Blastronaut
The Blastronaut (コスモ アタッカー?, Cosmo Attacker) is tasked with attacking aliens invading earth in Shoot-'em-up in Rhythm Heaven and Rhythm Heaven Megamix.
Story
The crew keeps a log, in which the commander of the battleship "SHMUP"[1] talks about his duty of protecting his home planet from alien invaders. The enemy they fight is not only aggressive, but also fueled by an unstoppable rhythm. He talks about how keeping the beat in such tense conditions can make one forget who they are, but he remembers his task upon hearing the voice of his dear friend, the Shoot-'Em-Up Radio Lady (シューティング通信娘?, Shooting Tsūshin Musume). She gives him instructions and encouragement on the com-link, and awaits his return.
In Shoot-'em-up and Shoot-'em-up 2, the battleship is seen shooting down aliens near the planet's orbit, with the Shoot-'Em-Up Radio Lady giving her words between each wave. In Shoot-'Em-Up 2, the enemies attack with a new fighter, and a new ship appears to have taken the fight to a green-outlined structure of sorts, presumably the alien's base. The Shoot-'Em-Up Radio Lady is also dressed up like a Squadmate this time.
In the Endless Game Shoot-'Em-Up, the battleship appears to warp through space between each wave. It is shown going from near the home planet through various clusters of stars, shooting down invaders along the way. Finally, they reach the green-outlined structure. After this, the pattern continues through the same enviorments, but with different colors, and a new kind of enemy. The Shoot-'Em-Up Radio Lady only appears to comment when the player reaches a certain scores.
In Remix 2, a more wooden battleship is shown shooting down coconut-esque aliens near the moon. In Remix 9, a new fighter design attacks the homeworld. Remix 10 features a yellow background, with the enemies being simple targets, and one resembling a Stepswitcher as a warning that Lockstep is coming up in the remix. In Citrus Remix, they are fighting orange-like enemies. The ship can also be seen in the sky 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), and outside the window in Munchy Monk in Rhythm Heaven Fever.
The captain is known to invite friends for coffee and dessert through the Commpad after missions[2], as well as using it to order pizza, play rhythm games and surf the Internet[3][4]. Plastic Model Kits in 1/48 scale of the Space Battleship STG-7 are also sold, with very detailed cockpits, but no pilot included[5].
Appearances
Gallery
Artwork from Rhythm Heaven
Sprite from Rhythm Heaven
Artwork for Shoot-'em-up from Rhythm Heaven Megamix
Artwork for Shoot-'em-up 2 from Rhythm Heaven Megamix
Shoot-'Em-Up Radio Lady as she appears in Shoot-'Em-Up in Rhythm Heaven
Shoot-'Em-Up Radio Lady as she appears in Shoot-'Em-Up 2 in Rhythm Heaven
Shoot-'Em-Up Radio Lady as she appears in Rhythm Heaven Megamix
Trivia
- The name "Blastronaut" in Rhythm Heaven Cast is shown next to a sprite depicting the Shoot'-Em-Up Radio Lady holding the ship. In the French, German and Spanish versions of Rhythm Paradise, this name seems to be mistakenly attributed to the lady, giving it a similar name to what she gets in Supporting Cast 1.
- The CommPad as seen in Rhythm Heaven Megamix resembles a Wii U Gamepad.
- The information given in the Rhythm Items is generally consistent across languages, but some alter certain details. For example, the French version states the model ship is in 1/42 scale rather 1/48, and that the pilot and pizzas are not included in the set[6].
In Other Languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese |
コスモ アタッカー | Cosmo Attacker |
 EnglishNOA |
Blastronaut | Pun on "Blast" and "Astronaut" |
 EnglishNOE |
Blastronaut | |
 French |
La désastronaute | The disastronaut |
 Spanish |
Estrellita, la rayonauta | Estrellita, the rayonaut |
 German |
Kosmo-Funkerin | Cosmo Radio Operator |
 Italian |
Cosima Nauta | Pun on "cosmonauta" (cosmonaut) |
 Korean |
코스모 어태커 | Cosmo Attacker |
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese |
シューティング通信娘 | Shooting Communication Girl |
| EnglishNOA |
Shoot-'Em-Up Radio Lady | |
| EnglishNOE |
Shoot-'Em-Up Radio Lady | |
| French |
Désastronaute de Bataille galactique | Disastronaut from Galactic Battle (Pun on "désastre" [disaster] and "astronaute" [astronaut]) |
| Spanish |
La rayonauta de apoyo | The support rayonaut |
| German |
Kosmorock-Funkerin | Cosmorock Radio Operator |
| Italian |
La ragazza dei meteoritmi | The girl from meteoritmi (Pun on "Meteoriti" [Meteorites] and "ritmi" [rhythm]) |
| Korean |
슈팅 통신 소녀 | Shooting Communication Girl |
References
- ↑ "Ich bin der Befehlshaber des Schlachtschiffes „SHMUP“, das unsere Heimatwelt vor der Bedrohung durch außerirdische Invasoren schützt." (I am the commander of the battleship "SHMUP", which protects our homeworld from the threat of alien invaders.) ~ Schiffslogbuch (Ship's Log), Rhythm Paradise (German)
- ↑ "I don't know if I should report the captain--he keeps using his CommPad to invite us out for coffee and dessert after missions. It's against the rules...but I love dessert." ~ CommPad, Rhythm Heaven Megamix
- ↑ "本部よりレンラク！なになに、「今夜、飲みにいくぞ！」隊長は、すぐニンムとはカンケーないメッセージを、送ってくる！ぼくも、気になるあのコにこっそり送っちゃお。ちなみに、この通信パッドはゲームもできちゃうスグレモノ。" (Contacting headquarters! What?! "I'm going to drink tonight!" The captain immediately sends a message that has nothing to do with the mission! I, too, secretly forwarded it to that person I like. By the way, this communication pad is great for playing games on.) ~ 通信パッド (Communication pad), Rhythm Tengoku: The Best+
- ↑ "Notre capitaine exagère ! Il utilise le matériel du vaisseau pour commander des pizzas, jouer à des jeux de rythme et surfer sur Internet. Mais j'aime beaucoup trop la pizza pour le dénoncer..." (Our captain is exaggerating! He uses the ship's equipment to order pizza, play rhythm games and surf the Internet. But I love pizza way too much to denounce it...) ~ Panneau de contrôle (Control panel), Rhythm Paradise Megamix (French)
- ↑ "It's a Space Battleship STG-7 Plastic Model Kit in 1/48 scale! The cockpit is amazingly detailed! Note: Pilot not included." ~ Model Spaceship, Rhythm Heaven Megamix
- ↑ "Voici le formidable vaisseau de combat STG-7. Le vaisseau de tous nos héros combattant les invasions aliens ! Appréciez la finesse des détails du cockpit ! Reproduction à l'échelle 1/42. Pilote et pizzas non inclus." (Here is the formidable STG-7 fighter ship. The ship of all our heroes fighting alien invasions! Enjoy the fine details of the cockpit! 1/42 scale reproduction. Pilot and pizzas not included.) ~ Maquette de vaisseau (Ship model), Rhythm Paradise Megamix (French)