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Screenshot of the webpage where issues are published in Japan.
The webpage where issues are published in Japan.

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.nintendo.com in English and Pikmin Garden in Japanese.

List of comics

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English date Japanese date English title Japanese title English link Japanese link Summary
June 21st, 2023 June 22nd, 2023 Too Stuck to Pluck ひっぱりだこ?, lit.: "In Great Demand"[note 1] 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 The Skies Clear あめあがり?, lit.: "After the Rain" 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 Fools for Fuzz モフモフなかま?, lit.: "Fluffy Companion" Link Link A Rescue Officer is ambushed by a Burrowing Snagret while admiring the fuzziness of Oatchi and a Downy Snagret.
June 25th, 2023[note 2] July 6th, 2023 Seeds of Wisdom 機転?, lit.: "Wit" 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.
June 26th, 2023 June 25th, 2023 Natural Talents, Pt. 1 とくぎ①?, lit.: "Special Skills 1" Link Link Some Red Pikmin show off their fire resistance, but set Oatchi alight.
June 27th, 2023 June 26th, 2023 Natural Talents, Pt. 2 とくぎ②?, lit.: "Special Skills 2" Link Link Some Yellow Pikmin and Oatchi show off their fast digging.
June 28th, 2023 June 27th, 2023 The Ferryman いぬかき?, lit.: "Dog Paddle" Link Link Oatchi shakes to dry off after swimming, accidentally drowning some Pikmin in the process.
June 29th, 2023 June 28th, 2023 Floracious Appetite おはな?, lit.: "Flowers✿" Link Link A Bulborb bites the flowers off some Pikmin, and presents them to another Bulborb as a gift.
June 30th, 2023 June 29th, 2023 Stealth Check おしずかに?, lit.: "Quietly"[note 3] Link Link A Rescue Officer and some Pikmin sneak past a Bulborb, but some Rock Pikmin lagging behind accidentally wake it up.
July 1st, 2023 June 30th, 2023 A Helping Hand てだすけ?, lit.: "Help" Link Link A Rescue Officer decides to help some Pikmin carrying a pellet, but ends up carrying it alone while the Pikmin watch.
July 2nd, 2023 July 1st, 2023 Cold As Ice つめたい視線?, lit.: "Icy Stare" Link Link Some Ice Pikmin freeze and shatter a Bulborb, scaring a Red Pikmin nearby.
July 3rd, 2023 July 2nd, 2023 Getting Warmer 距離感?, lit.: "Sense of Distance" 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 4th, 2023 July 3rd, 2023 Hiding Spot たいせつなもの?, lit.: "Important Things" Link Link Oatchi buries a bone in the ground, but a Rescue Officer notices that there are also some Red Pikmin in the hole.
July 5th, 2023 July 4th, 2023 Puddle Muddle みずたまり?, lit.: "Puddle" 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 6th, 2023 July 5th, 2023 A Loyal Pup 名犬オッチン?, lit.: "Good Dog Oatchi" Link Link After observing a Rescue Officer directing Oatchi, a Red Pikmin learns how to command him to Rush.
July 7th, 2023 July 7th, 2023 The Sting of Loss 中身?, lit.: "Contents" 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 Lucky Find いいもの?, lit.: "Good Thing" Link Link A Red Pikmin finds a four leaf clover, but is eaten by a Bulborb.
July 9th, 2023 July 9th, 2023 Special Treasure オタカラ?, lit.: "Treasure" Link Link
Not in English July 10th, 2023 Not in English 再かくにん?, lit.: "Reconfirmation" Not in English Link
July 11th, 2023 July 11th, 2023 The Joy of Spring ぽかぽかびより?, lit.: "Warm Weather" Link Link
Not in English July 12th, 2023 Not in English 気長に?, lit.: "Patiently" Not in English Link
Not in English July 13th, 2023 Not in English にらめっこ?, lit.: "Staring Contest" Not in English Link

Notes

  1. ^ Possibly a pun on ひっぱる?, lit.: "to pull".
  2. ^ For an unknown reason, this comic was published far earlier in English, and only later was released in Japanese.
  3. ^ Possibly a pun on おし?, lit.: "weight" and しずかに?, lit.: "quietly".

See also