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''For the first Rayman game, see [[Rayman 1]].''
* ''"Rayman" redirects here. For other uses, see [[Rayman (disambiguation)]].''


{{Character  
{{Character
| name = Rayman
| name = Rayman
| image = [[Image:Rayman.jpg|center|200px|''Rayman'']]
| image = [[File:LegendsRaymanVictory.png|center|320px|Rayman]]
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| appears in = ''[[Rayman (game)|Rayman]]'', ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|R2]]'', ''[[Rayman 2: Revolution|RR]]'', ''[[Rayman M|M]]'', ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc|R3]]'', ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids|RRR]]'', ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids 2|RRR2]]''
| appears in = ''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]'', ''[[Maths and English with Rayman]]'', ''[[Rayman Designer]]'', ''[[French with Rayman]]'', ''[[Tonic Trouble]]'' (cameo), ''[[Rayman 2]]'', ''[[Rayman: The Animated Series]]'', ''[[Rayman M]]'', ''[[Rayman Garden]]'', ''[[Rayman Golf]]'', ''[[Rayman Bowling]]'', ''[[Rayman 3]]'', ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids]]'', ''[[Rayman Kart]]'', ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids 2]]'', ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids: TV Party]]'', ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', ''[[Rayman Legends]]'', ''[[Rayman Adventures]]'', ''[[Rayman Mini]]'', ''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'' (''[[Rayman in the Phantom Show]]''), ''[[Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix]]'', ''[[Rayman: The Board Game]]'', ''[[Rayman Legends Retold]]
| portrayed by = Steve Perkinson (''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]'', ''[[Maths and English with Rayman]]'', ''[[French with Rayman]]'')<br />
[[Billy West]] (''[[Rayman: The Animated Series]]'')<br />
Pierre-Alain de Garrigues (''[[Rayman 2]]'' on PC, Nintendo 64 and Dreamcast<ref>[[Rayman Pirate-Community]] discussion forums, ''Re: Rayman 2'', https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1453045#p1453045</ref>)<br />
[[David Gasman]] ([[Rayman 2 (PlayStation)|''Rayman 2'' on PlayStation]], ''[[Rayman Revolution]]'', ''[[Rayman M]]'', ''[[Rayman 3]]'', ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids]]'', ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids 2]]'', ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids: TV Party]]'', ''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'', ''[[Rayman Legends Retold]])<br />
Gabrielle Shrager (''[[Rayman Origins]]'', ''[[Rayman Jungle Run]]'', ''[[Rayman Fiesta Run]]'')<br />
[[Douglas Rand]] (''[[Rayman Legends]]'', ''[[Rayman Adventures]]'', ''[[Rayman Mini]]'')<br />
David Menkin (''[[Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix]]'')
| sex = Male
| sex = Male
| species = [[Raymanian]]
| species = [[Rayman's species]]
| status = Hero
| status = Hero
| relatives = [[Betilla]] (creator, according to some accounts)<br />
[[Bad Rayman]] (clone)<br />
[[Dark Rayman (Rayman Legends)|Dark Rayman]] (clone)<br />
[[Raynette]] (unconfirmed wife, PlayStation Vita version of ''[[Rayman Origins]]'')<ref>YouTube, ''Rayman Origins - Rayman's Story - Vita Relics Cutscene'', http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHxD0dCB3aQ</ref><br />
[[Ly]] the Fairy (suggested girlfriend, but only in concept art and not in the final ''[[Rayman 2]]'')<ref>Rayman2.com (via archive.org), ''Romantic Wall Paper'', http://web.archive.org/web/20000106193852/http://www.rayman2.com/en/goodies/goodies_wallpapers1.html</ref><br />
[[Simohne]] (girlfriend, [[Rayman Raving Rabbids (cancelled prototype)|cancelled ''Rayman Raving Rabbids'']])
| Unlock criteria =
Default (''[[Rayman Origins]]'')
<br />Default (''[[Rayman Jungle Run]]'')
<br />Default (''[[Rayman Legends]]'')
<br />Default (''[[Rayman Fiesta Run]]'')
<br />Default (adventurer outfit, ''[[Rayman Adventures]]'')
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<br />Default (Classic Ray, ''[[Rayman Mini]]'')
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<br />Base game (''[[Rayman: The Board Game]]'')
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Rayman is the hero of the [[Glade of Dreams]]. He is the creation of French game designer [[Michel Ancel]], and has become a popular and recognizable video games character over the past decade. 


