Reading Material (Rhythm Heaven)
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The Reading Material (よみもの?, Yomi Mono) is an area accessed through the Café in Rhythm Heaven which has several letters, obtainable by achieving a Perfect on certain Rhythm Games. This feature is the successor to the Rhythm Shiryo Shitsu in Rhythm Tengoku, and succeeded by the Reading Material in Rhythm Heaven Fever, and the Rhythm Items in Rhythm Heaven Megamix.
The first two letters are unlocked from the start.
Read Something
Greetings
Thank you for buying
Rhythm Heaven!
It might take some doing, but
we hope you get a chance to
enjoy each of the rhythm
games we've made for you!
Oh, if you're reading this, that
means you've played the game!
Never mind us, then!
Keep playing, and have a
great time!
The Secret of Flicking
Are you getting the hang of
flicking the stylus? It takes a
little oomph, doesn't it?
If you're still having trouble,
let me show you a little secret.
You know how when you write
a checkmark, you end with that
tail that goes up sharply? Try
making your flick just like you're
writing the tail of a checkmark.
Just get ready for a burst of
energy, and flick like you really
mean it. The real trick is learning
how to snap your wrist properly.
Keep practicing that flick
until it's as natural to you
as snapping your fingers!
Rally Certificate
Obtained as the Gift on Rhythm Rally 2.
Award
You have performed outstandingly
at the Rhythm Rally Table Tennis
Tourney, so we would like to
present you with this certificate of
achievement.
What? You want to know if you won?
Oh, we don't know. See, winning and
losing don't matter when you have
such a delightfully rhythmical
rally. And here's your certificate!
Space Gramps,
Chairman of the Rhythm League
Help Wanted
Obtained as the Gift on Crop Stomp.
Our farm needs workers to
help us bring in the harvest
and get rid of our mole problem.
We don't discriminate by gender.
(But you must have rhythm.)
We don't discriminate by age.
(But you must be able to catch.)
You can take off any days you want.
(Just give us some notice.)
We'll pay whatever you want.
(Just don't ask for too much.)
Come join in the harvest fun!
We can't wait to hear from you!
Contact info:
Stomp and Chomp Agriculture Co.
Human Resources Dept.
Concert Poster
Obtained as the Gift on Big Rock Finish.
Tiny Ghosts
A live band made up of ghosts?
It sounds confusing at first,
but they put on quite a show.
They do tend to rush through
their songs a bit, though.
Time: A late night sometime soon!
Place: On a tabletop somewhere!
Tickets are $35 beforehand,
or $35 day of show!
Everyone! Come on out!
What's a Güiro?
Obtained as the Gift on Love Lizards.
Güiro Lizards
The güiro lizard and his güiro cutie
live in the desert. The male is
smaller than the female, but his
tail is huge. He can shake it to make
it sound like a maraca.
The female's tail is very hard, and
she can use it to rub the ridges on
her back to make a rattling sound.
You can often see her performing
this mating call around Carnival.
When the mating calls of the male
and female overlap perfectly, the
two form a beautiful rhythmic bond.
When it's festival time, this good-
natured reptile likes to heat up its
cold blood with loud music and
crazy dancing.
Robot Manual
Obtained as the Gift on Fillbots.
Fueling Robots
These robots are delicate, precise
machines. They also have very
advanced artificial intelligence.
By the time they reach the fueling
zone at the end of the assembly line,
the robots are already conscious and
aware of other robots around them.
These sensitive robots might be
offended if they notice another
robot receiving more fuel than
they do. They are sort of delicate
that way. Also, they tend to explode
when given too much fuel. They are
sort of delicate that way, too.
However, if you give them just the
right amount of fuel, they'll take
off into the skies, the happiest
robots you've ever seen. I don't
know why they do this. They
must be very advanced indeed!
DJ School Flier
Obtained as the Gift on DJ School.
Now Recruiting Wannabe DJs!
