The New Animals (新どうぶつ) are a series of 5 characters introduced in Puyo Puyo!! Quest. They are various animals who are based on the puns within their names. Their in-game title as the "New" Animals is likely due to the prior existence of the Animal Series, which consists of returning Puyo Puyo characters Sasori Man, Owlbear, Samurai Mole, Cait Sith, and Cockatrice.
Osaki
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Osaki as she appears in Puyo Puyo!! Quest |
| Name |
| Kana | オサキ |
| Romanization | Osaki |
| Etymology | From "osaki", a fox yokai |
| Personal Info |
| Gender | Female (Unspecified as a fox) |
| Introduced | September 2, 2013 |
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Osaki is a kitsune yokai with the ability to transform between human and fox, as well as breathe will-o-wisps from her mouth. She has confidence in her power and speaks in a somewhat antiquated manner. Her status as a yokai is quite high, and so she will sometimes exude an aura of self-importance. The will-o-wisps that she breathes are able to create illusions, though she becomes worried when she can easily fool or scare others. She claims that her flames can be used for more than creating illusions, and she also uses them to create light in dark areas. She refuses to reveal which form of hers is her true one, though her dialogue may hint that her human form is illusory. She seems to become flustered when expressing affection towards others.
Trivia
- A common aspect of kitsune folklore is the number of tails a fox spirit can have; A kitsune's number of tails signifies their age as well as their power, with a kitsune able to have up to nine.
- Osaki's human-esque form is shown to have nine tails, while her fox form has two.
- The ability to transform into a human, specifically a young woman, is also a trait of many fox spirits in folklore.
- Osaki's ability to create will-o-wisps may be inspired by the kitsunebi, atmospheric ghost lights which are said to be created and used by kitsune to lead travelers astray.
- [★5] Osaki, [★6] Osaki, and [★7] Osaki's artwork all show her performing the silent fox gesture with one of her hands.
- This is likely a reference to a traditional hand game called "kitsune-ken", which is similar in nature to rock-paper-scissors.
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Ashika
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Ashika as they appear in Puyo Puyo!! Quest |
| Name |
| Kana | あしか |
| Romanization | Ashika |
| Etymology | From Japanese "ashika", meaning sea lion, and "shika", meaning deer |
| Personal Info |
| Introduced | September 2, 2013 |
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Ashika is a sea lion with deer antlers. They have a service-oriented spirit and a chipper disposition, and enjoy being performing tricks in front of others. They love suprising and making others smile with their tricks, as well as recieving praise. As such, they know a variety of tricks involving the beach ball they are frequently seen with. They treasure the smiles of people of all else, and will use their antlers to relentlessly attack those who attempt to take happiness away from others. As the joy of others brings them great happiness, they dedicate themselves completely to spreading smiles across the world. In the sea lions' world (アシカの世界), they have never met a performer who could outshine them. They claim to have gone through a lot to have their antlers.
Trivia
- The significance of Ashika's transition between forms is unknown, as they have yet to appear in any significant story in Puyo Puyo!! Quest.
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Uribou
| Uribou |
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Uribou as they appear in Puyo Puyo!! Quest |
| Name |
| Kana | うりぼう |
| Romanization | Uribō |
| Etymology | From Japanese "uribou", meaning young wild boar, and "uri", meaning melon |
| Personal Info |
| Introduced | September 2, 2013 |
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Uribou is a monster that appears to be a watermelon and a wild boar fused together. Befitting of their appearance, they even smell like a melon. They have a loud, rowdy, and hot-blooded disposition, to the point where they consider "reckless pighead rushin' through!" (猪突猛進、つっぱしるッ) to be their motto. They enjoy charging with reckless abandon, but they can't stop running until they crash into something. However, they are strong in body and mind, and so crashing doesn't cause them pain. When charging, they insist on pushing straight forward rather than turning. Even Uribou doesn't know their top speed. Their impulsiveness can lead them to be a bit troublesome. They are said to be rich in potassium.
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Lemonkey
| Lemonkey |
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Lemonkey as they appear in Puyo Puyo!! Quest |
| Name |
| Kana | レモンキー |
| Romanization | Remonkī |
| Etymology | From "lemon" and "monkey" |
| Personal Info |
| Introduced | September 2, 2013 |
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Lemonkey is a monkey monster that is highly active and curious. They have a fascination with lemons and are seen carrying them around. They are always performing all kinds of physical activity, and while many of their movements appear restless, they are all said to have a purpose. They move around so frequently that they can be tiring to those around them. Despite how active they are, they are always full of energy. Lemonkey ends all of their sentences in "-mon", but in their younger state, they are only capable of speaking in variations of "lemon", similar to characters like Carbuncle. They enjoy singing. They are said to give off the scent of lemon.
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Chirabbit
| Chirabbit |
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Chirabbit as they appear in Puyo Puyo!! Quest |
| Name |
| Kana | チラビット |
| Romanization | Chirabitto |
| Etymology | From Japanese "chiratto", meaning "to glance", and "rabbit" |
| Personal Info |
| Introduced | September 2, 2013 |
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Chirabbit is a rabbit that peeks at others from behind their large ears. It watches others from afar, and prefers to be left alone, wanting nothing to do with others. However, they still seek attention, and will watch others with a piercing gaze until they recieve it. In reality, they just want someone to keep them company. Unlike other characters, Chirabbit is incapable of speech, only able to occasionally emit a small "squeak". It's rumored that they cover only one of their eyes in order to give the impression of a wink.
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Illustrations
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Relationships
- Chirabbit and Miriam
- Miriam has been spotted with Chirabbit on multiple occasions. He is shown to be doting on Chirabbit, as he is secretly fond of cute animals.
![[★3] Osaki](/wiki/File:Img102003_l.png)
![[★5] Osaki](/wiki/File:Img102005_l.png)
![[★6] Osaki](/wiki/File:Img102006_l.png)
![[★3] Ashika](/wiki/File:Img202003_l.png)
![[★5] Ashika](/wiki/File:Img202005_l.png)
![[★6] Ashika](/wiki/File:Img202006_l.png)
![[★3] Uribou](/wiki/File:Img302003_l.png)
![[★4] Uribou](/wiki/File:Img302004_l.png)
![[★5] Uribou](/wiki/File:Img302005_l.png)
![[★6] Uribou](/wiki/File:Img302006_l.png)
![[★3] Lemonkey](/wiki/File:Img402003_l.png)
![[★4] Lemonkey](/wiki/File:Img402004_l.png)
![[★5] Lemonkey](/wiki/File:Img402005_l.png)
![[★6] Lemonkey](/wiki/File:Img402006_l.png)
![[★3] Chirabbit](/wiki/File:Img502003_l.png)
![[★4] Chirabbit](/wiki/File:Img502004_l.png)
![[★5] Chirabbit](/wiki/File:Img502005_l.png)
![[★6] Chirabbit](/wiki/File:Img502006_l.png)
