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The Monkeys (おさるさん?, Osaru-san) are a recurring species in the Rhythm Heaven Series.

Showtime[]

The first monkey to appear is in Showtime, where it hits a switch to launch a ball for penguins to catch mid-air.

Showtime Monkey

The penguins used to have conflicts with the monkey at one point, not liking how the monkey is the one bossing them around. While one of those penguins was going to the bathroom one night, they heard a banging sound, which turned out to be the monkey training for the show. The next day, the penguins turned their heated emotions into an act[1].

In Other Languages[]

Language Name Meaning
Flag jp Japanese さる Monkey

Tap Trial[]

In Tap Trial, there are 2 Monkeys (おさるさん?, Osaru-san) (known as Tap Partners in Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise) who instruct the Girl on when to tap.

Monkeys Special

The monkeys are friends with the Giraffe, however, they find it annoying how it stands next to them as they stoically tap dance. After a while, the monkeys seem to have secretly changed their practice location without telling the giraffe[2].

Under the influence of the girl, the monkeys change their appearance multiple times along with her.

The monkeys bring their A game in Tap Trial 2, changing their apperance once again.

Songbird Monkey

During one segment in Remix 7, the monkeys get replaced with Buta-san (ブタさん?, Mr. Pig)[3].

The monkeys return in Songbird Remix wearing bird themed hats.

In Tap Trial 2P and Tap Trial 2 2P in Rhythm Tengoku (Arcade), only a single monkey appears, as a second girl appears on the far left instead.

In Other Languages[]

Language Name Meaning
Flag jp Japanese おさるさん
さる(サル)
Mr. Monkey
Monkey
Flag us EnglishNOA Monkey
Flag gb EnglishNOE Monkey
Flag fr French Singes Monkeys
Flag es Spanish Los monos The monkeys
Flag de German Affen Monkeys
Flag it Italian Le scimmiette The monkeys
Flag kr Korean 원숭이 Monkey

Fan Club[]

In Fan Club, there are several monkeys that make up Pop Singer's fan club, one of which is the player. They are taught by the #1 Fan (リーダー?, Rīdā) how to follow Pop Singer's cues. The monkeys return in Remix 1, Fan Club 2, Remix 7 and Donut Remix, each time with a different appearance.

In Other Languages[]

Language Name Meaning
Flag jp Japanese リーダー Leader
Flag us EnglishNOA The #1 Fan
Flag gb EnglishNOE The #1 Fan
Flag fr French Plus grand fan The biggest fan
Flag de German Der Oberaffe The Upper Monkey
Flag it Italian Il fan sfegatato The diehard fan
Flag kr Korean 팬클럽회장 Fan Club President

Freeze Frame[]

Freeze Frame Monkeys

In Freeze Frame, three monkeys stacked upon each other show up as Racing Fans that form a crowd to block the player's view. In Rhythm Heaven Megamix, there are many more monkeys of various colors.

Hole in One[]

Rhythm Monkey

In Hole in One, Monkey (おさるさん?, Osaru-san) is seen with his friend, Mandrill, working as a professional golf coach for the Golfer. Since it's the first Rhythm Game in Rhythm Heaven Fever, he introduces the player to the concept of rhythm.

He returns in Remix 1, where his fur is white and he wears a top hat. In Lush Remix he wears an explorer's hat. In Hole in One 2 and Remix 9, his fur changes to pink and red respectively, and is now coaching a lady golfer.

In Other Languages[]

Language Name Meaning
Flag jp Japanese おさるさん Mr. Monkey
Flag us EnglishNOA Monkey
Flag gb EnglishNOE Monkey
Flag fr French Le singe The monkey
Flag es Spanish Monito Monkey
Flag de German Äffchen Monkey
Flag it Italian Mr. Scimmia Mr. Monkey
Flag kr Korean 원숭이 Monkey

Tambourine[]

Game Wii 2-2

Monkey (おさるさん?, Osaru-san) is the leader in Tambourine. It plays the tambourine and the player must repeat them.

It returns in Remix 2, changing its appearance, resembling the monkeys from Tap Trial 2, and in Remix 9, where it's fur is all white.

Game Wii P2-2

In the Two Player version of Tambourine, a blue monkey appears for Player 1, and an orange one for Player 2.

In Other Languages[]

Language Name Meaning
Flag jp Japanese おさるさん Mr. Monkey
Flag us EnglishNOA Monkeys
Flag gb EnglishNOE Monkeys
Flag fr French Les singes The monkeys
Flag es Spanish Monos Monkeys
Flag de German Tamburinäffchen Tambourmonkey
Flag it Italian Le scimmiette The monkeys
Flag kr Korean 원숭이 Monkey

Board Meeting[]

In Remix 2's version of Board Meeting, there is a small monkey wearing glasses and a small pink dress replacing the Assistant. Instead of saying "One, two, three!" the monkey says "Oo-ookii!". She can be seen again holding onto Mandrill's hair in the Remix 9 version of Hole in One 2, where her pink parts turn red.

Monkey Watch[]

Small Monkeys Megamix

In Monkey Watch, there are many Small Monkeys (おさるさん?, Osaru-san), also known as Watch Monkeys in Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise.

They keep the time on the Monkey Watch products. The player, who is one of the monkeys, rides the watch's clock hand and "high fives" the other monkeys as they pass by them. There are also ones which high five on the off-beat, who look like purple versions of the monkeys from Tap Trial 2. A single Small Monkey also rides in a hot air balloon at one point. In Remix 2, the Small Monkeys are high-fiving on a giant, Big Ben-esque clock, suggesting these are the size of a normal monkey.

