Noramimi Volume 1 Chapter 9 Double Double - Page 163 - Rabbits: Of course, we were a bit lax with checking all the circumstances at the time. But frankly, it's gotten unbearable. You were the one who served us three months ago. Handa: Er, yes, that's right... Rabbits: I mean, why in the world did it have to be neighbors? It's just not right, any way you look at it. Handa: I see... Umm... why is that? Double Double Rabbits: You really don't know? - Page 164 - Usakichi: I'm "Miracle Rabbit Usakichi." Pyonsuke: And I'm "Super Jumping Pyonsuke"... Handa: And you're, um, brothers...? Rabbits: TOTAL STRANGERS. Usakichi: Well, you see... we're not so identical that you'd call us twins, but within the category of "Rabbit Type" characters, we're pretty similar. [Usakichi] [Pyonsuke] Pyonsuke: People who aren't familiar with us see the same mascot, basically. And when you have two of us as neighbors, we get given all sorts of UNIQUE glances. Usakichi: Which is a very bad thing. Handa: Unique glances... ...you say? - Page 165 - Noramimi: In other words, you cancel each other out. Rabbits: NO WE DON'T. Handa: I see now. But Rabbit Types are probably the most simple... I mean, run-of-the-mill... I mean, popular type of mascot, so from a numerical standpoint, it's only probable that you would end up neighbors with some... Rabbits: And it's YOUR job to prevent that from happening! Noramimi: Sheesh, sheesh. You're such a dumbbell, Handacchi. The most humiliating thing for us mascots is for our characters to be confused for someone else. You'd feel embarassed if you saw someone wearing the same clothes as you, right? You'd feel awkward. It's that kind of thing. Handa: Oh... Rabbits: WELL SAID. And of all the people to move next to, it had to be HIM. I'm just sick of seeing his face. Handa: Uh, what do you mean...? - Page 166 - Rabbits: There's just something about this guy. We always end up living nearby. It feels like I know practically everything about him now. In a bad way. You know how people who live in similar conditions want similar things... Kind of like how Japanese tend to have such little personality... It's bad enough to see him around town, but living next door, it borders on the unbearable most of the time. Handa: I-I'm sorry. Rabbits: So what we want to know is if you can change his family. Why ME?! I moved in three days before you did. It's only natural. But I heard that both families applied at the same time! It's just three days we're talking about. DON'T GET BIG-HEADED. Oh really? So it's all right for a rabbit to be slow, is that it? SLOW? Now you've done it. You want to race? Let's take this outside, turtle boy. - Page 167 - Noramimi: (I can't wait to see this) Handa: Now now... Gentlemen, please settle down... We prefer not to change homes midway unless there are extreme circumstances, you see... Are you aware of Hello Kids' character arrangement service, "New Look"? New Look!! Our expert coordinators can give you a stunning makeover that will have people looking twice. However, this is only a cosmetic change, and will not grant you any new abilities. (No, you cannot fly.) Please enjoy it from a fashion perspective. Handa: It can go from simple things like glasses or wigs, to elaborate cosmetic surgery. Flyer: Hello Kids' New Look (New Look!!)(No, you cannot fly.) Satisfied Customer "I feel so special now." I'm a real panda. Handa: Most mascots just go for costumes. Noramimi: I picked out this apprentice priest look for myself. But actually, I'm a kaminari kozo. - Page 168 - Rabbits: Hey, this looks pretty good. So we could even turn ourselves into something other than rabbits. Papers: New Look Handa: Of course. Rabbits: OK, YOU CHANGE. WHY ME? YOU DO IT, I'M THE ORIGINAL. Handa: Now, now. Now, now. Noramimi: (I want to see this race) Handa: For the time being, you are both at least satisfied with the homes themselves... I hope? Rabbits: Well, yes... It's a wonderful place. - Page 169 - Rabbits: That's right. It only makes it worse that it's such a nice place to be. If it wasn't, it would be easy to just ditch them. The family is nice. They're all nice. Just good old average Japanese. Apparently both their daughters are the same age, and they both wanted mascots, so both families asked for the same kind. So with this kind of mindset, you can see why they don't really understand our predicament. Yeah, they're only nice because they're not involved. Mascots are just for outward appearances. They don't really care about us at all. As long as the ears are long, they're happy. Yeah, in fact, if we were replaced... I'd bet they wouldn't even notice... HMM. - Page 170 - Sarashina: We're back. Handa: Ah, welcome back. Sign: Pleasant Home Life Tomagome: We just saw two Rabbit Types tearing down the street... were they customers? Handa: Yeah. They just ran out, for some reason. Sarashina: They were identical. Twin mascots? Handa: They said they were complete strangers. At exactly the same