Red Bob-omb (character)
| Red Bob-omb | |
|---|---|
 Mario with Red Bob-omb and Yoshi on a kart | |
| Species | Bob-omb Buddy |
| First appearance | Super Mario-kunVolume 15 (1996) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario-kunVolume 60 (2024) |
Red Bob-omb[1] is aBob-omb Buddy that appears inSuper Mario-kun as one of the major allies in theSuper Mario 64 arc, covered betweenVolume 15 andVolume 19.
Differently from an in-game Bob-omb Buddy, Red Bob-omb has arms, a mouth, and more expressive and detailed eyes (these last two details are also given toBombette andBobby in later volumes).
Mario first meets him during his first visit toBob-omb Battlefield, where he saves him from theChain Chomp that he landed on, by exploding on command. Mario asks him if he saw a crowned person (referring toPrincess Peach) and, thinking he was talking aboutBig Bob-omb, Red Bob-omb directs him to the mountain. Mario starts the dangerous climb, only to discover that Red Bob-omb reached the top first thanks to theWarp Point. This becomes a running gag for the character, suggesting a difficult way to achieve something, revealing an easier way only after Mario has gone through some painful experiences: for example, inJolly Roger Bay, he saves Mario from drowning by creating abubble with a fart, and only after Mario uses it to breathe he reveals that collectingcoins works just as fine.
Like many allies before and after him, Red Bob-omb does not take much part in the action, mostly accompanying Mario for the area and giving suggestions on how to beat an enemy or boss. He accompanies Mario almost exclusively in the worlds inside thepaintings, rarely getting insidePeach's Castle, implying that he takes a longer route to reach Mario to the next area. Most of the time, in front of a difficult obstacle, Mario just tosses Red Bob-omb to blow it up, and Yoshi is often seen munching on him.
In later volumes, Red Bob-omb appears with other secondary characters when the achievements of the manga are covered, such as the 30th anniversary of serialization inVolume 57 and the reading of mail from the fans inVolume 60.
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Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | Aka Bomu | Red Bomb | |
| Italian | Bob-omba rossa[3] | Red bob-omb; the name is feminine instead of masculine |
References[edit]
- ^"Luigi and Yoshi are Mario's constant companions. In some games, however, those regulars step aside from make room for guest stars like the Red Bob-omb, or the baby Yoshis.";Super Mario Manga Mania.
- ^Yukio Sawada (25 Nov. 1996).Super Mario-kunVolume 15.CoroCoro Comic (Japanese). ISBN4-09-142245-4. Page143Media:Red Bob-omb SMKun.png.
- ^"Mario ha dei compagni fissi, come Luigi o Yoshi, ma ogni tanto appaiono anche altri amici che fanno squadra con lui solo per la durata di quello specifico gioco. Nel caso del mio fumetto, succede nel volume 15 con la bob-omba rossa, nei volumi 19 e 20 circa con baby Yoshi e via dicendo." – Colombo, Alessandro (March 9, 2022).Super Mario Mangamania.Edizioni BD (Italian). ISBN978-88349-07122. Page 8.