The purpose of Monkey Watch as a product is to make the user happy while looking at it, as the ads claim it to be "medically impossible" to frown after doing so, citing "We asked some science guys about it!" as proof. Using Monkey Watch continuously may make the monkeys tired, so it is suggested users to give them rest and the occasional banana for more accurate timekeeping. When the watch itself gets worn out, it is fixed by replacing the monkeys themselves[4]. Mr. Upbeat is also known to use the Monkey Watch as a therapist[5].

In Other Languages[]

Language Name Meaning
Flag jp Japanese おさる Monkey
Flag us EnglishNOA Small Monkeys
Flag gb EnglishNOE Watch Monkeys
Flag fr French Les singes tapeurs Tapping monkeys
Flag es Spanish Monos del reloj Watch monkeys
Flag de German Alarmäffchen Alarmonkey
Flag it Italian Le scimmiette The monkeys
Flag kr Korean 원숭이 Monkey

Exhibition Match[]

Before the last ball is thrown in Exhibition Match, The curtain in the middle of the arena rises to reveal the Monkey (おさるさん?, Osaru-san), also known as the Monkey Umpire (サルの審判?, Saru no Shinpan), who was catching the Pitcher's baseballs and dropping them to the Slugger all along.

In Other Languages[]

Language Name Meaning
Flag jp Japanese おさるさん
サルの審判
Mr. Monkey
Monkey Referee
Flag us EnglishNOA Monkey
Monkey Umpire
Flag gb EnglishNOE Monkey
Monkey Umpire
Flag fr French Le singe
Arbitre
The monkey
Referee
Flag es Spanish Monito
Árbitro
Monkey
Referee
Flag de German Äffchen Monkey
Flag it Italian Scimmia Monkey
Flag kr Korean 원숭이 Monkey

Clap Trap[]

A yellow Small Monkey makes a small appearance in Clap Trap, holding on to the branch that comes down at times from behind the Clap Trap Doll.

Animal Acrobat[]

Artwork 3DS Game Animal Acrobat
Artwork 3DS Game Jungle Gymnast

In Animal Acrobat, the monkey (おサル?, Osaru) swings on elephants and Giraffes to earn his stripes as an official Animal Acrobat at the circus. He later appears in Donut Remix with blue fur and a cowlick, where he is shown to love donuts. In Final Remix, he shows up riding a cloud through Munchy Monk and Ninja Bodyguard, before hopping off to swing on elephants and a giraffe in Animal Acrobat.

He learned all his tricks in the jungle from his sister. In Jungle Gymnast, she chases her dream of atavistic aerialism by swinging on not only elephants and giraffes, but also white monkeys (白い おサルさん?, Shiroi Osaru-san), who lend many helping hands (and feet). She received her bow from her brother when she joined the circus, and wears it for every show and rehearsal[6].

At the end of Animal Acrobat, the monkey lands on a gorilla's head as the audience cheers. At the end of Donut Remix, he lands on a mountain of donuts as the audience cheers. In Jungle Gymnast, his sister lands on a balloon piloted by a yellow monkey, who soon takes off.

In Other Languages[]

Language Name Meaning
Flag jp Japanese おサル Monkey
Flag us EnglishNOA Monkey
Animal Acrobat
Flag gb EnglishNOE Monkey
Animal Acrobat
Flag fr French Le singe
José l'acrobate[7]
Emma[8]
The monkey
José the acrobat
Emma
Flag es Spanish Mono Monkey
Flag de German Akrobat Acrobat
Flag it Italian Scimmietta Little monkey
Flag kr Korean 원숭이 Monkey

Pajama Party[]

Pajama Monkey

In Pajama Party, 24 monkeys (おサル?, Osaru) are having a slumber party with Mako. They resemble the monkey from Tambourine. When they enter Dreamland, they get blonde hair. A plush of one such monkey also appears in Rhythm Tengoku The Best Plus Comic 27パジャマな朝 (Pajama Morning).

In Other Languages[]

Language Name Meaning
Flag jp Japanese おサル Monkey
Flag us EnglishNOA Monkey
Flag gb EnglishNOE Monkey
Flag fr French Singes Monkeys
Flag es Spanish Monos Monkeys
Flag de German Affen Monkeys
Flag it Italian Scimmiette
Scimmie
Monkeys
Monkeys
Flag kr Korean 원숭이 Monkey

Unused[]

Main article: Tanuki & Monkey

Appearances[]

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

References[]

  1. キャラクターアルバム ステージ3 (Character Album Stage 3)
  2. キャラクターアルバム ステージ5 (Character Album Stage 5)
  3. キャラクターアルバム もろもろ (Character Album Various)
  4. "Nova went out shopping after lunch. Recently, her Monkey Watch had worn out so she went to get the monkeys changed." ~ Bossa Nova, Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise
  5. "Do you ever have problems like this? Do people just look at you and assume that you're into, I dunno, copying what people do?" "Oookii oook-ook!" "Right, right. My therapy is about me and my problems, not you." ~ A Musical Term, Rhythm Heaven Fever.
  6. "My brother gave me this red ribbon when I joined the circus. I wear it for every show and rehearsal. It's nice to have him looking out for me (or at least for my head)." ~ Cute Ribbon, Rhythm Heaven Megamix
  7. "Un show époustouflant ce soir sous notre chapiteau ! Pas de ingeries inutiles avec José l'acrobate !" (A breathtaking show tonight under our marquee! No unnecessary injuries with José the acrobat!) ~ Le cirque des acrobates description, Rhythm Paradise Megamix (French)
  8. "Retour aux sources pour Emma, avec une séquence là où tout a commencé pour elle : au beau milieu de la jungle !" (Back to basics for Emma, with a sequence where it all began for her: in the middle of the jungle!) ~ La jungle des acrobates description, Rhythm Paradise Megamix (French)