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''[[Parodius Da!]]''<br />
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''[[Gokujō Parodius! ~Kako no Eikō o Motomete~|Gokujō Parodius!]]''<br />
 
''[[Gokujō Parodius! ~Kako no Eikō o Motomete~|Gokujō Parodius!]]''<br />
 
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==Background==
 
==Background==
Takosuke first appeared in ''[[Parodius Da!]]'' as his father [[Tako]]'s first [[Option]], and as a playable character in ''[[Gokujō Parodius! ~Kako no Eikō o Motomete~|Gokujō Parodius!]]'', taking his father's place. Appearing alongside him is [[Takohiko and Belial|Belial]], a female yellow octopus and a childhood friend. Unlike his father in the MSX game, Takosuke uses the ''[[Salamander (series)|Salamander]]'' weapon set, as opposed to the traditional ''[[Gradius (series)|Gradius]]'' weapon set. His younger brother, [[Takohiko and Belial|Takohiko]], takes Takosuke's place in ''[[Jikkyō Oshaberi Parodius]]'', who also gets accompanied by Belial.
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Takosuke first appeared in ''[[Parodius Da! ~Shinwa kara Owarai e~|Parodius Da!]]'' as his father [[Tako]]'s first [[Option]], and as a playable character in ''[[Gokujō Parodius! ~Kako no Eikō o Motomete~|Gokujō Parodius!]]'', taking his father's place. Appearing alongside him is [[Takohiko and Belial|Belial]], a female yellow octopus and a childhood friend. Unlike his father in the MSX game, Takosuke uses the ''[[Salamander (series)|Salamander]]'' weapon set, as opposed to the traditional ''[[Gradius (series)|Gradius]]'' weapon set. His younger brother, [[Takohiko and Belial|Takohiko]], takes Takosuke's place in ''[[Jikkyō Oshaberi Parodius]]'', who also gets accompanied by Belial.
   
 
In ''[[Gokujō Parodius! ~Kako no Eikō o Motomete~|Gokujō Parodius!]]'', Takosuke assembles the "Parodius Team" to search for a legendary treasure known as the "Glory of the Past". In ''[[Sexy Parodius]]'', the now older Takosuke opens an agency that helps clients with problems (that the player has to fix) and hires [[Pentaro]] as his secretary. At the end of the game, however, he turns coat and steals the profits of this agency and is apparently killed by the games' final boss, [[Kaori]].
 
In ''[[Gokujō Parodius! ~Kako no Eikō o Motomete~|Gokujō Parodius!]]'', Takosuke assembles the "Parodius Team" to search for a legendary treasure known as the "Glory of the Past". In ''[[Sexy Parodius]]'', the now older Takosuke opens an agency that helps clients with problems (that the player has to fix) and hires [[Pentaro]] as his secretary. At the end of the game, however, he turns coat and steals the profits of this agency and is apparently killed by the games' final boss, [[Kaori]].
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*The names Takosuke and [[Takohiko and Belial|Takohiko]] are both portmanteaus of ''tako'', the Japanese word for "octopus", and common endings of Japanese male names, ''-suke'' and ''-hiko''.
 
*The names Takosuke and [[Takohiko and Belial|Takohiko]] are both portmanteaus of ''tako'', the Japanese word for "octopus", and common endings of Japanese male names, ''-suke'' and ''-hiko''.
   
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Revision as of 23:50, 10 February 2020

Takosuke (タコスケ?) is a recurring character in the Parodius series.

Background

Takosuke first appeared in Parodius Da! as his father Tako's first Option, and as a playable character in Gokujō Parodius!, taking his father's place. Appearing alongside him is Belial, a female yellow octopus and a childhood friend. Unlike his father in the MSX game, Takosuke uses the Salamander weapon set, as opposed to the traditional Gradius weapon set. His younger brother, Takohiko, takes Takosuke's place in Jikkyō Oshaberi Parodius, who also gets accompanied by Belial.

In Gokujō Parodius!, Takosuke assembles the "Parodius Team" to search for a legendary treasure known as the "Glory of the Past". In Sexy Parodius, the now older Takosuke opens an agency that helps clients with problems (that the player has to fix) and hires Pentaro as his secretary. At the end of the game, however, he turns coat and steals the profits of this agency and is apparently killed by the games' final boss, Kaori.

Takosuke also appears on the Parodius pachinko game CR Parodius Da! EX, with his latest appearance in Gokuraku Parodius!, where he can bee seen peeking at Hikaru on the beach and eventually has a baseball match with her. He also shows up in his "Old Lecher" appearance, where he takes out the cartridge from the console, blows at it and puts the game back with his tentacles.

Weapon Set

M = 2-Way Missile
D = Tail Gun
L = Ripple Laser
O = Shadow Option
? = Shield / Octopus Vase

Gallery

Trivia

  • The names Takosuke and Takohiko are both portmanteaus of tako, the Japanese word for "octopus", and common endings of Japanese male names, -suke and -hiko.
Gokujō Parodius! ~Kako no Eikō o Motomete~
Characters Takosuke and BelialVic Viper and Lord BritishPentaro and HanakoTwinBee and WinBeeHikaru and AkaneMambo and SambaMichael and GabrielKoitsu and AitsuGoemon and EbisumaruDracula-kun and Kid DraculaUpa and RupaMr. Past Glory
Stages Circo Porto HarborlandCat Battleship ForeverCandy LandTraffic SignsCore Ship ParadeMoai BattleshipThe MoonDiscoShooting Memories
Bosses Anna PavlovaCat SubmarineElizaDecoration CoreCrazy CoreCapsule Monster CappuccinoYoshikoPrincess KaguyaChichibinta RikaTako's CutiePentaro X
Sexy Parodius
Characters Vic Viper and Lord BritishIvan and TobyHikaru and AkaneMambo and SambaMichael and GabrielKoitsu and AitsuOption and MultipleShooting Star and Black Viper (Ace) • The Old Lecher Tako
Stages FarmBath HouseUnderwater PalaceCastle DraculaGirl FactoryCoal MineSweet SkyBoss RushTaj MahalSpecial Stage
Bosses Corn ChiwaFinally PenguinOtohimeMedusaTransporting CraneTanuko the TanukiCandy CoreCapsule Monster CappuccinoCaptain Penguinovski the 3rdEagle Eagle SabnosukeHot LipsYuko"Mon"KaoriSexy Star