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The Pikmin comic is a serialized 4-panel comic strip created to promote Pikmin 4. They are drawn by Kino Takahashi (高橋きの?).
Issues are published daily on Pikmin Garden in Japanese, with translations frequently posted at pikmin.nintendo.com in English, French, Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese. Nintendo's other Pikmin websites contain a much smaller selection of translated strips, taken from the comic's first two months.
List of comics
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All comics are ordered by the date they were released on the Japanese Pikmin Garden website.
June 2023
| Japanese date | English date | Japanese title | English title | Japanese link | English link | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 22nd, 2023 | June 21st, 2023 | ひっぱりだこ?, lit.: "In Great Demand"[note 1] | Too Stuck to Pluck | Link | Link | A Rescue Officer tries to pluck a Red Pikmin, while an Empress Bulblax hidden underground pulls in the opposite direction. |
| June 23rd, 2023 | June 23rd, 2023 | あめあがり?, lit.: "After the Rain" | The Skies Clear | Link | Link | Some Pikmin dream of dancing on a rainbow, and use the tongue of a Whiptongue Bulborb to replicate the effect. |
| June 24th, 2023 | June 24th, 2023 | モフモフなかま?, lit.: "Fluffy Companion" | Fools for Fuzz | Link | Link | A Rescue Officer is ambushed by a Burrowing Snagret while admiring the fuzziness of Oatchi and a Downy Snagret. |
| June 25th, 2023 | June 26th, 2023 | とくぎ①?, lit.: "Special Skills 1" | Natural Talents, Pt. 1 | Link | Link | Some Red Pikmin show off their fire resistance, but set Oatchi alight. |
| June 26th, 2023 | June 27th, 2023 | とくぎ②?, lit.: "Special Skills 2" | Natural Talents, Pt. 2 | Link | Link | Some Yellow Pikmin and Oatchi show off their fast digging. Another Yellow Pikmin shows a Rescue Officer its unique ear-wiggling specialty. |
| June 27th, 2023 | June 28th, 2023 | いぬかき?, lit.: "Dog Paddle" | The Ferryman | Link | Link | Oatchi shakes to dry off after swimming, accidentally drowning some Pikmin in the process. |
| June 28th, 2023 | June 29th, 2023 | おはな✿?, lit.: "Flowers✿" | Floracious Appetite | Link | Link | A Bulborb bites the flowers off some Pikmin, and presents them to another Bulborb as a gift. |
| June 29th, 2023 | June 30th, 2023 | おしずかに?, lit.: "Quietly"[note 2] | Stealth Check | Link | Link | A Rescue Officer and some Pikmin sneak past a Bulborb, but some Purple Pikmin and Rock Pikmin lagging behind accidentally wake it up. |
| June 30th, 2023 | July 1st, 2023 | てだすけ?, lit.: "Help" | A Helping Hand | Link | Link | A Rescue Officer decides to help some Pikmin carrying a pellet, but ends up carrying it alone while the Pikmin watch. |
July 2023
| Japanese date | English date | Japanese title | English title | Japanese link | English link | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1st, 2023 | July 2nd, 2023 | つめたい視線?, lit.: "Icy Stare" | Cold As Ice | Link | Link | Some Ice Pikmin freeze and shatter a Bulborb, scaring a Red Pikmin nearby. |
| July 2nd, 2023 | July 3rd, 2023 | 距離感?, lit.: "Sense of Distance" | Getting Warmer | Link | Link | A Rescue Officer cools off next to an Ice Pikmin, but is afraid of freezing, so they back away, accidentally bumping into a burning Red Pikmin and catching fire. |
| July 3rd, 2023 | July 4th, 2023 | たいせつなもの?, lit.: "Important Things" | Hiding Spot | Link | Link | Oatchi buries a Scrummy Bone in the ground, but a Rescue Officer notices that there are also some Pikmin in the hole. |
| July 4th, 2023 | July 5th, 2023 | みずたまり?, lit.: "Puddle" | Puddle Muddle | Link | Link | A Rescue Officer saves some drowning Red Pikmin. A Bulborb then drinks the water they were drowning in, thinking it tastes like a Pikmin. |
| July 5th, 2023 | July 6th, 2023 | 名犬オッチン?, lit.: "Good Dog Oatchi" | A Loyal Pup | Link | Link | Shepherd congratulates the Rookie Rescue Officer on being able to command Oatchi, but it turns out a Red Pikmin is also able to command him. |
| July 6th, 2023 | June 25th, 2023[note 3] | 機転?, lit.: "Wit" | Seeds of Wisdom | Link | Link | A Rescue Officer supervises some Pikmin collecting individual items, such as Dawn Pustules, but is surprised to find them collecting individual seeds from a Crimson Banquet. |
| July 7th, 2023 | July 7th, 2023 | 中身?, lit.: "Contents" | The Sting of Loss | Link | Link | A Yellow Pikmin sees a Bulborb with bulging cheeks, and thinks that it is chewing on a Pikmin. However, it was actually caused by a sting from a Scornet. |
| July 8th, 2023 | July 8th, 2023 | いいもの?, lit.: "Good Thing" | Lucky Find | Link | Link | A Red Pikmin finds a four leaf clover and tries to give it to a Bulborb, who just eats him. |
| July 9th, 2023 | July 9th, 2023 | オタカラ?, lit.: "Treasure" | Special Treasure | Link | Link | Oatchi defecates and then kicks up some sand. Nearby Pikmin attempt to dig it up, mistaking it for a buried object. |
| July 10th, 2023 | Not in English | 再かくにん?, lit.: "Reconfirmation" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Upon Oatchi and Moss meeting each other, both Shepherd and the Olimar-like leafling claim that their space dog is cuter. |
| July 11th, 2023 | July 11th, 2023 | ぽかぽかびより?, lit.: "Warm Weather" | The Joy of Spring | Link | Link | At the start of Spring, many new Pikmin sprout, but many Bulborb Larvae are also born and end up eating the Pikmin. |
| July 12th, 2023 | July 17th, 2023 | 気長に?, lit.: "Patiently" | Delayed Gratification | Link | Link | A Red Bulborb eats a crystal containing a Pikmin. Upon realizing that is it too hard to chew, it holds it in its mouth and waits for the crystal to melt. |
| July 13th, 2023 | July 19th, 2023 | にらめっこ?, lit.: "Staring Contest"[note 4] | Funny Face-Off | Link | Link | Some Pikmin and Oatchi make funny faces while trying not to laugh. All of them crack when they see a Red Bulborb with its eye-stalks tangled. |
| July 14th, 2023 | July 21st, 2023 | みわくのエキス①?, lit.: "The Allure of Nectar 1"[note 5] | Delicious Nectar, Pt. 1 | Link | Link | A Red Pikmin and a Winged Pikmin drink some nectar that is in a hole in the ground. The Winged Pikmin simply flies out of the hole, but the Red Pikmin is trapped. |
| July 15th, 2023 | July 24th, 2023 | みわくのエキス②?, lit.: "The Allure of Nectar 2" | Delicious Nectar, Pt. 2 | Link | Link | Oatchi attempts to preserve some left over nectar for later by putting it in his mouth. The other Pikmin are disgusted at the sight of the watered-down nectar and leave. |
| July 16th, 2023 | July 28th, 2023 | タンポポのわたげ?, lit.: "Dandelion Fluff" | Riding the Breeze | Link | Link | Some Pikmin float around by holding onto Seeding Dandelions. A Purple Pikmin is unable to join due to its weight. A Rock Pikmin tries using multiple dandelions, but the seeds scatter. |
| July 17th, 2023 | July 26th, 2023 | ホールインワン?, lit.: "Hole in One" | Direct Hit | Link | Link | The dandelion seeds scattered in the previous comic fly into a Bulborb's nostrils, making it sneeze and freeing some Pikmin from its mouth. |
| July 18th, 2023 | August 1st, 2023 | ゆめ?, lit.: "Dream" | Dreaming | Link | Link | A Red Pikmin dreams about nectar, while a Rock Pikmin dreams about being a giant terrorizing a group of Pikmin. |
| July 19th, 2023 | August 2nd, 2023 | やさしさ??, lit.: "Kindness?" | An Amphiguous Gesture | Link | Link | After a Yellow Wollyhop crushes some Pikmin, a Bulborb picks it up and licks it to taste the crushed Pikmin's juices. |
| July 20th, 2023 | August 4th, 2023 | フラッシュ?, lit.: "Flash" | Flashbulb | Link | Link | The newbie Rescue Officer attempts to take a picture of a posing Red Pikmin, but is swallowed by a Bulborb, causing the camera's flash to make the Bulborb's eyes and nostrils glow. |
| July 21st, 2023 | August 7th, 2023 | 夜行性?, lit.: "Nocturnality" | Nocturne the Tables | Link | Link | When a Bulborb chases the Rescue Officer at sundown, some Yellow Pikmin carrying a light bulb trick it into sleeping, allowing the Rescue Officer to escape. |
| July 22nd, 2023 | August 9th, 2023 | どんぶらこ?, lit.: "Buoyantly" | River Bed | Link | Link | The Rescue Officer discovers a trio of Blue Pikmin napping downstream, going with the flow of the river. |
