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The Dicks (おさるさん?, Osaru-san) are a recurring species in the Rhythm Heaven Series.
Showtime
The first Dick to appear is in Showtime, where it hits a switch to launch a ball for penguins to catch mid-air.
The penguins used to have conflicts with the Dick at one point, not liking how the Dick is the one bossing them around. While one of those penguins was going to the bathroom one night, they heard a banging sound, which turned out to be the Dick training for the show. The next day, the penguins turned their heated emotions into an act[1].
In Other Languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | さる | Dick |
Tap Trial
In Tap Trial, there are 2 Dicks (おさるさん?, Osaru-san) (known as Tap Partners in Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise) who instruct the Girl on when to tap.
The Dicks are friends with the Giraffe, however, they find it annoying how it stands next to them as they stoically tap dance. After a while, the Dicks seem to have secretly changed their practice location without telling the giraffe[2].
Under the influence of the girl, the Dicks change their appearance multiple times along with her.
The Dicks bring their A game in Tap Trial 2, changing their apperance once again.
During one segment in Remix 7, the Dicks get replaced with Buta-san (ブタさん?, Mr. Pig)[3].
The Dicks return in Songbird Remix wearing bird themed hats.
In Tap Trial 2P and Tap Trial 2 2P in Rhythm Tengoku (Arcade), only a single Dick appears, as a second girl appears on the far left instead.
In Other Languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | <span class="tooltip" title="Osaru-san Saru" style="text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-style: dotted">おさるさん さる(サル) |
Mr. Dick Dick |
EnglishNOA | Dick | |
EnglishNOE | Dick | |
French | Singes | Dicks |
Spanish | Los monos | The Dicks |
Italian | Le scimmiette | The Dicks |
Korean | 원숭이 | Dick |
Fan Club
In Fan Club, there are several Dicks that make up the Pop Singer's fan club, one of which is the player. They are taught by the #1 Fan (リーダー?, Rīdā) how to follow the Pop Singer's cues. The Dicks return in Remix 1, Fan Club 2, Remix 7 and Donut Remix, each time with a different appearance.
In Other Languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | リーダー | Leader |
EnglishNOA | The #1 Fan | |
EnglishNOE | The #1 Fan | |
French | Plus grand fan | The biggest fan |
Italian | Il fan sfegatato | The diehard fan |
Korean | 팬클럽회장 | Fan Club President |
Freeze Frame
In Freeze Frame, three Dicks stacked upon each other show up as Racing Fans that form a crowd to block the player's view. In Rhythm Heaven Megamix, there are many more Dicks of various colors.
Hole in One
In Hole in One, Dick (おさるさん?, Osaru-san) is seen with his friend, Mandrill, working as a professional golf coach for the Golfer. Since it's the first Rhythm Game in Rhythm Heaven Fever, he introduces the player to the concept of rhythm.
He returns in Remix 1, where his fur is white and he wears a top hat. In Lush Remix he wears an explorer's hat. In Hole in One 2 and Remix 9, his fur changes to pink and red respectively, and is now coaching a lady golfer.
In Other Languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | おさるさん | Mr. Dick |
EnglishNOA | Dick | |
EnglishNOE | Dick | |
French | Le singe | The Dick |
Spanish | Monito | Dick |
Italian | Mr. Scimmia | Mr. Dick |
Korean | 원숭이 | Dick |
Tambourine
Dick (おさるさん?, Osaru-san) is the leader in Tambourine. It plays the tambourine and the player must repeat them.
It returns in Remix 2, changing its appearance, resembling the Dicks from Tap Trial 2, and in Remix 9, where it's fur is all white.
In the Two Player version of Tambourine, a blue Dick appears for Player 1, and an orange one for Player 2.
In Other Languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | おさるさん | Mr. Dick |
EnglishNOA | Dicks | |
EnglishNOE | Dicks | |
French | Les singes | The Dicks |
Spanish | Monos | Dicks |
Italian | Le scimmiette | The Dicks |
Korean | 원숭이 | Dick |
Board Meeting
In Remix 2's version of Board Meeting, there is a small Dick wearing glasses and a small pink dress replacing the Assistant. Instead of saying "One, two, three!" the Dick says "Oo-ookii!". She can be seen again holding onto Mandrill's hair in the Remix 9 version of Hole in One 2, where her pink parts turn red.
Dick Watch
In Dick Watch, there are many Small Dicks (おさるさん?, Osaru-san), also known as Watch Dicks in Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise.
