Pikmin comic
The Pikmin comic (ピクミン4コマ?) is a serialized 4-panel comic strip by Kino Takahashi (高橋きの?), created to promote Pikmin 4. It ran from June 22nd, 2023 to June 21st, 2024.
Issues were 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[edit]
All comics are ordered by the date they were released on the Japanese Pikmin Garden website.
1-50[edit]
Japanese date | English date | Japanese title | English title | Japanese link | English link | Summary |
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June 22nd, 2023 | June 21st, 2023 | ひっぱりだこ?, lit.: "In Great Demand"[note 1] | Too Stuck to Pluck | Link | Link | The rookie 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 | 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 | The rookie 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 | 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 the rookie Rescue Officer its unique ear-wiggling specialty. |
June 27th, 2023 | June 28th, 2023 | いぬかき?, lit.: "Dog Paddle" | The Ferryman | 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 | The rookie 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 | The rookie Rescue Officer decides to help some Pikmin carrying a pellet, but ends up carrying it alone while the Pikmin watch. |
July 1st, 2023 | July 2nd, 2023 | つめたい視線?, lit.: "Icy Stare" | Cold As Ice | 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 | The rookie 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 | Oatchi buries a Scrummy Bone in the ground, but the rookie 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 | The rookie 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 | 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 | The rookie 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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[note 6] | 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 | 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 | The Rescue Officer notices that the leafling's love of Dandori is similar to Russ's constant mumbling about "efficiency". | |
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 | 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 | The Rescue Officer commands Oatchi to assist some Pikmin in lifting a defeated 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 | 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 | 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 | 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. |
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Japanese date | English date | Japanese title | English title | Japanese link | English link | Summary |
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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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 entire drop of 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 | 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 | 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 1st, 2023 | November 22nd, 2023 | 植物研究家フレーヌ?, lit.: "Botanical Researcher François" | François, Plant Scientist | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 7] | 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 | 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 | 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 7] | 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 | 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 8] | フーセンドックリ?, lit.: "Puffy Blowhog" | Puffy Blowhog | 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 8] | 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 8] | こんらん?, lit.: "Panic" | Panic and Confusion | 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 8] | 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 9] | 犬まっしぐら?, lit.: "Dogs Rushing" | At Full Tilt | 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 | January 4th, 2024[note 10] | 続・犬まっしぐら?, lit.: "Dogs Rushing: The Sequel" | At Full Tilt, Pt. 2 | Link | Link | 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 11] | びっくり菊?, lit.: "Creeping Chrysanthemum" | Creeping Chrysanthemum | 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 12] | 暗くなった?, lit.: "Became Dark" | NOW It's Dark? | 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 12] | 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 12] | より大きく?, lit.: "Larger than" | Even Bigger | 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 12] | 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 | 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 | January 22nd, 2024 | 期待はずれ?, lit.: "Disappointing" | A Letdown | Link | Link | 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 | January 24th, 2024[note 7] | 休息のひととき?, lit.: "A Moment of Rest" | A Moment of Rest? | Link | 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. |
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Japanese date | English date | Japanese title | English title | Japanese link | English link | Summary |
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September 30th, 2023 | January 26th, 2024 | ダンドリ・上級編?, lit.: "Dandori: Advanced" | Dandori: Expert Mode | Link | Link | 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 an experiment. |
October 1st, 2023 | January 29th, 2024 | エンゴ射撃?, lit.: "Pebble Pitcher" | Pebble Pitcher | Link | Collin and the Rescue Officer encounter a Bulborb being pummeled by pebbles from a mysterious "two-player". Nearby, Dingo rests on a Purple Pikmin, and is startled when the pebbles start targeting him. | |
October 2nd, 2023 | January 31st, 2024 | まきもどし?, lit.: "Rewinding" | Rewinding | Link | Link | After losing their Pikmin to a Lesser Spotted Jellyfloat, the Rescue Officer rewinds time by four minutes. They decide to watch the Jellyfloat inhale their Pikmin again. |
October 3rd, 2023 | February 2nd, 2024 | ピクミン集め対決?, lit.: "Pikmin Collecting Showdown" | Pikmin-Summoning Battle | Link | 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 | February 5th, 2024 | チームの輪?, lit.: "Team Circle" | Teamwork | Link | Link | 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 | February 7th, 2024 | 心象風景??, lit.: "Imagined Scenery?" | In the Mind's Eye? | Link | A conversation between Dingo and Shepherd is improved by a Waddlepus blowing some bubbles and two Greater Spotted Jellyfloats exploding. | |
October 6th, 2023 | February 9th, 2024[note 11] | したたる?, lit.: "Dripping" | Drippings | Link | Link | The Rescue Officer's Pikmin fight a Whiptongue Bulborb, who licks some of them and manages to drool before dying. A Bulborb walks up and sips the Pikmin-flavored drool puddle, which disgusts the newbie. |
October 7th, 2023 | February 12th, 2024 | ヒカリのミツ?, lit.: "Glow Sap" | Glow Sap | Link | The Rescue Officer and Oatchi are collecting Glow Sap for Yonny, but don't have a container to collect it in. Oatchi ends up having to store the sap in his mouth. | |
October 8th, 2023 | February 14th, 2024[note 9] | 見ごたえ?, lit.: "Worth Seeing" | Impressive | Link | Link | 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 | February 19th, 2024 | オッチンのお手①?, lit.: "Oatchi's Paw 1" | Oatchi's Shake, Pt. 1 | Link | Collin and the Rescue Officer watch as Shepherd has Oatchi perform some tricks. The two start to talk amongst themselves when Oatchi demonstrates a less-than-impressive paw shake. | |
October 10th, 2023 | February 21st, 2024 | オッチンのお手②?, lit.: "Oatchi's Paw 2" | Oatchi's Shake, Pt. 2 | Link | Link | The Rescue Officer manages to shake hands with Oatchi, and a Red Pikmin wants to shake his paw. As the newbie leaves to tell Shepherd what happened, Oatchi loses balance and crushes the Pikmin with his paw. |
October 11th, 2023 | February 23rd, 2024 | 今日の気分?, lit.: "Today's Mood" | Picky Eater | Link | 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 | February 26th, 2024 | 入場シーン?, lit.: "Entering Scene" | Making an Entrance | Link | Link | 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 | February 28th, 2024 | たて穴のひみつ?, lit.: "The Secret of Dirt-mounds" | Gimme the Dirt | Link | The Rescue Officer finds a dirt-mound and uses their Pikmin to excavate it. They wonder how items get buried in them, until the Pikmin dig up an annoyed Russ. | |
October 14th, 2023 | March 1st, 2024 | トリートメント効果?, lit.: "Treatment Effect" | Hair Care | Link | Link | 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 | March 4th, 2024 | トかくにん不足?, lit.: "Lack of Verification" | Fool's Errand | Link | 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 turns out to be the Foolix. | |
