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Red Earth (company)

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'''Red Earth''' is the name of an international chain of stores selling [[cosmetics]] and [[Personal care|body care]] products.

It was founded in [[Australia]] in 1989 as an [[Environmentally friendly|environmentally aware]] alternative to mainstream companies, taking a similar line to the UK company [[The Body Shop]]. Since then it has become a fashion-following colour cosmetics brand.

The first shop was in the [[Melbourne Central Shopping Centre|Melbourne Central]] complex in [[Melbourne]], Australia. Red Earth now operates a number of stores across major cities in Australia and [[New Zealand]]. In 1993, it moved into the Asian market, opening stores in [[Hong Kong]] and [[Singapore]]. Since then, Red Earth has expanded into [[Canada]], [[Thailand]], the [[Netherlands]], the [[United Kingdom]], the [[United Arab Emirates]], [[China]], the [[United States]], [[Pakistan]], and [[Japan]].

In 2001, the company was purchased by [[Esprit Holdings Limited|Esprit]]. As a result, Red Earth products are also widely available in Esprit stores. In 2003, it also moved into the department store market, starting in [[New Zealand]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Red Earth Cosmetics Gets a Dynamic and Vibrant New Look|url=https://www.thedieline.com/blog/2018/6/12/red-earth|website=www.thedieline.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-07}}</ref>

During the financial year ended on 30 June 2009, [[Esprit Holdings Limited|Esprit]] disposed the non-core, loss-making Red Earth brand and related operations.

Red Earth is present in over 20 countries with more than 1,000 stores.

== See also ==
* [[Movit]]
* [[Adore Beauty]]
* Body Organics
* [[SimplySiti]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}


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QuizQuiz (video game)

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'''''QuizQuiz''''' ({{langx|ko|퀴즈퀴즈}}), also known as '''''Quiz Quiz''''', was a [[massively multiplayer online]] (MMO) [[quiz]] video game created by [[Nexon]] which used a [[super deformed]] type [[anime]] graphical style to portray the players and the few environments or [[non-player characters]] (NPCs) it contained. The game was released as a free beta download off of the [[Nexon Inc.]] website but was later discontinued in [[North America]] due to low playerbase. Released in 1999, it was one of the first [[free-to-play]] games using a [[microtransaction]] revenue model.<ref>{{cite web |title=Quiz Quiz |url=http://mcompany.nexon.com/eng/games/game_qplay.aspx |website=[[Nexon Corporation]] |year=2011 |access-date=14 May 2020}}</ref> The game remained available in [[South Korea]], [[Japan]], and [[Singapore]] but the Singapore and Japan servers were later shut down as well in December 2004.

==General gameplay==
After signing up and logging in, players would be redirected to a lobby, where they could chat (limited, a more full-featured chat was available in player-created [[chat room]]s) with other online players and view the currently open games. The games all were trivia-oriented or puzzle games such as ''[[Reversi]]''. Once the game they wished to play was open, all interested players could join the game by clicking on its button. Games supported anywhere between two and thirty-two players. Players were rewarded for doing well in the games with an in-game currency which they could use to buy items and clothes for their characters. Most items did nothing but make player's [[Avatar (computing)|avatar]] look good and show how smart they are, thus allowing player to gain the respect of other players. Other items, however, powered the player up in some of the games, such as sunglasses in the true-false game. A player's overall score in the games was measured by an [[IQ]] meter. Most items required a certain IQ score to be attained before the player was allowed to purchase that item.

==Games==
''Note: None of the names may be accurate, this is due to the lack of a current English website''.

Several games were available in ''QuizQuiz'', most of them involving trivia or puzzle elements. Several versions of the games were available.

===Survival Olla Olla Game===
The Survival Olla Olla Game consisted of nine players all lined up in buckets hanging over a body of water containing [[crocodile]]s for the trivia game, or [[shark]]s for the typing game. The buckets would all start in the middle of the screen and when the game began. In the trivia game, multiple choice questions would be asked by the server and would be answered by the players using the function keys (f1-f4). If a player got the question right, his or her bucket would be raised, otherwise, it would be lowered. If the player's bucket reached the water, that player would be eliminated and booted back to the lobby with a slight IQ deduction. If a player reached the top, that player would be considered the winner, but in some versions, if nobody reached the top, the last player alive would win. The winner would gain IQ. The game would continue until all players had either reached the top or the bottom. Players would often share the answers with each other in an effort for all players to gain IQ. There would also be an incentive for players who know the right answers to give false answers on purpose so as to cause other players to fall. The typing game had pretty much the same concept, except instead of answering trivia questions, a sentence would be shown on the screen and the players would compete to see who could type it out the fastest. If the players had a typing error in their sentence, the player's bucket would drop. If they typed the sentence correct, their bucket would rise. The person who typed the sentence the fastest could see their buckets rise faster than the others.

===Survival OX===
In ''OX'', thirty-two players would enter a large board as small lingt-blue bubble avatars. The board would have a large '''''X''''' on one side and a large '''''O''''' on the other. After a time the game would begin, whether thirty-two players were present or not. 'True or False' questions would be asked and players would need to click on the side they wished to go to, '''''X''''' for false and '''''O''''' for true. Certain items would allow player's avatar to move much faster, allowing last minute decisions, or more commonly, switch answers at the last minute fooling other players. Newer players would often follow other players who took the initiative to move first, so faster and crueler players would purposely fool the newbies for fun. An alternate version was available where the opposite answer must be selected, called ''XO''. In this version, the board was Halloween themed and evil laughter could be heard at the start of the game.

===Virus===
''Virus'' was a game similar to ''[[Reversi]]'' or ''[[Ataxx]]'' where four players, two on each team would face off, taking turns with their teammate to outwit the other team. Players could chat privately with their teammate or publicly with the everyone.

===MediaMedia Gameshow===
In a game which looked similar to a ''[[StarCraft]]'' themed ''[[Jeopardy!]]'' stage, three players would stand behind podiums which were themed like the [[Terran (StarCraft)|Terran]], [[Protoss]], and [[Zerg]] [[Head-Up Display|HUD]]s in ''StarCraft'' and be asked questions about computer and video games of all genres from all eras.

===Love Love===
Another game was ''Love Love'', a dating game where users would be put with someone who they voted for, and when that was over the user would start quizzes.

== ''QuizQuiz'' North American community ==
Despite the player base of the North American beta version being low, there was a community surrounding the game that mostly resembled a clique structure. Like many other massively multiplayer games, clans were formed in ''QuizQuiz''. Unlike other games where clans are used as a way to obtain people to hunt with or gain experience with, clans in the North American version of ''QuizQuiz'' were social hubs where a newcomer to the game could meet new people and chat. This is due to ''QuizQuiz''{{'}}s large social component and relatively weak gaming component. In the heyday of QQ North America there were many clans, notably:
* PABM (Pink And Blue Mentos, QQ's first clan)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020122201628/http://pabm.hypermart.net/|title=PaBM ~ Get Ready to get your ass owned!|website=web.archive.org}}</ref>
* The Super Squirtle Squad
* Tang Bang Calao
* Team Rocket
* Legendary 7
* Legendary Birds

The majority of the clan websites are no longer online. There was also a petition that had upwards of 500 people sign to get Nexon to add new features or maintain the North American version.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010614021957/http://www.dreamlocket.com/qqpetition/|title=Petition! Petition! for Quiz Quiz Update|date=June 14, 2001|website=web.archive.org}}</ref>

==Aftermath==
''QuizQuiz'' has evolved into the Korean online game ''Q-Play'' and has been dropped from all servers outside of South Korea. The Japanese version of ''QuizQuiz'', which remained similar to the North American beta version, was dropped in December 2004.

The character sprites were later put into a [[Nintendo DS]] game called ''Ping Pals''. This game allowed users to purchase clothes similar to the way clothes are collected in ''QuizQuiz''.

==QuizQuiz R==
In April 2011, Nexon Korea made a CBT for ''QuizQuizR'' that lasted until May 19. It featured a new mode and made a raffle for real life games ([[Blue Marble Game]], HalliGalli Game and 2 more prizes).