| July 23rd, 2023 | August 11th, 2023 | たのみかた?, lit.: "How to Ask" | Formal Request | Link | Link | The Rescue Officer has to get on their knees and beg Oatchi to sniff out castaways. |
| July 24th, 2023 | August 14th, 2023 | 凍らせのとくぎ?, lit.: "Special Ability of Freezing" | Freezing Touch, Pt. 1 | Link | Link | Some Ice Pikmin freeze a river, allowing the rest of the group to skate on the frozen surface. |
| July 25th, 2023 | August 16th, 2023 | 続・凍らせのとくぎ?, lit.: "Special Ability of Freezing: The Sequel" | Freezing Touch, Pt. 2 | Link | Link | A Honeywisp drops some nectar onto a patch of water frozen by some Ice Pikmin. Since the Ice Pikmin can’t get it, they prevent any other Pikmin that try to drink it by whacking them with their stems. |
| July 26th, 2023 | August 18th, 2023 | 大志?, lit.: "Ambition" | Outsized Ambition | Link | Link | The Rescue Officer has a nightmare about the Pikmin trying to carry off the S.S. Shepherd, but in reality only one Red Pikmin is attempting to. |
| July 27th, 2023 | August 21st, 2023 | シザイ?, lit.: "Raw Material" | Raw Material | Link | Link | The Pikmin use Raw material to build a giant Pikmin statue. |
| July 28th, 2023 | Not in English | 白羽の矢?, lit.: "Drawing Lots" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | A group of Red Pikmin argue over who gets to carry the Difficult-Choice Totem, and are run over by the Waterwraith. The last Pikmin ends up taking the treasure. |
| July 29th, 2023 | August 23rd, 2023 | 着地?, lit.: "Landing" | Safe Landing | Link | Link | The Rescue Officer tries to catch some Pikmin that are falling, only to be crushed by some Purple Pikmin. |
| July 30th, 2023 | August 25th, 2023 | やってみたい?, lit.: "Want to Try" | The Joy of Command | Link | Link | Collin pretends to commanding Pikmin on some Pikpik carrots. Oatchi watches on confused. |
| July 31st, 2023 | August 28th, 2023 | ダンドリ?, lit.: "Dandori" | Dandori | Link | Link | The Rescue Officer notices that the Leafling's love of Dandori is similar to Russ's constant mumbling about "efficiency". |
August 2023
| Japanese date | English date | Japanese title | English title | Japanese link | English link | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1st, 2023 | August 28th, 2023 | 動物愛好家 ダルメッシュ?, lit.: "Animal Enthusiast Dalmo" | Dalmo the Animal Enthusiast | Link | Link | The Rescue Officer worries about someone trapped inside a Pearly Clamclamp, but leaves them be when it turns out to be Dalmo enjoying the experience. |
| August 2nd, 2023 | September 1st, 2023 | 個室ブース?, lit.: "Private Room Booth" | A Private Booth | Link | Link | Russ is annoyed by Pikmin interrupting his work, so he moves into a Pearly Clamclamp. |
| August 3rd, 2023 | September 4th, 2023 | 白ピクミン?, lit.: "White Pikmin" | White Pikmin | Link | Link | The Rescue Officer fails to get a Bulborb to eat White Pikmin, but turns to find Dalmo on his side eating one's stem. |
| August 4th, 2023 | September 6th, 2023 | 持つところ?, lit.: "Place to Hold" | Getting a Grip | Link | Link | The Rescue Officer commands Oatchi to assist some Pikmin in lifting a Porquillion, but he instead pulls on the Pikmin themselves since there is no room to fit in-between them. |
| August 5th, 2023 | September 8th, 2023 | かわいい名場面?, lit.: "Cute Scene" | Photo Bomb | Link | Link | Shepherd asks the Rescue Officer if they took any photos of Oatchi with the Survey Drone, but they throw their tablet into a Bulborb's mouth after realizing all their photos were embarrassing. |
| August 6th, 2023 | September 11th, 2023 | すぐ近くで?, lit.: "Close by" | The Wrong Suspect | Link | Link | A group of Pikmin attack something the Rescue Officer believes to be a Skitter Leaf. When the dust settles, however, it turns out to be a leaf plucked from a Red Pikmin's head. |
| August 7th, 2023 | September 13th, 2023 | 隊長のオタカラ?, lit.: "Captain's Treasure" | The Captain's Treasure | Link | Link | Shepherd informs the Rescue Officer of the sparkles that emanate from treasures. Oatchi then begins to emit those same sparkles as Shepherd smiles at him. |
| August 8th, 2023 | September 15th, 2023 | なにかんがえてるの?, lit.: "What Do You Think?" | What's He Thinking? | Link | Link | Oatchi thinks about a castaway, and sniffs them out. He then thinks about water, and lifts his leg up to pee, tossing the Rescue Officer off his back. |
| August 9th, 2023 | September 18th, 2023 | 信頼?, lit.: "Trust" | Trust | Link | Link | Oatchi licks a Red Pikmin, then Shepherd, and finally the Rescue Officer. Collin wants to be licked next, but Oatchi gives him a menacing and angry look. |
| August 10th, 2023 | September 20th, 2023 | 達成感?, lit.: "Sense of Accomplishment" | Accomplished | Link | Link | The Rescue Officer, Oatchi, and several Pikmin return to Shepherd, remarking that they should take it easy after the voyage. They then return to her again. |
| August 11th, 2023 | October 2nd, 2023 | のりごこち?, lit.: "Comfort of Riding" | Ride Quality | Link | Link | While riding on Oatchi's back, the Rescue Officer brings up the many qualities of riding on him. The Officer is then flung off Oatchi as the Rescue Pup has to pee again. |
| August 12th, 2023 | October 4th, 2023 | 知られざる味?, lit.: "Unknown Taste" | An Acquired Taste | Link | Link | Oatchi and the Rescue Officer find a collapsed Red Pikmin next to a Pikmin 4 Nintendo Switch Game Card. They taste the Game Card and find it bitter. |
| August 13th, 2023 | October 6th, 2023 | 葉っぱ人?, lit.: "Leafling" | The Leafling | Link | Link | Oatchi drags a Leafling castaway to the S.S. Shepherd; there, a group of Red Pikmin carry the Leafling and plant them into the ground. |
| August 14th, 2023 | October 9th, 2023 | お花好きのキニーズ?, lit.: "Flower-Loving Kingsly" | Kingsly the Flower Lover | Link | Link | Kingsly shows the Rescue Officer how feeding nectar to Pikmin makes their flowers bloom. He ends up putting three Pikmin into a flower vase. |
| August 15th, 2023 | October 11th, 2023 | ロックオン?, lit.: "Lock-on" | Side-Eye | Link | Link | Collin and the Rescue Officer remark on the nasty stare that Oatchi gives to any enemy within his sights, including Collin himself. |
| August 16th, 2023 | October 13th, 2023 | モーニングルーティン?, lit.: "Morning Routine" | Morning Routine | Link | Link | The Rescue Officer decides to wake up early. They find out that the Pikmin inside the Master Onion are still asleep, and that Oatchi and Shepherd are on a morning walk. |
| August 17th, 2023 | October 16th, 2023 | あると便利?, lit.: "Convenient to Have" | Love Seat | Link | Link | A Mamuta "plants" Oatchi, to use him as a comfortable seat while looking at planted Pikmin. |
| August 18th, 2023 | October 18th, 2023 | テイスティング?, lit.: "Tasting" | Just a Taste | Link | Link | A Bulborb tries to swallow a Leafling castaway, but spits them out after tasting them and realizing that it was not a Pikmin. |
| August 19th, 2023 | October 20th, 2023 | たすけあい?, lit.: "Cooperation" | One Good Turn | Link | Link | A Yellow Pikmin trips and squishes the Cupid's Grenade it was carrying. A Red Pikmin offers up its Cupid's Grenade, but ends up sitting on it while the annoyed Yellow Pikmin carries it. |
| August 20th, 2023 | October 23rd, 2023 | 特別ゲスト?, lit.: "Special Guest" | Surprise Guest | Link | Link | A Purple Pikmin jumps into a puddle of mud, splashing a nearby Red Pikmin. The Red Pikmin's revenge splash is thwarted by a Swooping Snitchbug catching them mid-air. |
| August 21st, 2023 | October 25th, 2023 | 開花?, lit.: "Blooming" | In Bloom? | Link | Link | The Rescue Officer spots a Red Pikmin drinking nectar and some planted Pikmin, but has to flee when the latter turns out to be a Mamuta's garden. |
| August 22nd, 2023 | October 27th, 2023 | こだわり?, lit.: "Obsession" | A Certain Way | Link | Link | A Mamuta has its Pikmin garden "improved" by a Swooping Snitchbug's unwanted addition. The Rescue Officer plucks the Pikmin while the two creatures fight. |
| August 23rd, 2023 | October 30th, 2023 | 評価軸?, lit.: "Evaluation Axis" | A New Standard | Link | Link | Inspired by the Pikmin on Oatchi's back, a Mamuta arranges its Pikmin gardens to look like bouquets. Kingsly praises the Mamuta while a Bulborb eats one of the gardens. |
| August 24th, 2023 | November 1st, 2023 | 高難度ワザ?, lit.: "Difficult Technique" | Pro Moves | Link | Link | The Rescue Officer's Pikmin ride upon the Personal-Injury Plank. Oatchi ends up "riding" on it by sliding upside down, with the treasure and Pikmin laying on top of him. |