October 16th, 2023 | March 6th, 2024 | きょり感?, lit.: "Sense of Distance" | Too Close | Link | Link | 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 | March 8th, 2024[note 13] | おひるねタイム?, lit.: "Naptime" | Nap Time | Link | 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 | March 11th, 2024[note 13] | バランス?, lit.: "Balance" | Flower Power | Link | Link | 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 | March 13th, 2024[note 9] | あったかいところ?, lit.: "Warm Place" | Heated Seat | Link | 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 | March 15th, 2024 | ならんで!ピクミン?, lit.: "Side-by-side! Pikmin" | Fine Lines | Link | Link | 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 | March 18th, 2024 | えいえんのお祭り?, lit.: "Eternal Festival" | Nonstop Party | Link | 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 | March 20th, 2024 | モスの訓練?, lit.: "Moss's Training" | Swim Lessons | Link | Link | 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 | March 22nd, 2024[note 11] | 大工のコギロー?, lit.: "Carpenter Corgwin" | Carpenter Corgwin | Link | 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 | March 25th, 2024 | トレーニング?, lit.: "Training" | Strong Student | Link | Link | 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 | March 27th, 2024 | スタイリスト・プデル?, lit.: "Stylist: Puddle" | Puddle the Stylist | Link | 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 | March 29th, 2024 | あっしゅく?, lit.: "Compression" | Time for a Trim | Link | Link | 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 | April 1st, 2024 | 葉っぱスタイル?, lit.: "Leafling Style" | Leafy Looks | Link | 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 | April 3rd, 2024 | あこがれ?, lit.: "Yearning" | Dream Come True? | Link | Link | 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 | April 5th, 2024 | 作戦会議?, lit.: "Strategy Meeting" | Be Strategic | Link | 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 | April 8th, 2024 | タマゴかんてい士?, lit.: "Egg Appraiser" | Appraising Eggs | Link | Link | 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 | April 10th, 2024 | ヒカリのみちびき?, lit.: "Light's Guidance" | Disguised Guides | Link | 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 1st, 2023 | April 12th, 2024[note 11] | 犬はいいよな?, lit.: "Dogs are Nice, Aren't They" | Dog People | Link | Link | 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 | April 15th, 2024 | かたさチェック?, lit.: "Firmness Inspection" | Strong Snout | Link | Oatchi smashes through some jars and is unfazed by the action. The Rescue Officer tries to figure out how Oatchi's head is so tough by poking it, and finds out that his snout isn't squishy. | |
November 3rd, 2023 | April 17th, 2024 | ピクミン大運動会?, lit.: "Pikmin Field Day" | Pikmin Field Day | Link | Link | Oatchi and a Giant Breadbug are fighting over a Dwarf Bulbear while the Rescue Officer spectates and commentates. The newbie isn't sure which side will win, and doesn't know why the Bulbear participated. |
November 4th, 2023 | April 19th, 2024 | 重み?, lit.: "Weight" | Heavy Load | Link | 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 | April 22nd, 2024 | じまんのパワー?, lit.: "Boastful Power" | Strong and Proud | Link | Link | 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 | April 24th, 2024[note 9] | ルールは守る?, lit.: "Following the Rule" | Rules to Follow | Link | 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 | April 26th, 2024 | Hey! タクシー①?, lit.: "Hey! Taxi 1" | Hey! Taxi Pt. 1 | Link | Link | 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 | April 29th, 2024 | Hey! タクシー②?, lit.: "Hey! Taxi 2" | Hey! Taxi Pt. 2 | Link | 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 | May 1st, 2024 | あそこだ?, lit.: "There it is" | A-ha! | Link | Link | 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 | May 3rd, 2024[note 11] | 本気のディンゴ?, lit.: "Serious Dingo" | Dingo's Revenge | Link | 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 | May 6th, 2024 | マルノミ?, lit.: "Swallow" | Swallow | Link | Link | 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 | May 8th, 2024 | ぎっしり!紙袋?, lit.: "Crammed! Paper Bag" | Tightly Packed | Link | 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 | May 10th, 2024 | 初心者?, lit.: "Beginners" | Flying 101 | Link | Link | 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 | May 13th, 2024[note 7] | ボールあそび?, lit.: "Ball Playing" | Play Ball | Link | 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 | May 15th, 2024 | もちもち!メダマモチ?, lit.: "Springy! Sunsquish" | Sunsquish Squish | Link | Link | 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, sharing one of his recipes along the way. |
November 16th, 2023 | May 17th, 2024[note 11] | オッチンのなつやすみ?, lit.: "Oatchi's Summer Holiday" | Perfect Day | Link | Oatchi has a fun time swimming with some Blue Pikmin and drinking some nectar with a small group. The Rescue Officer smiles as they watch the Rescue Pup and Pikmin sleep underneath a plant. | |
November 17th, 2023 | May 20th, 2024 | 気づいて?, lit.: "Please Notice Me" | Over Here! | Link | Link | Dingo sees Shepherd brushing some of Oatchi's fur off the Rescue Officer. He tries to get her attention by sticking a Purple Pikmin's leaf and then a Shearflea to his helmet, but Yonny drags him away before she notices. |
November 18th, 2023 | Not in English | 種火係り?, lit.: "Fire Starter User" | Not in English | 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. |
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November 19th, 2023 | May 22nd, 2024[note 9] | 名犬モス?, lit.: "Good Dog Moss" | The Famous Moss | Link | Link | 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 | May 24th, 2024 | チャッピークッキング?, lit.: "Bulborb Cooking" | Three Meals | Link | 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 | May 27th, 2024[note 7] | やまびこ?, lit.: "Echoes" | Echoes | Link | Link | 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 | May 29th, 2024 | ディンゴとピクミン?, lit.: "Dingo and Pikmin" | Dingo in Charge | Link | 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 - however, Yonny and Collin had also overseen the fight. | |
November 23rd, 2023 | May 31st, 2024[note 11] | だいごみ?, lit.: "The Best Part" | Reality Bites | Link | Link | 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 | June 3rd, 2024 | ライバル登場?, lit.: "A Rival Appears" | Ice-Cold Competition | Link | The Rescue Officer tries out an Ice Blast and asks Russ if it could freeze large bodies of water. As Russ tells them that science makes it possible, a horrified Ice Pikmin overhears the conversation. | |
November 25th, 2023 | June 5th, 2024 | もらってうれしい?, lit.: "Happy to Recieve" | Welcome Gift | Link | Link [note 14] | Russ asks Oatchi, a Red Pikmin, and a Bulborb about the perfect gift, 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 | June 7th, 2024 | ピキノツユクサ?, lit.: "Burgeoning Spiderwort" | Burgeoning Spiderwort | Link | 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 | June 10th, 2024[note 9] | エンターテイナー?, lit.: "Entertainer" | Creative Problem-Solving | Link | Link | The Rescue Officer shows their confused team a spinning dance they made while practicing their Dandori. This dance proves to be effective when the newbie distracts a Bug-Eyed Crawmad from attacking their Pikmin. |
November 28th, 2023 | June 12th, 2024 | おしえて! オリマーさん?, lit.: "Tell Me! Mr. Olimar" | Ask Olimar | Link | Olimar tells the Rescue Officer how climbing sticks are held together with Pikmin juices. The newbie goes to check one out, but a Bulborb ends up toppling it over after licking it to taste the aforementioned juices. | |
November 29th, 2023 | June 14th, 2024 | 元気がいちばん?, lit.: "Energy is Number One" | It's Genetic | Link | Link | A normal Bulborb is shown eating some Pikmin. The other members of the grub-dog family are shown, and although every member varies in shape and size, they all enjoy eating Pikmin. |
November 30th, 2023 | June 17th, 2024 | 通路?, lit.: "Pathway" | In the Way | Link | 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 1st, 2023 | June 19th, 2024 | 時間差?, lit.: "Time Lag" | Midflight Fail | Link | Link | 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 | June 21st, 2024 | お花だいすきチーム①?, lit.: "Flower-Loving Team 1" | Flower Aficionados, Pt. 1 | Link | Kingsly forms a 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 | June 24th, 2024[note 9] | お花だいすきチーム②?, lit.: "Flower-Loving Team 2" | Flower Aficionados, Pt. 2 | Link | Link | 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 | June 26th, 2024[note 9] | モスのお気に入り?, lit.: "Moss's Favorite" | Squatter's Rights | Link | 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 | June 28th, 2024[note 11] | 条件反射?, lit.: "Conditioned Reflex" | Conditional Reflex | Link | Link | 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 | July 1st, 2024 | 埋まりかた?, lit.: "Buried to the Shoulders" | Rocky Interactions | Link | 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 then notice a whole group of half-buried Rock Pikmin. | |
December 7th, 2023 | July 3rd, 2024 | ピクミンからのプレゼント?, lit.: "A Present From The Pikmin" | Sweet Surprise | Link | Link | 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 | July 5th, 2024 | おやつ探偵コリー?, lit.: "Snack Detective Collin" | Donut Detective | Link | 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 | July 8th, 2024[note 7] | なんかなぁ?, lit.: "Something Like That" | Toss Up | Link | Link | 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 | July 10th, 2024 | 隊長とマシン?, lit.: "Captain and Machine" | Tech Troubles | Link | Shepherd is busy working on her tablet when she has to leave. 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 | July 12th, 2024 | 隊長のなやみ?, lit.: "Captain's Troubles" | Tough Calls | Link | Link | 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 | July 15th, 2024[note 9] | キャパオーバー?, lit.: "Overwhelming" | Sous-Chef | Link | A Purple Pikmin helps Ren cook some food, but after receiving non-stop instructions, the overloaded Pikmin doesn't know what to do and dumps one of the ingredients on its head. | |
December 13th, 2023 | July 17th, 2024[note 9] | 特等席?, lit.: "Special Seat" | Tight Fit | Link | Link | 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 | July 19th, 2024 | 仮眠のプロ?, lit.: "Napping Pro" | Napping Pro | Link | Collin and Yonny discuss how hard it must be for Bernard to hear himself think while Dingo is snoring on the job. However, Bernard turns out to be sleeping while standing up. | |
