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Nathan meets Hiro at the [[Corinthian Casino]], who tries to greet Nathan with his arms outstretched. Nathan stops Hiro, but Hiro still gives a quiet "Flying Man!" greeting. Later, in [[Linderman's archives]], Hiro finally gets the [[sword]]. He holds it above his head and shouts, "Yatta!" | Nathan meets Hiro at the [[Corinthian Casino]], who tries to greet Nathan with his arms outstretched. Nathan stops Hiro, but Hiro still gives a quiet "Flying Man!" greeting. Later, in [[Linderman's archives]], Hiro finally gets the [[Kensei sword|sword]]. He holds it above his head and shouts, "Yatta!" | ||
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Image:Flying Man!.JPG|At the Corinthian Casino, [[Hiro]] greets the [[flight|flying]] [[Nathan|man]]... | Image:Flying Man!.JPG|At the Corinthian Casino, [[Hiro]] greets the [[flight|flying]] [[Nathan|man]]... | ||
Image:Nathan the silencer.JPG|...but he is exuberance is muffled. | Image:Nathan the silencer.JPG|...but he is exuberance is muffled. | ||
Image:Hiro victory.jpg|Hiro finally gets the [[sword]] from [[Linderman's archives]]! | Image:Hiro victory.jpg|Hiro finally gets the [[Kensei sword|sword]] from [[Linderman's archives]]! | ||
Image:Yatta on Monsters title page.JPG|The [[Portal:Issues|graphic novels]] show [[Hiro]] triumphantly shouting, "Yatta!" | Image:Yatta on Monsters title page.JPG|The [[Portal:Issues|graphic novels]] show [[Hiro]] triumphantly shouting, "Yatta!" | ||
Image:ClaireAndTheCat-Panel9.jpg|In the promotional flash animation ''[[Claire and the Cat|Hiro & the Future]]'', Hiro gets excited and waves his arms wildly. | Image:ClaireAndTheCat-Panel9.jpg|In the promotional flash animation ''[[Claire and the Cat|Hiro & the Future]]'', Hiro gets excited and waves his arms wildly. |
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Hiro exclaims "Yatta!" upon his arrival in New York, NY. | |
First reference: | Genesis |
Yatta is a Japanese short form for "yarimashita", which translates to "(I/We) did it!", but can also have meanings of "okay!", "it's done!", "ready!", or "all right!". The word is frequently exclaimed by Hiro Nakamura, accompanied by his raised arms.
About
Genesis
When Hiro learns he can turn back the flow of time, he runs through his office shouting "Yatta!". Later, Hiro and Ando are thrown out of a bar — Hiro excitedly tells Ando, "I tele-ported myself!" and throws his hands in the air. Finally, after teleporting to Manhattan, Hiro triumphantly exclaims the phrase in Times Square.
Don't Look Back
Exploring New York, Hiro finds a comic book whose cover captures his shout.
One Giant Leap
Back in Tokyo, Hiro enthusiastically tells Ando "I did it!", relating his control over the space/time continuum. Ando responds in kind.
Hiros
Nathan gives Hiro a ride from the Fly By Night Diner to Las Vegas. When Hiro gets out of the car, he shoots his hands joyously in the air and yells, "Vote Petrelli!".
Nothing to Hide
After working with D.L. to stop time and save a woman, Hiro tries to explain his time-freezing power to Micah. Despite his broken English, Hiro attempts saying "Yatta!" as a means of conveying his success.
Seven Minutes to Midnight
Charlie calls Hiro "sweet" at the Burnt Toast Diner in Midland, TX. Hiro turns around, arms raised high, and cheerfully boasts, "I'm sweet!" Ando is unimpressed.
Six Months Ago
Hiro enters the diner, arms cheerfully raised, with a Japanese newspaper he thinks will irrefutably prove he is a time traveller. Later, Hiro tells Charlie about a 24 hour Samurai film festival, just after he joyously raises his arms.
Godsend
When Hiro sees Nathan Petrelli at Isaac's apartment, he throws up his arms and exclaims "Flying Man!"