==Appearance==
'''Rayman''' is the main protagonist of [[Rayman (series)|the video game series of the same name]]. Rayman was originally created in the early 1990s by French video game developer [[Michel Ancel]]. The character made his debut in [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]], published by [[Ubisoft]] in 1995. With his trademark lack of limbs and [[Helicopter|helicopter hair]], Rayman has become a popular and recognizable video game character, and [[Rayman (series)|the series]] has continued to grow and develop across numerous platforms up to the present day.
Rayman is a typical [[Raymanian]] and as such he has no arms, legs or a neck - his hands, feet and head float around his body.  He has a huge nose, similar to that of French comic character Asterix, and generally has strawberry blonde hair, shaped into two fronds that he uses as a propeller to slow himself falling and sometimes to speed through water.
His eyes are always black or blue, and very dark and pure in colour compared to most human's eyes.
He is normally seen dressed in a purple shirt that has a white ring on the chest, yellow and white trainers, white gloves, and a red neckerchief or hood.


==Biography==
==Description==
[[Image:R1Intro 008.PNG|thumb|right|Rayman's first appearance in the series]]
===Appearance===
===Rumours===
Rayman was originally designed to simply be an athletic character with a full body, but because of complications rendering on game consoles, he was left without arms, legs and a neck – his hands, feet and head float around his body. The manual of ''[[Rayman Origins]]'' provides an in-universe explanation for Rayman's limblessness: the lack of [[Lum]]s had the consequence of preventing the creation of his limbs. He has a huge, round nose and orange hair divided into two fronds (three in [[Rayman 1|the original game]]). He has the ability to use his hair as a [[helicopter]], which lets him glide across large spaces and make soft landings. His eyes are dark blue in colour, though in most official artwork they are coloured black; two pictures in [[Rayman 1|the original game]] showed him with lighter blue eyes. While Rayman is unique in most of the games, other members of [[Rayman's species|his unnamed species]] are seen in [[Rayman 1|the original game]] - such as [[The Magician (Rayman 1)|the Magician]], [[Tarayzan]], [[the Musician]] and the Musician's wife and child - and in the [[UbiArt Framework|UbiArt]] games.
Very little is known about Rayman's early life, though it is rumoured that the original storyline of ''[[Rayman (game)|Rayman]]'' was about a young boy called Jimmy that had been sucked into a world he had created on his computer called "Hereitscool", and transformed into the limbless wonder. It is also unknown as to why exactly Rayman and all of the other characters in the first game are limbless, though rumour has it that the removal of limbs had saved the original graphics team 20 times more memory space than they would have with limbs.


===No Problem!===
Rayman is almost always seen in white gloves and wearing a purple hoodie with [[Rayman's symbol|a mysterious white ring in the center]], through which he gains new powers from [[Betilla]] the Fairy. [[Rayman's symbol|The symbol]] can also absorb the [[Silver Lum]]s created by the [[Fairy|fairies]], and magically open the pillars containing the [[Four Masks of Polokus]] in ''[[Rayman 2]]''. Up until ''[[Rayman 3]]'', he wore a red neckerchief, which was then replaced with a red hood. He also wears shoes that are typically yellow and white, though the actual designs have changed throughout [[Rayman (series)|the series]]. In ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids]]'', he wears different clothing that has raised a few questions about his ‘limblessness’, as he sometimes looks as if he has knees, such as the [[Skin#Rayman Raving Rabbids|disco costume]] with its trousers/pants. From ''[[Rayman Origins]]'' onward, his ''[[Rayman 3]]'' attire has been used, but with a slightly different hood and shoes. In ''[[Rayman Adventures]]'', he wears a new attire. He wears a red bandanna around his hair, a sleeveless brown coat unbuttoned around the bottom alongside his red hood, revealing a white shirt, and has a brown belt around his waist with a gold buckle. His gloves, which are now brown and fingerless, and his shoes are the same as the ones that [[Assassin Ray]] wears.
Rayman is first seen in his first game asleep in a hammock, where he lazily speaks the words "No problem" in response to his calls from the Magician to save the world from the terror caused by [[Mister Dark]].  He apparently lives by the sea in what looks like a shipwrecked boat, though his home is never fully seen. It is then he travels through six different lands in search of [[Mister Dark's Dare]], where he challenges and defeats Mr. Dark and his hybrids.