Our DJ school is looking for
people who want to look like
a real DJ! Our friendly, courteous,
and strangely yellow instructor
will show you the moves!
Learn how to fake breathtaking
breaks, and pretend to pull off
supertight pitch shifting!
If you want to look like you're a
DJ, enroll today!
Notice
People interested in becoming
real DJs need not apply. Our
facilities can handle only people
who want to LOOK like DJs.
Blue Bird Diary
Obtained as the Gift on Blue Birds.
Blue Bird Diary
Please read this. It makes
all the scenes during the
game make sense...
April 16
It's finally happened! All my
dreams have come true! I've
joined the Blue Bird Brigade!
First up: basic training! We
need to get in shape fast.
Our captain is small but ever
so demanding. Wish me luck!
April 20
They call it basic training,
but there's nothing basic
about it! We had to tug a
tank while the captain rode
on it, yelling at us the whole
way! Boy. It was sure heavy.
May 2
Still more basic training.
Pedal-powered airplanes are
a bad idea. Why can't we just
fly using our own wings?
May 10
Parachute training today.
I have wings! Why do I need a
parachute? Why won't the
captain let me fly with my
own two wings?
May 14
We were just sort of wandering
around today because we were
so tired. All of a sudden, we fell
off a cliff! (It was an accident!)
I think we'd all forgotten that
we even had wings, because we
climbed our way back up. Still, the
sunset made it all worthwhile.
May 24
Tomorrow, we will finally learn
where we are being assigned to.
Who knows where we'll be posted?
Our leader keeps saying
"somewhere fun," but coming from
him, that just scares me more.
Ahh, it's too scary! Eep.
Crew's Log
Obtained as the Gift on Shoot-'Em-Up 2.
I command the battleship
tasked with protecting our
home planet from the scourge
of alien invaders. It is my duty.
It is my life.
We fight an enemy fueled not
only by aggression but also
by unstoppable rhythm! Keeping
the beat in such tense conditions
for so long can change you, make
you forget who you are.
And losing sight of who you are
is a frightening thing.
But when I hear a certain voice,
I remember who I am again. I
remember why I do this. My
dear friend on the com-link
gives me instructions, but she
also gives me encouragement
when the battle is heated. I may
be far from home, but she sounds
like she's sitting right beside me.
My duty is my life. I will
fight and fight until I can
go home. But when I do,
I'll see her again.
Assembly Line Slogans
Obtained as the Gift on Built to Scale 2.
Slogan for April:
Rhythm and precision make
for happy widgets.
Slogan for May:
The beat of the song is
the heartbeat of the factory.
Slogan for June:
Work faster: work with rhythm!
Slogan for July:
Sleepy on the factory floor?
A little beat will keep you up!
Slogan for August:
A safe worker is a rhythmic
worker.
Slogan for September:
Report workers without rhythm!
Slogan for October:
If you're not with the beat,
you're against it!
Slogan for November:
Fall in step! Get with the
rhythm!
Slogan for December:
I stayed on the rhythm, and
production suffered. Why?
Slogan for January:
What's wrong with keeping
with the rhythm?
Slogan for February:
It turns out staying with the
rhythm doesn't matter much.
Slogan for March:
Turns out you get paid the same
whether you're on the beat or not.
Eyewitness Accounts
Obtained as the Gift on Munchy Monk 2.
We've just scored some juicy info
on the hot new mystery monster!
Dumpling Man!
Listen to these eyewitness reports!
Bear:
"OK, so, yeah. I was all hungry
for dinner, right?"
"And I saw this guy, and I was all,
'yeah, he'll do!' I started to sneak
up on him when he went and
chowed down on, like, a dozen
dumplings all at once. It kinda
made me sick to watch, so I just
kinda left him alone, you know?"
Carny Barker:
"Come one, come all, and listen
to my tale of wonder! For this
'Dumpling Man,' as you call him,
once worked within these very
tents as a clown! 'Til I canned the
rat for eating on the job, anyway."