December 15th, 2023 | July 22nd, 2024[note 7] | 合唱?, lit.: "Singing in Chorus" | The Choir | Link | Link | 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 | July 24th, 2024 | ライトアップ?, lit.: "Lit Up" | All Lit Up | Link | 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 | July 26th, 2024[note 7] | ストレッチ?, lit.: "Stretching" | Stretches | Link | Link | 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 | July 29th, 2024 | 絵のモデル?, lit.: "Model Drawing" | The Model | Link | The Rescue Officer sees Keesh drawing near 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 is actually a Moldy Dwarf Bulborb. | |
December 19th, 2023 | July 31st, 2024[note 7] | おやこ連れ?, lit.: "Bringing Kids" | Family Time | Link | Link | The Rescue Officer observes a Spotty Bulbear and its children. However, things go awry when a Rock Pikmin starts following the Spotty Bulbear and the newbie starts yelling at a lost Dwarf Bulbear. |
December 20th, 2023 | August 2nd, 2024 | ミウリンのしんさ?, lit.: "Mamuta's Judgement" | Mamuta's Inspection | Link | 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 | August 5th, 2024[note 9] | あったかいところ・再び?, lit.: "Warm Place: Again" | Heated Blanket | Link | Link | 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 | August 7th, 2024 | なでなでの手?, lit.: "Stroking Hand" | The Sign for "Pet" | Link | 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 | August 9th, 2024[note 7] | 大そうじ?, lit.: "Big Cleaning"[note 15] | Cleanup Crew | Link | Link | 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 | August 12th, 2024 | フライング?, lit.: "Flying"[note 16] | Something Special | Link | Some Pikmin are carrying a large present when one of them trips and smashes through the dropped gift. It starts running around as Collin and the Rescue Officer talk about the gift containing ultra-spicy nectar. | |
December 25th, 2023 | August 14th, 2024 | ヒカリイルミネーシヨン?, lit.: "Light Illumination" | All Aglow | Link | Link | 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 | August 16th, 2024 | よごれを吸着?, lit.: "Dirt Absorber" | Grime and Slime | Link | 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 | August 19th, 2024[note 9] | 大集合?, lit.: "Large Gathering" | Gather Round | Link | Link | Yonny has trouble catching a Purple Pikmin for examination, so he sets up a nectar net trap. A bunch of Pikmin rush the trap, as well as a Bulborb who eats the Pikmin and ends up getting caught. |
December 28th, 2023 | August 21st, 2024 | 行きつけ?, lit.: "My Favorite Place" | The Watering Hole | Link | 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 | August 23rd, 2024 | お呼ばれ?, lit.: "Invited" | Party Crasher | Link | Link | A Glow Pikmin invites a group of non-Glow Pikmin to its Lumiknoll. Collin and the Rescue Officer observe the party, but are shocked to see an uninvited Nelle walking off with some stolen glow sap. |
December 30th, 2023 | August 26th, 2024 | 意外な味方??, lit.: "An Unexpected Ally?" | Unexpected Ally | Link | 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 | August 28th, 2024 | 回収のナゾ?, lit.: "Collection Mystery" | Mystery Meat | Link | Link | 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 1st, 2024 | August 30th, 2024 | ご来光?, lit.: "Mountaintop Sunrise" | Sunrise | Link | 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 remarks about the nearby party to Moss. | |
January 2nd, 2024 | September 2nd, 2024 | はつゆめ?, lit.: "First Dream"[note 17] | Bad Dreams | Link | Link | 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 | September 4th, 2024 | 占い師バニーズ?, lit.: "Fortune Teller Bernise" | Fortune Teller | Link | Bernise can't tell Oatchi's fortune as she isn't a canine fortune teller. However, Shepherd is able to do this, and she "predicts" that Oatchi will receive many high-quality Scrummy Bones. | |
January 4th, 2024 | September 6th, 2024 | おねがいごと?, lit.: "Wish" | The Wish | Link | Link | 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 making wishes and lunges at them. |
January 5th, 2024 | September 9th, 2024[note 7] | けはい?, lit.: "Presence" | Sixth Sense | Link | 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 | September 11th, 2024 | ひと切れずつ?, lit.: "Slice by Slice" | Slice by Slice | Link | Link | 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 | September 13th, 2024 | まだ大丈夫?, lit.: "It's Okay" | Samesies | Link | Collin prods a Purple Pikmin, jiggles a hydro jelly, and finally squishes his belly - the last of which makes him smile. |
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January 8th, 2024 | September 16th, 2024[note 9] | シルエットクイズ?, lit.: "Silhouette Quiz" | Shadow Games | Link | Link | 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 | September 18th, 2024 | 雪あそび?, lit.: "Playing in the Snow" | Snow Day | Link | Everyone's playing in the snow - 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 | September 20th, 2024 | 速度?, lit.: "Speed" | Speed | Link | Link | A Bulborb walks across a frozen surface to try and eat some Ice Pikmin, but ends up sliding right past them. |
January 11th, 2024 | September 23rd, 2024 | オッチンの首輪?, lit.: "Oatchi's Collar" | Oatchi's Collar | Link | 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 | September 25th, 2024 | よいこの原生生物童話?, lit.: "A Good Primitive Creature Fairy Tale" | Once Upon a Creature | Link | Link | 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 | September 27th, 2024 | こういったものに詳しいときいて?, lit.: "Things I Want To Know More About" | Technical Support | Link | Shepherd's tablet is acting up, so she decides to get some Yellow Pikmin to help her fix it. Collin sees this, freaks out, and runs after the Captain. | |
January 14th, 2024 | September 30th, 2024 | かくし味?, lit.: "Hidden Taste" | The Secret Ingredient | Link | Link | The Rescue Officer saves their Blue Pikmin from quicksand and runs off to get Ice Pikmin. A Bulborb drinks the quicksand, but whatever Pikmin it could taste is watered down by a nearby Bogswallow. |
January 15th, 2024 | October 2nd, 2024 | いそうのすごしかた?, lit.: "How To Spend Your Time" | Perfect Pastime | Link | 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 | October 4th, 2024 | ガヤ?, lit.: "Background Noise" | Backseat Leaflings | Link | Link | Collin is instructing the Rescue Officer through his tablet when a group of rescued leaflings wake up. They crowd around him and comment on the newbie's Dandori, making Collin uncomfortable. |
January 17th, 2024 | October 7th, 2024 | じゃあもうムリ?, lit.: "Then It's No Longer Possible" | Baby Pics | Link | 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 | October 9th, 2024 | おしえて! オリマーさん②?, lit.: "Tell Me! Mr. Olimar 2" | Ask Olimar, Pt. 2 | Link | Link | The Rescue Officer struggles to blow the Lineup Trumpet, so Olimar loudly demonstrates the item and ends up tiring both him and his Pikmin out. |
January 19th, 2024 | October 11th, 2024 | 定員3名?, lit.: "Maximum Capacity of Three" | Seats Three | Link | 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 | October 14th, 2024 | ゴールテープ?, lit.: "Goal Tape" | Finish Line | Link | Link | 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 | October 16th, 2024 | 2 択?, lit.: "2 Choices" | Two Options | Link | A group of Yellow Pikmin lower a climbing rope. Seeing this, a Whiptongue Bulborb stretches its tongue out in order to mimic the rope and fool the Pikmin. | |
January 22nd, 2024 | October 18th, 2024 | 記憶力?, lit.: "Memory" | Don't Forget | Link | Link | 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. |
January 23rd, 2024 | October 21st, 2024 | 教え?, lit.: "Instruction" | False Alarm | Link | Russ freaks out as he's lost the switch to a remote-controlled bomb rock. He finds it near a Purple Pikmin, who remembers a lesson about pressing one but is too unmotivated to do it. | |
January 24th, 2024 | Not in English | やさぐれピクミン?, lit.: "Runaway Pikmin"[note 18] | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer uses a Red Pikmin carrying a fire starter to shatter an ice wall. An Ice Pikmin watches this and sadly hides away, but is revigorated after chugging some ultra-spicy spray. |
January 25th, 2024 | October 23rd, 2024[note 7] | ぐるぐるの意味?, lit.: "The Meaning of Circling Around"[note 19] | Pikmin Circles | Link | The Rescue Officer's Rock Pikmin are going around in circles because the path forward had been blocked. Meanwhile, some White Pikmin begin to circle around Dingo to purposefully obstruct him. | |
January 26th, 2024 | October 25th, 2024 | 個体差?, lit.: "Individual Difference" | Size May Vary | Link | Link | The Rescue Officer encounters a giant Rock Pikmin, but finds out that it can't fit through iron fences. The newbie tries to reduce the Rock Pikmin's size by using a conveyor belt, but this only ends up polishing the Pikmin. |
January 27th, 2024 | October 28th, 2024[note 7] | おみとおし?, lit.: "Seeing Through It" | Subtext | Link | Collin wonders why Dingo doesn't like to work with Oatchi or Pikmin. Yonny explains that Dingo secretly doesn't want them to get hurt by a bomb rock's blast, which embarrasses the ranger. | |
January 28th, 2024 | October 30th, 2024 | 見守り隊?, lit.: "Observation Team" | Watch Party | Link | Link | A Burrowing Snagret has laid some eggs, but some nearby Pikmin think they're nectar eggs. The Pikmin observe the Snagret with the Double Dragon-Eyed Scope, stressing the bird and making it lose its feathers. |
January 29th, 2024 | Not in English | 地学部の活動?, lit.: "Planetary Science Club's Activity" | Not in English | Not in English | The Planetary Science Club perform an experiment where they stick a string to an Ice Pikmin with some salt. Mika wonders if the experiment fits while Sheeba complains that it's an elementary school-level experiment. | |
January 30th, 2024 | November 1st, 2024 | パピヨンの新発明?, lit.: "Yonny's New Invention" | Yonny's Latest Invention | Link | Link | François is asking Collin about his Pikmin communication skills when Yonny completes a serum that allows its drinker to understand what Pikmin are saying. François drinks it, but the Pikmin still don't want to talk to him. |