Parasite
Nathan meets Hiro at the Corinthian Casino, who tries to greet Nathan with his arms outstretched. Nathan stops Hiro, but Hiro still gives a quiet "Flying Man!" greeting. Later, in Linderman's archives, Hiro finally gets the sword. He holds it above his head and shouts, "Yatta!"
How to Stop an Exploding Man
When Hiro stabs Sylar with Ando's sword, he utters "Yatta" in a serious tone of voice.
Four Months Later...
Outside Otsu, Hiro teleports a man to safety. Hiro triumphantly raises his arms and yells "Yatta!"
Kindred
Excited that Kensei has returned with the Fire Scroll, alive, Hiro raises his arms and shouts "Yatta!"
Graphic Novel:The Trial of the Black Bear
Hiro grabs a scroll from the Black Bear's cub and shouts "I did it!"
Out of Time
Hiro exclaims "Yatta!" after Ando tells him they prevented the explosion.
Notes
- In the original script for Genesis, Hiro was to exclaim "bonsai" after discovering his powers. According to a statement by Masi Oka on The View, he approached Tim Kring and informed him that "bonsai actually means 'little tree'", and that he probably meant banzai. Because Masi felt that banzai had wartime/old-fashioned connotations, he asked if it would be okay to use the more modern exclamation "Yatta!" instead. Tim Kring gave Masi permission to change the line by replying along the lines of "Dude, go to town."
- Hiro's style of shouting "Yatta!", with his arms outstretched, appears in part to be an homage to the character of Chun-Li, who after winning a match in the video game Street Fighter II, stretches her arms, giggles, jumps in the air, and also shouts "Yatta!"
- In an interview, Masi Oka said, "When Hiro stabbed Sylar in the season finale he said, 'Yatta!' but my secret subtext was, 'Yatta, you motherf--ker!' I couldn't say it, but I played it!"
Gallery
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In the middle of Yamagato Industries, Hiro shouts "Yatta!" after moving a clock back one second.
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Hiro touts that he was able to teleport himself to the ladies' room.
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Hiro screams "Yatta!" in Times Square.
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On the cover of 9th Wonders!, Isaac predicted that Hiro would shout, "Yatta!"
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Excited about saving a Japanese schoolgirl, Hiro yells, "I did it!"
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Ando gets excited, too.
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After his unscheduled rendezvous with Nathan in Lake Mead, NV, Hiro shows his support by yelling, "Vote Petrelli!"
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Hiro tries (in limited English) to tell Micah about his ability to travel through time by saying, "Yatta."
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Hiro is ecstatic that Charlie calls him "sweet".
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Hiro triumphantly predicts that the Swallows slay the Dragons, as reported in a Japanese newspaper.
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Hiro excitedly tells Charlie about the 24-hour Samurai Film Festival at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema.
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...but he is exuberance is muffled.
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Hiro finally gets the sword from Linderman's archives!
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The graphic novels show Hiro triumphantly shouting, "Yatta!"
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In the promotional flash animation Hiro & the Future, Hiro gets excited and waves his arms wildly.
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At the People's Choice Awards, Masi Oka references the signature move.
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Hiro states "Yatta" in a serious tone after stabbing Sylar.
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Hiro yells "Yatta!" after teleporting the fake Kensei away from the battlefield.
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After Kensei retrieves the Fire Scroll, Hiro triumphantly yells "Yatta!"
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The cat-like Hiro grabs a scroll from the Black Bear's baby and shouts "I did it!"
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Hiro celebrates when he learns that the world was saved.
External Links
- A video montage of Hiro's "Yatta!"s - YouTube
- Yatta! promo for Heroes 360 - YouTube
- Yatta!, the Japanese pop song (also know as the comedic video Irrational Exuberance) - Wikipedia
- A video of the Japanese pop song on Google Videos
- Milo Ventimiglia and Masi Oka on The View - Masi Oka begins discussing "Yatta!" at 03:15.
- YouTube video (taken by Adrian Pasdar) of Masi Oka recreating his Times Square visit