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.nexon.com/ Korean Nexon website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110825114917/http://quizquizr.nexon.com/obt/events/110421/main.aspx/ QuizQuizR CBT Event Banner]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20050711012238/http://qplay.nexon.com/ Korean Q-Play website]
* [http://gameweb.nexon.co.jp/quizquiz/ Japanese ''QuizQuiz'' website]
* [http://www.geocities.co.jp/maninohoo/Outbreak.html Japanese ''QuizQuiz'' like website]

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Nexus: The Kingdom of the Winds

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{{Short description|1996 video game}}
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'''''Nexus: The Kingdom of the Winds''''' ({{langx|ko|바람의 나라||country of wind}}) is a [[Pay to Play#In online gaming|pay to play]] [[massively multiplayer online role-playing game]]. ''Nexus'' began as a US version of the Korean game ''바람의 나라'' (''Baramue Nara'') developed by [[Nexon Inc.]], and is loosely based on Korean mythology and on a series of graphic novels by an artist named Kim Jin. Development of ''Baram'' began in Korea in 1994 and the game was released on April 5, 1996.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Kingdom of the Winds|url=http://www.nexoncomputermuseum.org/english/?mcode=0601|website=Nexon Computer Museum|access-date=2017-03-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140805030532/http://www.nexoncomputermuseum.org/english/?mcode=0601|archive-date=2014-08-05}}</ref> One year later, it also entered [[Development stage|beta]] in the United States, going commercial in 1998. In 2005, the US subsidiary of Nexon changed its name to Kru Interactive and took over running ''Nexus'', ''[[Dark Ages (1999 video game)|Dark Ages]]'', and ''[[Shattered Galaxy]]'' as an independent company.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kru.com/press/040105.html|title=KRU Interactive; Nexon's new name!|publisher=KRU Interactive|date=2005-04-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110215183226/http://www.kru.com/press/040105.html|archive-date=2011-02-15}}</ref>

A few features that distinguish ''Nexus'' from other MMORPGs are its 2D tile graphics, intense player involvement, a central storyline, and its [[manhwa]]-like style. The game ''[[Lineage (video game)|Lineage]]'' was based on a fork of the ''Nexus'' server software; its developer, Jake Song, was one of the original developers of ''Baram''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rpgvaultarchive.ign.com/features/interviews/jsong.shtml|title=Jake Song (Lineage) Online Worlds Interview|author=Jonric|publisher=IGN Vault|date=2001-05-26|access-date=2013-08-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021028201619/http://rpgvaultarchive.ign.com/features/interviews/jsong.shtml|archive-date=2002-10-28}}</ref>

==Setting==
[[File:History of Korea-315.png|thumb|Map of the [[Three Kingdoms of Korea]] (in AD 315), on which the world of ''Nexus: The Kingdom of the Winds'' is based]]
''Nexus'' is set in a land similar, geographically, to the [[Three Kingdoms of Korea]], which existed between the 1st century BC and 6th century AD. Other lands such as [[Han dynasty|Han]] and [[Ilbon]], though not present in the game itself, are often referenced. In addition to the three kingdoms, there are nine villages in which a player may live. Three exist for each kingdom, containing houses which players may rent for a fee. Homes may be customized as a player sees fit using "floor plans" offered for homes of different sizes.

==Character development==
[[File:Nexus_shot.png|thumb|left|Several characters of different types appear in the Kugnae Courtyard.]]
''NexusTK'' has a flexible character development system. There are four "basic" paths to choose from: warrior, rogue, mage, and poet.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nexustk.com/index.html|title=Nexus, the Kingdom of the Winds|website=www.nexustk.com|publisher=KRU Interactive|access-date=2018-10-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230310022053/http://www.nexustk.com/index.html|archive-date=2023-03-10}}</ref> Each path has one non-player-controlled subpath and three player-controlled subpaths. When a player reaches a certain level, the player may also choose one of three alignments: Kwi-Sin, Ohaeng or Ming-ken (symbolizing death, balance or life, respectively).

The four basic paths players are able to choose from each have their own styles of play. Warriors and rogues, while both damage dealers, work in slightly different ways. For example, rogues may go invisible while warriors cannot; on the other hand, warriors have the ability to "overflow" their attacks to multiple monsters while rogues cannot. Mages are excellent for soloing with their ability to paralyze creatures. The poet class has the most powerful healing spells as well as buffs and debuffs to strengthen allies and weaken creatures.

The player can choose one of four totem animals, supernatural creatures who are patrons of the primary paths. They are Chung Ryong (blue dragon), Ju Jak (red fire bird), Baekho (white tiger), and Hyun Moo (black turtle).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rpgfan.com/reviews/nexus/Nexus.html|title=Nexus: The Kingdom of Winds|author=Ruby-chan|publisher=RPGFan Reviews|access-date=2019-11-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100111052359/http://www.rpgfan.com/reviews/nexus/Nexus.html|archive-date=2010-01-11}}</ref> They are based on [[Four Symbols]] in the [[Chinese constellations]]. Chung Ryong means the [[Azure Dragon]], Ju Jak means the [[Vermilion Bird]], Baekho means the [[White Tiger (China)|White Tiger]], and Hyun Moo means the [[Black Tortoise]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.winterhome.net/personal/nexus/scrolls/dictionary.html|title=Nexus Dictionary|last=McGuire|first=Jean|access-date=2019-11-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230723164525/http://www.winterhome.net/personal/nexus/scrolls/dictionary.html|archive-date=2023-07-23}}</ref>

Leveling up is not the only aspect of character development, however. ''Nexus: TKOTW'' has a tight-knit social structure, and has many different social cliques. The ''Nexus'' community has been the lifeblood of the game to many of its players. Unlike many other MMORPGs, in ''NexusTK'' most players are known by others and are treated with a general amount of respect by the average player.

Like in nearly every MMORPG, there are different armor dyes, armor types, hair choices, hair colors, and character models to choose from. Some players choose to wear items that assemble a certain 'look' that defines who that character is. Others simply choose to wear functional outfits, and still others choose to display wealth by wearing many expensive items.

Unlike many other RPGs, character development does not end when the level cap (level 99) is reached. Players can continue to hunt and gain experience, which can then be traded in for permanent gains in health, mana, strength (with cap), magic (with cap) and agility (with cap) capacities.

==Reception==
As of 2020, [[Nexon]] reported ''Nexus'' as having a lifetime total of 21 million registered users. It claims to be the longest-running graphic MMORPG, having been in service for over 26 years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pdf.irpocket.com/C3659/djAz/PAfi/tLSu.pdf |page=43 |title=Investor Presentation Q2 2020 |access-date=2023-07-14 |publisher=[[Nexon]] |date=2020-08-06}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.nexustk.com/ Official website]

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List of Pani Poni Dash! episodes

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This article lists the episodes from the [[anime]] series ''[[Pani Poni|Pani Poni Dash!]]'' which aired in [[Japan]] on [[TV Tokyo]] between July 4, 2005 and December 26, 2005. It mainly follows child prodigy Rebecca Miyamoto, an [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology|MIT]] graduate newly hired as a homeroom teacher at Peach Moon Academy, where she deals with the antics of the Class 1-C students during everyday school life. Each episode ends with a still image drawn by Japanese illustrators of anime, [[manga]], and [[visual novel]]s; these are listed below as endcards. The anime has since been licensed by [[United States]] based company [[Funimation]] in North America and [[ADV Films]] in the [[United Kingdom]]. [[King Records (Japan)|King Records]] subsidiary Starchild has the video and music rights for the anime. A special OVA was released with DVD box set containing the anime series, on April 15, 2009. Funimation released a complete DVD box set on March 10, 2009. On October 26, 2010, Funimation re-released the complete series as a part of their Super Amazing Value Edition line-up.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-10-26/north-american-anime-manga-releases-october-24-30|title=Pani Poni Dash S.A.V.E. Release Date|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=2010-10-26|accessdate=2010-11-24}}</ref>