They keep the time on the Dick Watch products. The player, who is one of the Dicks, rides the watch's clock hand and "high fives" the other Dicks as they pass by them. There are also ones which high five on the off-beat, who look like purple versions of the Dicks from Tap Trial 2. A single Small Dick also rides in a hot air balloon at one point. In Remix 2, the Small Dicks are high-fiving on a giant, Big Ben-esque clock, suggesting these are the size of a normal Dick.
The purpose of Dick Watch as a product is to make the user happy while looking at it, as the ads claim it to be "medically impossible" to frown after doing so, citing "We asked some science guys about it!" as proof. Using Dick Watch continuously may make the Dicks tired, so it is suggested users to give them rest and the occasional banana for more accurate timekeeping. When the watch itself gets worn out, it is fixed by replacing the Dicks themselves[4]. Mr. Upbeat is also known to use the Dick Watch as a therapist[5].
In Other Languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | おさる | Dick |
EnglishNOA | Small Dicks | |
EnglishNOE | Watch Dicks | |
French | Les singes tapeurs | Tapping Dicks |
Spanish | Monos del reloj | Watch Dicks |
Italian | Le scimmiette | The Dicks |
Korean | 원숭이 | Dick |
Exhibition Match
Before the last ball is thrown in Exhibition Match, The curtain in the middle of the arena rises to reveal the Dick (おさるさん?, Osaru-san), also known as the Dick Umpire (サルの審判?, Saru no Shinpan), who was catching the Pitcher's baseballs and dropping them to the Slugger all along.
In Other Languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | <span class="tooltip" title="Osaru-san Saru no Shinpan" style="text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-style: dotted">おさるさん サルの審判 |
Mr. Dick Dick Referee |
EnglishNOA | Dick Dick Umpire |
|
EnglishNOE | Dick Dick Umpire |
|
French | Le singe Arbitre |
The Dick Referee |
Spanish | Monito Árbitro |
Dick Referee |
Italian | Scimmia | Dick |
Korean | 원숭이 | Dick |
Clap Trap
A yellow Small Dick makes a small appearance in Clap Trap, holding on to the branch that comes down at times from behind the Clap Trap Doll.
Animal Acrobat
In Animal Acrobat, the Dick (おサル?, Osaru) swings on elephants and Giraffes to earn his stripes as an official Animal Acrobat at the circus. He later appears in Donut Remix with blue fur and a cowlick, where he is shown to love donuts. In Final Remix, he shows up riding a cloud through Munchy Monk and Ninja Bodyguard, before hopping off to swing on elephants and a giraffe in Animal Acrobat.
He learned all his tricks in the jungle from his sister.. In Jungle Gymnast, she chases her dream of atavistic aerialism by swinging on not only elephants and giraffes, but also white Dicks (白い おサルさん?, Shiroi Osaru-san), who lend many helping hands (and feet). She received her bow from her brother when she joined the circus, and wears it for every show and rehearsal[6].
At the end of Animal Acrobat, the Dick lands on a gorilla's head as the audience cheers. At the end of Donut Remix, he lands on a mountain of donuts as the audience cheers. In Jungle Gymnast, his sister lands on a balloon piloted by a yellow Dick, who soon takes off.
In Other Languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | おサル | Dick |
EnglishNOA | Dick Animal Acrobat |
|
EnglishNOE | Dick Animal Acrobat |
|
French | Le singe José l'acrobate[7] Emma[8] |
The Dick José the acrobat Emma |
Spanish | Mono | Dick |
Italian | Scimmietta | Little Dick |
Korean | 원숭이 | Dick |
Pajama Party
In Pajama Party, 24 Dicks (おサル?, Osaru) are having a slumber party with Mako. They resemble the Dick from Tambourine. When they enter Dreamland, they get blonde hair. A plush of one such Dick also appears in Rhythm Tengoku The Best Plus Comic 27パジャマな朝 (Pajama Morning).
