KiKi KaiKai: Nazo no Kuro Manto

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***KiKi KaiKai: Nazo no Kuro Manto*** (奇き々き怪かい界かい 謎なぞの黒くろマント, *Kiki Kaikai Nazo no Kuro Manto*?, "KiKi KaiKai: The Mysterious Black Mantle"), known in western regions as ***Pocky & Rocky***, is a 1992 video game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System developed and published by Natsume and licensed by Taito. It it the sequel to *KiKi KaiKai*, and follows Sayo-chan and Manuke, who are attempting to rescue Manuke's yōkai friends from the control of the mysterious being known as Black Mantle and his invading army.

## Story

Long ago, a group of youkai kidnapped the Gods of Fortune and went on a rampage. However, the shrine maiden Sayo-chan fought them back, and now the youkai have calmed down. But one day something happened. Manuke desperately rushed into the shrine Sayo-chan was.

"Sayo-san!"

"What's wrong? You're in such a hurry."

"My friends have gone crazy. When I woke up, my fellow youkai were going on a rampage. I tried to stop them, but surprisingly they attacked me..."

"But why? They should have all been turned good!"

"Beats me... Anyway, I can't handle it alone. Sayo-san, please lend me your strength."

## Gameplay

*Nazo no Kuro Manto* plays similarly to the original *KiKi KaiKai*, with this title introducing a two-players cooperative mode. Players can choose between Sayo-chan, who much like before attacks with ofuda talismans and a purifying rod, and Manuke, who attacks with leaves and can swing his tail. Though both characters play similarly they have some slight differences, such as having different movement speeds and their attacks having different properties.

This game adds consumable bombs which hit all enemies on their blast radius, as well as a new slide maneuver for fast dodging; in two player mode the slide can be used to bump into the other player, causing it to spin around the screen and damaging any enemy it comes in contact with. Players can also find various items which can be used to replenish life or upgrade the player's attacks.

## Characters

### Playable characters

* Sayo-chan
* Manuke

### Enemies

* Puka Puka
* Kasabe
* Bake Uri
* Otama
* Hashiritai
* Sharekobe
* Matasaburo
* Ichido-kun
* Ogei-chan
* Darumazaemon
* Bake Tourou
* Ukizaru
* Nyoki
* Karaten
* Maruyake Nyudou
* Kawataro
* Sarataro
* Kappamaru
* Abukugani
* Zombie People
* Jack P
* Botaslime
* Mini Vampire
* Joker
* Dokurock
* Baribaru
* Fu
* Captain Hige
* Hige Sniper
* Hige Jumper
* Devil Face
* Jailer A
* Devil Face II
* Kantelar
* Jailer B
* Puka Puka Strong
* Mecha Sharekobe
* One-Hand
* Devil Face III
* Giant Iron Ball
* Zabaon
* Kerberos
* Armor Guard
* Mad Spider

### Bosses

* Zuzu
* Sennin-Dake
* Snakraken
* Ma Djinn
* Skull Bishop
* Harpit
* Dr. Lee
* Darkfried
* Black Mantle

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## Trivia

* The Western release of the game, *Pocky & Rocky*, make numerous changes to the game's plot and characters. Sayo-chan and Manuke are renamed to "Pocky" and "Rocky" respectively, and the Japanese yōkai and Western Yōkai Army are renamed the "Nopino Goblins" and "Gorgonzola Goblins", with the game no longer explicitly taking place in Japan. The names of several bosses and enemies are also altered, and "Rocky" is referred to as a raccoon instead of a tanuki. The western release also features a number of graphical alterations, with some bosses having their sprites edited or mostly replaced.