The series was directed by [[Akiyuki Shinbo]] and [[Shin Oonuma]] at [[Shaft (company)|Shaft]]. Kenichi Kanemaki was the series composition writer, Kei Haneoka composed the music, and Kazuhiro Oota designed the characters and acted as chief animation director. A number of episodes were outsourced outside of Shaft: episodes 2, 5, 9, 13, 17, and 21 to Chaos Project; episodes 3 and 11 to No Side; episodes 4, 10, 15, 20, and 25 to Studio Pastoral; episodes 7 and 12 to Studio Tama; and episodes 18 and 23 to Mushi Production.{{efn|All outsourcing studios credited as {{nihongo|Production Assistance|制作協力}} in the credits to their respective episodes.}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 1
| Title = Summerwear in the Coldest Season, Winterwear in the Hottest Season
| TranslitTitle = Kan ni Katabira, Doyō ni Nunoko
| NativeTitle = 寒に帷子土用に布子
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = [[Shin Oonuma]]
| WrittenBy = Kenichi Kanemaki
| Aux2 = Michio Fukuda
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|7|4}}
| ShortSummary = When the Class 1-C teacher unexpectedly quits, Class 1-D teacher [[List of Pani Poni characters#Old Geezer|Old Geezer]] informs the Class 1-C students that a replacement has been found. Meanwhile, eleven-year-old [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology|MIT]] graduate [[List of Pani Poni characters#Rebecca Miyamoto|Rebecca Miyamoto]] runs late for her first day as the new homeroom teacher, traveling to Peach Moon Academy with her bunny companion [[List of Pani Poni characters#Mesousa|Mesousa]]. Mature student [[List of Pani Poni characters#Rei Tachibana|Rei Tachibana]] struggles with what Rebecca should be nicknamed, especially since her classmates are not helpful. When Rebecca finally arrives at the school, the Class 1-C students unanimously decide to call her "Becky". After being bombarded with random questions, Rebecca is eventually humiliated by Rei, causing Rebecca to crouch behind a curtain. Feeling stressed out, Rebecca winds down at the school rooftop before returning to the classroom. After energetic student [[List of Pani Poni characters#Himeko Katagiri|Himeko Katagiri]] is glad that Rebecca plans to stay, Rebecca quickly does roll call. Having been ignored by everyone, Mesousa hides out in a [[Hutch (animal cage)|rabbit hutch]], but he is satisfied when class representative [[List of Pani Poni characters#Ichijō|Ichijō]] gives him [[Dango|sweet rice dumplings]].
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| EpisodeNumber = 2
| Title = A Safflower Stands Out in Any Garden
| TranslitTitle = Kurenai wa Sonō ni Haete mo Kakure-nashi
| NativeTitle = 紅は園生に映えても隠れなし
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = [[Yuji Moriyama]]
| WrittenBy = Kenichi Kanemaki
| Aux2 = Yuji Moriyama
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|7|11}}
| ShortSummary = Becky has trouble memorizing the names of the Class 1-C students, so she refers to them by derogatory nicknames, such as "[[Bibliophilia|Bookworm]]" for [[List of Pani Poni characters#Miyako Uehara|Miyako Uehara]] or "[[Cowlick]]" for Himeko. Mesousa finds the mysterious [[List of Pani Poni characters#Lord Cat|Lord Cat]] inside a vending machine. In the faculty room, Rebecca talks with Class 1-A teacher [[List of Pani Poni characters#Miyuki Igarashi|Miyuki Igarashi]] and Class 1-B teacher [[List of Pani Poni characters#Saotome|Saotome]]. After being described as boring, [[List of Pani Poni characters#Kurumi Momose|Kurumi Momose]] falls into depression and hides out in the rabbit hutch. In the drama club annex costume storage room, Ichijō requests help from identical twins [[List of Pani Poni characters#Yūma and Yūna Kashiwagi|Yūma and Yūna Kashiwagi]]. Despite apologizing to Kurumi for calling her a boring girl, Rebecca is unable to call Kurumi by her real name. Ichijō suddenly brings in Mesousa, who is dressed like Kurumi. In Class 1-D, [[List of Pani Poni characters#Misao Nanjō|Misao Nanjō]] brings in various pets, though Old Geezer tries to ignore this disruptive environment. A female robot named Roboko enrolls as a transfer student in Class 1-C, though she turns out to be [[List of Pani Poni characters#Akane Serizawa|Akane Serizawa]] in a robot costume. Kurumi has a newfound hope when Rebecca calls her by her real name, but it is short-lived when Kurumi overhears Rebecca, Miyuki and Saotome in the faculty room.
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| EpisodeNumber = 3
| Title = It's Always Harder On the Ones Who Have to Watch
| TranslitTitle = Yamu Mi Yori Miru Me
| NativeTitle = 病む身より見る目
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Yoshihisa Matsumoto
| WrittenBy = Kenichi Kanemaki
| Aux2 = Yoshihisa Matsumoto
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|7|18}}
| ShortSummary = Introduced as a member of the intelligence department of the student council, [[List of Pani Poni characters#Hibiki Watanuki|Hibiki Watanuki]] goes undercover behind the chalkboard in order to find the latest scoop about Rebecca. Himeko is overjoyed when Rebecca arrives in the classroom with a cowlick of her own. Annoyed by Himeko's overactive nature, Becky rips off Himeko's cowlick, depleting Himeko of her energy. In the faculty room, Miyuki is revealed to be alcoholic as she fixes Rebecca hair, while Saotome stores Himeko's cowlick inside Rebecca's desk drawer. Himeko's cowlick is transported onto the spaceship of [[List of Pani Poni characters#The Aliens|the Aliens]], who then lose track of it. Rebecca notices Himeko acting sluggish during Saotome's physical education class. Later on, Rei and [[List of Pani Poni characters#Sayaka Suzuki|Sayaka Suzuki]] realize that Rebecca misplaced Himeko's cowlick. Rebecca decides to create an artificial cowlick behind closed doors. [[List of Pani Poni characters#Suzune Shiratori|Suzune Shiratori]] pokes fun at the short stature of her best friend [[List of Pani Poni characters#Otome Akiyama|Otome Akiyama]]. After failing to get a beverage from the vending machine, Mesousa is briefly bullied by [[List of Pani Poni characters#Yankee|Yankee]] before Rebecca finds him outside on a tree. Rebecca uses Mesousa as a guinea pig to test samples of the artificial cowlick. The next day, Rebecca gives Himeko a working artificial cowlick, which restores Himeko's energy.
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| EpisodeNumber = 4
| Title = Don't Count Your Chickens Before They Hatch
| TranslitTitle = Seiten o Homeru ni wa Nichibotsu o Mate
| NativeTitle = 晴天をほめるには日没を待て
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| DirectedBy = Yasuo Ejima
| WrittenBy = Katsuhiko Takayama
| Aux2 = Osamu Tadokoro
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|7|25}}
| ShortSummary = At the end of class, Rebecca announces that the Class 1-C students will have a test tomorrow, while Miyuki announces the same thing for the Class 1-A students. Miyako is the only student who perpetually studies. Rebecca decides to chaperone the Class 1-C students for a study session in the nearby school lodge clubroom, but they treat it like a slumber party. [[List of Pani Poni characters#Yuzuko Kurusu|Yuzuko Kurusu]], Yūma and Yūna invite themselves as well. Rei advises Himeko to think of studying like manga. Kurumi shows [[long dice]] made from pencils, but there are many flaws of using them to cheat on a test. Rebecca informs that [[animal figurine]]s, including that of the [[Brazilian horned frog]], were painted in China. The girls decide to cool off at the spa and sauna, where Kurumi admires Rei's curvy figure. Before going to bed, Ichijō advises Rei to cuddle Mesousa since Rei cannot sleep without a stuffed animal. The next morning, Miyako is upset that she could not study for the test. She is further irritated when Ichijō gives the other girls a pair of eyeglasses to look like Miyako.
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| EpisodeNumber = 5
| Title = It is a Treasure If It Is Fulfilling
| TranslitTitle = Yō ni Kanae ba Takara nari
| NativeTitle = 用に叶えば宝なり
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Tooru Yoshida
| WrittenBy = Kenichi Kanemaki
| Aux2 = Katsumi Terahigashi
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|8|1}}
| ShortSummary = The freshman students and teachers from the four classes go on a field trip to a campsite. Although she organized a raffle to split the others into smaller groups, Kurumi forgot to include herself in the raffle. Kurumi ends up joining a group with Rebecca and Mesousa, while Ichijō brings in the gloomy [[List of Pani Poni characters#Giant Salamander|Giant Salamander]] as a fourth member. Misao helps [[List of Pani Poni characters#Tsurugi Inugami|Tsurugi Inugami]] catch a fish at the river, but they only reel in Akane wearing a [[Kappa (folklore)|kappa]] costume. While Rei prepares to cook [[Chinese cuisine]], she sends Miyako to collect firewood. Miyako is startled when a missile launches from the forest into outer space, where it nearly hits the spaceship of the Aliens. Rebecca, Kurumi, Mesousa and Giant Salamander end up collecting firewood for Rei. Yuzuko and [[List of Pani Poni characters#Akira Miyata|Akira Miyata]] are caught between finding a missile for Miyako and a kappa for Akane. Instead, Ichijō brings them deeper in the forest, where a group of kappas are polishing a missile. During dinnertime, Rei showcases a new dish, implied to be made from the meat of Giant Salamander. At night, everyone gathers around a bonfire.
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| EpisodeNumber = 6
| Title = Poking a Bush Only Lures Snakes
| TranslitTitle = Yabu o Tsutsuite Hebi o Dasu
| NativeTitle = 藪をつついて蛇を出す
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = [[Tatsuya Oishi (director)|Tatsuya Oishi]]
| WrittenBy = Kenichi Kanemaki
| Aux2 = Tatsuya Oishi
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|8|8}}
| ShortSummary = Rebecca is granted a vacant space that will be renovated as a research room used as a hideout. Lord Cat is transported to the spaceship of the Aliens. While dressed as Suzune, Mesousa performs poorly during Saotome's physical education class. As it begins to rain, Rebecca and the Class 1-C students enter the old school building in order to visit the vacant space, but they are forced to nail shut a mysterious ceiling door. While playing dodgeball, Suzume teases Otome by aiming a ball at her even though they are on the same team. The Alien Subordinate shockingly sees a hand rotate Earth, but the Alien Captain is in disbelief. One week later, Rebecca finishes renovating the research room. Ichijō and Kurumi treat it like a counseling room because Rei wrote a sign on the door. Giant Salamander stands in for Hibiki during class, while Hibiki investigates the ceiling door in the research room. Yūna and Akira each share their insignificant problems to Rebecca. Rei, Himeko and Miyako later come by to hang out with Rebecca in the research room.
