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{{Character infobox|name = Space Kicker|jname = ????|rname = ????|caption = Artwork from ''Rhythm Heaven''|gender = Unknown|appearance = [[Rhythm Heaven]]|image = [[File:Space Soccer gameplay.png|200px]]}}The Space Kicker is purple human that appears in [[Space Soccer]] in ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''.
{{Character infobox
|image=Space player.png
|caption=Sprite from ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''
|appearance={{CharGame|RH=1}}
|jpkrvoice=Unknown
|envoice=Unknown
|frvoice=Unknown
|devoice=Unknown
|itvoice=Unknown
|esvoice=Unknown}}
The {{Nihongo|Space Kicker|リフティングマン|Lifting Man}}, also known as {{Nihongo|knee-ball guy|リフティングマン|Lifting Man}}, is part of a group of five purple humanoids that appear in [[Space Soccer]] in ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''. They are led by {{Nihongo|Cosmic Coach|コーチ|Coach}}, who judges their performance.


== Appearances ==
The Space Kickers are tall, light purple humanoids with dark purple feet, cone-shaped ears and white hands. Similar to the [[Space Dancers]], they have a square white face, a bracket-like smile, round eyes, and a big nose.
* [[Space Soccer]]
==Story==
* [[Remix 6 (DS)]]
A space kicker's job is to keep a ball afloat as they float in space. One such kicker wrote [[An Essay on Keepy-Upsy]] regarding their first experience of being launched into space, which they thought to be weird at first, but got used to later. They mention their appreciation for their teammates as well, and that they're proud of being born a space kicker, thanking their mom in return.
* [[Space Soccer 2]]
 
* [[Remix 9 (DS)]]
In [[Remix 6 (DS)|Remix 6]], the Space Kickers appear green, wearing afros similar to the ones [[The Clappy Trio (characters)|The Clappy Trio]] wear. In [[Space Soccer 2]], they appear orange, wearing cowboy hats and bandanas, standing on wooden horses. In [[Remix 9 (DS)|Remix 9]], they appear lime-green with an antenna on their heads.
* [[Remix 10 (DS)]]
 
A space kicker can be seen in the audience in [[Battle of the Bands]]. A pair of space kickers can also be seen dancing at a club in ''[[Rhythm Tengoku Gold Comic]]'' [[Rhythm Tengoku Gold Comic#09 にぎやかでおだやかな夜の巻き (A lively and peaceful night by Maki)|09 にぎやかでおだやかな夜の巻き]] (A lively and peaceful night by Maki).
==Appearances==
*[[File:Game DS 6-1.png|32px|link=Space Soccer]] [[Space Soccer]]
*[[File:Game DS 6-5.png|32px|link=Remix 6 (DS)|Remix 6]] [[Remix 6 (DS)|Remix 6]]
*[[File:Game DS 9-4.png|32px|link=Space Soccer 2]] [[Space Soccer 2]]
*[[File:Game DS 9-5.png|32px|link=Remix 9 (DS)|Remix 9]] [[Remix 9 (DS)|Remix 9]]
*[[File:Game DS 10-5.png|32px|link=Remix 10 (DS)|Remix 10]] [[Remix 10 (DS)|Remix 10]]
*[[File:Game DS B-Complete.png|34px|link=Battle of the Bands]] [[Battle of the Bands]] (cameo)
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Space player.png|Sprite from ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''
</gallery>
==Trivia==
*Despite being known as "knee-ball guy", his voice is feminine. In ''[[Rhythm Tengoku Gold]]'' and ''[[Rhythm World]]'', his voice clips are recycled from a [[List of Scrapped Rhythm Games#Rhythm Heaven|scrapped rhythm game]] using a female announcer.
**Some other voice clips from the mentioned scrapped game are repurposed for [[Board Meeting]], meaning the Space Kicker has the same voice as the [[Assistant]] in Japanese.
*During [[Practice]], a second Space Kicker appears who gives the player instructions. During the second half of the [[Practice]] section, this instructor uses the same voice clips as the player's Space Kicker, but pitched down. In all other instances of other Space Kickers appearing in the background, only the player's Space Kicker's voice clips and sound effects can be heard.
==In Other Languages==
{{Lang
|jp=リフティングマン
|rojp=Rifutingu Man
|mnjp=Lifting Man
|us=Space Kicker<br>Knee-ball guy
|fr=Le footballeur spatial
|mnfr=The space footballer
|es=El futbolista cósmico<br>Nuestro futbolista
|mnes=The cosmic footballer<br>Our footballer
|de=Astro-Kicker<br>Der galaktische Ballprofi
|mnde=Astro Kicker<br>The galactic ball professional
|it=Il Fuoriclasse<br>Il fuoriclasse del palleggio<br>Calciatore spaziale
|mnit=The Star Player<br>The champion of dribbling<br>Space footballer
|kr=리프팅맨
|rokr=Lipeuting Maen
|mnkr=Lifting Man}}
{{Lang
|jp=コーチ
|rojp=Kōchi
|mnjp=Coach
|us=Cosmic Coach
|fr=L'entraîneur
|mnfr=The coach
|es=El míster cósmico
|mnes=The cosmic mister
|de=Der Kosmo-Coach
|mnde=The Cosmo Coach
|it=L'allenatore
|mnit=The coach
|kr=코치
|rokr=Kochi
|mnkr=Coach}}

