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'''The President''' ({{j|社長|Shachō}}) is the owner or co-owner of [[Hocotate Freight]], and a playable character in {{p2}}. He also plays a minor role in {{p3d}} during the [[Olimar's Comeback]] side stories. In {{p4}}, he is depicted in Olimar | '''The President''' ({{j|社長|Shachō}}) is the owner or co-owner of [[Hocotate Freight]], and a playable character in {{p2}}. He also plays a minor role in {{p3d}} during the [[Olimar's Comeback]] side stories. In {{p4}}, he is depicted in both Olimar and Louie's logs. | ||
Although the President was not seen until ''Pikmin 2'', he was alluded to by Olimar in his [[Olimar's voyage log|daily journal entries]] in [[Pikmin (game)|the first game]]. The only known family member is his [[Minor characters#The President's wife|wife]], who occasionally sends [[Mail|messages]] to him. | Although the President was not seen until ''Pikmin 2'', he was alluded to by Olimar in his [[Olimar's voyage log|daily journal entries]] in [[Pikmin (game)|the first game]]. The only known family member is his [[Minor characters#The President's wife|wife]], who occasionally sends [[Mail|messages]] to him. | ||
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The President is the main source of [[mail]] in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' before the debt has been paid off, his news getting worse as he finds out that the lending agency he actually used was the All-Devouring Black Hole Loan Sharks, as opposed to Happy Hocotate Savings and Loan, and goes into hiding. | The President is the main source of [[mail]] in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' before the debt has been paid off, his news getting worse as he finds out that the lending agency he actually used was the All-Devouring Black Hole Loan Sharks, as opposed to Happy Hocotate Savings and Loan, and goes into hiding. | ||
After the debt is erased, Louie is left behind on the planet, and the President goes to help Olimar find him (albeit with the intent of collecting the planet's remaining treasure). When switching to him while playing after that, he calls himself " | After the debt is erased, Louie is left behind on the planet, and the President goes to help Olimar find him (albeit with the intent of collecting the planet's remaining treasure). When switching to him while playing after that, he calls himself "Chachō", from {{j|ル・チャチョー|Ru Chachō}}, which is said to be his real name in Japanese materials, and is a play on {{j|社長|shachō|company president|f=tp}}. He becomes a playable character from then on, and permanently takes Louie's place as a [[leader|Pikmin leader]]. His wife says in some pieces of mail that she is "the REAL boss" of the company{{cite quote|Your notification report was wrong again. How many times do I have to correct you? It's because of behavior like this that I, the REAL boss, have to work so hard.|The President's wife|a [[Mail|letter]]}}, which is confirmed by the President's bio on the Pikmin Garden website. | ||
In ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', he is seen in various different Data Files that explain controls and other mechanics. Oddly, he has a yellow suit in the files, where he has a black suit with a yellow backpack in ''Pikmin 2''. He is also referenced in some of [[Olimar's Log (Exploration Notes)|Olimar's logs]], such as comparing a similar looking snowman in the [[Distant Tundra]], in which the nose is an [[Iron Ball]] which can be pushed out of place. Likewise, in ''[[Pikmin 3 Deluxe]]'', he is referenced in [[Olimar's Log Vol. 2]], with one actually being a message sent by him complaining about Olimar's lack of updates. He also cameos in [[Bingo Battle]] as the "Lucky Marble". | In ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', he is seen in various different Data Files that explain controls and other mechanics. Oddly, he has a yellow suit in the files, where he has a black suit with a yellow backpack in ''Pikmin 2''. He is also referenced in some of [[Olimar's Log (Exploration Notes)|Olimar's logs]], such as comparing a similar looking snowman in the [[Distant Tundra]], in which the nose is an [[Iron Ball]] which can be pushed out of place. Likewise, in ''[[Pikmin 3 Deluxe]]'', he is referenced in [[Olimar's Log Vol. 2]], with one actually being a message sent by him complaining about Olimar's lack of updates. He also cameos in [[Bingo Battle]] as the "Lucky Marble". | ||
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==Profiles== | ==Profiles== | ||
===e-card=== | |||
* '''Text''': {{transcript|ホコタテ運送の社長。経営センスはゼロだが、社員のケツをたたく馬力は宇宙一。無駄で非効率な計画でも、はたらくのは社員だからへっちゃら。でもダメなヤツほどにくめない。きっと長生きするタイプ。}} | |||
* '''Translation''': {{transcript|The president of Hocotate Freight. He has zero management sense, but the most horsepower in the universe to encourage his employees to work hard. Although his plans are pointless and inefficient, he is not bothered because his employees are the ones who do the work. But as hopeless as he is, he is hard to dislike. He is the type that will probably live a long life.}} | |||
