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Start all over! You should be banned from every game!


Teriyaki Yoko (テリヤキヨーコ Teriyaki Yōko) is a diva. They debuted in Um Jammer Lammy and are the Teacher of Stage 6: Taste Of Teriyaki.

Story

When Lammy slips on a banana peel and lands in Hell (or snags her clothes on a doorknob and gets launched to an island), she is recruited by Yoko's manager to fill in for their regular guitarist. Yoko allowed Lammy to return to the MilkCan concert on the condition that she plays well in the song.

Teriyaki Yoko appears in Stage 6 of UmJammer Lammy. This is the most altered stage of the game due to originally taking place in Hell in the Japanese and European versions, accompanied by references to the Devil and angels. Yoko goes as far as to jolt Lammy with lightning if the player plays badly or awfully. If awful, the crowd will open up to reveal a red void. Failing Stage 6 will cause a giant Teriyaki Yoko to come up from the red void, telling Lammy to "start all over" and that she should be "banned from every game."

Discography

Lammy Version; UmJammer Lammy

Parappa Version; UmJammer Lammy secondary storyline

MilkCan Version; Make It Sweet!

Personality & Habits

Yoko comes off as ill-tempered when first met to emphasize their diva/idol status, having roses appear behind them when shown in full view. Yoko is negotiable and expresses gratitude and praise if you pass. When it is clear Lammy is not Rammy - the one supposedly accompanying their gig - they simply roll with letting Lammy do the gig as the show must go on.

Due to the mystery of where you are, Yoko comes off as unpredictable with their powers. They are only shown to control electricity in-game. Alternate media such as the guidebook imply that they are able to seduce or control other people via mind control. Their entire stage being an entirely new dimension (Hell) also plays into 4th wall breaking with the credit roll and failing their stage results in them saying that Lammy should be banned from every game. In other words, Yoko, their manager, and Lammy are aware of the 4th wall's existence.

According to the Japanese Um Jammer Lammy Guidebook, Yoko hates to be referred to as feminine (or at least the concept of idols needing to be feminine) and goes by multiple nicknames. Specifically, they are referred to as both 'Yoko-chan' and 'Yoko-sama.' When discussing them, other characters will use gender-neutral pronouns.

Design

Teriyaki is an ambiguous creature, with defining characteristics being mint green skin, antennae, and a uniquely shaped wide head. Their blond hair balances on a stem forming the tip of their head, akin to a potted plant. Yoko is shown to be fairly thin, which contrasts with their big head. They wear a long, slender maxi dress with a hot-pink honeycomb printed split and hot-pink pumps. Their artwork design shows Yoko with droopy eyes, but said eyes are more straight and focused in-game, with a little light reflection in them that Greenblat never uses in his designs.

Gallery

Main article: UmJammer Lammy Official Guide Book

Alternate design on the MilkCan flash website

MilkCan Website

White Dress

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