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| EpisodeNumber = 7
| Title = Good and Bad Luck Are Decided by the Person, Not the Calendar
| TranslitTitle = Kikkyō wa Hito ni Yori te Hi ni Yorazu
| NativeTitle = 吉凶は人によりて日によらず
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Takuji Kimura
| WrittenBy = Kenichi Kanemaki
| Aux2 = Shin Oonuma
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|8|15}}
| ShortSummary = After losing at [[rock paper scissors]] against Miyuki, Saotome and Old Geezer, Rebecca is forced to have the Class 1-C students clean the school swimming pool, but the Class 1-C students punish Rebecca for not helping them. Tsurugi encounters [[List of Pani Poni characters#Ichijō's Little Sister|Ichijō's little sister]] wandering around, so Tsurugi prepares to look for Ichijō., but Tsuguri and Ichijō's little sister are interrupted by Misao showcasing more of her pets. When Akane, [[List of Pani Poni characters#Behoimi|Behoimi]] and Akira put on a show respectively as a moss monster, a [[magical girl]] and an assistant, they end up cleaning the school swimming pool instead. Two minutes ago, the Aliens transported Ichijō's little sister on their spaceship, but they return her to Earth as a [[giantess]]. In the present, Ichijō encourages Mesousa to figure out a way to revert Ichijō's little sister to normal size. Instead, the Aliens manage to fix the issue by erasing the event from the timeline. Ichijō's little sister draws interpretive yet offensive portraits of Rebecca, Kurumi and Himeko. After the school swimming pool is cleaned, Misao's pet alligator saves Rebecca from drowning. Mesousa encounters Lord Cat, who returned from outer space in a vending machine.
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| EpisodeNumber = 8
| Title = Bear with Sanshō Spice Is Like Carp with Pepper
| TranslitTitle = Kuma ni Sanshō, Koi ni Koshō
| NativeTitle = 熊に山椒鯉に胡椒
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Shin Oonuma
| WrittenBy = Kenichi Kanemaki
| Aux2 = Osamu Tadokoro
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|8|22}}
| ShortSummary = Feeling that her persona as a magical girl is no longer unique, Behoimi puts on a fashion show, but Mesousa along with Yūma and Yūna disagree with Behoimi's new costume ideas. Behoimi uses various gadgets to equip her in finding lost items for the other students, but the gadgets are not really useful. Later on, Rebecca notices that Behoimi never uses real magic due to the fear of returning to a magical kingdom. The Class 1-C students decide to draw a [[magic circle]] in hopes of summoning real magic to Behoimi's magic wand, but it goes out of control due to Mesousa's bad luck. The next day, Lord Cat and Yankee leave a used cigarette in the rabbit hutch, which accidentally starts a fire. After Saotome rescues a litter of baby rabbits from the burning rabbit hutch, he informs that Giant Salamander is still trapped inside. Behoimi rushes in to save Giant Salamander as rain magically falls from the sky, though Ichijō actually performed a [[Rainmaking (ritual)|rain dance]]. A rainbow appears in the sky as false proof that Behoimi's magic exists. Behoimi starts going to school in a schoolgirl outfit rather than a magical girl costume.
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| EpisodeNumber = 9
| Title = There Are Eight-Year-Old Sages and 100-Year-Old Kids
| TranslitTitle = Hassai no Okina, Hyaku-sai no Warabe
| NativeTitle = 八歳の翁百歳の童
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = HIroshi Ishiodori
| WrittenBy = Kenichi Kanemaki
| Aux2 = Yukihiro Matsushita{{efn|Credited as Yukihiro.}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|8|29}}
| ShortSummary = During summer vacation, Rebecca is escorted by [[List of Pani Poni characters#Media|Media]], the assistant of [[List of Pani Poni characters#The Professor|the Professor]], to Okinodoku Island, where an [[archaeological excavation]] will be conducted. Surprisingly, the Class 1-C students were invited as well. Media takes Rebecca and the Class 1-C students to a tree, where several clones of Mesousa are seen. Tasked with determining which clone of Mesousa is the genuine article, Rebecca settles for a bunny with the red scarf that obviously stands out from the rest of the clones. Rebecca and the Class 1-C students are brought inside a cave, where they fall into a bottomless swamp that somehow takes them to [[Brazil]]. Back inside the cave, Rebecca and the Class 1-C students eat mammoth meat with the Professor and Media. According to a photo album of when Rebecca studied at MIT, she was introverted and emotionless until the Professor told her a story about a rich elephant advising a poor mouse to work hard. At the end of the archaeological excavation, the Professor believes that Rebecca made the right choice of becoming a high school teacher. As the second semester begins, Media enrolls as a transfer student in Class 1-D, which Behoimi seems to dislike.
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| EpisodeNumber = 10
| Title = Even a Thoroughbred Has Its Habits
| TranslitTitle = Meiba ni Kuse ari
| NativeTitle = 名馬に癖あり
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Yasuo Ejima
| WrittenBy = Katsuhiko Takayama
| Aux2 = Michio Fukuda
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|9|5}}
| ShortSummary = The bunny with the red scarf reverts back to Mesousa after Rebecca throws him into the rabbit hutch. The Class 1-C students individually present their summer projects. Kurumi kept a boring growth record of [[Morning glory|morning glories]], while Ichijō made a creepy friend out of a soda can. Meanwhile, Behoimi and Media set aside their checkered past before locating and collecting several pipe bombs inside a storage room. Sayaka kept a journal about the short life of a pink chick. Behoimi and Media have trouble disarming the pipe bombs. In Class 1-A, Yūma and Yūna showcase the latest fall fashion, though they drag Behoimi into wearing her magical girl costume. Miyako presents a flashy [[scale model]] of [[Kinkaku-ji]]. While in a robot costume, Akane realizes that Ichijō is a cyborg. Himeko has Giant Salamander present an [[Environmentally friendly|eco-friendly]] scale model of the [[Kawanishi H8K]]. Thanks to a [[night-vision device]], Behoimi and Media have one more pipe bomb to disarm, but Rebecca barges into the storage room and haphazardly picks up the pipe bomb, accidentally activating it. When Rebecca needs to use the restroom, she gives the pipe bomb to Mesousa, though Behoimi and Media never actually disarm it.
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| EpisodeNumber = 11
| Title = Inscrutable Are the Ways of Heaven
| TranslitTitle = Ningen Banji, Saiō ga Uma
| NativeTitle = 人間万事塞翁が馬
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Takuo Suzuki
| WrittenBy = Kenichi Kanemaki
| Aux2 = Michio Fukuda
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|9|12}}
| ShortSummary = Himeko, Rei, Ichijō and Kurumi play [[badminton]] together outside, though the fun ends when Ichijō erects a tornado that creates a large pit. Rebecca notices Sayaka running small errands for the other girls, including a crossword puzzle for Himeko, an eraser for Kurumi, some flashcards for Rei and cup of [[miso soup]] for Ichijō. After spotting Sayaka in a [[British racing green]] [[MG Midget]] [[convertible]] with an unknown figure, Media informs Himeko, Rei, Ichijō, Miyako, Kurumi and even Misao about it on the following day. Sayaka neither confirms nor denies that she has a boyfriend. After a disruptive class, Rebecca summons Himeko, Rei, Ichijō, Miyako and Kurumi to the research room, where Rebecca learns that Sayaka might be in love with someone. When Rei theorizes that the convertible belongs to a teacher, Rebecca soon learns that it might belong to Old Geezer. Rebecca later endures a wild ride as Old Geezer drives the convertible, though it is revealed that the convertible actually belongs to Miyuki. Sayaka clears up the misunderstanding by saying that she just admires Miyuki.
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| EpisodeNumber = 12
| Title = There Are No Classes Among Humans, But There Are In Humans' Hearts
| TranslitTitle = Hito ni Kōge Nashi, Kokoro ni Kōge Ari
| NativeTitle = 人に高下なし, 心に高下あり
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Hiroaki Nishimura
| WrittenBy = Katsuhiko Takayama
| Aux2 = [[Shouji Saeki]]
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|9|19}}
| ShortSummary = Old Geezer catches Akira [[sleep-talking]] in Class 1-D, while Rebecca catches Himeko sleep-talking in Class 1-C. The Class 1-C students bring up dreams as the topic of discussion after it is discovered that Rebecca does not have any dreams. Meanwhile, the Aliens acquire a rather invasive mind-reading device. They aim the mind-reading device at Rebecca, but it backfires when it targets Himeko instead. Rebecca, Rei, Ichijō, Miyako, Kurumi, Sayaka and Mesousa find themselves inside Himeko's [[Dream world (plot device)|dream world]]. They come across the self-proclaimed archangel [[List of Pani Poni characters#Michael|Michael]], who challenges them to a battle of wits in order for them to gain access behind a closed door if they win. After they lose, they chance upon a restaurant, where Kurumi's twin brother [[List of Pani Poni characters#Shū Momose|Shū Momose]] serves them [[Crab stick|imitation crab meat]]. Upon finding the closed door, they find out that Himeko retains a childlike heart before a bothersome Michael shows up again. Moreover, it is realized that they can manifest their impossible wishes, allowing them to finally defeat Michael. At sunset, they return to reality after managing to wake up Himeko by pinching her face. Rebecca concludes that she does not need to have a dream if her everyday life is rewarding.
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| EpisodeNumber = 13
| Title = The Wages of Sin Come Like the Tip of a Needle
| TranslitTitle = Aku no Mukui wa Hari no Saki
| NativeTitle = 悪の報いは針の尖
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Yuji Moriyama
| WrittenBy = Kenichi Kanemaki
| Aux2 = Yuji Moriyama
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|9|26}}
| ShortSummary = On the day of a supplementary class deep into the fall season, Rebecca is unexpectedly challenged by the All Japan [[Banchō (position)#Juvenile delinquency|Banchō]] Association to a fight. To make matters worse, Ichijō fails to convince the guardian god Ichiban Fujiyama to withdraw, while Akane fails to smooth things over after she is forcefully sent out as a cow ambassador. The young female ninja Ogin and the animal commander Hirosuke both raid the school, but the students manage to evade them. At the base of operations of the intelligence department, Hibiki informs Rebecca and Rei that Hirosuke is fond of Suzune. In the school hallway, Suzune defeats Hiroshi while Ichijō subdues Ogin, but Ogin activates Ichiban, who begins destroying the school. Rebecca and the students are suddenly transported to the principal's underground lair, where Rebecca receives a key to a [[mecha]] that bears a resemblance to the Aliens and is capable of bringing Ichiban to the ground. The next day, the school is restored. Rei and Miyako belittle Kurumi when she dresses like a detective from a [[tokusatsu]] film, causing Kurumi to hide out in the rabbit hutch. The supplementary class resumes, but Ichijō treats Ogin as her lackey.
