For detailed information about this series, see: Kiki KaiKai on Wikipedia
Sayo-chan (Pocky), the main character of the series.
Pocky & Rocky, known as Kiki KaiKai (lit. "Mysterious Ghost World") in Japanese, is a vertical scrolling shoot 'em up video game series by Taito.
Video games[]
- Kiki KaiKai (September 18th, 1986) for Arcade, MSX2, PC-Engine, Mobile Phones, PC, Wii Virtual Console, PlayStation Network, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch
- Kiki KaiKai: Doutou-hen (August 28th, 1987) for Famicom Disk System. An enhanced remake.
- Kiki KaiKai Kackremboh (2006). An arrange version of the original game which adds a new boss and a playable Bonze Kackremboh from Bonze Adventure, included alongside the original game in Taito Nostalgia 2 for the "Let's! TV Play Classic" plug & play device.
- Pocky & Rocky (December 22nd, 1992) for SNES. Known in Japan as KiKi KaiKai: Nazo no Kuro Manto.
- Pocky & Rocky Reshrined (April 21st, 2022) for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox Series X/S. An expanded and remastered version of the game. Knwon as KiKi KaiKai: Nazo no Kuro Manto in Japan, the same name of the game it is based on.
- Pocky & Rocky 2 (June 17th, 1994) for SNES. Known in Japan as Kiki KaiKai: Tsukiyo Soushi.
- Pocky & Rocky with Becky (October 5th, 2001) for Game Boy Advance and Wii U Virtual Console. Known in Japan as Kiki KaiKai Advance.
Novel[]
- Kiki KaiKai -Kitsune no Satoiri- (April 1st, 2010)
Links to Other Series[]
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The Fairyland Story | September 03, 1987 | Round 42 in the MSX port of The Fairyland Story is patterned after the Puka Puka ghosts from Pocky & Rocky. | 3 |
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Bubble Bobble | July 26, 1988 | The world of Kiki KaiKai is featured as an island ("Kiki KaiKai Island") in the NES port of Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 and as the setting of Round B/F ("Kiki KaiKai") in Bubble Symphony, both including appearances of Sayo-chan/Pocky (the latter as an assist character), enemies and Manuke/Rocky as the area boss; Sayo-chan spawns as an item in Round 59 of Bubble Memories, Round 25 of Super Mode references the Puka Puka enemy, and there's an unlockable Kiki KaiKai bubble set in Space Puzzle Bobble. | 1 |
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Rainbow Islands | July 26, 1988 | The world of Kiki KaiKai is featured as an island ("Kiki KaiKai Island") in the NES port of Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2, including appearances of Sayo-chan/Pocky, enemies and Manuke/Rocky as the area boss. | 1 |
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Demon Sword | March 29, 1988 | The Japanese version of Demon Sword features Sayo-chan/Pocky as the heroine and she makes a cameo during the ending. | 1 |
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The NewZealand Story | September 1988 | A secret warp room in The NewZealand Story features an arrangement of blocks resembling a Puka Puka ghost from Kiki KaiKai. | 3 |
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Golf-kko Open | November 25, 1989 | Sayo-chan/Pocky is a hidden opponent golfer in Golf-kko Open. | 1 |
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The Ninja Kids | 1990 | A painting of Sayo-chan/Pocky appears inside a bar in the first stage of The Ninja Kids. | 2 |
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Puzznic | June 29, 1990 | The PC-Engine port of Puzznic features a picture of Sayo-chan/Pocky at the end of Stage 4. | 1 |
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Cameltry | September 25, 1991 | Sayo-chan/Pocky is a preset ball in the Ball Edit Mode from the Sharp X68000 port of Cameltry. | 2 |
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Bakushou!! Jinsei Gekijou | December 20, 1991 | Sayo-chan/Pocky appears as the shrine maiden in the series starting in Bakushou!! Jinsei Gekijou 3. | 1 |
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Kyuukyoku Harikiri Stadium | August 12, 1994 | One of the players in the "Taito Planets" team from Super Kyuukyoku Harikiri Stadium 2 is named "Sayo", after Sayo-chan/Pocky. | 3 |
