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About
Name: Hyoutan-tsugi
Other Names: Gourdski, Hyoutan Tsugi
Gender: N/A
Species: N/A
First Appeared: Hyoutan-tsugi is a unique character created by Osamu Tezuka‘s younger sister Minako as a prank when they were children, so we’re not sure of his actually first apperance.
Hyoutan-tsugi (ヒョウタンツギ Hyoutantsugi) is a gag character that appears in several of Osamu Tezuka’s works, including Unico.
Physical Appearance
Hyoutan-tsugi looks like a strange gourd with a pig-like face. It tends to have patches or stitches on its head and body. It appears in Unico: Hunter as little purple-ish treats and on Starrow’s mug.
Personality
Hyoutan-tsugi doesn’t have much of a personality as it’s usually used for gags and various moments. It can appear during sad or scary moments to lighten the mood. Hyoutantsugi is usually a fun character to look for when reading Osamu Tezuka’s work.
Abilities
- N/A
Timeline Appearances
| Date | |
|---|---|
| ???? | Hyoutan-tsugi is a unique character created by Osamu Tezuka‘s younger sister Minako as a prank when they were children. |
| 1977 | In “The Cat on the Broomstick” chapter published in Lyrica magazine in June 1977, Unico falls in the mud and when he looks back up, his face has turned into Hyoutan-tsugi. |
| 1981 | In “The Snow Woman Has Arrived” (ゆき女がやってきた) chapter of the 1981 January issue of First Grader magazine, Hyoutan-tsugi appears. |
| 1982 | In “The Goddess of the Rainy Season” (つゆの女神さま) chapter of the 1982 July issue of First Grader magazine, Hyoutan-tsugi appears. |
| 2025 | Hyoutan-tsugi appears in Unico: Hunted during the celebration near the end of the book as little treats. |
| 2026 | Hyoutan-tsugi appears on Starrow’s mug in Unico: Lost while him and West Wind are waiting for Chloe and Toast to return. |