| August 25th, 2023 | November 3rd, 2023 | 前衛芸術?, lit.: "Avant-Garde Art" | Avant-Garde | Link | Link | The Rescue Officer find the Skin of the Phoenix, and believes that Schnauz would love it. However, the treasure gets crumpled after the Pikmin bring it through a narrow walled passageway. |
| August 26th, 2023 | November 6th, 2023 | みわくのエキス③?, lit.: "The Allure of Nectar 3" | Delicious Nectar, Pt. 3 | Link | Link | The Rescue Officer sets up a race to determine if nectar can really make Pikmin walk faster. However, the test subject ends up falling asleep after drinking the nectar. |
| August 27th, 2023 | November 8th, 2023 | 発見?, lit.: "Discovery" | Discovery | Link | Link | The Rescue Officer uses the Idler's Alert to call back some idle Pikmin. Dingo starts floating towards the device and has to be held back by a worried Collin. |
| August 28th, 2023 | November 10th, 2023 | 不服?, lit.: "Disagreement" | Objection | Link | Link | Dingo teams up with Oatchi after the Rescue Officer splits him and the Pikmin into groups. However, the Rescue Pup ends up riding on the back of Dingo. |
| August 29th, 2023 | November 13th, 2023 | 深夜の代償?, lit.: "Cost of Midnight" | The Price of a Late Night | Link | Link | The Rescue Officer logs the events of their first night expedition, meeting Glow Pikmin at the cost of "losing" Oatchi. However, he's only tired after the night expedition and has to take a day off from exploring. |
| August 30th, 2023 | November 15th, 2023 | 洞窟だいすきダックス?, lit.: "Cave-Loving Dash" | Dash Loves Caves | Link | Link | Dash isn't allowed to explore any caves, and manages to make do by hiding in an upturned plant pot. A curious group of Pikmin as well as a Bulborb peek inside the pot to stare at Dash. |
| August 31st, 2023 | November 20th, 2023 | 手なぐさみ?, lit.: "Kill-time Act" | The Cost of Fidgeting | Link | Link | A resting Red Pikmin plays with some yellow tufts of fur. Meanwhile, the Rescue Officer points out a bald patch on Oatchi to a group of Red Pikmin, wanting to know who did it. |
September 2023
| Japanese date | English date | Japanese title | English title | Japanese link | English link | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1st, 2023 | November 22nd, 2023 | 植物研究家フレーヌ?, lit.: "Botanical Researcher François" | François, Plant Scientist | Link | Link | François tells the Rescue Officer how intelligent Pikmin are. He asks if he can be carried by a group of Pikmin, and he gets his wish. Hours pass, and a Giant Breadbug has stolen François from the Pikmin carrying him. |
| September 2nd, 2023 | November 24th, 2023 | フレーヌさんの研究?, lit.: "Mr. François' Research" | François's Research | Link | Link | François tries to communicate to an annoyed Red Pikmin by bowing. He thinks the Pikmin bowed back after it scratches itself with its own leaf, though the Rescue Officer isn't so sure. |
| September 3rd, 2023 | November 27th, 2023 | ジャストフィット?, lit.: "Perfect Fit" | Perfect Fit | Link | Link | The Rescue Officer watches as a Waddlequaff sucks up a rock, some Pikmin, and finally Oatchi, who is too big to be inhaled and clogs the bird's beak. |
| September 4th, 2023 | November 29th, 2023 | 本とピクミン①?, lit.: "Books and Pikmin 1" | Books and Pikmin, Pt. 1 | Link | Link | The Rescue Officer finds a wilted and flattened Red Pikmin inside a book. They bring the Pikmin to Kingsly, who helps out by turning the Pikmin into a bookmark. |
| September 5th, 2023 | December 1st, 2023 | 本とピクミン②?, lit.: "Books and Pikmin 2" | Books and Pikmin, Pt. 2 | Link | Link | Russ explains to the Rescue Officer that he uses Pikmin as emergency bookmarks. He rewards the wilted Pikmin with some nectar. This draws the attention of many Pikmin, who crawl into some books to try and get free nectar. |
| September 6th, 2023 | December 4th, 2023 | 表情?, lit.: "Facial Expression" | Facial Expression | Link | Link | Shepherd looks at Oatchi's ID card photo and then Oatchi himself, appreciating the pose and face that he makes. The Rescue Officer chimes in and says that it's his "I need to poop" face. |
| September 7th, 2023 | December 6th, 2023 | 身代わり?, lit.: "Stand-in" | Bait and Switch | Link | Link | Oatchi and the Rescue Officer try to practice feeding a bomb rock to a Bulborb, but blow themselves up instead. The Officer then tries to feed Oatchi a Scrummy Bone, but ends up being eaten by him. |
| September 8th, 2023 | December 8th, 2023[note 6] | ドクターストップ?, lit.: "Doctor's Order to Stop" | We Need a Doctor! | Link | Link | Oatchi gets knocked out during a expedition, but recovers at base after some rest. The next day's expedition ends up being cancelled as Shepherd has fallen ill from worrying about Oatchi. |
| September 9th, 2023 | December 11th, 2023 | 名医パピヨン?, lit.: "Good Physician Yonny" | The Great Doctor, Yonny | Link | Link | Yonny presents Shepherd with samples of a potential leafling cure. He declares the experiment a success after Dingo drinks one of the samples and all of his hair falls out. |
| September 10th, 2023 | December 13th, 2023 | ほんやく?, lit.: "Translation" | Translation | Link | Link | A Red Pikmin tries to warn the Rescue Officer about an approaching Bulborb. The newbie gets Oatchi to translate what the Pikmin's saying, but Shepherd interprets the pup's barking as him wanting treats. |
| September 11th, 2023 | December 15th, 2023 | おやつキャッチのコツ?, lit.: "Scrummy Bone" | Treat Trick | Link | Link | The Rescue Officer throws Oatchi a Scrummy Bone, but it ends up bonking his head. The newbie asks Shepherd for advice on how to have him catch it, but the Captain's demonstration treat is instantly stolen by Oatchi. |
| September 12th, 2023 | December 18th, 2023[note 6] | ちからいっぱい?, lit.: "Full of Power" | Strength in Numbers? | Link | Link | The Rescue Officer tells Oatchi to wait at an iron fence, though he tries to go through it anyways and gets stuck. The newbie tells their Pikmin to pull the Rescue Pup out, but they do so from both sides instead of only one. |
| September 13th, 2023 | December 20th, 2023 | ゲキカラスプレー?, lit.: "Ultra-spicy Spray" | Ultra-Spicy Spray | Link | Link | The Rescue Officer uses ultra-spicy spray on Oatchi, causing him to bounce around at a fast speed. The newbie then asks him to grab the Cookie of Prosperity, but he keeps bouncing instead. |
| September 14th, 2023 | December 22nd, 2023 | 充電タイム?, lit.: "Charging Time" | Time to Recharge | Link | Link | Shepherd approaches Oatchi, looking around to see if nobody's there, and then nuzzles her face into the pup's fur. A Red Pikmin behind a rock points this out to the Rescue Officer, who shushes them. |
| September 15th, 2023 | December 25th, 2023[note 7] | フーセンドックリ?, lit.: "Puffy Blowhog" | Puffy Blowhog | Link | Link | The Rescue Officer's team defeats a Puffy Blowhog. A Yellow Pikmin takes its deflated corpse and tries to re-inflate it with an air vent, and has to be stopped by the newbie. |
| September 16th, 2023 | December 27th, 2023[note 7] | 成長期?, lit.: "Growing Season" | Growth Spurt | Link | Link | The Rescue Officer and Collin note how climbing sticks grow after being hit. The newbie sees a Red and Purple Pikmin make up after fighting, and determines that the two's hearts had also grown. |
| September 17th, 2023 | December 29th, 2023[note 7] | こんらん?, lit.: "Panic" | Panic and Confusion | Link | Link | Some Mitites appear and send the Rescue Officer and their Pikmin into a panic. They regroup at what they believe to be Oatchi, but is actually an Bearded Amprat whose attack sends the group flying. |
| September 18th, 2023 | January 1st, 2024[note 7] | 狙いを突いて?, lit.: "Poke the Target" | Take Aim | Link | Link | Some Joustmites are practicing how to attack with the proboscises. One of them holds up a leaf and pretends to be a Red Pikmin, which ends up baiting a Yellow Pikmin looking for its friend. |
| September 19th, 2023 | January 3rd, 2024[note 8] | 犬まっしぐら?, lit.: "Dogs Rushing" | At Full Tilt | Link | Link | Moss steals the Rescue Officer's Pikmin and runs away, and the newbie tries to get their Pikmin back by offering her a Scrummy Bone. However, Oatchi steals the bone and runs off with it. |