Circus Ringmaster:
"I couldn't believe my luck! A
former clown, just wandering the
hills looking for dumplings! He said
he was training, but I didn't ask
what for."
"The way he ate them was
magical. I hired him at once
for my circus, but life on the
glittering stage held no appeal
for him. He vanished soon after."
More news as it happens!
A Confession
Obtained as the Gift on Freeze Frame.
My boyfriend's funny. It's like he
was born with a camera glued
to his nose or something.
So when he got into race cars,
I said, "Why don't you take some
photos for the local paper, hun?"
No surprise here...but now?
He's obsessed with work! He
spends all his time at the
racetrack! I thought I had a
career in modeling. He never
even points that camera at
me anymore. I'm just a little lonely.
Anyway, I decided to pull a little
prank on him. I went to the race-
track where he works. I dressed
up as one of the pit crew!
I was covered in grease! It was
disgusting, but that's beside
the point...
So there he was, snapping pictures
of his precious race cars, when I
leapt in front of the camera! And
at that exact moment? I heard the
shutter snap! He actually took
a picture of me!
I can't wait to see the look on his
face when he develops that photo!
I wish I looked a little more
presentable, but whatchagonnado?
Sync Or Swim Weekly
Obtained as the Gift on Splashdown 2.
Special Edition
Synchronized swimming has
a new set of stars!
At last week's tournament, a
band of fresh-faced swimmers
demonstrated an impressive
performance...with animals!
As if it weren't challenging
enough to coordinate an all-
human team, they've chosen
to include a band of highly
trained sea mammals in their
performance, and let me tell
you, they blew our flippers off!
These masters of the aquatic
form must have spent a great
deal of time training their
friends from the briny blue,
and it shows!
We expect great things from them!
Life Of A Dog Ninja
Obtained as the Gift on Dog Ninja.
Few dogs choose the way of
the ninja. But those of us who
do, we do so because we must.
Sadly, there's not much call for
ninja work these days, so I've
taken a part-time job cutting
veggies. It's good work, I guess.
Vegetables, cast-iron skillets,
tires (whitewall or standard!)...
I'll cut anything! Give me a job!!
Please. I need the money to buy
shuriken.
Lab Journal
Obtained as the Gift on Love Lab.
October 1
I'm so glad I landed this
job at the lab! I had no
idea when I graduated
that I'd be working on
such important stuff!
October 2
My first day was totally
uneventful, except for one
bright and shining spot: my
senior lab partner! And he's
totally my type. I can't believe
it! This place is great!
October 3
I was so busy swooning at
my senior lab partner that
I didn't even notice that
guy (or...girl?) next to me. He
(or...she?) was wearing this
weird costume. It wasn't
creepy. It was just...weird.
October 7
The weird guy in the costume
(turns out it WAS a guy!) asked
me if I could help him with an
experiment tomorrow.
I can't really say no, but I'm a
little worried. I think the
costume freaks me out a bit.
October 8
You'll never guess what happened!
I went down to a special lab with
the weird costume guy, and there
he was! My senior lab partner!
I still don't know what we're
working on, but with him there, I
know it will be all right!
I'll be busy with this experiment
for a little while, so this might be
my last journal entry for a bit.
P.S. At least I get to spend all
day talking to my dreamy
senior lab partner! La lala lala!
Guitar Monthly
Obtained as the Gift on Rockers 2.
This month's special edition:
Don't call it a comeback!
Remember J.J. Rocker, the man
once known as "the King of
Headbanging"? Well, he's teamed
up with a student of his to
create a rocking guitar duo!
Rocker's furious headbanging has
already made him a rock legend,
but it also resulted in an injury
that took him out of the touring
circuit for years. Now, he's back,
and with his student at his side,
we'll see if Rocker still knows
how to throw the rock down!
Catch You on the Flip Side
Obtained as the Gift on Lockstep 2.
Since it pops up quite a bit in this
game, we should tell you about the
"flip side" of the music world.
