Shinada Monpei (品田門平 )?, known as Cinnamon (シナモン )? in the CooKingdom, is a minor character from Delicious Party♡Pretty Cure. He is Takumi's father, and one of Ginger's students. He is currently on a fishing trip with Yui's father.
Bio[]
Appearance[]
Monpei has long messy brown hair that he ties into a low ponytail. His eyes are brown. His hair was silver when he was a Cook Fighter.
He had shorter white hair when he was a child.
Personality[]
Monpei is an outgoing and adventurous man, who also is quite affectionate to his loved ones.
Relationships[]
- Shinada Takumi: His son. Because he trusts Takumi, he entrusts him with the Delicious Stone after it had glowed at Takumi's touch.
- Shinada An: His wife. When he first met her, she had instantly hired him to work at her guest house. Despite his feelings for her, he still tried to go back to CooKingdom, but because he loved An so much, he turned back and reunited with her. He eventually married her where she gave birth to their son. Nowadays, he isn't home often because of the fishing trips, but he is still able to be very affectionate towards her via video chats.
- Rosemary: His friend. They haven't seen each other since Monpei left, but he is quick to forgive Rosemary when they both reunite after many years.
- Fennel/Godatz: Cinnamon and Fennel were friends as children when were they both being trained by Ginger. However, Fennel decided to betray him out of jealousy, despite Cinnamon being kind to him.
History[]
His Past[]
As a child, Cinnamon was taken in by Ginger, where he met Fennel, who gave him a rice ball. At first, they became fast friends, but made Fennel feel jealous when he surpassed him.DPPC41 With him being framed for stealing the Recipe-Bon by Fennel, Cinnamon was subsequently forced to leave CooKingdom.
20 years prior to the story, a famished Monpei was found by An in Oishiina Town. She prepared some whitebait rice to help him recover. Monpei was insistent on leaving An, but decided to stay with her after falling in love.
A Hidden Truth[]
A year before the present, Takumi was checking on his father who was packing for a fishing trip when he noticed a strange box containing a heart-shaped charm. Monpei confessed to his son about the CooKingdom and how An was also aware of its existence.DPPC13
Sometime later, Monpei is informed by a worried An that some people already have knowledge about his identity and presence, which worries him as he fears of the possibility being exposed and captured.DPPC39
Returning To Oishiina Town[]
Monpei returns to Oishiina Town, where he reunites with a crying Rosemary. Monpei tells Rosemary that food has been disappearing overseas as well, and that they have to return to CooKingdom to repair Rosemary's Delicious Stone. Later that day, Monpei asks Takumi to return his Delicious Stone, as he adds that Takumi isn't an official Cook Fighter.
The next day, Monpei gives Takumi a new Delicious Stone as he was told by Rosemary that Takumi is a worthy member of the team. Monpei then asks Takumi to come to CooKingdom to help repair the Special Delicious Stone. The day of departure arrives, with Monpei saying his goodbyes to An.DPPC40
The Revelation[]
After leaving town with Takumi and Rosemary, Monpei takes them inside a cave to fix Rosemary's Delicious Stone. He also reveals to Rosemary that the stone had been tampered with. After repairing the stone, they return to Oishiina Town, only to find out that Fennel was Godatz.DPPC41 Monpei, along with Rosemary, then tries to help the girls fight Godatz, only for him to get attacked and sustain a severe injury before falling unconscious.DPPC42 Fortunately, he manages to recover, and helps his son, Rosemary and the Cures to fight against Godatz.DPPC44
Trivia[]
- He is four years younger than his wife.
- He once visited Isuki Island, and gave Maira Isuki a lucky cat.
- Episode 41 revealed that Cinnamon has healing powers.
- Monpei is younger than Fennel and older than Rosemary, which is revealed in the Delicious Party♡Pretty Cure Official Complete Book.
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