| September 20th, 2023 | Not in English | 続・犬まっしぐら?, lit.: "Dogs Rushing: The Sequel" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer tries to tempt Moss with a Scrummy Bone, but Moss only likes the high-quality bones that her owner, the Olimar-like leafling, gives her. A hungry Oatchi teams up with the duo upon hearing this. |
| September 21st, 2023 | January 5th, 2024[note 9] | びっくり菊?, lit.: "Creeping Chrysanthemum" | Creeping Chrysanthemum | Link | Link | A Red Pikmin is followed by a Creeping Chrysanthemum, who hides whenever the Pikmin turns around. A second Creeping Chrysanthemum attacks when the Pikmin faces away for the second time. |
| September 22nd, 2023 | January 8th, 2024 | オッチンだいすき?, lit.: "Loving Oatchi" | Everyone Loves Oatchi | Link | Link | The Rescue Officer is shocked to find Oatchi covered in leaves. After noticing that their Pikmin are missing, the newbie blows their whistle and the "missing" leaf Pikmin climb off Oatchi. |
| September 23rd, 2023 | January 10th, 2024[note 10] | 暗くなった?, lit.: "Became Dark" | NOW It's Dark? | Link | Link | Oatchi has planted some Glow Seeds, but the Rescue Officer states they aren't growing because it isn't dark outside. The pup borrows Bernard's sunglasses to try and make it dark. |
| September 24th, 2023 | January 12th, 2024[note 10] | ひとりじめ?, lit.: "Monopolizing" | All to Myself | Link | Link | A Red Pikmin drinks some nectar inside a tree hollow, then hides it with a nearby rock. However, the rock is actually a Rock Pikmin, who slurps up the leftover nectar. |
| September 25th, 2023 | January 15th, 2024[note 10] | より大きく?, lit.: "Larger than" | Even Bigger | Link | Link | The Rescue Officer's team escape from an Armored Cannon Larva's boulder. The newbie tries to destroy its boulders with their Rock Pikmin, but they get stuck and end up increasing its size. |
| September 26th, 2023 | January 17th, 2024[note 10] | 花うらない?, lit.: "Flower Fortune Telling" | Fortune-Telling | Link | Link | A Bulborb plucks petals off a Red Pikmin, wanting to know if someone likes them or not. The answer turns out to be a dislike after the Bulborb ends up eating the Pikmin. |
| September 27th, 2023 | January 19th, 2024 | 赤い汁?, lit.: "Red Sap" | Red Juices | Link | Link | The Rescue Officer tries to find their missing Red Pikmin, and is greeted by a Giant Breadbug with red smears on its mouth. It turns out the Red Pikmin are fine, and the Breadbug had just eaten from a knocked-over Condensed Sunshine. |
| September 28th, 2023 | Not in English | 期待はずれ?, lit.: "Disappointing" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer and Collin talk about the Giant Breadbug's fluffy, tasty appearance as well as its nice scent. The newbie has Oatchi smell the Breadbug, but the Rescue Pup doesn't like its odor. |
| September 29th, 2023 | Not in English | 休息のひととき?, lit.: "A Moment of Rest" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | At a beach, the Rescue Officer and Oatchi watch the sun go down, unaware that the waves on the shore are repeatedly drowning their Red Pikmin. |
| September 30th, 2023 | Not in English | ダンドリ・上級編?, lit.: "Dandori: Advanced" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Yonny shows off his Dandori to Collin and the Rescue Officer, which involves hiding a pit underneath a pillow where Dingo likes to nap. The scientist then drags the ranger away for some experiments. |
October 2023
| Japanese date | English date | Japanese title | English title | Japanese link | English link | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1st, 2023 | Not in English | エンゴ射撃?, lit.: "Pebble Pitcher" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Collin and the Rescue Officer encounter a Bulborb being pummeled by pebbles from a mysterious "Co-op Mode". Nearby, Dingo rests on a Purple Pikmin, and is startled when the pebbles start targeting him. |
| October 2nd, 2023 | Not in English | まきもどし?, lit.: "Rewinding" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | After losing their Pikmin to a Lesser Spotted Jellyfloat, the Rescue Officer rewinds time by four minutes. The Jellyfloat inhales their Pikmin again, but this time, the newbie is less worried and more intrigued. |
| October 3rd, 2023 | Not in English | ピクミン集め対決?, lit.: "Pikmin Collecting Showdown" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Moss and Oatchi try to gather a group of Pikmin by whistling at them. Both of them end up losing the group to a third party: the Rescue Officer, who is covered in nectar. |
| October 4th, 2023 | Not in English | チームの輪?, lit.: "Team Circle" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Corps tell the newbie how useful Dingo is. He inadvertently helps Yonny and Russ test their medicines and prototypes, respectively, while Bernard has more free time. |
| October 5th, 2023 | Not in English | 心象風景？?, lit.: "Imagined Scenery?" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | A conversation between Dingo and Shepherd is improved by a Waddlepus blowing some bubbles and two Greater Spotted Jellyfloats exploding. |
| October 6th, 2023 | Not in English | したたる?, lit.: "Dripping" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer's Pikmin fight a Whiptongue Bulborb, who manages to lick some of them before spitting drool out in pain. A Bulborb walks up and sips the Pikmin-flavored drool puddle, which disgusts the newbie. |
| October 7th, 2023 | Not in English | ヒカリのミツ?, lit.: "Glow Sap" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer and Oatchi are collecting Glow Sap for Yonny, but don't have a container to bring it back with. Oatchi ends up having to store the sap in his mouth. |
| October 8th, 2023 | Not in English | 見ごたえ?, lit.: "Worth Seeing" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | An Emperor Bulblax is defeated by the Rescue Officer's Pikmin. The Pikmin, now satisfied, leave while the Rescue Officer asks if they're going to carry the Bulblax. |
| October 9th, 2023 | Not in English | オッチンのお手①?, lit.: "Oatchi's Paw 1" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Collin and the Rescue Officer watch as Shepherd has Oatchi perform some tricks. When Shepherd shakes one of Oatchi's paws, the other two are surprised and talk amongst themselves. |
| October 10th, 2023 | Not in English | オッチンのお手②?, lit.: "Oatchi's Paw 2" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer manages to get Oatchi to shake a paw with a Red Pikmin. As the newbie leaves to tell Shepherd what happened, Oatchi loses balance and crushes the Pikmin with his paw. |
| October 11th, 2023 | Not in English | 今日の気分?, lit.: "Today's Mood" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer tries to bait a Fiery Bulblax into setting dried plants alight. After offering every species of Pikmin (minus Glow Pikmin) as bait, the Bulblax eats a White Pikmin with the usual lethal consequences. |
| October 12th, 2023 | Not in English | 入場シーン?, lit.: "Entering Scene" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Oatchi and the Rescue Officer have a rough landing while entering a cave. Shepherd and Collin assess Oatchi and determine his rough landing don't hurt him and aren't a problem, with the Captain also thinking it's cute. |
| October 13th, 2023 | Not in English | たて穴のひみつ?, lit.: "The Secret of Dirt-mounds" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer finds a dirt-mound and uses their Pikmin to excavate it. They wonder about why some mounds have items buried in them, until the Pikmin dig up an annoyed Russ. |
| October 14th, 2023 | Not in English | トリートメント効果?, lit.: "Treatment Effect" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Collin and the Rescue Office notice that Oatchi has a new, very fluffy look. It turns out that Shepherd washed him with some high-quality shampoo, and the newbie and a Red Pikmin try and fail to ride on top of him. |
| October 15th, 2023 | Not in English | トかくにん不足?, lit.: "Lack of Verification" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | A Red Pikmin sees some nectar on the other side of a river and is lifted across by a Winged Pikmin, though its head ends up submerged in the water. To make matters worse, the nectar is revealed to be the Foolix. |