===Rayman the Teacher===
===Abilities===
''Main Article: [[Rayman Junior]]''
[[File:R2 GlitchKegFly.jpeg|thumb|320px|left|Rayman carrying a [[keg]].]]
[[File:Rayman Bowling level 2 Classic.jpg|thumb|right|class=sprite|Rayman playing bowling in ''[[Rayman Bowling]]''.]]


From 1996, Rayman appeared in several educational computer games designed especially for children, notably a remake of the original ''Rayman'' in which the player has to solve several questions throughout modified versions of the original levels. This game had several names, and was later released for the Playstation in 2000 as [[Rayman Junior]].
Rayman is very athletic and shows great gymnastic skills, especially since being given the power to [[Running|run]] in [[Rayman 1|the original game]], and from ''[[Rayman 2]]'' onwards. He is able to scale wall sides, kick enemies and do monkey bars, and some of his gymnastic skills include handstands, somersaults and back flips. Rayman is also strong enough to carry things such as [[baby Globox]]es, [[Magic Sphere]]s, [[plum]]s and [[keg]]s. He can run while carrying an object in ''[[Rayman Revolution]]'' if he purchases an optional upgrade at the [[Magic Well]].


Other educational Rayman games included the following:
Because of his limbless nature, Rayman has the ability, known as the [[telescopic fist]], to shoot his fists as a projectile. The power and range of his punches can be increased by charging them. Rayman can also do this with his feet and throw his torso downwards with the [[bodyshot]]. His body parts appear to be sentient, since his hands can move and think on their own, as shown in the ending of ''[[Rayman 2]]'', where his shoe gravitates towards him, and ''[[Rayman 3]]'', where his hands wander off to scare a [[red Lum]].


* Rayman Activity Centre
One of his most iconic powers is his [[Helicopter|helicopter hair]] which allows him to glide short distances. Although he cannot fly on his own, Rayman can ascend upwards if he glides on an air current. A temporary upgrade called the [[super helicopter]] allows Rayman to fly indefinitely for an entire level.
* Rayman Premieres Clics
* Rayman Éviel


===A New World===
Rayman has magic abilities as well. He can shoot orbs of energy out of his hands with the [[magic fist]], and similarily to his regular fist, it can be charged to increase the power output. By hitting a [[purple Lum]] with either his [[magic fist]] or [[telescopic fist]], he can create a tether of energy with his [[grappling fist]]. In [[Rayman Raving Rabbids (DS)|the DS version of ''Rayman Raving Rabbids'']], while Rayman does not have access to the [[magic fist]], he can shoot [[yellow Lum]]s as an attack after collecting them.
[[Image:R2Rayman004.jpg|thumb|left|Rayman has he appears in ''Rayman 2''.]]
Between the events of Rayman 1 and 2, Rayman somehow ended up in the world he is in today. He was discovered asleep by some fishermen, who called upon all the creatures of the world for help. They were amazed. Eventually, Rayman woke up and managed to convince the others of his good intentions. When they were convinced, they knew he was a hero.


