave An eggplant. Specifically, a Kamo eggplant. On top of that, he makes for a rather strange presence. Just what the heck is this thing? Despite appearances, his defensive power is high, so novices might find themselves struggling a bit. You'll have no choice but to keep at it and apply a steady technique. But in the end, your opponent is still just an eggplant. A regular talking eggplant. …Heh.

Mummy Even though it's called Mummy, it isn't a mommy. It's a mummy. What? You already knew that? Oh, deary me, I'll wrap it up then. (←One-man comedy routine.) Mummy is an opponent that makes you want to bully it because the crying face it makes when it's about to lose is just too cute. Sorry, Mummy.

The Goddess of Time whisking the monsters away.

BATTLE STAGES 1-6

Draco Centauros As you might expect from someone who shouts "Rawr", this half-dragon being takes pride in those sharp horns. Appearing as the first obstacle of your quest, this opponent has top tier judgment and piece precision but takes forever to think things through. Because of that, she's a pitiful lass who is only ranked as a third-rate monster girl... You heard me right! Draco is a girl. I'm sure someone around you thought she was a boy...

Suketoudara A pollock who has an aura of coming from some far-off sea. However, he seems to have the character of an Edokko​. He's an athletic-type who tends to err on the side of caution. However, he's also arrogant. When he wins, he makes a face that screams "You're no match for me!", which is truly aggravating. Many say they especially don't want to lose to him.

(TL Note: Literally meaning “Child of Edo”, Edokko is refers to a person born and raised in Edo (renamed Tokyo in 1868). It implies personality traits such as being assertive, straightforward, cheerful, perhaps a bit mercantile.)

Sukiyapodes Let's just get this out of the way; he has a giant foot. It measures about 16 mon. Even though he has a complex about it, he directs that frustration into bettering himself. Well, we're not sure if that last part's true, but he always has a cheerful expression on his face as he slowly and steadily builds precise chains. He's a bit of an unpleasant guy.

(TL Note: mon is a unit of length for measuring the size of one's foot. 1 mon is equivalent to 2.4 cm. His foot is 38.4 cm, or 15.12 in.)

Harpy Now then, it is time for Miss Harpy's song. She loves singing more than she loves having three meals a day. She could sing for ages if no one stopped her. If there was something like a "Puyo Puyo World Karaoke Tournament", she'd win for sure. But unfortunately, this is only Puyo Puyo. 

Sasori Man “How d'ya do, partner? I’m a famous Naniwa salesman known 'round these parts as Sasori Man. Put 'er there! Huh? Yer askin' for my secret to success? I ain't spillin' the beans no matter how much ya beg. That's somethin' to look forward to when we do battle. Till then, happy trails.”

Panotty A flute-playing boy. But honestly, he's nothing more than a noisy, mischievous brat. He disrupts his opponent's chains by dropping large amounts of Nuisance Puyo on them. Everyone has fallen victim to his antics at least once. What a truly ruthless Puyo technique. For when his last flute sounds, the dead shall be raised. Just kidding.

BATTLE STAGES 7-12

Zombie A zombie. All of his lines are stuff like "Ugheeee." This zombie is quite the formidable trickster. Sometimes he will be swiftly defeated, and other times he will take you by surprise and suddenly pull off a huge chain. If you don't take him seriously, you'll find yourself in a tough spot. Battle with caution.

Witch In the forest stands a grand mansion. Living there was a very ordinary family whose lineage can be traced back hundreds of years. The family's only daughter was born and was raised in a very ordinary fashion. But there was one thing that was not so ordinary...That young lady was a haughty witch. Ohohoho! Ohohohoho... *fadeout*

Zou Daimaou Pawoo! The mammoth mogul has arrived! A young aristocrat who comes from an ancient and distinguished line of royal Indian elephants. An irritating fellow who likes bad puns, gives his words an elephantine quality, and casually rhymes. He also enjoys Puyo Puyo. Plus, he's strong. An aphant-garde aristocrat whose ground-shaking chains are as sharp as his tusks.

Schezo A silver-haired man with deep blue eyes. Schezo, the embodiment of picturesque beauty. However, he's been deemed a pervert thanks to Arle, and strives to restore his honor by challenging her. 

B-E-A-U-T-Y! Perfection won't pass you by!  P-R-I-N-C-E! Of the Puyo Puyo World, it's meant to be! Go now! Go forth! Show us what you're really worth! 

...Well, this has turned into something rather silly..

Minotauros Risking life and limb for his duties, a bull who lives by the code of chivalry, leaving a flurry of cherry blossoms in his wake. That is Minotauros. Ever since Rulue rescued him long ago, he has served as her devoted attendant like a faithful dog. Seeing him like this brings some to tears. For Rulue, he'd go through hell and high water. He's giving it his all today, and his one-eyed look is as cool as ever.