January 31st, 2024 | November 4th, 2024[note 9] | ライバル出現??, lit.: "A Rival Appears?" | A Rival Appears | Link | A Skeeterskate spits water at some Pikmin, and their cries wake up a nearby Bulborb. The Bulborb rushes over to taste the Pikmin-flavored water, but the Skeeterskate drinks it all before it gets there. | |
February 1st, 2024 | November 6th, 2024[note 9] | ピクミンジャンケン①?, lit.: "Pikmin Rock-Paper-Scissors 1" | Rock, Pikmin, Scissors, Pt. 1 | Link | Link | There's only one drop of nectar left, so the Rescue Officer has a Red and White Pikmin play rock-paper-scissors. However, their hands are two small for the newbie to figure out who won. |
February 2nd, 2024 | November 8th, 2024 | ピクミンジャンケン②?, lit.: "Pikmin Rock-Paper-Scissors 2" | Rock, Pikmin, Scissors, Pt. 2 | Link | A group of Pikmin are playing rock-paper-scissors. The Rescue Officer uses the Detective's Truth Seeker to figure out who won, but a Toady Bloyster attacks before they can find out. | |
February 3rd, 2024 | November 11th, 2024 | ハスの葉ボート?, lit.: "Lotus Leaf Boat" | Lily-Pad Boat | Link | Link | A group of Pikmin take a ride on a lily pad. They are all having fun except for a Rock Pikmin, who is trying to not fall through the gap in the pad. |
February 4th, 2024 | November 13th, 2024 | クセになった?, lit.: "It Became A Habit" | Challenge Accepted | Link | A pair of Pikmin take a ride on a lily pad and one of them waves at a Rock Pikmin on another pad, who is trying to not fall through the pad's gap. | |
February 5th, 2024 | November 15th, 2024 | ダンドリバトル?, lit.: "Dandori Battle" | Dandori Battle | Link | Link | Shepherd and Oatchi participate in a Dandori Battle against Louie and Moss, but the Captain immediately loses. As it turns out, she can't see her dog's face while riding on his back, leaving her unable to focus. |
February 6th, 2024 | November 18th, 2024 | 石のローラー?, lit.: "Stone Roller" | Like Rolling Stones | Link | Two Purple Pikmin come across a crying Waterwraith, who has lost its stone rollers. The Pikmin decide to help it find its rollers; meanwhile, the Rescue Officer mistakes the vulnerable Waterwraith for a giant Purple Pikmin. | |
February 7th, 2024 | November 20th, 2024 | あった?, lit.: "Found Them" | Reunited | Link | Link | Shepherd is impressed by Dingo holding two Purple Pikmin above his shoulders; he then follows it up by lifting two large stone rollers. The Waterwraith lands on the rollers, crushing Dingo. |
February 8th, 2024 | November 22nd, 2024 | 湿度レーダー?, lit.: "Humidity Radar" | Signs of Humidity | Link | Shepherd manages to predict rainy weather despite the previous sunny conditions, all from her careful observation of the humidity messing up Collin's hair. | |
February 9th, 2024 | November 25th, 2024 | 通り雨?, lit.: "Rain Shower" | Rain Shower | Link | Link | While it's raining, Olimar notes that Leaf and Flower Pikmin stay dry as their stems act as umbrellas. He then sees a Bud Pikmin getting drenched; Olimar's group decide to sit under a tree until the rain clears. |
February 10th, 2024 | November 27th, 2024 | 足もと注意?, lit.: "Watch Your Step" | Watch Your Step | Link | The Rescue Officer lets their Pikmin walk in front of them to make sure they're still there. However, the Pikmin run into peril after the newbie moves out of the way of a stretching Purple Pikmin. | |
February 11th, 2024 | November 29th, 2024 | スプリンクラー?, lit.: "Sprinkler" | The Sprinkler | Link | Link | The Rescue Officer and their team encounter a sprinkler, and they send Oatchi out to investigate it. The Rescue Pup drinks the water sprayed by it. |
February 12th, 2024 | December 2nd, 2024[note 9] | おてつだいアーム?, lit.: "Extra Hand" | Extra Hand | Link | The Rescue Officer learns the Extra Hand skill from Louie. They have fun carrying a pellet until some White Pikmin (also carrying pellets) get mad at them for blocking their pathway. | |
February 13th, 2024 | December 4th, 2024 | 見つけた?, lit.: "I Found You" | Found You! | Link | Link | Olimar wakes up from a nightmare in which he was being chased by the Plasm Wraith. He tells the Rescue Officer about his experience, unaware that the Plasm Wraith is watching them. |
February 14th, 2024 | December 6th, 2024 | おしえて! オリマーさん③?, lit.: "Tell Me! Mr. Olimar 3" | Ask Olimar, Pt. 3 | Link | Olimar tells the Rescue Officer and Collin about how Red Pikmin use their noses to attack. The newbie wonders about a Purple Pikmin's feelers until they see one use them as makeshift sunglasses. | |
February 15th, 2024 | December 9th, 2024 | オペレーター養成所?, lit.: "Operator Training School" | Comms Training School | Link | Link | While instructing the Rescue Officer, Collin is distracted by some leaflings. The leaflings give him some donuts and take over the tablet, praising the newbie's Dandori and confusing them. |
February 16th, 2024 | December 11th, 2024 | ハイセンス?, lit.: "High Sense" | Refined Taste | Link | Puddle is stricken by inspiration after seeing a Purple Pikmin, styling its feelers and clothing it with a hair tie. The Rescue Officer witnesses the Purple Pikmin's makeover and is ultimately fine with it. | |
February 17th, 2024 | December 13th, 2024 | さまざまな効果?, lit.: "Various Effects" | Varying Effects | Link | Link | A group of Pikmin use the Glinty Circular Disc's underside to reflect light. This causes the Pikmin to dance, a Burrowing Snagret to lose its feathers from stress, and a Groovy Long Legs to approach the group. |
February 18th, 2024 | December 16th, 2024 | さみしオッチン?, lit.: "Lonely Oatchi" | Lonely Oatchi | Link | Oatchi is sad that no enemy wants to attack him in a "playful" way. The Rescue Officer tries to cheer him up by having him ride in a Grubchucker's top mouth, but Oatchi causes it to topple over. | |
February 19th, 2024 | December 18th, 2024 | 取りちがえ?, lit.: "Mix-Up" | Grabbed the Wrong One | Link | Link | Dingo has overslept and has to rush through his morning routine. Along the way, he accidentally wears the hair tie of a nearby Rock Pikmin instead of his headband, which the Rescue Officer notices and likes. |
February 20th, 2024 | December 20th, 2024[note 7] | めざせプラチナメダル?, lit.: "Aim for a Platinum Medal" | Gotta Get Platinum | Link | Collin has the Pikmin and some leaflings clean up an area. The leaflings are not satisfied with their Dandori and order the Pikmin to put the cleared debris back so they can do it again. | |
February 21st, 2024 | December 23rd, 2024 | 接触不良①?, lit.: "Contact Failure 1" | Poor Contact, Pt. 1 | Link | Link | Schnauz figures out that the Masterpiece Plank fits into a slot in the Stone of Advancement. He predicts that they'll show him a secret message, but the Stone of Advancement's screen doesn't display anything. |
February 22nd, 2024 | Not in English | 接触不良②?, lit.: "Contact Failure 2" | Not in English | Not in English | The Rescue Officer brings a Withering Blowhog to clean the Stone of Advancement's slot, but Schnauz is worried about it spitting out saliva. The newbie has a Waddlequaff suck up the slot's dust, which Schnauz approves of. | |
February 23rd, 2024 | Not in English | ネンドバルブ?, lit.: "Clay Valve" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer doesn't know what a clay valve would look like, and asks their Pikmin if they have an idea. They end up making a sprawling mess of clay; however, a Purple Pikmin manages to use it to turn off a sprinkler. |
February 24th, 2024 | Not in English | フィールドワーク?, lit.: "Fieldwork" | Not in English | Not in English | The Rescue Officer is still confused over the shape of a valve, but brushes it off as they explore the cave further. As they are being shot by the Man-at-Legs, the newbie notices the valve on top of the spider. | |
February 25th, 2024 | Not in English | 活用法?, lit.: "Ways of Usage" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer is confused by a castaway with an obscured face, but it turns out to be Collin using his spacesuit's smoke function. As the newbie walks away, Collin is secretly glad they didn't find out he was secretly eating snacks. |
February 26th, 2024 | Not in English | お気に入りロード?, lit.: "Favorite Road" | Not in English | Not in English | The Rescue Officer and their team avoid two paths created by a Bulborb and the Waterwraith. They decide to explore a safe, uneven road, but it turns out to be the path of an Empress Bulblax who starts rolling towards them. |
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February 27th, 2024 | Not in English | 実践済み?, lit.: "Already Practiced" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Olimar instructs a Purple Pikmin to lie down and get picked up by a Fiery Dweevil. When the Rescue Officer observes this, Olimar tries to explain that the Pikmin really wanted to ride the Dweevil. |
February 28th, 2024 | Not in English | 後ろはまかせて?, lit.: "You Have My Back" | Not in English | Not in English | A Bulborb walks up to Oatchi playing with some Pikmin, about to attack them. However, the Rescue Pup's wagging tail causes the Bulborb to become dizzy and fall over. | |
February 29th, 2024 | Not in English | 花粉体質?, lit.: "Pollen Constitution" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Oatchi is sick and sneezing, and Kingsly attributes it to the flowers blooming and releasing pollen. Russ brings out a camera that can detect it, and it reveals that Kingsly is covered helmet-to-toe in pollen. |
March 1st, 2024 | Not in English | アップデート?, lit.: "Update" | Not in English | Not in English | Kingsly checks up on his Mamuta teammate, who is using music from the Shake-a-Smile as well as powder from a pouch to improve its Pikmin gardens. Kingsly grows concerned when he notices the Mamuta's pouch looks like a Withering Blowhog. | |