===Pirates!===
Rayman begins as a very poor [[Swimming|swimmer]]; in [[Rayman 1|the original game]] and the Game Boy Advance adaptations of ''[[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|Rayman 3]]'' and ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids (Game Boy Advance)|Rayman Raving Rabbids]]'', he loses a [[life]] the instant he falls into any body of liquid. By the time of ''[[Rayman 2]]'', he has developed this new skill, although all he can do in this game is a simple dog-paddle. In ''[[Rayman Revolution]]'', he is taught to swim by [[Murfy]] and a [[baby Globox]] at the beginning of the game. In ''[[Rayman 3]]'', he is a far more capable [[Swimming|swimmer]]; he can now use his [[helicopter]] hair to propel himself through the water, he can perform athletic underwater backflips, and he no longer seems to require any [[Blue Lum]]s or [[air bubble]]s to breathe beneath the surface. In both ''[[Rayman Origins]]'' and ''[[Rayman Legends]]'', he can [[Swimming|swim]] without needing any air like in ''[[Rayman 2]]'', and without use of his [[helicopter]] hair like in ''[[Rayman 3]]''.
''Main Articles: [[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]], [[Rayman Revolution]] and [[Rayman DS]]''


Now it was time for Rayman to show his heroicness. [[Admiral Razorbeard]] and his [[Robo-Pirate army]] soon attacked and in the Great Forest, Rayman and Globox fought off a bunch of them. Suddenly, Rayman's powers disppeared and Ly telephatically communicated with him to tell him the Heart of the World had been smashed into 1000 pieces called Lums, meaning Rayman and Ly's powers had disappeared. Then Rayman was captured and he told a frightened Globox to go to Ly for help. Rayman was put in a jail cell and Globox himself soon arrived, giving him a Silver Lum from Ly. The Silver Lum gave him back the power to shoot his magic fist and he used to escape. Globox accidentally knocks Rayman off the ship and they both go plunging to their doom...
In ''[[Rayman in the Phantom Show]]'', the third DLC of ''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'', Rayman is equipped with the [[Blaster]] and [[Plunger Guard]] weapons, and possesses the ability to [[dash]] into his enemies.


On his journey to find Ly, Rayman meets [[Murfy]], [[the Grand Minimus]], [[the Baby Globox]]es and more. He soon finds Ly, who gives him the grapple power back and tells him he needs to finds the four masks of Polokus to reawaken Polokus himself. On his journey to collect them, Rayman does many things such as find an Elixer to cure [[Clark]], free many friends from captivity and even defeats the guardians of the masks. Eventually, he collects all four and travels to the Prison Ship to defeat Razorbeard. After beating him, Razorbeard blows up the Prison Ship and Rayman is believed to be dead, the only thing left of him being his shoe. At his funeral, Rayman arrives, and everyone cheers, knowing their hero is still alive after a long and difficult journey.
===Personality===
[[File:R1-Grimace.gif|frame|left|class=sprite|Rayman making a [[grimace]].]]
[[File:Jano Grimace R3 GBA.PNG|frame|class=sprite|right|Rayman taunting [[Jano]].]]


===Hanging out in the city===
Rayman's true personality is not explored deeply in [[Rayman (series)|the series]], though most of the time he is a cheerful character with a good sense of humour. He is also very helpful, and is willing to take on whatever challenges face him for the sake of the safety and harmony of his world. Sometimes he can be a little childish, especially in [[Rayman 1|the original game]], as he pulls [[grimace]]s as a form of defense. According to the now defunct '''Rayman's World''' website, he is brave, funny and also highly close to nature. In one interview, developer Natalie Paccard discusses the development of Rayman's personality between the two games: '[[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'']] was a platform game, ''[[Rayman 2]]'' is an action game. The universe has also evolved a lot, and so has the character. ''[[Rayman 2]]'' is a bit older, able to do more things, and loves a good fight. He is less childish. The game itself includes more action and more tricks.’ In later games, Rayman becomes somewhat self-absorbed, especially in ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids]]'', as the [[Rabbid]]s start to treat him like a celebrity during his captivity, though he is seen remembering and worrying about the [[baby Globox]]es that he left behind. That however seems to be put behind him as the [[Rabbid]]s continue to harass him in ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids: TV Party]]''. It is revealed through interviews with [[Michel Ancel]] that Rayman was meant to be a bit of a show-off who does not take himself too seriously. This aspect of the character was supposedly overlooked during ''[[Rayman 2]]'' because of [[Ubisoft]]'s focus on the environments of the game. It was in ''[[Rayman 3]]'' that [[Ubisoft]] tried to show Rayman's true personality, giving him an updated look to match his newfound attitude and charisma. A ''[[Rayman 3]]'' press release stated that ‘Like his core gaming audience, Rayman as a character has matured and now has a wilder edge, only hinted at in the earlier games.’


