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{{CQuote|「音楽大スキ！」 (I love music!)|Play-Yan - Rhythm Tengoku}}

{{Character infobox

|rname = Pureiyan

|appearance = [[Rhythm Tengoku]],<br>[[Rhythm Heaven]] (cameo),<br>[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]] (cameo),<br>[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]}}

Play-Yan has features similar to that of a human and an all white body. He has a large head with two large eyes and a smile.

==Backstory==

He is known for his love of music, and his work is all about it. Through connections, he was able to appear in ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'' as well. In his private life, he likes to listen to music and taking walks while watching the night sky. He doesn't like to talk about his work too much, but he is always cheerful and has a gentle way with words.<ref>https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/brij/chara/stage04.html</ref> The speaker of [[Rhythm_Shiryo_Shitsu#ナイトウォーク情報 (Night Walk Information)|Night Walk Information]] happened to meet Play-Yan in the city, who promptly said "I love music!" and disappeared up some stairs. He has an impeccable sense of rhythm and Magic Flowers grow in his footsteps when the timing is right.<ref>"Supposedly these flowers grow in the footsteps of a mysterious, white creature who prowls the night! Who is he? What does he want? Where did he learn his impeccable sense of rhythm?" ~ Rhythm Item description for [[Night Walk]], ''Rhythm Heaven Megamix''</ref><ref>"Good timing makes pretty flowers grow! Yay!" ~ Dialogue in [[Night Walk]], ''Rhythm Heaven Megamix''</ref>

==Appearances==

* [[File:Night Walk 3DS icon.png|24px]] [[Night Walk]]

* [[File:4th Remix icon.png|24px]] [[4th Remix (GBA)|4th Remix]]

* [[File:6th Remix icon.png|24px]] [[6th Remix (GBA)|6th Remix]]

* [[File:Night Walk 2 icon.png|20px]] [[Night Walk 2]]

* [[File:7th Remix icon.png|24px]] [[7th Remix (GBA)|7th Remix]]

* [[File:The Dazzles 3DS icon.png|24px]] [[The Dazzles]] (cameo)

* [[File:The Dazzles 2 icon.png|24px]] [[The Dazzles 2]] (cameo)

* [[File:Remix 9 DS icon.png|24px]] [[Remix 9 (DS)|Remix 9]] (cameo)

* [[File:Remix 7 Wii icon.png|24px]] [[Remix 7 (Wii)|Remix 7]] (cameo)

playyan.png|Artwork from ''Rhythm Tengoku''

Yan.png|Solo artwork from ''Rhythm Tengoku''

Play-Yan.png|Solo artwork from ''Rhythm Tengoku''

The Play-Yan.png|Artwork from ''Rhythm Heaven Megamix''

* Play-Yan appeared as a cameo in [[The Dazzles]], where he is shown hanging on some of the stars.

* Play-Yan is named after the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Play-Yan Play-Yan], a media player that would allow a Game Boy Advance or a Game Boy Micro to play MP3s and videos via an SD card. He appeared as the main mascot on the selection menu, as well as being playable in a minigame called "JUMP".

* Play-Yan appears as a visualization in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] Sound application, specifically the MP3 Player. He is shown jumping on boxes to the beat, with the music being portrayed as blue stars fading in and out in the background.