complains about the strain on his back (and any other issues that happen to be plaguing him). He tags along with Yam Roll, Ebi and Edamame on their adventures, but never without his fair share of complaints. Voiced by Joe Pingue. Minamiko: Minamiko is Yam Roll's main love interest, a spicy tuna roll who draws the eye of almost every man in Happy Kingdom. Unfortunately for Yam Roll, Minamiko is practically unaware he exists, even though he consistently saves her from the clutches of evil monsters. Her popularity nets her many dates around the city, and Yam Roll is often low on her list. Yam Roll's rival, Milk Man — a carton of milk — is usually Minamiko's main boyfriend. Voiced by Sunday Muse. Katcho: Katcho Miso is "an old lump of salty miso bean paste" and Yam Roll's Zen master, who lives atop Mount Foopi. He often has wise teachings for his only pupil, and occasionally a good whack or two from his magic staff. But most of the time Katcho watches from a distance as Yam Roll faces his daily tribulations, preferring to observe instead of interfering. Spicy Tuna Cone: Another boyfriend of Minamiko, Spicy Tuna Cone appears to be mayor of the Happy Kingdom, and sometimes EmCees at Hakamaryoke's Karaoke's bar. He also seems to be a minor friend of Yam Roll. Genki: A girl who would be happy to date Yam Roll. She is kindhearted and loves stuffed animals. Yam Roll also hosts a large variety of other sushi characters, including Yam Roll's friends, enemies, and random passers-by. Each character is wittingly named after their sushi names (e.g., Ebi, which means "shrimp" in Japanese). Episodes References External links CBC: Yam Roll page Yam Roll Blog official show blog site International broadcast The series began first broadcast on Cartoon Network and Boomerang in the United States in fall 2006. After a short hiatus, it moved to Qubo and BBC Kids in 2011 until 2016. It was even broadcast on CITV and Jetix and Minimax in Central and Eastern Europe and NHK in Japan. 2000s Canadian animated television series 2006 Canadian television series debuts 2006 Canadian television series endings Canadian children's animated comedy television series CBC Television original programming Canadian flash animated television series Television shows filmed in Greater Sudbury Canadian television series with live action and animation English-language television shows