| October 16th, 2023 | Not in English | きょり感?, lit.: "Sense of Distance" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Shepherd gets scared by a Glow Pikmin and decides to give instructions to the Rescue Corps while hiding behind a rock, unaware that the rock is made up entirely of Rock Pikmin. |
| October 17th, 2023 | Not in English | おひるねタイム?, lit.: "Naptime" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Shepherd watches Oatchi and Moss sleeping together, and hushes a nearby Purple Pikmin that was walking loudly. When she realizes who she was talking to, she screams and wakes both dogs up. |
| October 18th, 2023 | Not in English | バランス?, lit.: "Balance" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Kingsly offers to take care of the Rescue Officer's Pikmin, and notices that one of them wants multiple flowers. He's able to grow multiple flowers on its stem, though the Pikmin ends up shriveled because of it. |
| October 19th, 2023 | Not in English | あったかいところ?, lit.: "Warm Place" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer's team are in a cold room - they call their Pikmin over, but otices that Oatchi's ears are oddly sticking to his head. The newbie lifts the pup's ears to find two more Pikmin huddling for warmth. |
| October 20th, 2023 | Not in English | ならんで！ピクミン?, lit.: "Side-by-side! Pikmin" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Dalmo comments on Pikmin lined up horizontally and vertically. A nearby Bulborb imagines a Joustmite eating Pikmin "horizontally" and a Peckish Aristocrab doing so "vertically", and then eats the Pikmin in multiple directions. |
| October 21st, 2023 | Not in English | えいえんのお祭り?, lit.: "Eternal Festival" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Corps host a party for all of the castaways they've rescued. A nearby Groovy Long Legs passes by and stirs the partygoers into a frenzy. Louie watches on as the party goes on for a long time. |
| October 22nd, 2023 | Not in English | モスの訓練?, lit.: "Moss's Training" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Shepherd and Oatchi try to teach Moss how to swim, unaware that the dog already knows how to. A confused Captain Olimar tries to figure out what's going on, only for Collin to reassure him that it's her hobby. |
| October 23rd, 2023 | Not in English | 大工のコギロー?, lit.: "Carpenter Corgwin" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Corgwin builds Oatchi a doghouse, but finds out that the Rescue Pup goes back to the S.S. Shepherd at night. Moss finds the doghouse and ends up sleeping in it. |
| October 24th, 2023 | Not in English | トレーニング?, lit.: "Training" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer notices that Oatchi can't climb climbing walls, and Shepherd tells them that the Rescue Pup can do it with enough training. The newbie ends up getting buff and carries Oatchi while climbing the wall. |
| October 25th, 2023 | Not in English | スタイリスト・プデル?, lit.: "Stylist: Puddle" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Puddle sees a Red Pikmin and tries to give it a haircut, though the Rescue Officer stops him. Kingsly shows up and gives Puddle a pair of garden shears, much to the newbie's frustration. |
| October 26th, 2023 | Not in English | あっしゅく?, lit.: "Compression" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Shepherd meets up with Puddle, who tells the stylist that her crew's hair has grown long due to their mission. Puddle prepares to cut the Captain's seemingly normal hair, and finds out that her helmet compressed an incredibly long hair bun. |
| October 27th, 2023 | Not in English | 葉っぱスタイル?, lit.: "Leafling Style" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Puddle introduces a brand-new Leafling look, and the Rescue Corps end up getting it. The makeover ends up being so effective that the crew start acting like Leaflings and dance while repeating the word "Dandori". |
| October 28th, 2023 | Not in English | あこがれ?, lit.: "Yearning" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | A Red Pikmin watches some Winged Pikmin fly, and wishes that it had wings. A Bulborb sneaks up and eats the Pikmin, with its soul flying upwards and fulfilling the wish. |
| October 29th, 2023 | Not in English | 作戦会議?, lit.: "Strategy Meeting" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Corps discuss how to defeat an Empress Bulblax, with Collin and Russ suggesting the mouth as a weak point. This results in the loss of multiple Pikmin when the Bulblax yawns right as Oatchi performs a rush. |
| October 30th, 2023 | Not in English | タマゴかんてい士?, lit.: "Egg Appraiser" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | A Purple Pikmin shows off its ability to tell if an egg has nectar just by knocking on it. The Pikmin then starts knocking on a much larger egg, which ends up unleashing the Smoky Progg inside of it. |
| October 31st, 2023 | Not in English | ヒカリのみちびき?, lit.: "Light's Guidance" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | At dusk, a Red Pikmin is chased back to base by a strange green Bulborb. After regrouping with the Rescue Officer, the Pikmin turns around to see a group of Glow Pikmin floating away. |
November 2023
| Japanese date | English date | Japanese title | English title | Japanese link | English link | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1st, 2023 | Not in English | 犬はいいよな?, lit.: "Dogs are Nice, Aren't They" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The two Captains, Olimar and Shepherd, are talking about how good dogs are. Meanwhile, Russ is telling Collin about how cute Muggs is. Shepherd overhears this and thinks he's talking about his dog, and asks to see her. |
| November 2nd, 2023 | Not in English | かたさチェック?, lit.: "Firmness Inspection" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Oatchi smashes through some jars and is unfazed by the action. The Rescue Officer tries to figure out how his head is so tough, and starts poking it in order to find out. |
| November 3rd, 2023 | Not in English | ピクミン大運動会?, lit.: "Pikmin Field Day" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Oatchi and a Giant Breadbug are fighting over a Dwarf Bulbear corpse while the Rescue Officer spectates and commentates. The newbie isn't sure which side will win, and hopes that the tug-of-war ends soon. |
| November 4th, 2023 | Not in English | 重み?, lit.: "Weight" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | A group of Purple Pikmin are riding on Oatchi's back when the Rescue Officer tells them to proceed on foot. The Pikmin's landing knocks over the newbie and causes Oatchi to start jiggling upwards. |
| November 5th, 2023 | Not in English | じまんのパワー?, lit.: "Boastful Power" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer notes the Purple Pikmin's strength and how motivated they are. However, when the Rescue Officer tasks them to get some 1 pellets, the Purple Pikmin lose all their motivation. |
| November 6th, 2023 | Not in English | ルールは守る?, lit.: "Following the Rule" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Russ finds a group of Pikmin playing with his stuff, and uses the Charging Horn to scare them away. He draws a line and tells the Pikmin to not cross it, but is sent flying by a Purple Pikmin slamming the ground. |
| November 7th, 2023 | Not in English | Hey! タクシー①?, lit.: "Hey, Taxi! ①" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | A Purple Pikmin can't catch up to a group of running Pikmin and runs out of breath. It calls for a ride, and is carried off by a Swooping Snitchbug as the Rescue Officer looks on. |
| November 8th, 2023 | Not in English | Hey! タクシー②?, lit.: "Hey, Taxi! ②" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Continuing from the previous comic, the Purple Pikmin experiments with using creatures as transport, including the top mouth of a Grubchucker. It eventually decides that riding on Oatchi's back is the best option. |
| November 9th, 2023 | Not in English | あそこだ?, lit.: "There it is" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer attacks a reinforced wall with bomb rocks, but is one bomb short of fully destroying it. Russ observes from a nearby dirt-mound as the newbie tries to find one, and hides when they turn their head. |