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| EpisodeNumber = 14
| Title = Hugging a Stone and Jumping into an Abyss
| TranslitTitle = Ishi o Daite Fuchi ni Hairu
| NativeTitle = 石を抱いて淵に入る
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Hiroto Katou
| WrittenBy = Kenichi Kanemaki
| Aux2 = Kazuki Tsunoda
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|10|3}}
| ShortSummary = Rebecca is dismayed upon learning that both the principal and the cafeteria chef are out of town on business. After managing to receive some food from the Class 1-C students, Rebecca realizes that Shū makes Kurumi's packed lunch everyday. On the school rooftop, Shū kindly gives an extra packed lunch to Tsurugi. Kurumi brings Rebecca to the school rooftop, where Rebecca orders Shū to make her packed lunches. The next day, Shū cooks a special lunch for Rebecca. Ichijō captures the cute [[List of Pani Poni characters#Raccoon Dog|Raccoon Dog]] for a potential meal as a supposed source of collagen. The Raccoon Dog is liberated when she has the ability to talk. She also demonstrates her ability to partially transform though retain her face, using Kurumi as an example. The following day, Rei encourages Shū to [[Truancy|skip class]], forcing Rebecca to make her own lunch while the Class 1-C students watch nearby. Surprisingly, the Raccoon Dog is only able to fully transform into Behoimi. As Rebecca struggles in the kitchen, Rei has a change of heart and offers to help after previously refusing to do so. Himeko, Ichijō, Miyako, Kurumi and Sayaka then contribute to preparing a special lunch for Rebecca.
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| EpisodeNumber = 15
| Title = Endure Patiently and You Will Not Wilt
| TranslitTitle = Kennin Fubatsu
| NativeTitle = 堅忍不抜
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Yasuo Ejima
| WrittenBy = Sumio Uetake
| Aux2 = Yasuo Ejima
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|10|10}}
| ShortSummary = The freshman students and teachers from the four classes go on a school excursion, but life hangs in the balance as the Class 1-C bus ends up suspended from the edge of a cliff. The Aliens recall that the Class 1-C bus was taken hostage by a hijacker, though Rebecca scolded him and Ichijō captured him. A parody of various retro video games illustrates the current predicament of the Class 1-C bus. As the other classes return from the school excursion, Mesousa hears from Old Geezer that the Class 1-C bus has not returned yet. Rebecca remotely summons a robot rabbit to come to her aid, but it ultimately runs around in circles. Miyako's forehead causes a fire, but it is somehow stopped by Ichijō. When Himeko gets hungry, Ichijō tosses a treat in Himeko's direction three times, but it gets taken by Rei, Miyako and Sayaka. The Aliens observe as they allow Ichijō's little sister to ward off a giant crab. As Rebecca urges the Class 1-C students to hang in there and keep their hopes up, the Class 1-C bus eventually drops into the sea below, though Rebecca notes that everyone was rescued afterwards.
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| EpisodeNumber = 16
| Title = Adversity Makes a Man Wise
| TranslitTitle = Hisoka naru Yori Akiraka naru wa Nashi
| NativeTitle = 微かなるより顕かなるはなし
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Shin Oonuma
| WrittenBy = Kenichi Kanemaki
| Aux2 = Michio Fukuda
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|10|17}}
| ShortSummary = After school in the research room, Rebecca informs Himeko, Rei, Miyako, Kurumi and Sayaka that Ichijō has been doing strange things for the past few days. Hibiki, Yuzuko and Akira witnessed Ichijō shedding tears as she went [[window shopping]] for a wedding dress, assumably allured by forbidden love. During a stakeout, Yuzuko and Akira are scared off by Ichijō, who ultimately finds out that she was being spied on. In the style of a [[Bishōjo game|gal game]], Rebecca, Himeko, Rei, Miyako, Kurumi and Sayaka split up in pursuit, but Ichijō sets up various traps to mislead them. When Ichijō ends up cornered, she is picked up by the Alien Captain disguised as an [[Men in black|MIB]] agent named Bruce in a limo. Riding in a [[black helicopter]], Rebecca, Himeko, Rei, Miyako, Kurumi, Sayaka, Mesousa and Giant Salamander chase after the limo, which seemingly explodes after driving off a cliff. Ichijō and the Alien Captain are recovered onto the spaceship in a simulated field of [[lilac]]s, where they say their farewells before she gives him a dried herring as a parting gift. Ichijō returns to Earth, having survived from the wreckage. She secretly gains [[Closure (psychology)|closure]] as she looks out to sea.
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| EpisodeNumber = 17
| Title = The Way to Heaven Does Not Favor Anyone
| TranslitTitle = Tendō wa Shin Nashi
| NativeTitle = 天道は親なし
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Tooru Yoshida
| WrittenBy = Katsuhiko Takayama
| Aux2 = Osamu Tadokoro
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|10|24}}
| ShortSummary = With the school festival taking place in one week, Rebecca and the Class 1-C students brainstorm the theme of their classroom. In an effort to lower costs and increase profits for a potential food stand, Rei showcases her homemade cake samples and spray-painted male chicks. On the day of the school festival, Rebecca and the Class 1-C students dress up in maid outfits as the theme of their classroom is a [[maid café]], which turns out to be a huge success. Originally having misgivings about the school festival, Rebecca decides to inspect the other classrooms. The Class 1-B classroom is a haunted house, while the Class 1-D classroom is a jungle. The Aliens are surprised when [[List of Pani Poni characters#Zula|Zula]] dresses up in their likeness, while Ichijō's little sister is also aware of what they look like. Rebecca visits other classrooms with various themes. The Class 1-C students are dismayed upon learning from Miyuki and Saotome that all profits are donated to charity. Rebecca admits to the Class 1-C students that she had a blast during the school festival.
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| EpisodeNumber = 18
| Title = Good Things Come to He Who Waits
| TranslitTitle = Kahō wa Nete Mate
| NativeTitle = 果報は寝て待て
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Otoko Odawara
| WrittenBy = Kenichi Kanemaki
| Aux2 = Hiroaki Nishimura
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|10|31}}
| ShortSummary = At a playground, a [[jinx]] trainee named Taeko begs Mesousa to become unhappy. In the research room, Rebecca, Behoimi and Media later learn that Mesousa has a time bomb shaped like an [[Clock face|analog clock]] implanted on his forehead, originally set to detonate in seven days until Media somehow reduces the time to three hours. Media flings Mesousa into the sky, a spectacle witnessed by Himeko and Miyako. Mesousa lands in a river, where he unintentionally scares off Hibiki, Yuzuko and Akira. Upon realizing that Taeko attached the time bomb on his forehead, Mesousa searches for her across town. He encounters Misao walking her pet iguana on a leash and Rei wearing her Chinese restaurant delivery attire. Mesousa receives no help from Ichijō and is ignored by Suzune and Otome. After being ridiculed by Yūma and Yūna, Mesousa finally finds Taeko in a [[Coffeehouse|coffee shop]], thanks to Kurumi and Sayaka. Rebecca, Behoimi and Media eventually figure out how to disarm the time bomb after using Akane in a bunny costume as a guinea pig. Despite the celebration, the time bomb is never actually disarmed, and it is revealed that Lord Cat gave the time bomb to Taeko in the first place.
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| EpisodeNumber = 19
| Title = Art Causes Harm to the Body
| TranslitTitle = Gei ga Mi no Ada
| NativeTitle = 芸が身の仇
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Takuji Kimura
| WrittenBy = Sumio Uetake
| Aux2 = Michio Fukuda
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|11|7}}
| ShortSummary = Rebecca informs the Class 1-D students that the Class 1-C students have been quarantined and isolated in an undisclosed location after being infected with a virus. Since none of the Class 1-D students have been infected, Rebecca scrambles to find a solution upon learning that the virus might be undetectable and can reproduce itself by eating [[endorphin]]s. The Class 1-C students hope that Rebecca will show up with a vaccine, but they are shocked when Old Geezer is also infected with the virus. After believing that animals can transmit the virus, Rebecca detains Misao's pet green chick. The Raccoon Dog partially transforms into Akane when the latter suspects the former of being the virus carrier. Akira feels targeted when Rebecca points out that the virus carrier might be the most innocent person in the classroom. An argument sparks between the sanitation of Akane's costumes and Misao's pets. The Class 1-D students speculate that Rebecca might be the virus carrier until a tied up Mesousa ceases the ruckus. The Class 1-C students return to school the next day, though the virus carrier is revealed to be Ichijō, unbeknownst to the others.
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| EpisodeNumber = 20
| Title = A Wise Man Will Know When to Approach Danger
| TranslitTitle = Kunshi Ayauki ni Chikayorazu
| NativeTitle = 君子危うきに近よらず
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Yasuo Ejima
| WrittenBy = Kenichi Kanemaki
| Aux2 = Kazuki Tsunoda
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|11|14}}
| ShortSummary = Akane and Yuzuko, the respective members of the drama club and the film club, find themselves entangled in an ongoing war. Himeko detects the smell of crab fried rice on Rei's body, but Ichijō uses a robotic hand to electrocute Himeko, who is consequently sent to the school infirmary. Since her quarantine and isolation during the previous week, Himeko's cowlick has been replaced with a mushroom. Himeko exhibits the fear of children upon seeing Rebecca in a cat costume. It is believed that Himeko's personality has altered. In the school hallway, Ichijō has Rebecca sit on top of Misao's pet elephant, while Tsurugi anticipates the narrow space. On the school rooftop, Himeko later plans to achieve world domination. In the school cafeteria, Rei, Miyako, Kurumi and Sayaka confirm that the mushroom is an invading extraterrestrial parasite. After Himeko is captured by her classmates, the mushroom prepares to release its spores. Rebecca uses Ichijō's robotic hand to electrocute Himeko, causing the mushroom to detach from Himeko's head. The Aliens send a wayward blast towards the school and destroy the mushroom, thereby saving Earth. Himeko thankfully returns to normal, though Ichijō's little sister is terrified upon seeing Mesousa covered in various mushrooms.
