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Some time before [[First Contact]], Earthling astronauts visited Mars, and they left behind pork rice bowls, which the Martians fell in love with. At least a month later, they opened a pork-rice-bowl restaurant in Glourbston<ref>"Some Earthling astronauts left this delicious dish behind when they visited Mars. Everyone here loved it! I hear that there's a pork-rice-bowl restaurant opening here next month!" ~ [[Pork Rice Bowl]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref><ref>"J'adore la gastronomie terrienne ; le katsudon est mon plat préféré. C'est un mets japonais à base de porc pané et de riz. J'ai ouvert un resto de katsudon à Glourbston, et ça marche du tonnerre !" ~ [[Pork Rice Bowl|Katsudon]], ''[[Rhythm Paradise Megamix]]'' (French)</ref>. In [[Rhythm Tengoku The Best Plus Comic]] [[Rhythm Tengoku The Best Plus Comic#18研究者 (Researchers)|18研究者]] (Researchers), the first manned mission to Mars is carried out. As the rocket nears its destination, the researchers at Ground Control decide that since they're about to see a Martian for the first time, it'd be fun to guess what it'll look like. Chuck draws a very robotic design, while Furukawa draws a more alien-esque creature. Zach draws a jellyfish-like design, which no one thinks is likely to be how the alien will actually look like. Finally, the great day arrives, and the researchers are greeted by Translator Tom standing next to a jellyfish-like Martian. Afterwards, Thomas and Kevin are seen at a Pork Rice Bowl shop, saying their designs were better.

The Martian's first proper appearance is in [[First Contact]] itself, where it wishes to relay a message to the people of Earth. It asks Translator Tom to translate, which he does by repeating the rhythm of the Martian's speech, and the Martian's telemopathic lingualyzer handles the rest<ref>(Hello! I come from Mars!) (I come bearing a message...) (for all the people of Earth.) (Will you translate?) (Just listen to the rhythm of my speech...) (And repeat it back. My telemopathic lingualyzer will do the rest.) (Let's practice a bit.) ~ Dialogue in [[First Contact]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>. If Translator Tom follows the rhythm correctly, he properly translates the message, in which the Martian greets the people of Earth, jokingly asking if they want to meet its leader, and expressing that Earthlings left pork rice bowls the last time they visited Mars. Overall, the Martian's tone is very friendly, with some jokes included. If Translator Tom messes up the rhythm, he mistranslates the message, making the Martian sound sound like a jerk who is constantly hungry and cares not for the humans. After a successful translation, Ground Control remarks that the Martians like pork rice bowls like they do<ref>"They like pork rice bowls? Hey, WE like those too!" ~ Results for [[First Contact]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>. In the [[Try Again]] epilogue, the Martian is angry at Translator Tom for mistranslating its message. In the [[OK]] epilogue, Translator Tom is seen having fun with the Martian with [[Space Umpire]] visible behind them, while in the [[Superb]] epilogue, Translator Tom brings the Martian back home to Earth.

After this message, Earth quickly began a culinary exchange with Mars, to the surprise of many<ref>"Everyone was surprised at how quickly we started a culinary exchange with Mars, but they shouldn't have been. Look at it! It's basically a space meatball!" ~ [[Mars]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>. The Martian appears again in [[Second Contact]]. This time, it has travelled to Earth, and encountered an Earthling, namely Farmer Bob, and attempts to translate what it says. If the Martian translates correctly, it relays the farmer's message of being an Earthling who is single, but claiming to be better looking than most, essentially attepting to flirt with the ladies among the Martians. He wishes to talk with the Martians about planets over tea, and work up his courage to tell a woman that he has loved pork rice bowls for a very long time. He ends his message with a joke about getting a tentale graft. If the Martian messes up the rhythm, it mistranslates the message, spouting nonsense, some of which is unintelligible. After a successful translation, Mars Control seem to be left uncomfortable from Farmer Bob's advances<ref>"We were feeling the love...unfortunately." ~ Results for [[Second Contact]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>.  In the [[Try Again]] epilogue, the Martian is confused, asking Farmer Bob to re-explain to it what a verb is. In the [[OK]] epilogue, it shares a bowl of pork rice bowls with Farmer Bob, and in the [[Superb]] epilogue, it brings the Earthling back home to Mars.

In [[Citrus Remix]], what appears to be the Martian with an orange-shaped head appears to be interviewed by a lady, who translates what it says on TV. The translations comprise of various dishes. In [[Left-Hand Remix]], the Martian is seen translating Farmer Bob's message again, where he states that he is looking for a martian bride.

In [[Rhythm Tengoku The Best Plus Comic#33レスラーとファン (Wrestler and Fans)|33レスラーとファン]] (Wrestler and Fans), where it has its picture taken with [[Wrestler]] as part of the {{Nihongo|Wrestler Fan Satsuei-kai|レスラーファン撮影会|Wrestler Fan Photo Session}}. In [[Rhythm Tengoku The Best Plus Comic#38記念日 (Anniversary)|38記念日]] (Anniversary), the Martian calls [[Tibby]] to tell him about ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'' having sold 650,000 units, but as it speaks in its own language, which [[Tibby]] doesn't understand, he hangs up, thinking it was a prank call. In [[Rhythm Tengoku The Best Plus Comic#39言葉 (Language)|39言葉]] (Language), the Martian tells [[Tibby]] that it has now mastered the Earthling language. [[Tibby]] asks the alien about the pork rice bowl he was promised the previous day, to which the Martian reacts with alien speak.