March 2nd, 2024 | Not in English | みんなでお花見?, lit.: "Watching Cherry Blossoms Together" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Corps, Olimar, and Moss are having fun watching cherry blossom leaves fall. Oatchi and the Rescue Officer use the Swallow ability to bring some leaves back to base, though they end up covered in saliva. |
March 3rd, 2024 | Not in English | 金色の?, lit.: "Golden" | Not in English | Not in English | Olimar observes (and later helps) the Rescue Corps put together the Memory Fragment Series. When the completed image turns out to be the Plasm Wraith, the Corps are confused while Olimar starts panicking. | |
March 4th, 2024 | Not in English | 黄ピクミンと穴①?, lit.: "Yellow Pikmin and Pit 1" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | A group of Yellow Pikmin are attacking an Iridescent Flint Beetle. It burrows away, but an angry Pikmin continues to chase after the beetle, ending up in a deep pit. After realizing its predicament, the Yellow Pikmin starts to cry. |
March 5th, 2024 | Not in English | 黄ピクミンと穴②?, lit.: "Yellow Pikmin and Pit 2" | Not in English | Not in English | The Yellow Pikmin from the previous comic sees a rope being lowered into the hole, which is actually a Whiptongue Bulborb's tongue. The Pikmin uses the tongue to lift itself, three 1 pellets, and the Iridescent Flint Beetle. | |
March 6th, 2024 | Not in English | ピクミン持ちかた講座?, lit.: "Pikmin Holding Course" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer teaches Collin how to hold a Pikmin. He tries to grab a Purple Pikmin, but ends up pulling out its neck fat. Collin watches in silence as the Pikmin's neck fat retreats into its body. |
March 7th, 2024 | Not in English | 相性?, lit.: "Compatability" | Not in English | Not in English | Inspired by Olimar and Louie's teamwork, the Rescue Officer decides to team up with Dingo. The ranger tries to get the Pikmin out of the Onion, but has trouble doing so - meanwhile, the newbie leaves with Oatchi. | |
March 8th, 2024 | Not in English | ドクターのけんこう相談室?, lit.: "Doctor's Health Consulting Room" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Yonny is speaking to an unknown patient who is concerned about their stomach and losing weight. The Rescue Officer thinks that the patient is Collin, though they turn out to be a Bug-Eyed Crawmad. |
March 9th, 2024 | Not in English | ガーリップ?, lit.: "Flarlic" | Not in English | Not in English | An Orange Bulborb comes across some Flarlic and eats it, gaining a large amount of energy in the process. The Bulborb uses this newfound energy to get some proper sleep. | |
March 10th, 2024 | Not in English | ダマグモ演奏会?, lit.: "Arachnorb Concert" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | A Baldy Long Legs is hosting a concert for some Pikmin trapped in its abdomen. When the Rescue Officer notices and tries to chase after the Arachnorb, the Groovy Long Legs and Man-at-Legs step in and block their path. |
March 11th, 2024 | Not in English | ついでに?, lit.: "Meanwhile" | Not in English | Not in English | Collin entrusts Olimar and Moss to deliver a bag to the Rescue Officer and Oatchi. The duo return and Moss spits out multiple things they collected along the way, including Oatchi and the newbie. | |
March 12th, 2024 | Not in English | 引き分け?, lit.: "Draw" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Keesh has lost one of her minerals, and her classmates try to help her find it. A flashback occurs where Keesh stuffs a Rock Pikmin and a Gildemandwee into a container before going to bed. |
March 13th, 2024 | Not in English | はやわざ?, lit.: "Quick Work" | Not in English | Not in English | Yonny is performing an experiment where he infuses Pikpik carrots with a substance that makes its eater glow brightly. He rushes back to warn Oatchi about the carrots, only to find Dingo glowing and Oatchi wearing shades. | |
March 14th, 2024 | Not in English | とっておきのスイーツ?, lit.: "Sweets in Reserve" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Louie is hungry, so Olimar decides to retrieve some food that he left inside the bunker in Hero's Hideaway. However, Olimar is horrified when he finds the Plasm Wraith inside the bunker instead of the food. |
March 15th, 2024 | Not in English | ゴシゴシ?, lit.: "Scrub Scrub" | Not in English | Not in English | The Rescue Officer notices that a Toady Bloyster ink stain on Oatchi makes him look like a superhero. They give him a cape and runs to tell Shepherd, but Oatchi has smeared the ink on Collin by the time they arrive. | |
March 16th, 2024 | Not in English | コレデース?, lit.: "This One" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer finds a purple Candypop Bud and throws Pikmin into it. Bernard watches on and, while heading for the toilet, ponders about what the Candypop Bud and its motions look like. |
March 17th, 2024 | Not in English | 伝言ゲーム?, lit.: "Telephone Game" | Not in English | Not in English | A group of Pikmin are playing telephone and whispering about a Bulborb. It eventually reaches a Yellow Pikmin, and the act of whispering both tickles it and makes it mistake the Bulborb for a Kingcap. | |
March 18th, 2024 | Not in English | もちもちのべッド?, lit.: "Squishy Bed" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer finds the Golden Vaulting Table and summons an army of Purple Pikmin to carry it. The newbie decides to rest on the Pikmin beforehand, allowing a Dweevil to steal the treasure. |
March 19th, 2024 | Not in English | 気まずい?, lit.: "Awkward" | Not in English | Not in English | Collin points out the Bug-Eyed Crawmad's soft belly to the Rescue Officer, then realizes that he has a soft belly too. He especially feels bad when Shepherd commands Oatchi to attack its soft belly, with Dingo trying to stop her. | |
March 20th, 2024 | Not in English | おうちケンチク?, lit.: "House Architecture" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | A group of Pikmin watch Corgwin at work, and decide to imitate him by building a small house. Corgwin praises their handiwork, but does find a problem with the house; it's built right on top of a Sovereign Bulblax. |
March 21st, 2024 | Not in English | どっちをえらぶ!??, lit.: "Which One Would You Choose!?" | Not in English | Not in English | The Rescue Officer's Pikmin have been confused by a Puffstool. In an attempt to get the hypnotized Pikmin back, the newbie starts spinning and dancing just like them. This unnerves two of the Pikmin. | |
March 22nd, 2024 | Not in English | 春風?, lit.: "Spring Breeze" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Olimar's team are experiencing some cold winds, and Louie takes the time to cover their Pikmin with leaf blankets. Olimar thinks he's doing it out of kindness, but Louie is actually doing it to keep them fresh. |
March 23rd, 2024 | Not in English | リアルタイムランキング?, lit.: "Real-Time Ranking" | Not in English | Not in English | The Rescue Officer sees a Fiery Dweevil carrying a Crimson Banquet and believes it to be the strongest creature on the planet. The newbie watches as the Dweevil trips over (and loses its title to) a buried Rock Pikmin. | |
March 24th, 2024 | Not in English | 新人隊員の日誌?, lit.: "Newbie's Diary" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Dingo encounters the Rescue Officer working on their report late into the night. He gets mad when he sees that the newbie is writing Collin and Oatchi's names more formally than his. |
March 25th, 2024 | Not in English | ベテランピクミン?, lit.: "Veteran Pikmin" | Not in English | Not in English | Olimar finds the first Red Pikmin he met when he crash-landed, and decides to have it teach his new, inexperienced Pikmin. However, he accidentally leaves the Pikmin behind when it gets stuck on a rock. | |
March 26th, 2024 | Not in English | ベテランピクミンの教え?, lit.: "Veteran Pikmin's Teachings" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The veteran Pikmin teaches the rest of Olimar's Red Pikmin, and the Captain asks what they learned today. However, they have to flee after a Bulborb starts approaching, leaving the veteran Pikmin behind. |
March 27th, 2024 | Not in English | 氷ピクミンのきもち?, lit.: "Ice Pikmin's Feelings" | Not in English | Not in English | The Rescue Officer talks about how Ice Pikmin are okay with being stuck in frozen water as long as things get done quickly. They then note that the Pikmin do not tolerate being stepped on, as one unlucky Bulborb finds out. | |
March 28th, 2024 | Not in English | ラッセルのひらめき?, lit.: "Russ' Inspiration" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Russ wonders if nectar can be carried in the same containers as sprays. The now-enlightened Rescue Officer tries this out on a group of Purple Pikmin, though they reject it due to the nectar being less fresh. |
March 29th, 2024 | Not in English | 刷りこみ?, lit.: "Imprinting" | Not in English | Not in English | A Downy Snagret hatches and, upon seeing Oatchi, thinks that the Rescue Pup is its parent. Oatchi tries to get away from the Snagret, but it keeps following him and even manages to capture and shake around a Yellow Pikmin. | |
March 30th, 2024 | Not in English | やめられない味?, lit.: "A Taste You Can't Resist" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | A group of White Pikmin are attacked by a Watery Blowhog, leaving behind a puddle of water. A Bulborb sips the puddle, but the White Pikmin's flavor ends up poisoning it. The Rescue Officer thinks it's an adult Moldy Dwarf Bulborb. |