| November 10th, 2023 | Not in English | 本気のディンゴ?, lit.: "Serious Dingo" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | It's Dingo's birthday, and he's elated to receive a birthday cake from Shepherd (which Yonny actually made). Suddenly, a Withering Blowhog blows out the candles, and a furious Dingo attacks the creature with bomb rocks. |
| November 11th, 2023 | Not in English | マルノミ?, lit.: "Swallow" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | In order to teach Oatchi the Swallow technique, Olimar has Moss swallow him. However, the dog ends up fully swallowing Olimar, and the Rescue Officer has a hard time hearing him. |
| November 12th, 2023 | Not in English | ぎっしり！紙袋?, lit.: "Crammed! Paper Bag" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer notes how useful paper bags are, and wonders what's in them. Dalmo suggests that they're full of Female Sheargrubs, and some rustling from a nearby paper bag horrifies the newbie. |
| November 13th, 2023 | Not in English | 初心者?, lit.: "Beginners" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer uses a Candypop Bud to turn some Red Pikmin into Winged Pikmin. However, the brand-new Winged Pikmin don't know how to fly, so the newbie has to train them. |
| November 14th, 2023 | Not in English | ボールあそび?, lit.: "Ball Playing" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Two Mammoth Snootwhackers play volleyball with an Arachnode's web as the net and a Rock Pikmin as the ball. The Snootwhackers switch to using a lit bomb rock after the Pikmin is caught in the web. |
| November 15th, 2023 | Not in English | もちもち！メダマモチ?, lit.: "Springy! Sunsquish" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Two Sunsquishes end up getting stuck together after encountering the Rescue Officer, who decides to leave the two alone. Louie finds and cooks the duo, noting that they have the same taste as a regular Sunsquish. |
| November 16th, 2023 | Not in English | オッチンのなつやすみ?, lit.: "Oatchi's Summer Holiday" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Oatchi has a fun time swimming with some Blue Pikmin and drinking some nectar with a small group. As the Rescue Pup and Pikmin sleep, the Rescue Officer realizes that they forgot to give Oatchi instructions. |
| November 17th, 2023 | Not in English | 気づいて?, lit.: "Please Notice Me" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Dingo notices Shepherd brush some of Oatchi's fur off the Rescue Officer. He tries to get attention from her by sticking a leaf and then a Shearflea to his helmet, though the flea bites him and Yonny drags him off. |
| November 18th, 2023 | Not in English | 種火係り?, lit.: "Fire Starter User" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer's team are using a fire starter when it burns out. The newbie talks about how nice an everlasting fire starter would be, inspiring a Red Pikmin to grab Oatchi's tail and pull it towards a bonfire altar. |
| November 19th, 2023 | Not in English | 名犬モス?, lit.: "Good Dog Moss" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Olimar lets the Rescue Officer ride atop Moss. The newbie enjoys it until Moss starts rumbling, after which they decide to only team up with Oatchi. |
| November 20th, 2023 | Not in English | チャッピークッキング?, lit.: "Bulborb Cooking" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | A Pikmin drinks some nectar, who is then devoured by a Shearflea, who is then sucked up by a Bulborb. Louie then observes the delicious Bulborb, who has frozen still after tasting the initial Pikmin. |
| November 21st, 2023 | Not in English | やまびこ?, lit.: "Echoes" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer and a Yellow Pikmin shout down a valley to hear their echoes. As it turns out, the echoes are actually cries of help from another Yellow Pikmin, trapped in an Arachnode's web. |
| November 22nd, 2023 | Not in English | ディンゴとピクミン?, lit.: "Dingo and Pikmin" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Dingo is being bossy towards a group of White Pikmin, and they respond by attacking him. He yells at Oatchi, hoping that the Rescue Pup didn't notice his battle, though it turns out Yonny and Collin had also overseen the fight. |
| November 23rd, 2023 | Not in English | だいごみ?, lit.: "The Best Part" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer notes how cute White Pikmin are, and how they want to protect them. The newbie then shows off a large group of White Pikmin to Collin, and then runs off to have them be eaten during battle. |
| November 24th, 2023 | Not in English | ライバル登場?, lit.: "A Rival Appears" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer tries out an Ice Blast and wishes that it could freeze bodies of water. As Russ tells them that science could make their request possible, a horrified Ice Pikmin overhears the conversation. |
| November 25th, 2023 | Not in English | もらってうれしい? | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Russ asks Oatchi, a Red Pikmin, and a Bulborb about gifts, though he isn't satisfied with their answers. He ends up showing his type of gift to Muggs: a pile of raw material. |
| November 26th, 2023 | Not in English | ピキノツユクサ?, lit.: "Burgeoning Spiderwort" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer stumbles across some Red Pikmin looking at a Burgeoning Spiderwort, who proceed to collect its berries. The newbie watches the collection cycle repeat until they end up falling asleep. |
| November 27th, 2023 | Not in English | エンターテイナー?, lit.: "Entertainer" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer shows a confused Shepherd a spinning dance that they claim will maximize their Dandori. This dance proves to be effective when the newbie distracts a Bug-Eyed Crawmad from attacking their Pikmin. |
| November 28th, 2023 | Not in English | おしえて! オリマーさん?, lit.: "Tell Me! Mr. Olimar" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Olimar tells the Rescue Officer how climbing sticks are held together with Pikmin juices. The newbies goes to check one out, but a Bulborb ends up toppling it over after licking it to taste the aforementioned juices. |
| November 29th, 2023 | Not in English | 元気がいちばん?, lit.: "Energy is Number One" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | A normal Bulborb is shown eating some Pikmin. The other members of the grub-dog family are shown, and although every member has a different personality, they all enjoy eating Pikmin. |
| November 30th, 2023 | Not in English | 通路?, lit.: "Pathway" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | A Purple Pikmin sits down in the middle of a pathway, and is hit in the head with a Cupid's Grenade carried by a Winged Pikmin. It then gets absorbed into a Jiggle-Jiggle carried by a group of Pikmin. |
December 2023
| Japanese date | English date | Japanese title | English title | Japanese link | English link | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1st, 2023 | Not in English | 時間差?, lit.: "Time Lag" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Some Winged Pikmin try to carry the Fish-Bed Snack, but only pick up the top portion. They try again with the Belted Delicacy, but the nori belt rips and drops the rice onto a Purple Pikmin. |
| December 2nd, 2023 | Not in English | お花だいすきチーム①?, lit.: "Flower-Loving Team 1" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Kingsly forms a Pikmin flower-loving team consisting of himself, a Mamuta, and a Withering Blowhog. However, the team faces collapse as the Mamuta beats up the Blowhog for defacing its Pikmin garden. |
| December 3rd, 2023 | Not in English | お花だいすきチーム②?, lit.: "Flower-Loving Team 2" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Kingsly notices that his Mamuta teammate has a sad face. It turns out that those are its back muscles, and it was readying to attack the Withering Blowhog once again. The flower-loving team disbands after this. |
| December 4th, 2023 | Not in English | モスのお気に入り?, lit.: "Moss's Favorite" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Olimar finds Moss sleeping and drooling on the Pilot's Seat. After trying to take it back, Olimar decides to use a brand-new seat instead, but Moss steals it and gives the Pilot's Seat away to a Red Pikmin. |
