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For the Otomedius Excellent stage, see Donburi Island (Otomedius).

Donburi Island (どんぶり島 Donburi-tō?) is a location in the TwinBee series. It is an island in the Pacific Ocean that serves as the main setting for most of the adventures that take place in the series. It is in this place where Dr. Cinnamon has settled his laboratory, and also where his family and friends live.

Geography[]

Donburi is a large island located somewhere in the Pacific Ocean with sunny beaches and a warm tropical climate. A beautiful place where trees and plants thrive. Cliffs with cascades and mountains with windmills comprise the typical sceneries that can be seen in this small paradise.

Without a doubt, the island's most iconic landmarks are its two mountains; two tall rock formations that stand one next to the other. A highly technologically advanced laboratory is constructed on top of the left one, owned by one of the island's most eminent scientists, Dr. Mardock; this mountain is usually depicted with a ring of clouds surrounding it near its peak. Interestingly, the right one is usually drawn with a happy face in diverse artworks, and on certain occasions, it's even implied to be carved along its surface.

Another iconic landmark is Tulip Beach, a long beach covering the shores of a large gulf located in front of the two mountains, taking about one-fourth of the island's total area. In diverse media, it is usually portrayed to be very concurred and to have all sorts of tourist traps and attractions proper to a tropical resort.

It is on this island where Dr. Cinnamon, a highly proficient scientist and inventor, has built his house and laboratory. Many members of his family have either lived or still live with him at his house. There's also the Dessert Junior High School, where Light and Pastel, two of Cinnamon's grandchildren, attend to classes.

Dr. Mardock, Cinnamon's long-time friend, also lives on this island. He has a granddaughter called Madoka, who lives in Dandelion Town and is good friends with Light, Pastel and Mint. Whenever there isn't trouble around, the kids can be seen taking a break day at the beach.

History[]

Donburi Island is Dr. Cinnamon's hometown. It was in this place where he created the three flying androids: TwinBee, WinBee and GwinBee.

In 2801, the island was attacked by the evil King Spice and his interplanetary army in an attempt to conquer the Earth. Cinnamon's two sons, Annamon and Donnamon, rushed to duty and took the task of piloting two of the still prototypical aircrafts for the first time and drive the invaders away. They succeeded in this task and both the island and the planet were secure once again.

As time passed by, the androids went through several modifications and went from resembling air shuttles with arms to bumblebee-like humanoids. Annamon's son, Light, and his nephews, Pastel and Mint, eventually became their new pilots.

It is unknown what happened to Annamon and Donnamon afterward, but the doctor and the three children stayed on the island and, taking the name of "TwinBee Team", opened their services to anyone who could need their help, no mattering if the distress call even came from outer space.

Evolution throughout the series[]

While the island already appeared since the first games, its geography was not really defined by then and each new installment featured a different conception of it. In 1993, Pop'n TwinBee introduced a new artistic style for the series which would be kept for the remaining of it, where new and well defined locations and layouts started to give the island its decisive shape. However, it wasn't until the release of TwinBee Taisen Puzzle-Dama in 1994 where the island was finally given its definitive shape, by clearly defining its locations and landmarks; and games that followed since, as well as the anime, fully adopted and kept this final layout.

Known inhabitants[]

Landmarks[]

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Trivia[]

  • Donburi (丼?, lit. "bowl") is a Japanese "rice bowl dish" consisting of fish, meat and vegetables simmered together and served over rice. Donburi meals are served in oversized rice bowls also called donburi.
  • The documentation of the MSX port of the first TwinBee game refers to this location as "Paradise Island".
Neverland - The Pirate Fairy - 01

Neverland in The Pirate Fairy.
(Disney, 2014)

  • Donburi Island bears a striking resemblance to Disney's portrayal of Neverland, which originates from their animated feature film Peter Pan from 1953 (based on the 1904-1911's play and novel Peter Pan; or, the Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up by J. M. Barrie); since then, the island has also appeared in many other Disney's productions. Both islands have very similar geography, such as both being located in the middle of a vast ocean, with no other land visible around; having a cove beach which is generally considered to be their front; and having tall peaked mountains on their centers surrounded by clouds.

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  1. ↑ Possibly a mistranslation seen in Palcom releases.
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