===Pikmin personality test=== | |||
'''Text''' | |||
{{transcript| | |||
あなたの性格は… | |||
社長です。 | |||
自分の気持ちに素直なのがあなたの長所。他人をグイグイ引っ張っていくエネルギーは誰にも負けません。 | |||
でも、もう少しだけ、他人の気持ちを考えたほうがいいかも。 | |||
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'''Translation''' | |||
{{transcript| | |||
Your personality is… | |||
the president. | |||
Your strength is that you are honest about your feelings. Your energy in leading others is second to none. | |||
However, maybe you should think a little more about other people's feelings. | |||
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===Pikmin Garden bio=== | ===Pikmin Garden bio=== | ||
'''Text''' | '''Text''' | ||
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President of Hocotate Freight | President of Hocotate Freight | ||
Ru Chachō | |||
Home planet: Hocotate | Home planet: Hocotate | ||
{{color|2=#fab400| | The {{color|2=#fab400|president}} of Hocotate Freight. He {{color|2=#fab400|loves money}} and works his employees hard, but he somehow has a hard to dislike personality. In his youth, he was a great adventurer who traveled throughout the universe. | ||
Related persons: wife ( | Related persons: wife (grand president of Hocotate Freight) | ||
Hobbies: making money | Hobbies: making money | ||
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==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
{{Foreignname | |||
|Jap=社長 | |||
|JapR=Shachō | |||
|JapM=President | |||
|Ita=Il presidente | |||
|ItaM=The president | |||
|Spa=Le président | |||
|SpaM=The president | |||
}} | |||
; Real name | |||
{{Foreignname | {{Foreignname | ||
|Jap=ル・チャチョー | |Jap=ル・チャチョー | ||
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|ChiTradM=From Japanese name | |ChiTradM=From Japanese name | ||
|ChiTradN=Used in the Pikmin Garden website. | |ChiTradN=Used in the Pikmin Garden website. | ||
|Kor=사사장 | |Kor=싸장님 (''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'')<br>''Ssajangnim''<br>사사장 (Pikmin Garden)<br>''Sasajang'' | ||
| | |KorM=Mr. Ssajang<br>Sasajang | ||
| | |KorN=From {{tt|사장|sajang}} (president) | ||
|notes=y | |notes=y | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*According to the official Nintendo website, the real name of the president is | *According to the official Nintendo website, the real name of the president is "Ru Chachō".{{cite web|https://www.nintendo.co.jp/p/w934/page01.html|"''New Play Control! Pikmin 2''" hidden information|Nintendo|retrieved={{date|8|October|2024}}}}{{cite web|https://www.nintendo.com/jp/character/pikmin/crew/index.html|Japanese "Pikmin Garden" website crew member list|Nintendo|retrieved={{date|22|June|2023}}}} He also signs his name as "Chachō" in the Japanese version of ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe''. | ||
*The President is one of three [[leader]]s with facial hair, the others being [[Captain Charlie]] and the [[ | *The President is one of three [[leader]]s with facial hair, the others being [[Captain Charlie]], and the [[rookie Rescue Officer]] if the player chooses to give them a moustache. | ||
*If the player takes a long time to repay the last part of the debt in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', the President will get caught by debt collectors, though this does not cause anything else to happen. | *If the player takes a long time to repay the last part of the debt in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', the President will get caught by debt collectors{{cite quote|I have a regrettable message. I have been caught. If I don't pay off the company debt right away, I'm to be buried in Hocotate Swamp. It's bleak here... Hurry!|The President|in a [[Mail|letter]]}}, though this does not cause anything else to happen. | ||
*When switching to him in ''Pikmin 2'', The President will say his name, like Olimar and Louie. However, unlike them, his Japanese name is not the same as his English name. | *When switching to him in ''Pikmin 2'', The President will say his name, like Olimar and Louie. However, unlike them, his Japanese name is not the same as his English name. | ||
*In [[Olimar's voyage log]] he mentions his boss was in charge of the Pilot | *In [[Olimar's voyage log]], he mentions his boss was in charge of the [[Pilot Union]].{{cite quote|When I am surrounded by legions of Pikmin, I always picture the face of my boss, the head of Pilot Union. He was always so sharp-tongued with his orders, but I imagine he must have felt much the way that I do now. It's funny, how a change in perspective can bring with it a deeper understanding of others.|Captain Olimar|[[Olimar's voyage log|his voyage log]]}} It is not known if he is referring to the President. | ||
{{listen|filename=P2 President name call.ogg|title=Name call after switching leaders, in ''Pikmin 2''.}} | {{listen|filename=P2 President name call.ogg|title=Name call after switching leaders, in ''Pikmin 2''.}} | ||