Space Gramps
Space Gramps (スペースおじさん?, Supēsu Ojisan) also known as the One Who Stands on the Left (左に立つ人?, Hidari ni Tatsu Hito) (The OWSotL[1]) is a yellow, box-headed, humanoid creature who is the leader of the Space Dancers and the chairman of the Rhythm League[2][3].
Story
The Space Dance, which Space Gramps performs with the Space Dancers, is considered brutal, because those who mistime their moves will end up getting hit bythe person next to them[4].
The Space Dancers appear frequently in weekly magazines and are considered the rivals of the Cosmo Dancers. Experts say the Space Dancers can't compare to the Cosmo Dancers and their sharp moves[5]. Space Gramps can therefore be seen as something of a rival to Cosmic Girl.
In rare cases, some Paddlers turn into Space Dancers[6]. This is shown in Rhythm Tengoku Gold Comic 05 彼らのダンスがすごい理由の巻 (Why Their Dance is Amazing by Maki), where a trio of Paddlers are shown trying to do the Space Dance, but always coming up short. Suddenly, what appears to be Space Gramps in Paddler attire comes in to suggest they play table tennis to get back in the groove. They find this method to work, and continue their dancing, albeit as Space Dancers.
Appearances
Gallery
Artwork with the Space Dancers from Rhythm Tengoku
Solo artwork from Rhythm Tengoku
Artwork from Rhythm Tengoku Gold Comic
Sprite from Rhythm Heaven Megamix
Trivia
- Space Gramps is implied to also be the one who helped The Tall Tappers begin their performing career, as that person is described as "a bearded man wearing a yellow box on his head" in At the Auditions.
In Other Languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese |
スペースおじさん | Space Grandpa |
 EnglishNOA |
Space Gramps | |
 EnglishNOE |
Space Gramps | |
 French |
Géronte de l'espace | Space manager |
 Spanish |
Paco Merengue[7] El líder del grupo |
Paco (name) + A type of music and dance The leader of the group |
 German |
Opa Astro | Grandpa Astro |
 Italian |
Maturo Secolare | Mature Gramps |
 Korean |
스페이스 아저씨 | Mr. Space |
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese |
左に立つ人 | The Person Standing on the Left |
| EnglishNOA |
The One Who Stands on the Left The OWSotL |
|
| EnglishNOE |
The One Who Stands on the Left The OWSotL |
|
| French |
Grand Meneur de la gauche de l'écran gramedegaulé |
Grand Leader on the left of the screen graleathelefthe [abbreviation made with the first syllable of each word] |
| Spanish |
Gran Maestro que Está | Grand Master on the Left |
| German |
Der, der links steht | The, the one on the left |
| Italian |
Gran maestro | Grand master |
| Korean |
왼쪽에 서는 사람 | The Person Standing on the Left |
References
- ↑ "Per space tradition, the One Who Stands on the Left is a great master selected every 50 years. The OWSotL must grow a mustache." ~ Fake Mustache, Rhythm Heaven Megamix
- ↑ キャラクターアルバム ステージ３ (Character Album Stage 3)
- ↑ Rally Certificate, Rhythm Heaven
- ↑ 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６ (Character Album Stage 6)
- ↑ "まれに、ダンサーに転身する種族もいるようです。" (In rare cases, some of them seem to turn into dancers.) ~ プロフィール１ (Profiles 1), Rhythm Tengoku Gold
- ↑ Peloteo Ejemplar, Rhythm Paradise