Obā-chan
The title of this article is official, but it comes from a non-English source. If an acceptable English name is found, then the article should be moved to the new title.
- This article is about Princess Peach's grandmother in Super Mario-kun. For for Princess Peach's mother and Mario's adoptive mother in Super Mario Momotarō, see Ojīsan and Obāsan.
| Obā-chan | |
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| Species | Human |
| First appearance | Super Mario-kun Volume 13 (1995) |
Obā-chan is Princess Peach's biological grandmother who appears disguised as her granddaughter in chapter 12 of Super Mario-kun Volume 13. She is 100 years old and widowed.
In the last story arc of the volume, Obā-chan (in disguise) organizes a race where one of its prizes is her hand in marriage. Interested in it, Mario (with Luigi and Yoshi, interested in the other prizes), Bowser, and Wario participate in the race.
After a long battle, Bowser comes out victorious and "Peach" jumps in his arms and gladly accepts to take him as his spouse, much to Mario's horror. As a fight starts between Mario and Bowser, Yoshi notices that "Peach" has her skin stretched and pulled by pins to hide her wrinkles, and she even loses her dentures. When Mario and Bowser notice it, the real Peach arrives and reveals she did not organize the race: her grandmother did under her name with the intention of finding herself a new husband.
With this reveal, Bowser is now stuck with a fiancée, while her elder friends are about to use her same plan to find a new husband, prompting Mario and the others to run.
It is unknown if Obā-chan is Peach's paternal or maternal grandmother, although the Mushroom King (Peach's father) sponsored the race, suggesting his connection with her.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | おばあちゃん[2] Obā-chan |
Grandmother; in Japanese, this term is also used to affectionately refer to an old woman, but Peach does state she is her relative.[1] |
References[edit]
- ^ "このおばあちゃんはとお〜い親せきよ。" (This grandma is my dearest relative.) - Peach, Super Mario-kun Volume 13, page 168
- ^ Super Mario-kun Volume 13, page 168