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| EpisodeNumber = 21
| Title = A Demon Wearing Clothes
| TranslitTitle = Oni ni Koromo
| NativeTitle = 鬼に衣
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Yuji Moriyama
| WrittenBy = Kenichi Kanemaki<br/>Sumio Uetake
| Aux2 = Yuji Moriyama
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|11|21}}
| ShortSummary = Suzune, Otome, Behoimi and Media capture Akane in the midst of a battle against Yuzuko. Akane finds herself held captive in the research room by the Class 1-C students dressed as Rebecca. The Class 1-C students explain that Rebecca has gone missing just as the [[parent–teacher association]] is scheduled for an inspection. With help from Yūma and Yūna, the Class 1-C students recruit Akane to be Rebecca's [[Double (occupation)|double]] despite her plea, but Rei manages to convince Akane with [[reverse psychology]]. The Class 1-C students educate Akane on Rebecca's personality and mannerisms, but Akane struggles to maintain character. As the parent–teacher association arrives for the inspection, the Class 1-C students give visual cues to keep Akane in check. Akane becomes distracted when her classmates as well as Old Geezer start spying on her. When the parent–teacher association believes that Akane is not qualified as a teacher, Akane stands up for herself, causing the parent–teacher association to fall back. At the end of class, it is revealed that Rebecca was Sayaka's double in order to monitor Akane and the Class 1-C students without being noticed.
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| EpisodeNumber = 22
| Title = Today a Man, Tomorrow a Mouse
| TranslitTitle = Kinka Ichijitsu no Ei
| NativeTitle = 槿花一日の栄
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Shin Oonuma
| WrittenBy = Katsuhiko Takayama
| Aux2 = Michio Fukuda
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|11|28}}
| ShortSummary = Showing up late for class, Himeko informs Rebecca that a television crew from a late-night [[variety show]] will be interviewing teachers and students. The Class 1-C students discuss the possibilities of becoming famous, though Rei realizes that her classmates are not suited for television. Although the Class 1-C students believe that Rebecca is the most unique among them, Rebecca refuses to be on television. The next day, the Class 1-C students get worried when Rebecca does not show up to class. The Class 1-A students make snide remarks about Miyuki during the interview. Meanwhile, the Class 1-C students find Rebecca in the research room. Media tries to convince Behoimi to change into her magical girl costume, while Tsuguri wonders why Misao did not bring any rare pets. Due to their antics, the Class 1-C students are kicked out of the research room one by one. Media soon tells the Class 1-C students that Rebecca isolated herself because she is a child prodigy. The Class 1-C students return to their classroom upon realizing that Rebecca has a change of heart, but Lord Cat and Giant Salamander accidentally release a scary mask from the ceiling, causing the television crew to run away.
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| EpisodeNumber = 23
| Title = Misfortunes Never Come One by One
| TranslitTitle = Yowarime ni Tatarime
| NativeTitle = 弱り目に祟り目
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Taiki Nishimura
| WrittenBy = Kenichi Kanemaki
| Aux2 = Osamu Tadokoro
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|12|5}}
| ShortSummary = The weather gets unseasonably cold towards the end of the school year, which concerns Rebecca and the Class 1-C students. Miyako, Sayaka and Kurumi want to visit a hot spring, but their dream is ruined by Ichijō. Himeko is upset when Rei warms up by wearing a [[tracksuit]]. After taking up [[puppetry]] as a hobby, Suzune gradually starts a puppet theater troupe with Akane, Rebecca and Yuzuko. A series of unfortunate events occur within the school, including when Misao's hair thwacks Tsuguri through a top floor window in the school hallway. Himeko tells a fictional origin story about noodles and pasta, but Rei and Miyako already see a [[plot hole]]. An orchestra is collectively shown with Kurumi on piano, Himeko on bassoon, Ichijō on violin, Behoimi on cello, Mesousa on oboe, Yuzuko on harp, Akane on guitar, Rei on trumpet, Media on percussion, Sayaka on saxophone, Miyako on viola and Rebecca as the conductor. Rebecca and the Class 1-C students have a case of bad luck in unique ways. Suddenly, a blizzard appears, trapping all the students and teachers inside the school. To make matters worse, an [[impact event]] becomes imminent when a giant comet approaches Earth.
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| EpisodeNumber = 24
| Title = You Are Responsible for Your Own Death
| TranslitTitle = Shi shite Shikabane Hirou Mono Nashi
| NativeTitle = 死して屍拾う者なし
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Tatsuya Oishi
| WrittenBy = Kenichi Kanemaki
| Aux2 = Tatsuya Oishi
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|12|12}}
| ShortSummary = In a side story set during the [[Edo period]], Rebecca imposed a new tax which fines anyone who weeps in public, while Yankee and Zula are assigned as officers. Akira, Tsuguri and Otome are each arrested for defying the weeping tax. After finding Miyuki in a holding cell, Akane hires the Class 1-C students to overthrow the government for just fifty yen. Hibiki informs the Class 1-C students that Yuzuko, Shū and Lord Cat were also arrested. At night, Himeko, Rei, Ichijō, Miyako and Sayaka infiltrate the palace while leaving Kurumi behind. Rebecca manages to repeatedly evade them while Mesousa gets caught each time. Rei, however, eventually defeats Rebecca and abolishes the weeping tax.
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| EpisodeNumber = 25
| Title = A Time of Crisis
| TranslitTitle = Kikyū Sonbō no Toki
| NativeTitle = 危急存亡の秋
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Yasuo Ejima
| WrittenBy = Katsuhiko Takayama
| Aux2 = Michio Fukuda
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|12|19}}
| ShortSummary = Giant Salamander, revealed to be the principal's pet, dispatches Rebecca and the Class 1-C students to defend Earth, though they are not too ecstatic about it until Giant Salamander rewards them with cafeteria vouchers. Akane, Hibiki, Akira and Yuzuko report several anomalies that occur as a result of the approaching giant comet. Rebecca and the Class 1-C students deploy in the mecha. Michael makes an unexpectedly appearance, delivering a message from the giant comet. It turns out that the giant comet is actually the Ichijō Festival, a mysterious cardboard box first seen during the school festival before the Aliens somehow obtained and discarded it in outer space. After launching an all-out attack, Rebecca and the Class 1-C students end up getting sucked inside the Ichijō Festival, where the remains of other space civilizations were also collected. Tasked with destroying the shrine found at the core of the Ichijō Festival, the Class 1-C students each start hallucinating their fantasy worlds, though Rebecca rallies them together and motivates them to protect the school. Mesousa is sent to evict Lord Cat from the shrine before Rebecca destroys it, thus restoring the weather on Earth.
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| EpisodeNumber = 26
| Title = No One Knows What May Happen Tomorrow
| TranslitTitle = Issun Saki wa Yami
| NativeTitle = 一寸先は闇
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Shin Oonuma
| WrittenBy = Kenichi Kanemaki
| Aux2 = Michio Fukuda
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|12|26}}
| ShortSummary = Despite the recent blizzard, all the teachers and students suffer from a [[heat wave]] in various ways. Later on, Rebecca and the Class 1-C students witness a [[water park]] emerging from the school grounds, where the principal cancels afternoon classes as announced by the Raccoon Dog. Everyone has some fun under the sun at the water park, and hilarity ensues amongst the characters. A picture is shown of all the main and supporting characters of the series. The Aliens, appearing as characters from ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'', conclude that Earth is a threat because Rebecca is a genius, though Rebecca jumps her cue on the scene. The next morning, Rebecca quickly does roll call for the Class 1-C students. The Alien Captain brings Mesousa onto the spaceship, while considering that Earth is no longer a threat.
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| EpisodeNumber = OVA
| Title = As Long as You Act Decisively, Even the Demons and Gods Won't Stand in Your Way
| TranslitTitle = Danjite Okonaeba Kishin mo Kore wo Saku
| NativeTitle = 断じて行えば鬼神もこれを避く
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Kazuhiro Oota
| WrittenBy = Katsuhiko Takayama
| Aux2 = Kazuhiro Oota
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2009|04|15}}
| ShortSummary = Yūna, Himeko, Rei, Akane, Otome, Kurumi and Miyako have failed the year-end exam and must take the resit exam, but whoever wins in an upcoming [[kick the can]] competition organized by the student council will be exempt from the resit exam. With the playing field being the school grounds, Rebecca leads the defending team, composed of Misao, Tsuguri, Suzune, Shū, Ichijō, Sayaka, Yuzuko, Yūma, Akira, Behoimi and Media, against the seven failing students as the attacking team. Meanwhile, the Aliens converse about Galaxy Rider trading cards. Rebecca's plan of doing a thorough search is set into motion. Shū captures Kurumi in the bushes, Suzune captures Otome in a gym locker and Shū also captures Miyako in the gym equipment room. Both Akane and Rei manage to outsmart the defending team, though Himeko and Yūna ends up captured by Yūma. With only five minutes left, Akane disguised as Rebecca is tricked by Rebecca disguised as Rei, while Rei is captured by Behoimi and Media. At the last second, the attacking team wins when Ichijō betrays Rebecca by kicking the can in the direction of the spaceship.
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==Notes==
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==References==
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[[Category:Lists of anime episodes|Pani Poni Dash!]]

