Hakase
The title of this article is official, but it comes from a Japanese source.
If an acceptable English name is found, then the article should be moved to the new title.
| Hakase | |
|---|---|
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| Species | Human |
| First appearance | Super Mario Kodansha manga (Super Mario: Donkey Kong 1) (1995) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Kodansha manga (Super Mario: Donkey Kong 2) (1995) |
Hakase is a second Dr. Mario-lookalike (after Dr. Mario Nakamatsu) who appears in the Donkey Kong arc in the Super Mario Kodansha manga. He is based on the scientist Mario from the Super Game Boy commercial, but with blonde hair and the word「ハカセ」(hakase, "professor") on his visor instead of the "M" emblem. He often refers to himself as a "genius".
In the bonus chapter of Super Mario: Donkey Kong 1, Larry disguises as Hakase to pass as a veterinarian to get close to the passed out Donkey Kong and put a control ring on his head in order to let Bowser control him. However, while he presents himself as a (animal) doctor, he gets distracted and asks Pauline to do a quick check up, asking her to underss, but Princess Peach bashes an hammer on his head, and the fake nose and wig fall off, revealing the disguise. Exposed, Larry carries on with his plan and swiftly puts the control ring on Donkey Kong. The disguise, instead of having the character's name/profession on the visor, has a question mark instead.
In chapter 1 of Super Mario: Donkey Kong 2, the real Hakase is a scientist that is currently studying giant squid, and created a 40-bai Capsule to make a Gessori forty times bigger, however, with the bigger size, the Gessori also acquires a beastial rage, and later attacks Peach's ship. When the Gessori attacks Donkey Kong, Hakase arrives on a raft called Nautilus and gives the capsule to Donkey Kong, and he manages to defeat the Gessori in his new giant form. Hakase then proceeds to present himself to the others.
In chapter 2, Donkey Kong asks if Hakase can give another one of those capsules to Pauline and make her big like him, so that they can be together, but he explains that he got the last one. Donkey Kong is bullied away through "bigger is not always better" comments, then a tornado sends the ship and its occupants to Donkey Kong Island, where Donkey Kong Jr. orders his minions to attack them. While being attacked, Luigi asks Mario to turn in Kakkoii Mario and deal with the enemies, as he thinks the two are the same person, but Peach suggests that Hakase is Kakkoii Mario, as he "conveniently" appeared right after his departure. For the rest of the final act, Hakase does not have any more relevant roles, beside explaining the reason behind the rageful attack of the Giant Donkey Kong, and is seen at the end returning to his presumed research center with a barrel-raft, already thinking to what invent next.
Gallery[edit]
Larry disguised as Hakase
An artwork of the Tower with various characters, including Hakase
Hakase throwing a 40x Capsule
The Giant Donkey Kong is mad
Hakase returns to his work
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ハカセ[1] Hakase |
Professor |
References[edit]
- ^ Kazuki Motoyama (6 Mar. 1995). Super Mario: Donkey Kong 2. KC Deluxe (Japanese). ISBN 4-06-319567-8. Page 52.