Rulue A woman truly worthy of the title of "Fighting Queen". The queen of the Puyo Puyo world. There's nothing that she can't obtain... Oh wait, there is something — Satan's love. Possessing a very jealous nature, Rulue is always lying in wait, ready to obliterate anyone who gets close to Satan. It's rumored that her true strength is even greater than Satan's.

BATTLE STAGE 13

Satan He is the king that rules over heaven and earth. He soars the skies with wings that slice through wind. His two horns point towards the heavens. His sharp eyes are like glistening gems. Cloaked in the veil of night, his devilish hand beckons you in. He is darkness’s cherished protege. It seems playing Puyo Puyo is a guilty pleasure of his. His true strength is unknown. It's said he's won the Puyo Puyo World Championship a countless number of times. In any case, he's obviously a bigshot. Can you truly defeat Satan, who boasts of elite skills in speed and chaining?

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[thevideogameartarchive]

Suketoudara and Sukiyapodes, from the Game Boy verion of ‘Puyo Puyo’.

[evajellion]

Demiserf (Demon Servant) for the character ask?

More weird picks! Very appreciated!!

Why I like them

It’s nice to see an obscure character from Madou get some attention in Quest. He has a pretty neat design too!

Why I don’t

I don’t think there’s anything to dislike about him??

Favorite episode (scene if movie)

It’s hard to say.. there’s not a lot of translated scenes with him.

Favorite season/movie

I like his appearance in Rulue’s Spring Break the most!

Favorite line

Nothing translated.

Favorite outfit

I don’t think he changes his outfit much, but his Quest design is a favorite.

OTP

None.

Brotp

With Vampire.

Head Canon

I think his memories of the Count were sadly wiped when Satan recreated him, but the thoughts of being an enemy to Rulue are still there… he doesn’t remember why they’re enemies though.

Unpopular opinion

Without Vampire or Count, I honestly think this character feels very incomplete. Especially since it’s so weird to see him in a modern Puyo game before long-time characters (ie: Sukiyapodes and the zombies).

A wish

Bringing Vampire back for interactions with him would be nice. The Count would be great too, but I’m not sure if SEGA has a hold on the rights to him or if he’s wiped from the Puyo universe.

An oh-god-please-dont-ever-happen

Nothing negative could happen off of the top of my head.. Although, I would rather they not keep the Demiserf translated name.

5 words to best describe them

What can we describe him with… without knowing most of his personality?

My nickname for them

None!

[celerity910]

Hello again! You know, I should probably let you know that from what I've seen of him, I don't think Nomi is an 'atmospheric' character. I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure I've seen him talk in every appearance he's made thus far.

I ran a check, but all I’ve seen him say is “Pyon”. Definitely an atmospheric character going off of Puyo 2. Maybe I’m missing other games?

Anyway, between Mummy, Zombie and... I forgot the other characters I mentioned. I think Sukiyapodes was on that list? Anyway, between all them, I dunno, but I might do Nomi. Not as my first Atmo, though.

[puyomusetheater-blog]

(@classicmultipuyo) Sukiyapodes was jumping (or walking.) over to Panotty. "Hey, Panotty! Thought of any songs lately?" he said.

“Hey Sukiya!” The elf excitedly waved a hand to greet his buddy. It was always good to see somebody interested in his music, as rare it was, sadly. “Yeah, I have been practicing this song I learnt from Seriri. Hopefully it has some mermaid magic that will attract people to me, hehe~”

Pause, he cleaned his throat. “Do you got some time to listen to me?”

[sthcollectiontimemachine]

I also noticed the differing cardbacks, that reflect the differing tone of the two versions. The MSX version has a happy Carbuncle in an ornate ring, while PC-98 has Mayan-esque hieroglyphs showing various creatures encountered in the game:

1. Gero Gumo

2. Cait Sith

3. Puyo

4. Nasu Grave

5. ???

6. Muddy Doll

7. Flying Fish Rot

8. Sukiyapodes

9. ???

10. Baromett

11. Millu

12. Panotty

13. Merrow

14. Harpy

15. Banshee Trio

16. Lydia

New scans for Madou Monogatari 1-2-3. This time for the cards that came packaged with the MSX2 and PC-98 versions respectively. They were originally used as a part of a card game, each card also having unique artwork. 

Madou Monogatari Cards MSX2

Madou Monogatari Cards PC98

[puyoconfessions]

What even IS Sukiyapodes?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monopod_(creature)

His name literally just means Sciapod.

[evajellion]

So what Madou or Compile era Puyo character that hasn't appeared in a SEGA game would you want in a new Puyo game?

Going by this, I’m assuming this excludes characters in Quest and I can’t say characters from Madou Monogatari, so-

Zombie.

Not sure why, but he has not reappeared in Quest. Same with Sukiyapodes and Mini Zombie, as well as a handful of Nazo Puyo characters.

He’s a decently friendly character, perhaps he could have a scenario where he loses some of his body parts and needs to find them, like what happens in the Saturn version of Puyo Puyo Tsu.

[puyoconfessions]

I love Sukiyapodes so much and I wanna see him again.

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