Latest revision as of 02:31, 5 September 2024

Space Kicker
Image
Space player.png
Sprite from Rhythm Heaven
Appears in
Rhythm Heaven
Voices
  • Flag of Japan.svgFlag of South Korea.svg Voice: Unknown
  • English language.svg Voice: Unknown
  • Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg Voice: Unknown
  • Flag of Germany.svg Voice: Unknown
  • Flag of Italy.svg Voice: Unknown
  • Flag of Spain.svg Voice: Unknown

    • The Space Kicker (リフティングマン?, Lifting Man), also known as knee-ball guy (リフティングマン?, Lifting Man), is part of a group of five purple humanoids that appear in Space Soccer in Rhythm Heaven. They are led by Cosmic Coach (コーチ?, Coach), who judges their performance.

    The Space Kickers are tall, light purple humanoids with dark purple feet, cone-shaped ears and white hands. Similar to the Space Dancers, they have a square white face, a bracket-like smile, round eyes, and a big nose.

    Story

    A space kicker's job is to keep a ball afloat as they float in space. One such kicker wrote An Essay on Keepy-Upsy regarding their first experience of being launched into space, which they thought to be weird at first, but got used to later. They mention their appreciation for their teammates as well, and that they're proud of being born a space kicker, thanking their mom in return.

    In Remix 6, the Space Kickers appear green, wearing afros similar to the ones The Clappy Trio wear. In Space Soccer 2, they appear orange, wearing cowboy hats and bandanas, standing on wooden horses. In Remix 9, they appear lime-green with an antenna on their heads.

    A space kicker can be seen in the audience in Battle of the Bands. A pair of space kickers can also be seen dancing at a club in Rhythm Tengoku Gold Comic 09 にぎやかでおだやかな夜の巻き (A lively and peaceful night by Maki).

    Appearances

    Gallery

    Trivia

    • Despite being known as "knee-ball guy", his voice is feminine. In Rhythm Tengoku Gold and Rhythm World, his voice clips are recycled from a scrapped rhythm game using a female announcer.
      • Some other voice clips from the mentioned scrapped game are repurposed for Board Meeting, meaning the Space Kicker has the same voice as the Assistant in Japanese.
    • During Practice, a second Space Kicker appears who gives the player instructions. During the second half of the Practice section, this instructor uses the same voice clips as the player's Space Kicker, but pitched down. In all other instances of other Space Kickers appearing in the background, only the player's Space Kicker's voice clips and sound effects can be heard.

    In Other Languages

    Language Name Meaning
    Flag of Japan.svg Japanese リフティングマン Lifting Man
    Flag of the United States.svg EnglishNOA Space Kicker
    Knee-ball guy
    Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg EnglishNOE Space Kicker
    Knee-ball guy
    Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg French Le footballeur spatial The space footballer
    Flag of Spain.svg Spanish El futbolista cósmico
    Nuestro futbolista    		 The cosmic footballer
    Our footballer
    Flag of Germany.svg German Astro-Kicker
    Der galaktische Ballprofi    		 Astro Kicker
    The galactic ball professional
    Flag of Italy.svg Italian Il Fuoriclasse
    Il fuoriclasse del palleggio
    Calciatore spaziale    		 The Star Player
    The champion of dribbling
    Space footballer
    Flag of South Korea.svg Korean 리프팅맨 Lifting Man
    Language Name Meaning
    Flag of Japan.svg Japanese コーチ Coach
    Flag of the United States.svg EnglishNOA Cosmic Coach
    Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg EnglishNOE Cosmic Coach
    Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg French L'entraîneur The coach
    Flag of Spain.svg Spanish El míster cósmico The cosmic mister
    Flag of Germany.svg German Der Kosmo-Coach The Cosmo Coach
    Flag of Italy.svg Italian L'allenatore The coach
    Flag of South Korea.svg Korean 코치 Coach
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