Hebereke
The first "Hebereke" game for the Nintendo Entertainment System was released in the PAL region under the title of "", which changed the names of the main characters, while two of them had their looks changed. A North American release was planned, but canceled alongside "Mr. Gimmick" due to its quirky character design; however, the PAL region version was later added to the Wii Virtual Console in North America. A later set of games for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System were also released under the "Hebereke" title, which retained the original names and looks from the Japanese version. List of  games. Developer Sunsoft used the characters and world featured in "Hebereke" in a series of games for Family Computer, Super Famicom, Sega Saturn, PlayStation, coin-operated arcades and mobile phones. Merchandise. Comic strip. Ryōji Uchimichi, the series' character designer, drew a yonkoma manga series based on the games that were serialized by Tokuma Shoten in the Japanese magazine "Family Computer Magazine" (also known as ""Famimaga"" for short) since September 6, 1991. On September 3, 1993, the strip had its title changed to , which was eventually used for a fighting game for the Super Famicom. On September 30, 1995, the first  two years' worth of strips were reprinted in a collection titled , but the remaining strips were never republished. It was eventually christened on April 21, 1997, before getting cancelled on March 20, 1998, following the discontinuation of "Famimaga". A yonkoma manga series based on the "Hebereke" games, titled , was released on August 12, 2013, being published by Comic Market in Japan. Original soundtrack. On June 25, 1994, a soundtrack titled was released, published by DATAM Polystar. It featured original versions of the music from the first three "Hebereke" games: "Hebereke", "Hebereke's Popoon" and "Sugoi Hebereke". It also includes those  from another Sunsoft game, "Gimmick!" (known in Europe as "Mr. Gimmick"). The soundtrack was composed by Naoki Kodaka, Phaseout & Mutec, and Masashi Kageyama, and was arranged by Hitoshi Sakimoto. Characters. The series sports characters and graphics that are typically Japanese cuteness in design, done in the style of "Bomberman", "The New Zealand Story", and particularly "Hello Kitty". The series primarily involves a cast of four main characters: Hebe, O-Chan, Sukezaemon, and Jennifer. It also involves four notable minor characters: Bobodori, Pen-Chan, Utsujin, and Unyohn. Major characters. Hebe (sometimes referred to as "Hebereke", Bop-Louie in Ufouria) Voiced by : Megumi Hayashibara , known in "Ufouria" as Bop-Louie, is a small white albino penguin (a living snowman in "Ufouria"). He is seen wearing a blue knit cap with a white pom-pom in it. He is the fastest in terms of speed, but he doesn't jump as high, can't walk on ice, and also cannot swim. He could extend his neck to attack enemies using the Kubidokkan attack. He can also climb using a suction cup. He usually end his sentences with . His first-person pronoun in Japanese is . O-Chan (Freeon-Leon in Ufouria) Voiced by : Mika Kanai , known in "Ufouria" as Freeon-Leon, is a little girl dressed with a cat suit (a male lizard in "Ufouria"). Unlike Hebe, she is able to swim in water and safely walk on ice without slipping. She has a high-flying personality and has a high laugh. Her first-person pronoun in Japanese is . Sukezaemon (Shades in Ufouria) Voiced by: Norio Wakamoto , known in "Ufouria" as Shades, is a white ghost with black sunglasses and a red winged cap. With his light body, he can drift in the air for a long time. He also has a serious  personality and is moslty polite. His first-person pronoun in Japanese is . Jennifer (Gil in Ufouria) Voiced by: Shigeru Chiba , known in "Ufouria" as Gil, is a green anglerfish with a yellow antenna. He's an underwater expert, being able to walk underwater. He speaks badly, but is kind-tempered. His first-person pronoun in Japanese is . Minor characters. Bobodori Voiced by: Shigeru Chiba Pen-Chan Voiced by: Megumi Hayashibara Utsujin Voiced by: Norio Wakamoto Unyohn Voice actor: Norio Wakamoto