March 31st, 2024 | Not in English | シャンプーの日?, lit.: "Shampoo Day" | Not in English | Not in English | Shepherd is giving Oatchi a bath when he runs off and shakes water all over Collin. Collin is initally confused, but his mood changes when he sees a rainbow that was caused by the water. | |
April 1st, 2024 | Not in English | どんぐりアーマー?, lit.: "Acorn Armor" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer tells their Pikmin to prepare for a tough fight, causing a Purple Pikmin to create a suit of armor from an acorn. The Pikmin scouts out ahead, but falls over after encountering a single White Spectralid. |
April 2nd, 2024 | Not in English | 予想外のルート?, lit.: "Unexpected Route" | Not in English | Not in English | A Whiptongue Bulborb dangles from a slide rail with its tongue. A Yellow Pikmin encounters the scene and mistakes the Bulborb for a treasure, causing the Rescue Officer and their Purple Pikmin to slide down the rail. | |
April 3rd, 2024 | Not in English | チャームポイント?, lit.: "Charm Point" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Collin and the Rescue Officer watch a Skutterchuck launch a rock. They're both impressed by the action, with the newbie also fawning over the creature's fluffy legs. |
April 4th, 2024 | Not in English | レスキュー隊の特ダネ??, lit.: "Rescue Corps' Inside Scoop?" | Not in English | Not in English | Molly is curious about the logo present on the Rescue Corps' suit. Shepherd explains that the logo is tied to their partnership with Rescue Pups, and that it actually represents their rear ends. | |
April 5th, 2024 | Not in English | おおきなりボン?, lit.: "Big Ribbon" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | A Yellow Pikmin is watching some White Spectralids when one of them lands on its flower. Delighted, the Pikmin walks away with the Spectralid still attached, but it ends up flying off with the Pikmin. |
April 6th, 2024 | Not in English | スジオ?, lit.: "Horatio" | Not in English | Not in English | Horatio encounters a Purple Pikmin, introduces himself, and tries to become friends with it. All of his efforts are met with the same blank stare from the Pikmin. | |
April 7th, 2024 | Not in English | 合体!!?, lit.: "Combine!!" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The treasures in the Assembled Courage Series start to combine by themselves, but its head is replaced with a Purple Pikmin. The "completed" series ends up lying motionless on the ground. |
April 8th, 2024 | Not in English | トレーニング?, lit.: "Training" | Not in English | Not in English | The Rescue Officer is busy training when Shepherd comes in and asks Oatchi if he's ready for his training. The newbie starts to work harder while Oatchi enjoys a nice, relaxing VR training session. | |
April 9th, 2024 | Not in English | ベテランピクミンの発見?, lit.: "Veteran Pikmin's Discovery" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | While crossing a bridge with Olimar, the veteran Red Pikmin falls in a river and starts to drown. A Blue Pikmin tries to help, but the veteran Pikmin refuses and paddles across the water with its leaf. |
April 10th, 2024 | Not in English | たからものを見せあう会?, lit.: "Treasure Show-Off Meeting" | Not in English | Not in English | A group of Pikmin meet up to show treasures they have collected. After a Blue Pikmin and Red Pikmin show off a Pearly Clamclamp's pearl and a Skutterchuck's leg, respectively, a Yellow Pikmin shows off a gigantic bomb rock which scares the other two. | |
April 11th, 2024 | Not in English | ついていきます?, lit.: "I'll Follow You" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Olimar is moved to tears by a Yellow Wollyhop keeping its distance from its children to avoid crushing them, as it reminds him of his situation and family. He tells his Pikmin to keep following him, but they're focused on his helmet light. |
April 12th, 2024 | Not in English | ダンドリ基準①?, lit.: "Dandori Standards 1" | Not in English | Not in English | Dingo catches his Pikmin slacking off, and they end up getting into a fight as Collin and the Rescue Officer watch on. Later, the newbie notices some Pikmin following Dingo, but they turn out to be obsessed leaflings instead. | |
April 13th, 2024 | Not in English | ダンドリ基準②?, lit.: "Dandori Standards 2" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Dingo continues to be followed by his leafling lackeys, but upon encountering the Sage Leaf, the leaflings immediately focus all of their attention on him. Dingo is left to command a group of White Pikmin, who still won't follow his orders. |
April 14th, 2024 | Not in English | イケる気がした?, lit.: "I Thought It Was Going To Work" | Not in English | Not in English | The Rescue Officer and Olimar are attacked by a Horned Cannon Beetle. Olimar moves in and tries to punch one of its boulders, but is squished flat instead. | |
April 15th, 2024 | Not in English | オニヨンのぎやくしゅう?, lit.: "Onion's Counterattack" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | A curious group of Bulborbs investigate, play with, and attack the Master Onion. The angered Onion proceeds to suck in one of the Bulborbs. |
April 16th, 2024 | Not in English | 笛の音?, lit.: "A Whistle's Sound" | Not in English | Not in English | A sleeping Oatchi is woken up by a whistle. He instinctively rushes over to the Rescue Officer, only to see them peacefully reading a book. The whistle is actually coming from a tea kettle that was prepared by Collin. |
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April 17th, 2024 | Not in English | 一部で大人気?, lit.: "Very Popular to Some" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Dalmo and Schnauz show off their Bogswallow and Empress Bulblax-themed merchandise to the Rescue Officer and Chowder, who are drafting up a Pikmin theme park. The newbie tells the duo that they're specifically looking for Pikmin-themed goods. |
April 18th, 2024 | Not in English | 岩ピクミンと氷ピクミン?, lit.: "Rock Pikmin and Ice Pikmin" | Not in English | Not in English | A Rock Pikmin rolls down a beach and encounters an Ice Pikmin in the water. The two Pikmin instantly become friends, and "play together" by burying themselves neck-deep in the sand and newly-frozen water. | |
April 19th, 2024 | Not in English | 無限の可能性?, lit.: "Infinite Possibilities" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer discovers that the Creativity Conduit is moving on its own. They take out the treasure's ball expecting to find Pikmin stuck inside, but they end up unleashing a swarm of Mitites instead. |
April 20th, 2024 | Not in English | 大物ゲット?, lit.: "Big Guy Obtained" | Not in English | Not in English | A leafling tells the Rescue Officer that the best way to collect Wild Pikmin is to leave nectar lying around. The newbie tries this for themselves, but they end up attracting a group of leaflings instead. | |
April 21st, 2024 | Not in English | そのころミウリンは?, lit.: "It's Around That Time, Mamuta" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | A Mamuta is watching over its Pikmin garden when a couple of Spectralids land on its head. The Mamuta opens its hand for an incoming Yellow Spectralid, only to crush it and use its nectar for the garden. |
April 22nd, 2024 | Not in English | オッチンの護衛?, lit.: "Oatchi the Guard" | Not in English | Not in English | Oatchi guards a Lumiknoll by circling around it. The Rescue Officer comments on how useful he is at guarding, but notices he's circling around a serving tray that (formerly) held Collin's snack. | |
April 23rd, 2024 | Not in English | ひとり勝ち?, lit.: "Sole Winner" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer finds a group of Rock Pikmin fighting a Dwarf Orange Bulborb. They offer to help, but are told by one of the Pikmin to not intervene. Eventually, the angered Rescue Officer interrupts both groups and sends them flying. |
April 24th, 2024 | Not in English | 仕事が早い?, lit.: "Work Fast" | Not in English | Not in English | Olimar and his Pikmin are being chased by a Bulborb when he directs them to some plants they can hide in. However, when they get there, they find that the veteran Red Pikmin had independently weeded the plants. | |
April 25th, 2024 | Not in English | あくしゅ?, lit.: "Handshake" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Dingo and a White Pikmin get into another fight, with the Pikmin running into some plants. It then extends its hand out, and Dingo's teammates convince him to shake its hand. However, the Pikmin's hand is actually its foot. |
April 26th, 2024 | Not in English | ぺタぺタ?, lit.: "Stamp Stamp" | Not in English | Not in English | A Winged Pikmin goes around gathering some stickers for its collection, meeting the Rescue Officer and Olimar along the way. The Winged Pikmin then encounters an Arachnode's collection of various Pikmin (as well as Oatchi and a castaway). | |
April 27th, 2024 | Not in English | ドッキリ大作戦! ①?, lit.: "Great Prank Operation! 1" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Molly is planning to prank some Pikmin, and convinces a group of Yellow Pikmin to build a pit for her. After it's completed, Molly ends up falling into the pit. |
April 28th, 2024 | Not in English | ドッキリ大作戦! ②?, lit.: "Great Prank Operation! 2" | Not in English | Not in English | Molly watches as the acorn-armored Purple Pikmin approaches her pitfall prank. However, she ends up being shocked when the Pikmin takes off its armor to cool down, causing its feelers to fall off of its head. | |
April 29th, 2024 | Not in English | Win-Win | Not in English | Link | Not in English | A Purple Pikmin is carrying a 5 pellet when a group of Winged Pikmin take off with it. The Rescue Officer tries to scold them by telling them that they made the Purple Pikmin sad, but it's resting emotionlessly behind them. |
