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Momo Panda

モモパンダ

Peach Panda

December 2000

Momo Panda is a peach colored panda who loves peaches. With her sister, Komomo Panda, and Kame-kun, the fun and enjoyable world of Momo Panda unfolds in simple pink colors. Many Momo Panda designs include fashionable polka dot patterns and silver and gold lamé fabric.

モモパンダは桃が大好きなモモ色のパンダ。妹のコモモパンダやカメくんとモモをめぐって繰り広げる楽しい世界を、かわいいピンク色ですっきりまとめたシリーズです。流行の水玉柄やラメをいっぱい使った文房具を中心にぬいぐるみやギフト雑貨も登場します。　

Characters


Momo Panda Peach Panda Because it's a water spirit, momopanda loves cucumbers and water and doesn't like the heat... Its personality is that it goes at it's own super pace. momopanda also totes the pot around when it goes out. カッパなのできゅうりと水が大好きで、暑いのがニガテ・・・。性格はスーパーマイペース。鉢を背負ってお出かけする事も。	Komomo Panda Little Peach Panda The cactus triplets love momopanda. As they move around freely, they can go out with momopanda. サボカッパのことが大好きな三つ子のサボテン。自由にとびまわりながら、サボカッパのお出かけについていくことも。	Kaeru-kun Little Frog Contrary to the charming appearance, she is the princess of the flower shop. Whatever momopanda does, she gives a nice reaction. 愛らしい外見をもつ、花屋のリアクション王子。サボカッパのやることなすことにナイスなリアクションをとってくれる。	Kame-kun Little Turtle The pet of the flower shop. Piyokichi is taken in by momopanda's gusty bout. お花屋さんのペット。サボカッパに激しい突っ込みを入れる。	Mushi-kun Little Bug momopanda has a little trouble with Usagisabo, who is lovely and docile. かわいらしくておとなしいうさサボは、サボカッパがちょっとニガテ・・・。	Sanshouuo Salamandar Nopposabo is tall and always in a daze. It prompts momopanda's naughty tendancies, and unfortunately becomes the target of momopanda's mischief. 背が高くて、いつもぼーっとしてる。サボカッパのやんちゃごころをくすぐり、いたずらの標的になってしまう・・・。

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Translation Notes

Kappa are actually a type of water spirit and thus "Kappa" does not just mean "water spirit." Kappa (河童, "river-child") are legendary creatures; a type of water sprite found in Japanese folklore. Most depictions show kappa as child-sized humanoids, and sometimes with duck beaks. Kappa are usually seen as mischievous troublemakers. Kappa are also said to be afraid of fire, and some villages hold fireworks festivals each year to scare the spirits away. Wikipedia: Kappa, image.

Marimo (毬藻), also known as Cladophora ball, Lake ball, or Moss Balls in English, is a species of filamentous green algae (Chlorophyta) found in a number of lakes in the northern hemisphere. A marimo is a rare growth form of the species where the algae grow into large green balls with a velvety appearance. Colonies of such balls are known only from Iceland, Japan and Estonia. Wikipedia: Marimo