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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Tatsugiri seems to be based on {{wp|sushi}}, specifically the ''nigirizushi'' (a type of sushi shaped by hands, instead of rolled): Curly Form resembles a | Tatsugiri seems to be based on {{wp|sushi}}, specifically the ''nigirizushi'' (a type of sushi shaped by hands, instead of rolled): Curly Form resembles a shrimp nigiri, Droopy Form resembles a tuna nigiri, and Stretchy Form resembles an egg or urchin nigiri. Likewise, {{Shiny}} Curly Form resembles an eel nigiri, Shiny Droopy Form resembles a halibut or squid nigiri, and Shiny Stretchy Form resembles a salmon nigiri. | ||
Tatsugiri's habit of entering the mouth of a Dondozo is a possible reference to the {{wp|Cymothoa exigua|tongue-eating louse}}, a parasitic isopod which attaches itself to the tongues of fish for sustenance. Tatsugiri's Dragon type and curved posture may be a reference to {{wp|Shachihoko}}. | Tatsugiri's habit of entering the mouth of a Dondozo is a possible reference to the {{wp|Cymothoa exigua|tongue-eating louse}}, a parasitic isopod which attaches itself to the tongues of fish for sustenance. Tatsugiri's Dragon type and curved posture may be a reference to {{wp|Shachihoko}}. | ||