#apologies for the late reply btw! yesterday was busy and i was recuperating for all of today rip

[rolyjulioli]

What's the meaning behind the pig on the palm tree in Time Bokan?

Oh the odate buta/flattered pig!! He's a gag robot first appearing in the second half of the 1977 Yatterman series; whenever Doronjo would compliment Boyacky he'd pop out while quoting something around the lines of 'when flattered, even a pig can climb a tree' (in Japanese obvs). Apparently it's supposed to mean that even the most unlikeable ppl can achieve something great and the gag robot became so popular among fans that he even spawned a song and many other variations in the later series! It's safe to say he's the mascot of the franchise haha. Love him 🐷🌴