When you listen to a song, you might
find yourself following the beat by
tapping your fingers. Picture it now.
"Tap, tap, tap, tap."
Let's say you start paying attention
to the part of the beat where you
lift your finger.
If your finger is tapping out the
main rhythm, then when you lift
your finger, that's when you're
hitting the flip side of the rhythm.
That's the offbeat.
Some people train themselves to
follow a beat by always tapping
to the offbeat. It can be hard
to learn, but it has its rewards.
The rhythm game Lockstep gives
you that same kind of training.
Once you master the switch to
the offbeat, you'll find your whole
sense of rhythm has improved!
Give it a shot.
An Essay on Keepsy-Upsy
Obtained as the Gift on Space Soccer 2.
I am...a space kicker.
My job, strange though it may
seem, is to keep my ball
aloft as I float in space.
When they first launched me into
space, I thought it was weird. I've
gotten used to the idea now...
My teammates are great, too.
It makes me proud to have
been born a space kicker...
Thanks, Mom!
Cheering Tips
Obtained as the Gift on Drummer Duel.
Lesson 1
To play the DON DON DON DON
part, you must be strong of heart!
Every beat requires your full
commitment!
Lesson 2
To play the DON DOKO DOKO DON
part, you must be light and free!
Keep control, and put a sharp snap
to those sticks!
Lesson 3
The DOKO DOKO DON part is a
trap laid for anyone whose heart
isn't committed to taiko.
You must maintain focus to the
very end if you have any hopes
of victory!
Leader’s Notes
Obtained as the Gift on Glee Club 2.
I used to be in a group called
the Clappy Trio. We would
clap along with the popular
music of the day, mostly on
street corners, mostly for
spare change. But that all
changed one day...
I saw another group nearby,
a chorus group that just
couldn't get their act together.
Oh, the first two were great,
but their third member was
so nervous that he couldn't
stop singing out of turn.
And what I felt when I heard
them...I just can't describe.
I decided to leave the Clappy
Trio and take this chorus under
my wing. They call me their
conductor, but I'm just here
to help them along. They're
the stars, and I try to stay
out of their way.
I hope that when you see them,
you'll think about how far they've
come, and you'll cheer these
brave, talented singers on for me!
Moai Language Lesson
Obtained as the Gift on Moai Doo-Wop.
Moai Language Lesson
The language that we have dubbed
"Moai Song" has the following
characteristics:
Moai repeat a phrase verbatim
to signal agreement.
Even a slight shift in the phrase
expresses disagreement with
the original singer.
This has resulted in the messy
ending of many a moai friendship.
In order to maintain good
relationships, moai strive
to listen closely to what
their partners say.
They may look relaxed, but they
are actually intently focused
on listening closely before replying.
We could all learn a great
deal from how much attention
they pay to what their
friends have to say.
Character Profiles 1
Obtained as the Gift on Remix 2.
Robot Models
ROBO M:
This is the standard model, and
the best selling to boot.
ROBO L:
This luxury model consumes
a tremendous amount of fuel.
ROBO S:
This tiny robot (also known as
a "tinybot") began manufacture
at the second factory. Small and
cute, this robot was designed for
the kiddies.
Paddler
These strange beings live on a
diet of table tennis. If they stop
playing, they grow weak and sickly.
Some have successfully weaned
themselves off table tennis by
substituting paddle ball.
Moai
Only two moai appear in this
game, and they are the only two
of their kind living on their island.
(However, there are rumors of a
tiny bundle of moai joy coming
sometime in the near future!)
Character Profiles 2
Obtained as the Gift on Remix 8.
Clodhopper Pickens
This cheery fellow loves his work.
He hits the fields and harvests
vegetables every day, and he's
pretty handy at dealing with moles.
He truly is multitalented. And he's
single, ladies!
Training Monk
This serious-minded lad seems
to think he is training himself to
walk the path of true enlightenment,
but he really just seems to be
training for an eating contest.
