Microbe
Microbe (マエムキ?, Maemuki) refers to colorful microscopic creatures that march in time through water in Micro-Row in Rhythm Heaven Fever and Rhythm Heaven Megamix.
Story
On August 3, 2006, about five years after the Sick Beats Doctor announced his new method for bacterial research in "Microbe Today", he and his students continued working day and night to catalog their newest data. While looking at a vial received from the mysterious Rhythm League, they discovered the microbes, mysterious creatures who moved in sync with each other[1]. The team were sure they represented an important discovery, so they continued studying them, and documenting their findings in a journal.
On Day X, the scientist writing the journal notes that the microbes seem to have lost their initial vigor, moving sluggishly and bumping into each other. They are worried that they will have to abandon their research.
On Day Y, the microbes still seem sad and listless, and the team fails to improve their condition. They decide to put on some music to raise team morale.
On Day Z, the scientist is astounded to find the microbes have returned to their happy and bright state in response to the music. He names the process of the microbes feeding on music "Rhythmesis". The scientist concludes they still have much to learn about these strange creatures, but that they have already gained from their research. He now walks with a spring in his step as a result.
The microbes are shown to be sentient, capable of human speech and seemingly aware of the researchers observing them[2]. Later on, the scientists notice the microbes' behavior has changed, and that they are somehow more jaunty. They continue to observe them closely. The microbes again respond to being observed, and show off their supersecret march[3]. In Citrus Remix, it is shown these microbes may also be found in orange juice.
Appearances
Gallery
Artwork for Micro-Row from Rhythm Heaven Megamix
Artwork for Micro-Row 2 from Rhythm Heaven Megamix
In Other Languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese |
マエムキ | Forward-facing |
 EnglishNOA |
Microbe | |
 EnglishNOE |
Microbe | |
 French |
Le microbe | The microbe |
 Spanish |
Microbio | Microbe |
 German |
Mikrobe | Microbe |
 Italian |
Il microbo | The microbe |
 Korean |
착착균 | Adherent Bacteria |
References
- ↑ "２００６年８月３日、バイキン退治の分野で第一線であった「バイキンはかせ」のしょうげきのけんきゅうはっぴょうから約５年。 彼の教え子たちでもある、いきもの大学けんきゅうチームでは日夜、新しいいきものけんきゅうに明けくれていた。 ある日、なぞのリズム組織から、持ち込まれた液体をけんび鏡でのぞいたところ見たことのない形状のぶったいを発見した。" (August 3, 2006, it's been about five years since the shocking research findings of Dr. Virus, who was at the top of his field of virus extermination. His students, the Bacteria University research team, spent their days and nights working on new bacterial research. One day, when he looked through a research mirror at a vial brought in from the mysterious Rhythm League, he discovered a body in a shape he had never seen before.) ~ 小さないきもの報告書 (Microbe Report), Minna no Rhythm Tengoku
- ↑ "I see you've spotted us! Since you're here, wanna see our little march?" ~ Dialogue in Micro-Row, Rhythm Heaven Fever
- ↑ "Uh-oh, we got spotted again?! I guess we'll teach you the supersecret march, then." ~ Dialogue in Micro-Row 2, Rhythm Heaven Fever