| December 5th, 2023 | Not in English | 条件反射?, lit.: "Conditioned Reflex" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Shepherd gets Collin to stand near Oatchi, which causes the Rescue Pup to growl and allows the Captain to brush his teeth. |
| December 6th, 2023 | Not in English | 埋まりかた? | Not in English | Link | Not in English | After a White Pikmin trips over a buried Rock Pikmin, the Rescue Officer remembers that half-buried Rock Pikmin can get out by themselves. They get concerned when they see a whole group of half-buried Rock Pikmin. |
| December 7th, 2023 | Not in English | ピクミンからのプレゼント?, lit.: "A Present From The Pikmin" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer is given some donuts and juice by a group of Pikmin. Meanwhile, Dingo is searching all around, trying to figure out where his missing donuts and juice are. |
| December 8th, 2023 | Not in English | おやつ探偵コリー?, lit.: "Snack Detective Collin" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Continuing from the last comic, Collin offers to help Dingo find his missing snacks. Dingo points to where he got the snacks from - Collin's emptied snack box! The two start chasing each other while Yonny and Shepherd look on. |
| December 9th, 2023 | Not in English | なんかなぁ? | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Oatchi watches the Rescue Officer throw some Purple Pikmin, and wants to try it. However, he can only do so by spitting out a Purple Pikmin in his mouth. |
| December 10th, 2023 | Not in English | 隊長とマシン?, lit.: "Captain and Machine" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Shepherd is busy working on her tablet when she has to use the bathroom. Oatchi sees a high-quality Scrummy Bone on its screen and gives the tablet a good licking. Shepherd and Collin then wonder why the tablet's so wet. |
| December 11th, 2023 | Not in English | 隊長のなやみ?, lit.: "Captain's Troubles" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer approaches Shepherd and sees her plan to buy Oatchi a Scrummy Bone present. The Captain asks the newbie for help on what flavor to pick, and they eventually decide to get every flavor. |
| December 12th, 2023 | Not in English | キャパオーバー?, lit.: "Overwhelming" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | A Purple Pikmin helps Ren cook some food, but after receiving non-stop instructions, the overloaded Pikmin panics and dumps one of the ingredients on its head. |
| December 13th, 2023 | Not in English | 特等席?, lit.: "Special Seat" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Olimar offers Moss a chance to ride in the S.S. Dolphin. However, Olimar is knocked out of the Dolphin's cockpit by Moss, who ends up piloting the ship. |
| December 14th, 2023 | Not in English | 仮眠のプロ?, lit.: "Napping Pro" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Collin and Yonny discuss the difficulties of night expeditions, while Dingo and Bernard rest on some Purple Pikmin. They're both sleeping, but Bernard is able to do so while standing up. |
| December 15th, 2023 | Not in English | 合唱?, lit.: "Singing in Chorus" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | A group of Pikmin start singing together. They are soon joined by the Rescue Officer and Oatchi, but are interrupted and startled by Olimar unleashing a beautifully sung note. |
| December 16th, 2023 | Not in English | ライトアップ?, lit.: "Lit Up" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | A group of Yellow Pikmin create a string of lights by chaining themselves and some batteries together. This chain ends up connecting to Dingo, who starts brightly glowing. |
| December 17th, 2023 | Not in English | ストレッチ?, lit.: "Stretching" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer and their Pikmin are doing some stretches, and a Sunsquish decides to join in. Then, an Icy Blowhog comes in and freezes the exercisers. |
| December 18th, 2023 | Not in English | 絵のモデル?, lit.: "Model Drawing" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer sees Keesh drawing a Red Pikmin, but is disappointed when it turns out to be a hydro jelly. Keesh starts drawing what looks like another hydro jelly, but turns out to be a Moldy Dwarf Bulborb. |
| December 19th, 2023 | Not in English | おやこ連れ?, lit.: "Bringing Kids" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer observes a Spotty Bulbear and its children. However, things go awry when a Rock Pikmin starts following the Spotty Bulbear and one of the Dwarf Bulbears starts following the newbie. |
| December 20th, 2023 | Not in English | ミウリンのしんさ?, lit.: "Mamuta's Judgement" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer tries to attack a Mamuta, but it simply turns around and starts judging their Pikmin. After noticing several flaws in the newbie's Pikmin, the Mamuta finally attacks back. |
| December 21st, 2023 | Not in English | あったかいところ・再び?, lit.: "Warm Place: Again" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Olimar is looking for his tablet, and decides to check under Moss. He finds something, but it turns out to be a sleeping Red Pikmin. He pulls out more snoozing Pikmin as the tablet lies on Moss's other side. |
| December 22nd, 2023 | Not in English | なでなでの手?, lit.: "Stroking Hand" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Oatchi sees Shepherd and Collin talking, and decides to get in-between them. Shepherd ends up petting the Rescue Pup, while Collin gets smacked across the face with Oatchi's wagging tail. |
| December 23rd, 2023 | Not in English | 大そうじ?, lit.: "Big Cleaning"[note 11] | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Russ decides to clean out his room, and a group of Pikmin start to help him put things away. However, the Pikmin end up making a big mess, and Russ throws them out of his room. |
| December 24th, 2023 | Not in English | フライング?, lit.: "Flying" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Some Pikmin are carrying a large present when one of them trips and smashes through the dropped gift. The present Pikmin starts running around as Collin and the Rescue Officer talk about it containing ultra-spicy spray. |
| December 25th, 2023 | Not in English | ヒカリイルミネーシヨン?, lit.: "Light Illumination" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | A group of Glow Pikmin decorate their Lumiknolls with glow pellets. As the Rescue Corps watch on, they spot and point out a glow pellet bush, though it's actually a sneaky grub-dog that's approaching them. |
| December 26th, 2023 | Not in English | よごれを吸着?, lit.: "Dirt Absorber" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer and Oatchi are covered in dirt and leaves after one of their expeditions. They wash up by jumping into the Foolix, which absorbs all the grime and spits the newly-cleaned duo out. |
| December 27th, 2023 | Not in English | 大集合?, lit.: "Large Gathering" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Yonny has trouble catching a Purple Pikmin for examination, so he sets up a nectar net trap. A bunch of nearby Pikmin rush the trap, as well as a Bulborb which eats the Pikmin and ends up getting caught. |
| December 28th, 2023 | Not in English | 行きつけ?, lit.: "My Favorite Place" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Nelle is hungry, so she decides to take a trip to an unspecified a juice stand. Yorke and Don Bergman investigate, and it turns out Nelle's juice is actually glow sap taken straight from a Lumiknoll. |
| December 29th, 2023 | Not in English | お呼ばれ?, lit.: "Invited" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | A Glow Pikmin invites a group of non-Glow Pikmin to its Lumiknoll. Collin and the Rescue Officer observe the scene, but are shocked to see an uninvited Nelle walking off with some stolen glow sap. |
| December 30th, 2023 | Not in English | 意外な味方??, lit.: "An Unexpected Ally?" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Some Pikmin try to steal Dingo's dessert again, but a Breadbug intervenes and drags it back to him. Dingo's happiness is short-lived when the Breadbug buries both him and the food underneath some sand. |
| December 31st, 2023 | Not in English | 回収のナゾ?, lit.: "Collection Mystery" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | A Crawmad corpse has gone missing, and the Rescue Officer and Collin wonder where it went. A flashback shows Louie and Moss stealing the corpse, then cooking it on top of a bonfire altar for dinner. |
