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Information: Characters
(Thank you Sensei and Takao for helping me translate!)

Name: Umeko (Little Plum)
Type: Rice ball with umeboshi inside
Gender: Female
Umeko is full of unsweet, pickled plum (umeboshi) which has no aftertaste. She is very popular.
Name: Ikura (Salmon Roe)
Type: Rice ball with salmon eggs
Gender: Male
He is a bit luxurious because Ikura is expensive.
Name: Shisobou (Labiate Leaf)
Type: Rice ball wrapped in labiate leaf (beef-leaf)
Gender: Male
Shisobou is more for adults since children do not like it. He has a younger sister, named Yukarichan.
Name: Yukarichan (Dried Labiate Leaf)
Type: Rice ball with dried purple labiate leaf
Gender: Female
The shiso (labiate) in Yukarichan turns her slightly pink. It is very healthy. She has an older brother, named Shisobou.
Name: Tenmususme (Tempura Daughter)
Type: Rice ball with shrimp tempura
Gender: Female
She has shrimp tempura in her which makes her a little bulky. She has a twin brother, named Tenmusu. Depending on the day, at the store either one will be out, but not both at the same time.
Name: Tenmusu (Tempura Son)
Type: Rice ball with shrimp tempura
Gender: Male
He has shrimp tempura in him which makes him a little bulky. He has a twin suster, named Tenmusume. Depending on the day, at the store either one will be out, but not both at the same time.
Name: Tsunamayomi (Tuna Mayo)
Type: Rice ball with tuna and mayonnaise
Gender: Female
Tsunamayomi is mostly liked by adults.
Name: Konbukun (Seakelp Little Boy)
Type: Rice ball with shredded and boiled seakelp in soysauce, rice wine, and sugar
Gender: Male
He is flavored with kelp, which has lots of minerals in it.
Name: Shiotarou & Takuandori (Salted Boy & Daikon Bird)
Type: Salted rice ball and a pickled Japanese white radish
Gender: Male & Unknown
Takuandori is a pickled daikon (Japanese white radish) shaped like a bird. Shiotarou & Takuandori are popular.
Name: Tarako (Codfish Roe)
Type: Rice ball with codfish eggs
Gender: Female
There is lots of tara (codfish) in Tarako even though tara is expensive. Tarako has an older sister, named Mentaiko.
Name: Mentaiko (Hot Pepper Codfish Roe)
Type: Rice ball with hot pepper and codfish eggs
Gender: Female
Mentaiko's younger sister is Tarako.
Name: Gomashiokun (Black Sesame and Salt)
Type: Rice ball with black sesame and salt
Gender: Male
Name: Torigomokun (Chicken and Mixed Veggies)
Type: Rice ball with chicken and mixed vegetables
Gender: Male

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