time. There are a lot of Rabbit Types out there, but none as identical as those two were. Noramimi: They were pretty frustrated about overlapping each other so much. How hard would it be to just put on a pair of glasses? Instead they sulk about it. Sarashina: I never thought I'd hear you say that. - Page 171 - Rabbits: All right, if neither of the families notice we've switched... Yeah, we'll just disappear. You or me. You and me. Or we could both stay there. Then we might as well give up and stay neighbors. The time limit is tomorrow morning. Let's pray we both get kicked out. - Page 172 - Mother: Oh, welcome home. What's that stare for? USAKICHI. [Pyonsuke] Father: Well, you're home late, PYONSUKE. [Usakichi] Girls: Aha! Where were you?! Usakichiii [Pyonsuke] Pyonsukeee [Usakichi] - Page 173 - [Pyonsuke] [Usakichi] Girl: Let's play! C'mon! Mother: Why don't you two go take a bath? Usakichi: Umm, but... Father: Just take a quick one before supper. Usakichi: All right... Girl: Bath time! (Why are Pyonsuke's ears so long?) - Page 174 - Usakichi: Hey, Yocchan, do you really think I'm Pyonsuke? Yocchan: Huh? Usakichi: Y-you never know, I might be a Fox Type in disguise... Yocchan: What do you mean? Oh, don't worry! I know a way to tell a fake! Usakichi: Huh?! Yocchan: You can hold your breath to 100, Pyonsuke. Nobody else could hold it that long. Usakichi: HE CAN HOLD HIS BREATH THAT LONG?! Yocchan: Huh? Wait... Usakichi: OF COURSE I CAN DO THAT!! Yocchan: Do it, do it. Usakichi: I'LL SET A NEW RECORD!! Yocchan: Ready, set... - Page 175 - Mother: Here you go, Usakichi... Pyonsuke: But, rabbits don't like spicy stuff... Mother: What do you mean? You always eat this dish right up. Pyonsuke: I ALWAYS HAVE?! Mother: You don't want it? Pyonsuke: THIS IS MY FAVORITE! And there's no way I'll lose out to my old self! Girl: You're so funny, Usakichi. - Page 176 - Father: Listen up, everyone. I have something to say about Usakichi. It has now been three months... Since he came to our house, though it seems like much less. Because of him, our home has become so much more bright and fun. Mother: It sure has. Father: I know that Rumi might be selfish and hard to deal with sometimes, But I hope we will enjoy your company for years to come, Usakichi! Mother: So do I. Rumi: So do I! Pyonsuke: Awww, mannn - Page 177 - Mother: Would you like more? Pyonsuke: Uhh, sure... Usakichi: BWAAHH. Girl: 101!!!! Woww! You set a new record! You really are the real Pyonsuke! Pyonsuke, I love you! My dear Pyonsuke! - Page 178 - Rabbits: Can't sleep on a different pillow. Me neither. So you learned how to eat curry? Well, when you live with kids you can't be picky... And how did you manage to hold your breath to 100? They like it when you do stuff like that... In the past, we always did the same things. This is the product of a lot of very touching effort. They're nice people. Yeah, a perfectly normal and wonderful family. - Page 179 - Rabbits: Guess I'll go to sleep on my real pillow. Umm, you might be a bit surprised when you see me after school... Girl: Huh? Why? Rabbit: Uh, nothing. Have a good day. Girl: OK, I will. - Page 180 - Brochure: New Look Door: (creak) Handa: Welcome. Sign: Pleasant Home Life Hello Kids Rabbits: AH. Naomi: That looks really stupid Noramimi: Sheesh Handa: Thank you, gentlemen. Lapels: Pyonsuke Usakichi - Usakichi Double Double = The End - Page 181 - Hello Kids/#59 Mascot Type Ranking (by Hello Kids) - Commonly Registered Mascot Types by Number * Multiple types are counted twice (Cat Robot -> Cat, Robot) Clockwise from 12 o'clock: Dog, Rabbit, Human, Bear, Cat, Spook, Monkey, Mouse, Penguin, Sheep, Other #1: Dog, 20.6% - #2: Rabbit, 14.1% - #3: Human, 13.9% - #4: Bear (includes Pandas, though rare), 5.3% #5: Cat, 4.8% - #6: Spook (includes Monsters, Goblins, Fairies, Aliens), 4.0% - #7: Monkey, 3.6% #8: Mouse (includes Hamsters), 3.2% - #9: Penguin, 1.2% - #10: Sheep, 0.8% - Others, 28.5% Most Popular by Family Request #1 Panda #2 Rabbit #3 Hamster (Mouse) #4 Robot #5 Magician #6 Seal #7 Spook (Monster, Goblin, Fairy, Alien) #8 Bird #9 Monkey #10 Dog - Page 182 - Mascot File ID No. : 00051078 Type : Rabbit Name : Miracle Rabbit Usakichi No. of Families Serviced : 12 Special Skills : Speed. Jumping. Curry eating. Favorite Food: Carrots. Curry. Motto: Look to others to improve yourself. Preferred Family: A klutzy boy with glasses. Message: Nice to meet you. Further Notes: Nothing in particular. [Return to contents][Next] - Page 183 - Mascot File ID No. : 00051079 Type : Rabbit Name : Super Jumping Pyonsuke No. of Families Serviced : 12 Special Skills : Jumping. Speed. Dunking underwater (over 100 sec.). Favorite Food: Carrots. Motto: Gossip is short-lived. Preferred Family: A klutzy boy with glasses. Message: Nice to meet you. Further Notes: Nothing in particular. [Return to contents][Next] - Page 184 - First appeared in Big Comic Spirit Extra Issue Ikki #13 (Feb. 2003) ~ Monthly Ikki (Nov. 2003)