DJ Yellow
His students love his enthusiasm
and his sense of humor, and his
special move is famous throughout
the world. Scratch-o, hey!
Tiny Ghosts
A live band made up of ghosts?
It sounds confusing at first,
but they put on quite a show.
They do tend to rush through
their songs a bit, though.
Stepswitchers
These strange souls are obsessed
with seeing both sides of every
debate and hearing every side of
every beat. They're amazing
at keeping the tempo!
Supporting Cast 1
Obtained as the Gift on Remix 4.
Shoot-'Em-Up Radio Lady
This little lady has the crucial
job of sending out orders and
rallying the spirits of our proud
space defenders! She's pretty
dedicated to the job, so she
doesn't have much of a social life.
Moai Bird
This bird belongs to the
perchandpoop family of finches,
which has a curious reaction to
music. Their sensitive ears detect
irregularities in music that result
in other kinds of irregularities in
the birds themselves.
Racing Fans
You've seen them before, but
you had no idea they were
such big fans of car racing,
did you? The chorus conductor,
hey, even the table-tennis
guys... Who knew?
Supporting Cast 2
Obtained as the Gift on Remix 9.
Hidden Characters
Keep an eye peeled during
The Dazzles. You might just
catch a surprise appearance
from a special little guy.
Rally Girls
These lovely ladies really brighten
up the Taiko Rallies. The drummer
guys get really worked up about
their performance when they see
these cuties do their thing.
Mysterious Lab Tech
Down at the Love Lab, there's
one lab tech who always dresses
up in a costume. He (or she?) may
look shady, but there's no need to
worry. It's all on the up-and-up.
Lyrics Card 1
Obtained as the Gift on Remix 1.
Thrilling! Is This Love?
Music: TSUNKU
Arrangement: Koichi Yuwasa
(This song appears in
Fan Club.)
Hey now, here is my song
For you, yeah, that's right.
I wish that I was yours,
But I'm too shy, I suppose.
If only I could just conjure a spell.
Kapow! Hocus, hocus, hocus!
Then you and I would be
Together for all time, I suppose.
Is it love that makes my heart go
Boom, boom, boom?
Yeah, I suppose!
Love you, love you, love you!
More than yesterday...
I suppose!
Hey now, sing it to me!
That's right, I'm talking to you!
I hope that this message finds you
Feeling ever so wonderful!
I just can't hold it back anymore!
Yeah! Love you, love you, love you!
If only we could stay just like this.
You are so wonderful!
I never felt like this, my heart
going
Boom, boom, boom!
It's wonderful!
Love you, love you, love you!
Even more than before!
Wonderful!
Lyrics Card 2
Obtained as the Gift on Remix 3.
Love Ooh Ooh Paradise
Music: TSUNKU
Arrangement by Takahashi Yuichi
(This song appears in
The Dazzles!)
You told me dreams come true.
Yeah, yeah, yeah! (x2)
We'll find out, baby, tonight
If I get close to you.
This may seem silly to you.
Yeah, yeah, yeah! (x2)
Still I sing my heart out to you,
Sincerely, darling.
When we talk, I go
Oh, oh, oh, oh no!
It's so embarrassing!
Still, my heart goes
La la la-di-da,
Singing for you.
My love for you is
(Boom, boom!) sheer paradise!
My love shines brightly
(Bang, bang!) down on me
And down on you.
I love you with all my heart.
Yeah, yeah, yeah! (x2)
If I can see you tonight,
My dreams might come true.
Lyrics Card 3
Obtained as the Gift on Remix 5.
Young Love Rock 'n' Roll
Song: TSUNKU
Arranged by Yuichi Takahashi
(This song appears in
Frog Hop.)
I fell for you, baby,
Because you're just so pretty.
That's why I'm dancing.
It's a very happy day!
I feel good all the time.
Thank you, baby! Yeah! Yeah!
Pretty little lady!
You should see her get down. Ooh!