Pani Poni

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{{Short description|Japanese manga and anime series}}
{{Infobox animanga/Header
| name = Pani Poni
| image = Pani Poni manga vol 1.jpg
| caption = Cover of the first manga volume featuring lead character Rebecca Miyamoto
| ja_kanji = ぱにぽに
| genre = [[Parody]]<ref name="them"/>
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type = Manga
| author = [[Hekiru Hikawa]]
| publisher = [[Square Enix]]
| demographic = ''[[Shōnen manga|Shōnen]]''
| magazine = [[Monthly GFantasy]]
| first = November 2000
| last = October 2011
| volumes = 17
| volume_list =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type = TV series
| title = Pani Poni Dash!
| director = {{ubl|[[Akiyuki Shinbo]]|[[Shin Oonuma]]{{efn|name=series director|Credited as {{nihongo|Series Director|シリーズディレクター|Shirīzu Direkutā}}.}}}}
| producer = Atsushi Moriyama (King Records)
| writer = Kenichi Kanemaki
| music = Kei Haneoka
| studio = [[Shaft (company)|Shaft]]
| licensee = {{English anime licensee|NA=[[Funimation]]|UK=[[A.D. Vision|ADV Films]] <small>(former)</small>}}
| network = [[TV Tokyo]], [[TV Aichi|TVA]], [[TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting|TVQ]], [[TV Osaka|TVO]], [[TV Setouchi|TSC]], [[TV Hokkaido|TVh]], [[AT-X (company)|AT-X]], [[Gifu Broadcasting System|GBS]]
| network_en = {{English anime network|UK=[[Propeller TV]]|US=[[Anime Network]], [[ImaginAsian|ImaginAsian TV]]}}
| first = July 4, 2005
| last = December 26, 2005
| episodes = 26
| episode_list = List of Pani Poni Dash! episodes
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type = OVA
| title =
| director = {{ubl|Akiyuki Shinbo|Shin Oonuma{{efn|name=series director}}}}
| producer = Atsushi Moriyama
| writer = Katsuhiko Takayama
| music = Kei Haneoka
| studio = Shaft
| released = April 15, 2009
| runtime =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Footer}}
{{Nihongo|'''''Pani Poni'''''|ぱにぽに|lead=yes}}, also known by the title of its anime adaptation, {{Nihongo|'''''Pani Poni Dash!'''''|ぱにぽにだっしゅ!|Pani Poni Dasshu!}}, is a Japanese [[manga]] series by [[Hekiru Hikawa]] that uses [[parody]], frequently referencing Japanese and American pop-culture in many ways.<ref>{{cite book|last=Taguchi|first=Kōji|year=2005|title=How to Pass the Momotsuki High School|edition=1st|language=ja|publisher=[[Square Enix]]|location=[[Tokyo]]|isbn=4-7575-1383-6}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Taguchi|first=Kōji|year=2005| title=The Pattern of Pani Poni Dash! Examination Questions|edition=1st|language=ja| publisher=[[Square Enix]]|location=[[Tokyo]]|isbn=4-7575-1571-5}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Taguchi|first=Kouji|year=2006|title=You Come to Be Able to Use Pani Poni Dash Today If This Book is Read|edition=1st|language=ja|publisher=[[Square Enix]]|location=[[Tokyo]]|isbn=4-7575-1664-9}}</ref> It mainly follows [[child prodigy]] Rebecca Miyamoto, an [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology|MIT]] graduate newly hired as a homeroom teacher at Peach Moon Academy, where she deals with the antics of the Class 1-C students during everyday school life. The manga was serialized in [[Square Enix]]'s ''[[Monthly GFantasy|G Fantasy]]'' between the November 2000 and October 2011 issues, and the chapters are collected in 17 ''[[tankōbon]]'' volumes.

A 26-episode [[anime]] television series adaptation aired in Japan on [[TV Tokyo]] between July 4 and December 26, 2005 with its title renamed as ''Pani Poni Dash!''. The anime is licensed by [[Funimation]] in North America.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-07-04/funimation-picks-up-over-30-former-ad-vision-titles|title=Funimation Picks Up Over 30 Former AD Vision Titles|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=2008-07-04|access-date=2008-07-06}}</ref> There have also been several [[drama CD]]s created based on the TV series and manga. A special [[Original video animation|OVA]] was released with a DVD box set containing the anime series on April 15, 2009 in Japan.<ref name="special-ova">{{cite web|url=http://www.paniponi-dash.com/release.html|title=''Pani Poni Dash'' release information|publisher=[[Shaft (company)|Shaft]]|access-date=2009-02-20}}</ref>

==Plot==
{{see also|List of Pani Poni characters}}
''Pani Poni Dash!''{{'}}s central storyline revolves around Rebecca Miyamoto, a [[child prodigy]] homeroom teacher, and the antics of her class 1-C. The characters attend a high school called the {{Nihongo|''Peach Moon Academy''|桃月学園|Momotsuki Gakuen}} where Rebecca has taken up a job as one of the teachers after being the youngest graduate at [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology|MIT]] and is being watched by space aliens who screw up the story every now and then. Though the story hardly strays from the focus of the four first-year classes labeled 1-A through 1-D, the mishaps that occur in them, the teacher's lounge, and on school trips also become sources of material for [[Cultural literacy|topical]] [[allusions]] regarding satire, anime, Internet, gaming, and popular culture.

==Media==
===Manga===
''Pani Poni'' was serialized in the manga magazine ''G Fantasy'' published by Square Enix between the November 2000 and October 2011 issues.<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110920063642/http://web.square-enix.co.jp/magazine/gfantasy/new/|url=http://web.square-enix.co.jp/magazine/gfantasy/new/|script-title=ja:最新号紹介|publisher=[[Monthly GFantasy]]|archive-date=September 20, 2011 |access-date=July 20, 2014|language=ja}}</ref> Seventeen volumes were released in Japan.<ref>{{cite book|script-title=ja:ぱにぽに1|id={{ASIN|4757505221|country=jp}}|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|script-title=ja:ぱにぽに17|id={{ASIN|4757533543|country=jp}}|language=ja}}</ref> The translated versions of the manga are also released in [[Taiwan]] and [[South Korea]], from [[Chingwin Publishing Group]] in [[Taipei]] and [[Haksan Culture Company]] in [[Seoul]].