April 30th, 2024 | Not in English | 新米隊員のダンドリ?, lit.: "The Newbie's Dandori" | Not in English | Not in English | The Rescue Officer has François stand on a certain spot, as they're planning to use the Idler's Alert to summon a group of Pikmin and make him happy. However, it backfires as the newbie realizes they forgot to take the Pikmin out of the Onion. | |
May 1st, 2024 | Not in English | ナイショだよ?, lit.: "It's a Secret" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer's party is attacked by a sudden cloud of poisonous gas, assuming it was caused by a Doodlebug. The newbie tries to figure out where the bug went while the real cause - a gassy White Pikmin - tries to act innocent. |
May 2nd, 2024 | Not in English | 隊長のごまかし?, lit.: "Captain's Trick" | Not in English | Not in English | Shepherd changes her spacesuit's colors to match Oatchi's after learning that it changes with electricity. She gets everyone to switch to the new color apart from Collin, who is unimpressed and tells everyone to reset their colors to normal. | |
May 3rd, 2024 | Not in English | アルフたちの冒険①?, lit.: "Alph's Adventures 1" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Brittany is practicing her throwing skills (by using Alph as a Pikmin) when a Medusal Slurker approaches. Charlie tells Brittany to throw a Pikmin at it, but she throws him with great force instead. |
May 4th, 2024 | Not in English | アルフたちの冒険②?, lit.: "Alph's Adventures 2" | Not in English | Not in English | Alph and Brittany encounter the Armored Mawdad and decide to take a picture of it with the KopPad. However, they run into problems when the Mawdad keeps turning its head to face the camera. | |
May 5th, 2024 | Not in English | アルフナちの冒険③?, lit.: "Alph's Adventures 3" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Pikmin are interested in the KopPads and their ability to take photographs. A Rock Pikmin takes Alph's KopPad and uses it to snap pictures of its legs, which Alph and Brittany end up analyzing. |
May 6th, 2024 | Not in English | アルフチちの冒険④?, lit.: "Alph's Adventures 4" | Not in English | Not in English | Alph shows the Pikmin how his team's radar works, but realizes how many mistakes he made and gets upset. The Pikmin he was demonstrating to cheer him up. | |
May 7th, 2024 | Not in English | 葉っぱ人生活?, lit.: "Leafling Life" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer asks a leafling about what they did before being rescued. The leafling responds with various Dandori-related activities such as playing reversi with Shellcakes and watching Waterwraith races. |
May 8th, 2024 | Not in English | ゴールデンな夢?, lit.: "Golden Dream" | Not in English | Not in English | Olimar wakes up from a dream in which the Hocotate ship turned gold, and notices an object in the distance similar to what he saw. This turns out to be the Plasm Wraith in disguise, and it starts chasing after Olimar's crew. | |
May 9th, 2024 | Not in English | ピクミンからのおたより?, lit.: "A Message From The Pikmin" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | A Winged Pikmin delivers a message to the Rescue Officer, and they discover it's a postcard from the Pikmin. Collin thinks it contains a hidden message and tries to decode it, even though it's only a closeup picture of a Purple Pikmin. |
May 10th, 2024 | Not in English | チャッピー進入禁止かんばん?, lit.: "Bulborb No-Entry Sign" | Not in English | Not in English | Collin puts down a no-entry sign for Bulborbs as a joke, but is shocked when it manages to turn a thirsty Bulborb away. When he turns his back, though, a group of Bulborbs arrive to marvel at the new monument. | |
May 11th, 2024 | Not in English | アルフチちの冒険⑤?, lit.: "Alph's Adventures 5" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Brittany decides to ride a Dwarf Bulborb by hopping on its back and grabbing its eye stalks, with Alph and Charlie worrying about her safety. She's eventually kicked off, and Alph secretly admits that he wanted to ride the Bulborb as well. |
May 12th, 2024 | Not in English | 気合いの入れどころ?, lit.: "How to Show Your Spirit" | Not in English | Not in English | There's an upcoming party, and the Rescue Officer doesn't know what to wear for it. Collin tells them not to worry about it. At the party, the two encounter each other, with the newbie wearing a Rock Pikmin costume and Collin in semi-formal dress. | |
May 13th, 2024 | Not in English | 興味なかった?, lit.: "I Wasn't Interested" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer shows their Pikmin one of Yonny's experiments (Dingo glowing in multiple colors), but the ears of two Yellow Pikmin block a Blue Pikmin's view. The Pikmin loses interest even after the experiment is displayed again. |
May 14th, 2024 | Not in English | プランB?, lit.: "Plan B" | Not in English | Not in English | Olimar encounters a trio of Pikmin drawing a picture of him in the sand. When he approaches, the Pikmin modify the drawing and turn it into one of a Shaggy Long Legs. | |
May 15th, 2024 | Not in English | ボウリング?, lit.: "Bowling" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | A Purple Pikmin sends the Sphere of Vitality rolling down a hill towards 10 more Purple Pikmin, who are positioned like bowling pins. However, the treasure ends up rolling on top of the group instead of knocking them over. |
May 16th, 2024 | Not in English | 画家ラサプソ?, lit.: "Lapi the Painter" | Not in English | Not in English | The Rescue Officer brings the Soulful Artist Series over to Lapi, who uses the treasures to create paintings of the Pikmin. A Purple Pikmin isn't impressed by how it's depicted, so Lapi paints another picture where it's tall and skinny. | |
May 17th, 2024 | Not in English | ということは?, lit.: "So That Means..." | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Some Winged and Glow Pikmin create a house of cards that are stuck together with their juices. The Rescue Officer runs off to tell everyone, but they return to see that a Bulborb has toppled the cards over so it can taste the juices. |
May 18th, 2024 | Not in English | 鳴き声?, lit.: "Cry" | Not in English | Not in English | The Rescue Officer is listening to the sounds of Serene Shores when they hear a familiar cry nearby. It's coming from a Rock Pikmin trying to climb a climbing stick, and the Rescue Officer tries to get it to let go. | |
May 19th, 2024 | Not in English | ピクミンにも家があるのに?, lit.: "Pikmin Have Houses, Though" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | A leafling is angered that they and their friends have to sleep outside, with Yonny explaining that it's due to the air they breathe. After it rains, the leafling asks Yonny if he can do anything about the weather. |
May 20th, 2024 | Not in English | りそうの起こされかた?, lit.: "Ideal Way to Wake Up" | Not in English | Not in English | The Rescue Officer is knocked out and teleported to base, and decides to wait for Oatchi to wake them up. A Whiptongue Bulborb and Emperor Bulblax end up licking the newbie while Oatchi rushes over to the base. | |
May 21st, 2024 | Not in English | あじみ?, lit.: "Taste" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | A Yellow Pikmin brings over a Bulbmin it found to Olimar. He is wary of the Bulbmin, but eases up when it helps his Pikmin move the Fleeting Art Form. Olimar then rushes over when the Bulbmin tries to eat the Yellow Pikmin. |
May 22nd, 2024 | Not in English | そこが出る?, lit.: "What Comes Out" | Not in English | Not in English | A Swooping Snitchbug is burying Olimar's Pikmin, which makes him think about the difficulty of telling a buried Bulbmin and Red Pikmin apart. He then spots multiple Bulbmin eye stalks poking through the ground, and he panics. | |
May 23rd, 2024 | Not in English | おむかえ?, lit.: "Welcome" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Olimar prepares to leave his Bulbmin in a cave, and gives them some nectar as a thank-you gift. An adult Bulbmin walks up and eats the rest of the nectar, but it isn't enough to make its leaf bloom into a flower. |
May 24th, 2024 | Not in English | ルーイ流デコ?, lit.: "Louie-Style Decor" | Not in English | Not in English | The Rescue Officer explains to Olimar the Decor Pikmin that Louie has created. Louie proceeds to show the duo his decor versions of enemies - a Honeywisp's egg with a straw sticking out of it and a Dwarf Bulborb soup. | |
May 25th, 2024 | Not in English | 突貫工事?, lit.: "High-Speed Construction" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer watches as their Pikmin walk through a field of grass, creating a little path. However, a Bulborb walks up and, in an attempt to taste the Pikmin, licks its way down the path and cuts all the grass. |
May 26th, 2024 | Not in English | 宇宙服の耐久テスト?, lit.: "Spacesuit Durability Test" | Not in English | Not in English | Shepherd tests her spacesuit's durability by having the Rescue Officer freeze water with Ice Pikmin while she's submerged. As Dingo and Russ assess the situation, Shepherd uses this opportunity to view Oatchi's paws from below. | |
May 27th, 2024 | Not in English | アルフチちの冒険⑥?, lit.: "Alph's Adventures 6" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Charlie and his team stumble upon a seesaw block. A Rock Pikmin presses down the block, which results in Charlie's mohawk rising. |
May 28th, 2024 | Not in English | アルフチちの冒険⑦?, lit.: "Alph's Adventures 7" | Not in English | Not in English | Brittany studies a Yellow Wollyhop and how it washes itself to keep its skin moist and clean, much to Alph's worry. Suddenly, Alph spots Charlie climbing out of the Vehemoth Phosbat's mouth, and notes how he has also become moist. | |
