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For the flying pig, see Michael.

Ran and Mike are playable characters in the Parodius series. They are a pair of cats with what look like bandages between their legs, a comical way of suggesting they've been neutered.

History[]

Ran and Mike made their first appearance in a Parodius game in Jikkyō Oshaberi Parodius. Ran is TwinBee's tea-drinking friend, while Mike is WinBee's karaoke partner, and they both joined their friends to search for the legendary "Phantom Takoyaki". Mike's weapon set is heavily based on the first Darius, while Ran takes her weapons from R-Type Leo.

Mike also makes an appearance in the Parodius pachislot games.

Weapon set[]

Mike[]

  • S: Speed Up
  • M: H. Bomb
  • D: Wave
  • L: Laser
  • O: Grade Up
  • ?: Force Field

Ran[]

  • S: Speed Up
  • M: H. Bit
  • D: Reflect
  • L: S. Laser
  • O: Grade Up
  • ?: Shield

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

  • Similar cats under the same names were previously featured as enemies in Gokujō Parodius!, although it is unknown if they are related to each other.
Jikkyō Oshaberi Parodius
Characters Takohiko and BelialVic Viper and Lord BritishPentaro and HanakoTwinBee and WinBeeSue and MemimMike and RanSoitsu and DoitsuUpa and RupaDracula-kun and Kid DraculaMr. Past Glory
Stages Hip Hop DiscoSchoolDonburi FieldsEdoSweet LandHigh Speed PatrolFiesta BasePolygon Space (Omake 1) • Grand Prix (Omake 2)
Bosses Mirror BallJudyEnormous Hikaru and AkaneMardock and Warumon's ShipsBaronBeeBoinBeeGoemon CompactDecoration Core MK IICat Battle TrainBig Core MK I (SNES) • Ghost Woman (SNES) • Big BaronBee (SNES) • John Wanjiro (PSX) • Penkuro (PSX) • Temple LordMr. Goldfish's Selling FortressChichibinta RikaBacteriyaRobot Wall
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