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The Fluffy Bunny (Japanese: いやしウサギ, Iyashi Usagi) Monster Family is a recurring group of two monsters present in the Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer series. It made its debut in
Mystery Dungeon 2: Shiren the Wanderer in 1995, making it one of the Original Monster Families. Its most recent appearance was in
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Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island in 2024.
The Fluffy Bunny Family consists of:
- Fluffy Bunny (Japanese: いやしウサギ)
- Lifesaver Bunny
(Japanese: きゅうめいウサギ)
The Fluffy Bunny Family has made two cameo appearances in the Danganronpa series, the first in 2017, under the name Fluffy Monobunny.
Biography
The Fluffy Bunny Family is inspired by the Carbuncle, a legendary small animal from South American folklore that is said to have a mirror on its head that shines like burning coal. The word carbuncle is also used to refer to a red gem, similar to the gem on the head of a Fluffy Bunny.[1]
Characteristics
Physical Appearance
Name Etymology
Fluffy Bunny
- Prototype: The early Japanese name, Carbuncle
(Japanese: カーバンクル) is a reference to its origin in South American folklore, as well as the red gem in its forehead. Traditionally, any red gemstones were referred to as Carbuncles.[2]
- Japanese: Its Japanese name, Healer Rabbit
(Japanese: いやしウサギ, Iyashi Usagi) refers to its healing abilities and the fact that they're based on rabbits.
- English: The name Fluffy Bunny is a combination of a cutesy name for a rabbit, and fluffy, which was likely chosen to tell players that this monster is mostly harmless.
Lifesaver Bunny
Appearances
For more about the Fluffy Bunny family in specific media, see the following articles:
Games
Fluffy Bunny
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Save Surala |
Moonlight Village |
Shiren 2 |
Magic Castle |
Asuka |
Shiren 3 |
Shiren 4 |
Shiren 5 |
Shiren 6 |
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Wii |
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Vita |
2020 |
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2024 |
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Lifesaver Bunny
| Shiren 1 |
Save Surala |
Moonlight Village |
Shiren 2 |
Magic Castle |
Asuka |
Shiren 3 |
Shiren 4 |
Shiren 5 |
Shiren 6 |
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SP |
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Vita |
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2024 |
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In Other Media
A Fluffy Bunny can be found in the following external media:
In Despair Dungeon: Monokuma's Test (Japanese: 絶望のダンジョン モノクマの試練, Dungeon of Despair: Monokuma's Trial), a Fluffy Monobunny appears as a common monster. It is a fusion between a Fluffy Bunny and Monokuma.[3]
In Danganronpa S: Ultimate Summer Camp (Japanese: ハッピーダンガンロンパS 超高校級の南国サイコロ合宿), a Fluffy Monobunny was shown during the game's reveal trailer on June 15, 2021 at E3 2021.[4][5] Like in Despair Dungeon: Monokuma's Test, they are a fusion between a Fluffy Bunny and Monokuma.
Gallery
For all of the Fluffy Bunny art used across the wiki, see: Category:Fluffy Bunny Family
Official Artwork
(1995)
Artwork from a Shiren 1 SFC source book.
(2001)
Artwork from a Magic Castle GBC promotional pamphlet featuring a blue gem.
(2001)
Artwork from a Magic Castle GBC source book.
(2006)
Artwork from a Shiren 1 DS source book.
(2008)
Artwork from a Magic Castle DS source book.
(1995)
A Fluffy Bunny in Shiren 1 SFC.
(1996)
A Fluffy Bunny in Moonlight Village GB.
(2001)
A Fluffy Bunny in Magic Castle GBC.
(2006)
A Fluffy Bunny in Shiren 1 DS.
(2008)
A Fluffy Bunny in Magic Castle DS.
(2011)
A Fluffy Bunny in Moonlight Village SP.
(2024)
A Fluffy Bunny in Shiren 6.
(2001)
A Lifesaver Bunny in Magic Castle GBC.
(2008)
A Lifesaver Bunny in Magic Castle DS.
Fluffy Monobunny: Fluffy Bunny fused with Monokuma in Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony.
Fluffy Monobunny V: Fluffy Bunny fused with Monokuma in Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony.
Fluffy Monobunny V2: Fluffy Bunny fused with Monokuma in Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony.
Fluffy Monobunny V3: Fluffy Bunny fused with Monokuma in Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony.
(2000)
A Fluffy Bunny in Magic Castle GBC (colorless).
Trivia
- The Fluffy Bunny Family is one of the 4 out of 24 monster families with Danganronpa crossovers that have more Danganronpa levels than Shiren levels.
- In pre-release material for Shiren 1 SFC, the Fluffy Bunny was referred to as the Carbuncle
(Japanese: カーバンクル).[6]
In Other Languages
| Language
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Name
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| English
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Fluffy Bunny (Shiren 1 DS)
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| Japanese
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いやしウサギ, Iyashi Usagi
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Name
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| English
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Lifesaver Bunny
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| Japanese
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きゅうめいウサギ
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Name
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| English
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Fluffy Monobunny
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| Japanese
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いやしモノクマ
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Name
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Fluffy Monobunny V
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いやしモノクマV
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Fluffy Monobunny V2
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いやしモノクマV2
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Fluffy Monobunny V3
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いやしモノクマV3
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See Also
References