May 29th, 2024 | Not in English | ホコタテヌードル?, lit.: "Hocotate Noodles" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Olimar catches a few of his Pikmin opening his Hocotate noodles, but lets it slide as there's nothing that can be done about it. He only chases after then when Collin points out that he intentionally put the noodles there. |
May 30th, 2024 | Not in English | 続・ホコタテヌードル?, lit.: "Hocotate Noodles: The Sequel" | Not in English | Not in English | Ren is able to turn Olimar's opened pack of Hocotate noodles into a gourmet dish, and several crewmates end up eating and enjoying it. However, Olimar secretly admits that he wanted to eat some normal Hocotate noodles. | |
May 31st, 2024 | Not in English | ファインプレー?, lit.: "Fine Play" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Three White Pikmin are riding on the Unlimited Locomotive when a Purple Pikmin stops the train. The White Pikmin get angry at the Purple Pikmin until they notice a cliff they were heading towards. |
June 1st, 2024 | Not in English | 元気にしてた??, lit.: "How Have You Been?" | Not in English | Not in English | A Skeeterskate sucks up a Wolpole and stores it in its water tank, letting it meet up with its Yellow Wollyhop parent who is busy crushing some Pikmin. | |
June 2nd, 2024 | Not in English | はんぶんこ?, lit.: "Splitting In Half" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | A group of Yellow Pikmin are fighting a Breadbug over a 1 pellet, when one of the Pikmin decides to split the pellet in half and share it. The Breadbug then "splits" the pellet by eating part of it and spitting out what's left. |
June 3rd, 2024 | Not in English | そーっとそーっと?, lit.: "Gently, Gently" | Not in English | Not in English | A Purple Pikmin lands on a Giant Breadbug, squishing it and sending its Yellow Pikmin riders flying. Later, the Purple Pikmin tries to gently climb down and sit on the Giant Breadbug, but the same situation occurs. | |
June 4th, 2024 | Not in English | カクレバ?, lit.: "Hiding Place" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer teaches a Rock and Ice Pikmin how to hide in some nearby leaves. A Purple and White Pikmin decide to join in, but the White Pikmin unleashes a blast of poison after the Purple Pikmin accidentally knocks it out of the leaves. |
June 5th, 2024 | Not in English | いいところに?, lit.: "At The Right Time" | Not in English | Not in English | The Rescue Officer and their Blue Pikmin decide to rest in the shade of what they think is a cloud. However, one of the Blue Pikmin realizes that the "cloud" is actually four Yellow Wollyhops floating in the air. | |
June 6th, 2024 | Not in English | それだけ...??, lit.: "That's All...?" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Olimar and his Pikmin recover the Secret Safe, and Olimar checks his Pokos after an inquiry from the veteran Red Pikmin. He goes to its underside and removes three Pokos from an envelope taped there, and declares that nothing is lost. |
June 7th, 2024 | Not in English | 高セキュリティ?, lit.: "High Security" | Not in English | Not in English | The Rescue Officer sees Oatchi exit a pup tunnel and wonders if their group can use it if they try hard enough. They crawl in after him, but the newbie is sent flying by the force of the door. | |
June 8th, 2024 | Not in English | なぜかひかれる?, lit.: "Drawn To It For Some Reason" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | A Breadbug wanders through a kitchen until it falls into some tongs and starts sparkling. Oatchi watches on confused and, after the Breadbug leaves, fits himself into the tongs to figure it out. |
June 9th, 2024 | Not in English | 新しいトレーニング法?, lit.: "New Training Method" | Not in English | Not in English | Dingo is training with some White Pikmin when he gets fed up with them and asks Yonny if he has a spare cage. He does, and Dingo enters the cage to train by himself. | |
June 10th, 2024 | Not in English | 現地調達派?, lit.: "Local Procurement" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Olimar asks Louie if he wants to share his lunch with him, and he agrees. Olimar opens Louie's lunchbox expecting to find some delicious food, but is shocked to discover that it's full of cooking utensils. |
June 11th, 2024 | Not in English | ババ特製?, lit.: "Grandma's Special" | Not in English | Not in English | Collin inspects Louie's spacesuit's battery as it appears to be swollen, and ends up having to pull out a seemingly endless amount of tsukudani cooked up by Louie's grandmother. | |
June 12th, 2024 | Not in English | スープのときはこっち?, lit.: "Use This For Soup" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer's Rock Pikmin are set on fire by a Pyroclasmic Slooch, and they extinguish themselves in a nearby puddle of water. A Bulborb observes the hot Pikmin-flavored puddle and decides to switch out its straw for a spoon. |
June 13th, 2024 | Not in English | 中年の朝は早い?, lit.: "Mornings Come Early For The Middle-Aged" | Not in English | Not in English | Yonny explains to Collin that his people are strong at staying up all night, then falls asleep as he reaches his limits. Collin then claims that Olimar and Chet are also strong, even though they just woke up. | |
June 14th, 2024 | Not in English | 強敵?, lit.: "Formidable Foe" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer comes out of the S.S. Shepherd and realizes that they get to work later than everyone else. They decide to wake up early the following morning, but finds out that Olimar and Chet are already chatting outside. |
June 15th, 2024 | Not in English | おそろい?, lit.: "Matching" | Not in English | Not in English | Every Pikmin type is shown sorted by what color their flowers are. The leaflings only have leaves, so they end up being sorted with some leaf Pikmin; they both interact with each other. | |
June 16th, 2024 | Not in English | なかよく(?)なりたい?, lit.: "I Want To Be Friends(?) With You" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | A Glow Pikmin shows off its teleportation ability while a Purple Pikmin chases after it, trying to hug it and be friends. Eventually, the Purple Pikmin spots a Glow Seed and embraces it. |
June 17th, 2024 | Not in English | いつのまに?, lit.: "Unaware" | Not in English | Not in English | Molly notices a White Pikmin about to walk over one of her pitfalls and begins filming, only for it to walk over safely. A confused Molly lifts the pitfall's cover and sees a group of Purple Pikmin filling the hole. | |
June 18th, 2024 | Not in English | わかりやすく?, lit.: "Easy to Understand" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | Three Pikmin discuss how to evenly split some nectar when a group of Pikmin suddenly arrive, complicating the situation. A White Pikmin then spits poison into the nectar, ensuring that it gets all of it. |
June 19th, 2024 | Not in English | こんなにあるもんなあ?, lit.: "There Are So Many" | Not in English | Not in English | Kayz introduces Oatchi to Chowder, who proposes that the Rescue Pup be his company's mascot. He offers Oatchi a year's worth of Scrummy Bones, though he declines and Shepherd eventually rewards him with even more bones. | |
June 20th, 2024 | Not in English | またね?, lit.: "See You Later" | Not in English | Link | Not in English | The Rescue Officer says goodbye to their Pikmin, then checks up on the Sage Leaf. Suddenly, they remember about François and tells him that if he becomes friends with the Pikmin, they'll come back to pick him up. |
June 21st, 2024 | Not in English | シェパード号, 発進!?, lit.: "S.S. Shepherd, Blast Off!" | Not in English | Not in English | The S.S. Shepherd starts to rumble, and the Rescue Officer starts running towards it believing that they got left behind. However, they notice the Rescue Corps are also running towards the ship because a Dweevil had picked it up. |
Gallery[edit]
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Captain Olimar as seen in the "Dog People" comic.
A Red Pikmin sprout as Seen in the "Too Stuck To Pluck" comic.
Moss as seen in the "Pikmin-Summoning Battle" comic.
A bomb rock as seen in the "A-Ha!" comic.
Trivia[edit]
- On the US website, when the comic is loading, a alternate artwork of "The Skies Clear" is shown.
- The comics "The Skies Clear" and "The Sting of Loss" appear in the background of the Pikmin Garden main page, near the Schedule Book button.
- Strangely, despite the comics occurring during Pikmin 4, the White Pikmin's poison is shown to be purple and liquid. In-game, poison is bright-turquoise.
Notes[edit]
- ^ 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 British English version of this comic, titled A Decisive Resolution, can be read as part of the English Pikmin Garden website.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Posted two days later than date listed on site.
- ^ a b c d All of these comics were posted late, on January 2nd, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Posted one day later than date listed on site.
- ^ Posted at an unknown date later than the one listed on site, sometime between January 4th, 2024 and February 13th, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Posted three days later than date listed on site.
- ^ a b c d All of these comics were posted late, on January 18th, 2024.
- ^ a b All of these comics were posted late, on March 12th, 2024.
- ^ The English URL of this comic formerly used one of a future comic, Squatters' Rights.
- ^ 大そうじ? specifically refers to a cleaning practice done in late December, before the start of a new year.
- ^ フライング? by itself is used to refer to something happening prematurely.
- ^ 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.
- ^ やさぐれ? is a slang term used to refer to a runaway person.
- ^ ぐるぐる? is onomatopoeia that refers to something going around in circles.