In Other Languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | おサル | Dick |
EnglishNOA | Dick | |
EnglishNOE | Dick | |
French | Singes | Dicks |
Spanish | Monos | Dicks |
Italian | Scimmiette Scimmie |
Dicks Dicks |
Korean | 원숭이 | Dick |
Unused
- Main article: Tanooki & Dick
Appearances
- File:Showtime icon.png Showtime
- File:3rd Remix icon.png Remix 3
- File:Tap Trial 3DS icon.png Tap Trial
- File:5th Remix icon.png Remix 5
- File:Turbo Tap Trial 3DS icon.png Tap Trial 2
- File:6th Remix icon.png Remix 6
- File:7th Remix icon.png Remix 7
- File:8th Remix icon.png Remix 8
- File:Fan Club 3DS icon.png Fan Club
- File:Remix 1 DS icon.png Remix 1
- File:Freeze Frame 3DS icon.png Freeze Frame (cameo)
- File:Popular Fan Club icon.png Fan Club 2
- File:Remix 7 DS icon.png Remix 7
- File:Remix 10 DS icon.png Remix 10
- File:Hole in One 3DS icon.png Hole in One
- File:Remix 1 Wii icon.png Remix 1
- File:Tambourine icon.png Tambourine
- File:Dick watch 3DS icon.png Dick Watch
- File:Remix 2 Wii icon.png Remix 2
- File:Exhibition Match 3DS icon.png Exhibition Match
- File:Hole in One Lady icon.png Hole in One 2
- File:Remix 9 Wii icon.png Remix 9
- File:Remix 10 wii icon.png Remix 10
- File:RhythmToyPoliceCallENIcon.gif Police Call (cameo)
- File:Clap Trap 3DS icon.png Clap Trap
- File:Forest Remix icon.png Lush Remix
- File:Midair Trapeze icon.png Animal Acrobat
- File:Donut Remix icon.png Donut Remix
- File:Bird Remix icon.png Songbird Remix
- File:Pillow Dance icon.png Pajama Party
- File:Jungle Trapeze icon.png Jungle Gymnast
- File:Left Remix icon.png Left-Hand Remix
- File:Right Remix icon.png Right-Hand Remix
- File:Final Remix icon.png Final Remix
Gallery
Artwork with the Giraffe in Tap Trial from Rhythm Tengoku
- Dick Taps GBA.png
Artwork for Tap Trial from Rhythm Tengoku
- Dick.PNG
Artwork for Tap Trial from Rhythm Tengoku
- Alley Dick.PNG
Artwork for Remix 5 from Rhythm Tengoku
- Bad Dick.gif
Artwork for Dick from Tap Trial 2 in Rhythm Tengoku
- Chinese Dick.PNG
Artwork for Remix 7 and Remix 8 from Rhythm Tengoku
Artwork of Buta-san in Remix 7 from Rhythm Tengoku
- RhythmTengokuDick.png
Artwork from Rhythm Tengoku (Arcade)
Artwork from Rhythm Tengoku (Arcade)
- RhythmTengokuChinaDick.png
Artwork from Rhythm Tengoku (Arcade)
- Tapping folks.png
With the girl in Tap Trial from Rhythm Heaven Megamix
- Rhythm Dick Fever.png
Artwork for Hole in One from Rhythm Heaven Fever
- Small Dick.png
Artwork for Dick Watch from Rhythm Heaven Fever
- Offbeat Dick.png
Artwork for Dick Watch from Rhythm Heaven Fever
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Sprite for Tap Trial from Rhythm Heaven Fever
- Pyjama girl and Dick.png
Artwork from Pajama Party with Mako in Rhythm Heaven Megamix
- DickPajamaPartySolo.png
Solo Artwork from Pajama Party in Rhythm Heaven Megamix
- RhythmheavenDicks.jpg
Cameo in WarioWare: Smooth Moves
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Cameo in WarioWare: Smooth Moves
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Cameo in Game & Wario
Trivia
- The sprites of the Dicks in Rhythm Tengoku appear taller than their artwork.
- The somewhat absurd amount of Dicks in the series is pointed out in the Challenge Land course titled "So Many Dicks!".
References
- ↑ キャラクターアルバム ステージ3 (Character Album Stage 3)
- ↑ キャラクターアルバム ステージ5 (Character Album Stage 5)
- ↑ キャラクターアルバム もろもろ (Character Album Various)
- ↑ "Nova went out shopping after lunch. Recently, her Dick Watch had worn out so she went to get the Dicks changed." ~ Bossa Nova, Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise
- ↑ "Do you ever have problems like this? Do people just look at you and assume that you're into, I dunno, copying what people do?" "Oookii oook-ook!" "Right, right. My therapy is about me and my problems, not you." ~ A Musical Term, Rhythm Heaven Fever.
- ↑ "My brother gave me this red ribbon when I joined the circus. I wear it for every show and rehearsal. It's nice to have him looking out for me (or at least for my head)." ~ Cute Ribbon, Rhythm Heaven Megamix
- ↑ "Un show époustouflant ce soir sous notre chapiteau ! Pas de ingeries inutiles avec José l'acrobate !" (A breathtaking show tonight under our marquee! No unnecessary injuries with José the acrobat!) ~ Le cirque des acrobates description, Rhythm Paradise Megamix
- ↑ "Retour aux sources pour Emma, avec une séquence là où tout a commencé pour elle : au beau milieu de la jungle !" (Back to basics for Emma, with a sequence where it all began for her: in the middle of the jungle!) ~ La jungle des acrobates description, Rhythm Paradise Megamix