There are four spin-offs of original ''Pani Poni'' manga. Most of them features [[yonkoma]] style. {{Nihongo|''TG Angel Gyaiko-chan''|TG天使ジャイ子ちゃん|TG Tenshi Jaiko-chan}} is currently serialized in ''Tech Gian'' ([[Enterbrain]]) from July 2001, and focuses on Hikaru Nikaido (class 1-A) as a heroine. {{Nihongo|''Maro-Mayu''|まろまゆ}} was serialized in ''[[Dengeki Moeoh]]'' between March 2002 and June 2008. It featured Kurumi Momose (1-C) as a heroine and illustrated her part-time job on a cafe. Rei Tachibana (1-C) also took part in some episodes as {{Nihongo|''Rei from the Chinese Restaurant''|中華屋のレイちゃん|Chūkaya no Rei-chan}}. {{Nihongo|''Momo-Gumi!!''|桃組っ!!}} was serialized in ''Ace Momogumi'' ([[Kadokawa Shoten]]) from June 2003 to December 2004, when the company discontinued the magazine. It described the fictional [[Japanese idol]] group named ''Momo-gumi!!'' that Yuna Kashiwagi (1-A) belongs to. {{Nihongo|''The Alternative Cure Magical Girl Behoimi-chan''|新感覚癒し系魔法少女ベホイミちゃん|Shin Kankaku Iyashikei Mahō Shōjo Behoimi-chan}} is alternately serialized in ''G Fantasy'' with ''Pani Poni'' from August 2006. It shows how Behoimi (1-D) became a "real" [[magical girl]], and fights against the invaders from other planets.

===Drama CDs===
''Pani Poni'' has also created ten [[drama CD]]s based on the series, the first of which was released in Japan on February 27, 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neowing.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=KSCA-29183|title=月刊「ぱにぽに」ドラマCD 3月号|publisher=Neowing|access-date=September 24, 2013|language=ja}}</ref> While the first seven preceded the anime, and thus were based on the manga version, the last three released have been based on the anime adaptation.

===Anime===
{{see also|List of Pani Poni Dash! episodes}}
An [[anime]] television series adaptation titled ''Pani Poni Dash!'' aired in Japan between July 4 and December 26, 2005, and contained 26 episodes. [[King Records (Japan)|King Records]] subsidiary Starchild has the video and music rights for the anime. A special [[Original video animation|OVA]] was released with a DVD box set containing the anime series, on April 15, 2009.<ref name="special-ova" /> A Blu-ray box set of the series including the OVA was released in Japan on April 26, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2017-04-24/pani-poni-manga-gets-revival-with-special-edition-chapter/.115227|title=Pani Poni Manga Gets 'Revival' With Special Edition Chapter|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=April 24, 2017|access-date=April 29, 2021}}</ref> The anime was licensed [[Funimation]] in North America (it was once licensed by [[ADV Films]] for $138,666 effective on June 30, 2006,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-01-30/adv-court-documents-reveal-amounts-paid-for-29-anime-titles|title=ADV Court Documents Reveal Amounts Paid for 29 Anime Titles|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=January 30, 2012|access-date=February 6, 2012}}</ref> but through a fallout of ADV's license partner Sojitz/ARM Corporation, ''Pani Poni'' was transferred to Funimation), ADV Films in the [[United Kingdom]], Mighty Media in Taiwan, and TVee.co.kr in South Korea. Funimation released a complete DVD box set on March 10, 2009.

The episode names are based on [[adage]]s and [[proverb]]s. Each episode is only loosely connected to the central plot. Many of the jokes in the series rely on satire, established character behavior, Japanese Internet and anime culture such as [[emoticons]] (at some points in the series, a character's face is replaced by an emoticon), or [[Non sequitur (absurdism)|non sequitur]] comments and actions (especially by Ichijo). The series also contains numerous parodies and references to popular culture,<ref name="them">{{cite web|url=http://www.themanime.org/viewreview.php?id=892|title=Pani Poni Dash|work =THEM Anime Reviews|last=Jones|first=Tim|access-date=2013-09-20}}</ref> which include ''[[Planet of the Apes (1968 film)|Planet of the Apes]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animevice.com/news/paniponi-dash-1-special-review/6458/ |title=PaniPoni Dash #1 - Special review |last=Pinchuk |first=Tom |work=animevice.com |date=November 6, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054112/http://www.animevice.com/news/paniponi-dash-1-special-review/6458/ |archive-date=September 21, 2013}}</ref> ''[[Star Trek]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url= http://activeanime.com/html/2007/10/17/paniponi-dash-vol-6-chaos-cum-laude-advanced-review/ | title=Paniponi Dash! Vol.6: Chaos cum laude advanced review|last=Campbell|first=Scott|date=2007-10-17|work=Activeanime.com}}</ref> ''[[The Exorcist (film)|The Exorcist]]'', ''[[Gundam]]'', ''[[Devilman]]'', ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'',<ref name="them"/> ''[[Little Black Sambo]]'', ''[[Usagi Yojimbo]]'', ''[[Doctor Who]]'' and the ''[[Cthulhu Mythos]]''.

====Music====
;Opening themes
#{{Nihongo|"Yellow Vacation"|黄色いバカンス|Kiiroi bakansu}} by Peach Moon Academy Class 1-C (feat. [[Fumiko Orikasa|Himeko]] in TV episodes 2–9, 14, DVD episodes 1–8, 25 and OVA; feat. [[Satsuki Yukino|Rei]] in TV episodes 11, 13, 16; feat. [[Kana Ueda|Kurumi]] in TV episode 17 and DVD episode 15; feat. Rokugō in TV episodes 19, 22)
#{{Nihongo|"Roulette☆Roulette "|ルーレット☆ルーレット|Rūretto☆Rūretto}} by Peach Moon Academy Class 1-C (feat. [[Ai Nonaka|Ichijo]] in TV episodes 10, 12, 15, 18 and DVD episodes 9-14, 16)
#{{Nihongo|"Girl Q"|少女Q|Shōjo kyū}} by Peach Moon Academy Class 1-C (feat. [[Yui Horie|Miyako]] in TV episodes 20–21, 23 and DVD episodes 17–23; feat. Rokugō in TV episode 24 and DVD episode 24)
;Ending themes
#{{Nihongo|"Girlppi"|ガールッピ|Gāruppi}} by Peach Moon Academy Class 1-A&B (in TV and DVD episodes 1–7, 9-12)
#{{Nihongo|"Healing-type Magical Girl Behoimi"|癒し系魔法少女ベホイミ|Iyashikei mahō shōjo behoimi}} by [[Mai Kadowaki|Behoimi]] (in TV and DVD episodes 8)
#{{Nihongo|"Faraway Dream"|遙かな夢|Haruka na yume}} by [[Chiwa Saito|Rebecca Miyamoto]] (in TV and DVD episodes 13, 25)
#{{Nihongo|"Moonlight Love"|ムーンライト・ラブ|Mūnraito rabu}} by Peach Moon Academy Class 1-D (in TV and DVD episodes 14-23 and OVA)
#{{Nihongo|"Snow, Moon, and Flower"|雪月花|Setsugekka}} by Rebecca Miyamoto (in TV and DVD episode 24)
#{{Nihongo|"Yellow Vacation"|黄色いバカンス|Kiiroi bakansu}} by Peach Moon Academy Class 1-C (feat. Himeko in TV and DVD episode 26)

===Internet radio shows===
''Pani Poni Dash'' has two [[internet radio]] shows titled {{Nihongo|''The Alternative Curing Labo of Magical Girl Behoimi''|魔法少女ベホイミの｢新感覚☆癒し研究室｣|Mahō Shōjo Behoimi no Shinkankaku Iyashi Kenkyūshitsu}} and {{Nihongo|''Pani Radi Dash!''|ぱにらじだっしゅ!|Pani Raji Dasshu!}}. The first one was aired from November 2005 to February 2006, while the latter one was aired from December 2005 to September 2006, both on [[Animate (retailer)|Animate TV]]. The shows were hosted by [[Mai Kadowaki]] and [[Chiwa Saito]] who played Behoimi (1-D) and Rebecca "Becky" Miyamoto in the anime respectively.

While the latter one was remixed as "DJCD"s, the former has never been officially released.

==Notes==
{{notelist}}

==References==
;General
{{Refbegin}}
* {{cite journal|author=Koyama, Tomohisa|title=Paniponi Dash!|journal=[[Newtype]]|volume=5|issue=11|pages=52–53|date=November 2007|issn=1541-4817|display-authors=etal}}
{{Refend}}

;Specific
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Wikiquote}}
* [http://www.square-enix.co.jp/magazine/gfantasy/story/paniponi/ Manga official website] {{in lang|ja}}
* [http://www.paniponi-dash.com/ Anime official website] {{in lang|ja}}
* [http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/paniponi/ ''Pani Poni Dash!'' anime] at [[TV Tokyo]] {{in lang|ja}}
* [http://www.funimation.com/paniponidash/ ''Pani Poni Dash!'' anime] at [[Funimation]]
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