{{Nihongo|Animal Acrobat|<ruby>空中<rt>くうちゅう</rt></ruby>ブランコリン|Kūchū Blancolin}} is the 4th [[Rhythm Game]] of [[Donut Tower]] (51st overall) in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''.
'''Animal Acrobat''' (Japanese: 空中ブランコリン "Midair Trapeze") is the 51st minigame that has been introduced in [[Rhythm Heaven Megamix|''Rhythm Heaven Megamix'']]. This game tells the story of a [[Monkey#Animal Acrobat|monkey]] who wants to become a circus star.
The arrange version, [[Jungle Gymnast]], appears in [[Left-Hand Tower]].
A sequel later appears in Left-Hand Tower titled [[Jungle Gymnast]].
==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
[[File:Monkey_circus_play.png|thumb|200px]] The player controls a monkey who must reach the gorilla at the end of the game. Press A button to grab and hold an elephant's trunk and then release it properly not to fall down. And when it's a giraffe, press and hold A button to grab its head in order to release it and aim for the fire ring.
[[File:Screenshot 3DS Animal Acrobat.png|thumb]]
The player takes control of a [[Monkey#Animal Acrobat|monkey]] who wants to become a circus star. They swing around on elephants and giraffes through the air, flying through hoops of fire, until ultimately reaching a gorilla at the end. Various spotlights give the player indication for when to grab and release.
==Controls==
==Controls==
{{Controls|Aht=Hang onto something|Art=Release}}
{{Controls|Aht=Hang onto something|Art=Release}}
==[[Timing Display]]==
==[[Timing Display]]==
*'''Perfect!/Ace!''': The monkey catches or launches successfully from an animal and do a backflip.
{{Timing
*'''Early!/Late!''': The monkey catches or launches barely from an animal with a "tik" sound. Sometimes, the audience will laugh at the player.
|just=The monkey catches and lets go of the elephants, doing a backflip between each. After letting go of a giraffe, he flies through a hoop of fire, prompting the audience to cheer.
*'''Miss...''': The monkey fails to catch an animal or to launch from one and falls to the bottom of the screen. He will return for the next animal to catch by jumping.
|miss=The monkey catches and lets go of the animals slightly off the beat with a bit of sweat and a "tik" sound.
|through=The monkey fails to catch or let go of the animals falls down. He then jumps back up in time to catch the next one with the announcer counting "Three, go!" to help with the timing.}}
==Results==
==Results==
{{Results|Console = 3DS|caption = Audience Feedback|cp_DEF_Ng = You were a bit hesitant.<br>You should take more chances.<br>Uncertainty is your downfall...|cp_DEF_Hi = Smooth soaring!<br>Such bravery!<br>Wow! You really shine!}}
{{Results
|Console=3DS
|caption=Audience Feedback
|cp_DEF_Ng=You were a bit hesitant.<br>Uncertainty is your downfall...<br>You should take more chances.
|cp_DEF_Hi=Smooth soaring!<br>Such bravery!<br>Wow! You really shine!}}
==Epilogue==
==Epilogue==
<gallery>
{{Epilogue
Midair Trapeze Try Again.PNG|"Wait! I can do better! Come back!"
|Console=3DS
WVW69jnm9iAmV6OJR7.png|"Flying high!"
|NG=Wait! I can do better! Come back!
Midair Trapeze Superb.PNG|"Let's start that circus we've always dreamed of!"
|OK=Flying high!
</gallery>
|HI=Let's start that circus we've<br>always dreamed of!}}
==Rhythm Item==
==[[Rhythm Item]]==
{{Item
{{item
|name=Spotlight
|name=Spotlight
|item=Spotlight.png
|title=Lighting Tech's Lament
|title=Lighting Tech's Lament
|explain=I have to say I like my job<br>running the spotlight at the<br>circus. It's quite a show and<br>I'm glad to contribute, but...<br>someday I want to be on the<br>other end of the spotlight!}}
|explain=I have to say I like my job<br>running the spotlight at the<br>circus. It's quite a show and<br>I'm glad to contribute, but...<br>someday I want to be on the<br>other end of the spotlight!}}
==Skill Star==
==[[Skill Star]]==
When you are at the double giraffe, hold the second giraffe and release it perfectly to collect the star.
The Skill Star appears on the two giraffes in a row in the middle of the game.
==[[Challenge Land]]==
==[[Challenge Train]]==
{{PAGENAME}} appears in the following [[Challenge Train]] courses:
The player takes control of a monkey who wants to become a circus star. They swing around on elephants and giraffes through the air, flying through hoops of fire, until ultimately reaching a gorilla at the end. Various spotlights give the player indication for when to grab and release.
Perfect!/Ace!?: The monkey catches and lets go of the elephants, doing a backflip between each. After letting go of a giraffe, he flies through a hoop of fire, prompting the audience to cheer.
Early!/Late!?: The monkey catches and lets go of the animals slightly off the beat with a bit of sweat and a "tik" sound.
Miss...?: The monkey fails to catch or let go of the animals falls down. He then jumps back up in time to catch the next one with the announcer counting "Three, go!" to help with the timing.
Results
Audience Feedback
You were a bit hesitant. Uncertainty is your downfall... You should take more chances.
Eh. Passable.
Smooth soaring! Such bravery! Wow! You really shine!
I have to say I like my job running the spotlight at the circus. It's quite a show and I'm glad to contribute, but... someday I want to be on the other end of the spotlight!