Bobobo-bo bo-bobo 50

With Gunkan defeated, things should be quieter...well outside Don Patch acting up. But...who is the new character entering into the story?

Ougi 50: He Who Worries

123.
Caption: Hair Hunters A-Block Base
Hatenko: He’s not here either.
Hatenko: Where on earth are you, Bo-bobo?

124.
Shirt: Hajike-gumi (Hajike Gang)

125.
Bo-bobo: I’m here! I’m here!
Bo-bobo: I’m here!
SFX: Pipipipipi Pipipipipi
Bo-bobo: I’M NOT HAPPY----!!!!!

126.
Bo-bobo: !!
Don Patch: Human nature is evil.
SFX: Ratatatatata
Bo-bobo: GYAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!
SFX: Bam
Sash: GIVE ME MORE SCREEN TIME!!!!
Don Patch: I’M GONNA HANG YOU ALL FROM YOUR NECKS!!!!
Boxes: Gold, Silver, Copper


127.
Don Patch: Our first opinion is from Osaka Prefecture, penname Neko-chan, 6 year old.
Don Patch: Recently, Don Patch hasn’t had that many appearances. Please give him more screen time.
SFX: Slip
Don Patch: Our next opinion is from Tokyo, penname Borott-kun, 10 years old.
Sign: GOLD: WATCH; SILVER: TOWEL; COPPER: PIN

128.
Don Patch: Don Patch is annoying, please use him less. When I see Don Patch, I get nauseous.
Beauty: WHAT THE!!?
SFX: Slip
Beauty: That’s copper too…
Don Patch: The next opinion is from Nagoya city, penname Puttaro, 13 years old. I can describe this manga in one word: nothing more than “gratin”.
(Translator’s Note: Yes, the word is a kind of rice dish)
SFX: Slip
Heppokomaru: THAT’S GOLD!!?
Bo-bobo: ALRIGHT!
Don Patch: Next is a postcard.
SFX: Ploop
Bo-bobo: !!!
Beauty: He’s got sad judgement…

129.
Don Patch: YOU DID THIS--!!!!
Beauty: GYAA!!!
Don Patch: Is it that important to be the heroine!!? That’s all you are!!!
Heppokomaru: Hey, stop!
Beauty: WHAT ARE YOU SAYING!!?
Don Patch: LET GO, YOU HEPPOKOMARU!!!
Don Patch: Really, we just ended up coming with you in order to save Puppu City. That reason is over with!! Why are you still coming with us!!?

130.
Heppokomaru: Cause I’m still extremely weak. I’m traveling with Bo-bobo so I can get stronger.
Don Patch: NO…IF THAT’S HOW HE IS, I’VE REALIZED HE’S SAID SOMETHING AMAZING…
Don Patch: MOMMY’S HAPPY----!!!!
Heppokomaru: UWA!!!
Don Patch: This week’s “Don Patch Winning Present” winner is Tarita Toyokazu-kun of Tokyo Prefecture----
Don Patch: BE RIGHT BACK--!!!
Bo-bobo: Alright, I won’t stupid either, so let’s go.
Beauty: OK.
Voice: I’ve found you, Bo-bobo.
Bo-bobo: !
Sign: Bobsled.
Beauty: WHAT’S THAT!!?

131.
Hatenko: No more searching. You know who I am—
Bo-bobo: Who are you?
Hatenko: Hey, hey…you couldn’t have forgotten? About me…
Hatenko: It’s me. Me. You know, from the Hair Kingdom.
Long-Head: Ah~~~~the Hair Kingdom~

132.
Bo-bobo: While we’re at it, I don’t talk to anyone who isn’t riding on my bobsled.
Hatenko: Ah?
Hatenko: …really, as usually I don’t understand you at all…
Beauty: Hey, Bo-bobo, there’s some sort of guy riding in a bobsled in that field.
Sign: Bobsled.

133.
Hisashi: Shouldn’t you be thinking of just scaling your own situation? MOVE IT.
Caption: Hair Hunter M-Block Leader: Hisashi-kun
Hisashi: Yo, Bo-bobo. This is chance. Today I’ve come for you.
Bo-bobo: There’s been many strange people today, one after another.
Hatenko: Hey, hey, is this serious…he’s seriously forgotten who I am…
Hatenko: YEESH, NO CHOICE…

134.
Hatenko: YOU WILL REMEMBER ME.
Hisashi: DIE—BO-BOBO
Hatenko: Well, you’ve got a grudge against him.
Hatenko: FORGIVE ME.
Hatenko: KAGI SHINKEN
(Translator’s Note: Kagi Shinken = Fist of the Key)
Hisashi: !!!

135.
Hatenko: LOCK
(Translator’s Note: OK, a bit of an explanation: in Japanese, R and L are pretty much interchangeable dependant on how its read. When Sawai later depicts Hatenko’s attacks, it is, as appropriately with his Kagi Shinken abilities, “LOCK”. However, during this first usage, he ends up making the “other” translation for the attack, making it “ROCK”. Thus why I changed it, even though it can be translated as “LOCK” or “ROCK”. Besides, you can’t “ROCK” with a key, can you?)
Hatenko: I’m sorry. I’ve locked up your body.
Hatenko: You won’t be able to move. But don’t worry: the lock will be released in a day.
Hatenko: Be patient for the next day.
Bo-bobo: That technique was Kagi Shinken. You are…

136.
Hatenko: HATENKO. Well------now you remember.
Caption: Hatenko
Beauty: Bo-bobo, who is he?
Bo-bobo: His name is Hatenko. He’s a survivor from the Hair Kingdom like me.
Hatenko: What’s with you, Bo-bobo? Since I’ve last met with you, you’ve become a babysitter.
SFX: Kachin
Heppokomaru: Want to see what this brat can do? Old man.
Hatenko: What’s with you? The brat doesn’t know what he’s saying.
Bo-bobo: Hey, Hatenko, what brings you here?
Hatenko: Ah! Of course!! There’s something I want to tell you.

137.
Hatenko: Its…N!
Don Patch: I wasn’t able to get it to him~~
Beauty: Are you OK?
Hatenko: O…OYABIN…IT’S BEEN A LONG TIME…
(Translator’s Note: “Oyabin” is an alternate translation for “oyabun” or “boss”)
Beauty & Heppokomaru: OYABIN!!!?

(Translator's Note: Meh...and here comes Hatenko. I know a lot of people like him and Kagi Shinken is an amazing Shinken skill but...he's just a plot device to me. I'll keep quiet now but I may gripe here or there. On the other hand, you can sort of applaude Don Patch for questioning why Heppokomaru is still there. Though he stays on the team, the kid really doesn't do that much for the rest of the series outside a few team-ups and other things here or there. But hey, at least Heppokomaru still more interesting than...yeah, Hatenko)