Charumera

PlayStation · 2003 · JP

Pack In Video Victor Interactive Software

Publisher: Pack In Video · Developer: Victor Interactive Software

The word "Charumera" reminds Japanese of one of instant ramen brand. It is the representative product of Myojo Foods. But Charumera originally is not a name of instant ramen. Charumera is the name of a kind of flute brought in Japan almost 400 years ago from Portugal. It is cone shaped with double reeds. The name of charumera is believed to have been corrupted from a Portuguese word Charamela meaning "reed." Charumera was used by soba yatai (Yonaki-soba) originally around 150 years ago, then after several decades ramen yatai started using it. The melody of "Do-Re-Mi-Re-Do,Do-Re-Mi-Re-Do-Re" is strongly associated with Ramen yatai in Japanese's mind. In this Playstation game the player takes the role of a wandering ramen yatai wheeling your cart of yummy ramen dishes around a quaint little city, hoping to strike upon that combination of taste, customers and timing which will make your fortune while trying to avoid being hassled by The Man or little children.