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Space Invaders | September 09, 1994 | Stage 7 in the Parody Mode of Space Invaders DX is based on Kiki KaiKai and features a playable Sayo-chan/Pocky; she's also one of the playable characters in Space Invaders '95: The Attack of Lunar Loonies and is one of the characters providing assist attacks in Arkanoid vs. Space Invaders. | 1 |
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Touhou Project | August 15, 1997 | Reimu Hakurei in Touhou Reiiden~ The Highly Responsive to Prayers is inspired by Sayo-chan/Pocky, and the Touhou recurring ghosts Bakebake are based off the Puka Puka from Kiki KaiKai. | 3 |
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Pop n' Pop | February 1998 | Characters from Pocky & Rocky appear in Pop n' Pop. | 1 |
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Castle of Shikigami | 2001 | The character of Sayo Yuuki from Castle of Shikigami is based on Sayo-chan/Pocky. | 3 |
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Power Shovel | July 19, 2001 | A Sayo-chan/Pocky doll is one of the items to buy in the "Be A Good Buyer!" mini-game from Power Shovel. | 2 |
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Taito Memories | July 28, 2005 | Taito Memories Joukan and Taito Pocket Memories include Kiki KaiKai. | 2 |
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Taito Nostalgia | 2006 | Kiki KaiKai and an edited version titled Kiki KaiKai Kackremboh are included in Taito Nostalgia 2. | 2 |
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Bonze Adventure | 2006 | UNDIRECT: Bonze Kackremboh is a playable character in Kiki KaiKai Kackremboh within Taito Nostalgia 2. | 1 |
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Taito Legends | March 31, 2006 | Taito Legends 2 and Taito Legends: Power-Up include Kiki KaiKai. | 2 |
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Taito Harikiri Daifugo | July 13, 2006 | Sayo-chan/Pocky is one of the characters in Taito Harikiri Daifugo. |
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Turn it Around | April 19, 2007 | One of the minigames in Furu Furu Park is a 3D recreation of Pocky & Rocky, and the character of Sayo Kaminari is based on Sayo-chan/Pocky. | 2 |
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Heavenly Guardian | December 20, 2007 | Heavenly Guardian was originally developed as a sequel to Kiki KaiKai under the name Kiki KaiKai 2. | 3 |
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High Score Girl | 2010 | The PC-Engine Kiki Kaikai game makes a cameo in Chapter 6 of High Score Girl. | 2 |
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Daifugo Party | April 01, 2010 | Sayo-chan/Pocky is a playable character in Daifugo Party. | 1 |
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Elevator Action | October 25, 2011 | Sayo-chan/Pocky is a DLC character in Elevator Action Deluxe. | 1 |
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Groove Coaster | February 06, 2014 | Groove Coaster features two BGM remixes of themes from Kiki KaiKai, while Sayo-chan/Pocky appears as an avatar in Groove Coaster 2: Heavenly Festival and other games. | 2 |
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Schoolgirl Strikers | July 22, 2016 | Schoolgirl Strikers features a costume of Sayo-chan/Pocky and a poster of Kiki KaiKai as part of a special Taito collaboration. | 2 |
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GameCenter CX | October 13, 2016 | Arino plays Kiki KaiKai in Episode 226 of GameCenter CX. | 2 |
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Arkanoid | May 17, 2017 | Sayo-chan/Pocky appears as one of the characters providing special attacks in Arkanoid vs. Space Invaders, while Zone β-4 in Arkanoid DS is patterned after a Puka Puka enemy. | 1 |
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Spelunker | September 21, 2017 | Costume parts and the Exorcism Wand of Sayo-chan/Pocky are featured in Spelunker World as part of a Taito collaboration event. | 2 |
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404 GAME RE:SET | April 25, 2023 | Memorabilia based on Pocky & Rocky can be obtained in 404 GAME RE:SET. (see details) |
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