January 2024
| Japanese date | English date | Japanese title | English title | Japanese link | English link | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1st, 2024 | Not in English | ご来光?, lit.: "Mountaintop Sunrise" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Corps watch the sun rise, but it turns out to be the yellow light of a Groovy Long Legs. As the Corps are hypnotized into dancing, Olimar and Moss wonder why they're being so loud. |
| January 2nd, 2024 | Not in English | はつゆめ?, lit.: "First Dream"[note 12] | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Olimar has a nightmare about Louie and The President, and is woken up by what he thinks is Moss. It turns out to be a Bulborb, and Olimar freaks out in this new nightmare while Moss tries to wake him up in the real world. |
| January 3rd, 2024 | Not in English | 占い師バニーズ?, lit.: "Fortune Teller Bernise" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Bernise can't tell Oatchi's fortune as she isn't a dog fortune teller. However, Shepherd is able to do this, and she predicts that Oatchi will receive many high-quality Scrummy Bones. |
| January 4th, 2024 | Not in English | おねがいごと?, lit.: "Wish" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | François is sad that no Pikmin wants to be his friend, so when a shooting star appears, he wishes to be friends with them. However, he spots a group of Pikmin also making wishes, and angrily lunges at them. |
| January 5th, 2024 | Not in English | けはい?, lit.: "Presence" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Shepherd takes part in a game where she has to guess Pikmin while blindfolded, and surprises the Rescue Officer and Collin by being able to correctly tell their type just from their presence. |
| January 6th, 2024 | Not in English | ひと切れずつ?, lit.: "Slice by Slice" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Corps are having pizza for lunch, and Bernard slices and spreads out the pizzas so he can sneakily steal a slice. A group of Pikmin (and Dingo) do the exact same thing, leaving almost no pizza left. |
| January 7th, 2024 | Not in English | まだ大丈夫?, lit.: "It's Okay" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Collin prods a Purple Pikmin, jiggles a hydro jelly, and finally squishes his belly - the last of which makes him smile. |
| January 8th, 2024 | Not in English | シルエットクイズ?, lit.: "Silhouette Quiz" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Some Pikmin try to guess creatures based on their silhouette. However, what looks like a Bulborb is actually Oatchi and some Bud Pikmin, and what looks like Oatchi is actually a Bulborb with a Shearflea on its back. |
| January 9th, 2024 | Not in English | 雪あそび?, lit.: "Playing in the Snow" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | There's snow outside, and everyone's playing - the Pikmin are sledding, Collin and Dingo are making snowmen, and the Rescue Officer is riding in a Arctic Cannon Larva's snowball (who is the source of the snow). |
| January 10th, 2024 | Not in English | 速度?, lit.: "Velocity" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | A Bulborb walks across a frozen surface to try and eat some Ice Pikmin, but ends up sliding right past them. |
| January 11th, 2024 | Not in English | オッチンの首輪?, lit.: "Oatchi's Collar" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer starts to replace Oatchi's collar, but Collin tells them to be careful. The newbie believes that it's because the collar is heavy, but is sent flying after the collar turns out to be very light. |
| January 12th, 2024 | Not in English | よいこの原生生物童話?, lit.: "A Good Primitive Creature Fairy Tale" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | A story is told of two Albino Dwarf Bulborbs who wonder about what they'll be when they grow up. They promise to meet again when they've grown; when they do, it's revealed that they both became Moldy Dwarf Bulborbs. |
| January 13th, 2024 | Not in English | こういったものに詳しいときいて?, lit.: "Things I Want To Know More About" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Shepherd's tablet is acting up, so she decides to fix it herself by using some Yellow Pikmin. Collin sees this, freaks out, and runs after the Captain. |
| January 14th, 2024 | Not in English | かくし味?, lit.: "Hidden Taste" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer saves their Blue Pikmin from deep mud, and runs off to get Ice Pikmin. A Bulborb drinks the mud water, but whatever Pikmin it could taste is watered down by a nearby Bogswallow. |
| January 15th, 2024 | Not in English | いそうのすごしかた?, lit.: "How To Spend Your Time" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | A group of Blue and Ice Pikmin are sitting around doing nothing. The Rescue Officer tries to get them to play in a nearby body of water, but they just sit down in it and continue to do nothing. |
| January 16th, 2024 | Not in English | ガヤ?, lit.: "Background Noise" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Collin is instructing the Rescue Officer through his tablet when a group of rescued Leaflings wake up. They crowd around him and start giving the newbie instructions, making Collin uncomfortable. |
| January 17th, 2024 | Not in English | じゃあもうムリ?, lit.: "Then It's No Longer Possible" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer wonders what Bernard looks like without his sunglasses. They ask Santi if he has any childhood photos with Bernard, and he shows a baby photo of the two, both of them wearing glasses. |
| January 18th, 2024 | Not in English | おしえて! オリマーさん②?, lit.: "Tell Me! Mr. Olimar 2" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer struggles to blow the Lineup Trumpet, so Olimar demonstrates the item and ends up tiring both him and his Pikmin out. |
| January 19th, 2024 | Not in English | 定員3名?, lit.: "Maximum Capacity of Three" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Three Purple Pikmin fit themselves into the holes of the Space Spinner, while a White Pikmin stands on the central platform. A fourth Purple Pikmin spins the spinner, causing the White Pikmin to twist itself up. |
| January 20th, 2024 | Not in English | ゴールテープ?, lit.: "Goal Tape" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | A Whiptongue Bulborb stretches its tongue across a passageway and near some nectar. Then, a Yellow Pikmin sprints through the passage and runs into the Bulborb's tongue. |
| January 21st, 2024 | Not in English | 2 択?, lit.: "2 Choices" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | A group of Yellow Pikmin lower a climbing rope. Seeing this, a Whiptongue Bulborb than stretches its tongue out in order to mimic the rope and fool the Pikmin. |
| January 22nd, 2024 | Not in English | 記憶力?, lit.: "Memory" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | While riding Oatchi, the Rescue Officer hits their head on a clay bridge. They tell Oatchi and themselves to avoid hitting the bridge on the way back, but the newbie ends up doing it again. |
Notes
- ^ Possibly a pun on ひっぱる?, lit.: "to pull".
- ^ Possibly a pun on おし?, lit.: "weight" and しずかに?, lit.: "quietly".
- ^ For an unknown reason, this comic was published far earlier in English, and only later was released in Japanese.
- ^ にらめっこ? specifically refers to a game played by children where two or more competitors will stare at each other and aim to make the opponent laugh first.
- ^ A pun on nectar's Japanese name, 大地のエキス?, lit.: "Earth extract". みわく? may also be a pun: it means something along the lines of 'bewitching' or 'lure' and here can refer to how Pikmin are attracted to nectar as well as the hole being a trap.
- ^ a b Posted two days later than date listed on site.
- ^ a b c d All of these comics were posted late, on January 2nd, 2024.
- ^ Posted one day later than date listed on site.
- ^ Posted three days later than date listed on site.
- ^ a b c d All of these comics were posted late, on January 18th, 2024.
- ^ 大そうじ? specifically refers to a cleaning practice done in late December, before the start of a new year.
- ^ はつゆめ? specifically refers to the first dream had in a new year, believed to foretell one's luck throughout the rest of the year.