Dancing with her fella!
He knows how to make her spin.
I feel good all the time.
Thank you, baby! Ooh! Ooh! Ooh!
Kids these days,
They just worry too much.
(Don't you know that
That is just so square?)
Don't give up, my sweet little girl!
Just don't you look behind you now!
Just keep on dancin' all night! Hey!
Come on, let's dance!
You know it's only rock and roll!
Boys and girls, let's see you
Really shake it up now! Hey!
Come on, let's sing!
You know it's only rock and roll!
Can't get enough young love
Rock and roll!
Come on, let's dance!
You know it's only rock and roll!
Boys and girls, let's see you
Really shake it up now! Hey! Hey!
Come on, let's sing!
You know it's only rock and roll!
Can't get enough young love
Rock and roll!
Lyrics Card 4
Obtained as the Gift on Remix 6.
Struck by the Rain
Music: TSUNKU
Arranged by Kaori Okubo
(This song appears in
Karate Man.)
Love has a cruel sense of fun.
It never plays by the rules.
It spins us both on our heads,
Turns us both into fools.
It leaves me on my own
With tearstained eyes,
Oh, what can I do?
They say that losing at love,
Breaking your heart,
It only makes you look
Even more beautiful.
I don't believe it's true,
But I see you and what can I do?
I wish that we could be close.
Close enough to use
Our real names for once,
And you would say to me,
"Oh, I love you so!"
You'll say you won't let me go.
Rain falls on me,
And now I'm walking away.
Tell me, do you find me
More beautiful now?
I'm not the kind to let
You watch as I cry,
So I've got to leave...
I've got to forget you.
And so I'll hide
Myself away from the world,
Leave behind the sorrow
Of a sad little girl.
I thought that I had finally
Won at the game.
You told me it just was for fun.
I suppose that I was too young.
Lyrics Card 5
Obtained as the Gift on Remix 7.
That's Paradise
Music: TSUNKU
Arrangement by Yuichi Takahashi
(This is the ending theme song!)
It's paradise since the first time
I saw you standing there,
But it seems so long ago now, yeah.
It's paradise, but no map can
Show us how to get there.
Come on, oh, baby, planet of love.
We made our way out of the long,
Long darkness, and we've
Made it this far.
Such a long road, so let's go!
Shining all the way,
Oh, we're on our own path now.
We can take it anywhere
That we want to go, ooh hoo!
Sweet song of love,
Oh, can you hear it, too?
I am always looking at you,
My sweet girl.
And I see you right there,
Smiling back at me too! Woo!
The Rhythm League
Obtained as the Gift on Remix 10.
Congratulations on getting a
Perfect on Remix 10! So, how
many more Perfects do you
need to get, anyway?
It doesn't matter. We just wanted
to congratulate you and maybe
give you a little closure.
You've really stomped your way
through a lot of rhythm games!
I'm sure it was a long, hard road,
but you did it. Way to go!
As long as you've learned how fun
rhythm can be, we're happy!
Thanks for sticking it out to the
bitter end! We couldn't be more
proud of you! Thanks for playing!
Rhythm League Advisor
Captain Blue Bird
Trivia
- This feature technically goes unnamed in Rhythm Heaven, until it's return in Rhythm Heaven Fever, where it also had unique music, which was titled "Reading Material", or "Something to Read" in Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise.
- While reading something, a snoring person can be heard after a while.
- The 'Crew's Log' provides an account from the Blastronaut, while the "voice" presumably belongs to the Shoot-'Em-Up Radio Lady.
- In 'Supporting Cast 1,' it mentions the conductor and Paddlers as racing fans; however, the characters shown are actually The Clappy Trio and the Space Dancers, who appear alongside other characters from Rhythm Tengoku in Freeze Frame. As Rhythm Tengoku itself was unreleased outside of Japan, these were changed.
- The "little guy" that appears briefly as an easter egg in The Dazzles referenced in "Supporting Cast 2" is Play-Yan.