''Main Article: [[Rayman: The Animated Series]]''
[[File:Rayman Origins.jpg|thumb|320px|left|Rayman blowing [[Betilla]]'s skirt with his [[propeller]] hair.]]
[[File:Shoot for the Stars 21.jpg|320px|thumb|right|Rayman relaxing with his friends.]]


Rigatoni, the villainous boss of the Aeropolis circus, captures Rayman and takes him to his circus. Rayman, however, does not take this and jokes around with Razorbeard, Rigatoni's servant. Rayman finds out how badly the other circus freaks are being treated and helps them escape. Angered, Rigatoni phones Inspector Grub and tells him to fimd Rayman and his new friends and bring them back. Back with Rayman and the gang, they see an old man struggling to fix a car. The man promises he'll let them have the car if they can fix it and Cookie successfully manages and the gang take the car.
However, in ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', Rayman seems to have recovered part of his childish personality; he bears a more joyful, carefree and impulsive attitude, though he keeps the heroic spirit that characterized him in previous games. Rayman appears to enjoy a good joke, as the description of [[Raybox]] states he painted his skin with the help of the [[Big Mama|Death Fairy]] to prank [[Globox]]. While the trailers and other commercial media described him and [[Globox]] as the "New Crazy", [[Michel Ancel]] explains Rayman and [[Globox]]'s personality: 'They're the kind of characters who look... stupid, really, but they're not stupid, just simple. And all they really want to do is just focus on doing their job, no matter what.' When ''[[Rayman Origins]]'' was still developed as a prequel, the newborn Rayman was intended to bear a more immature, confused and unintelligent personality, blowing [[Betilla]]'s skirt with his [[propeller]] hair and annoying the magic people; the game was initially focused on Rayman and [[Globox]]'s personalities and how they evolved over time to become the heroes of the [[Glade of Dreams]]. However, these aspects were scrapped when the game became a sequel.


===Let the competition begin!===
In ''[[Rayman Legends]]'', he is seen with a mostly unchanged personality from ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', although it is presented in a slightly more serious tone.
''Main Article: [[Rayman M]]''


Rayman and his friends & foes returned for a competition to see who actually was the best. The competition contained two parts: Racing and Battle. Rayman was one of the main competetors, but he did not have any skins.
In ''[[Rayman in the Phantom Show]]'', Rayman’s personality seems to take inspiration from many of his titles. His more exaggerated expressions are likely inspired by his appearances in the [[UbiArt Framework|UbiArt]] games, while his slight vanity may have been taken from games like ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids]]''. His wariness towards the [[Rabbid]]s is especially put on display here (even after he teams up with [[Rabbid Mario]] and [[Rabbid Peach]]), fueled by what they did to him during the first three games of the ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids]]'' series. Nonetheless, by the end of the adventure, he comes to the conclusion that not all [[Rabbid]]s are bad, even deciding to stay at the [[Space Opera Network]] to work alongside them.


===Razorbeard's Revenge===
Rayman also appears to like several sports, such as basketball. In [[Rayman 1|the original game]] and ''[[Rayman 2]]'' he will sometimes take his body off and play with it like a basketball whenever he is left idle. Also, in [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3'']], if the player decides to continue at the "Game Over" screen, Rayman will throw his body through a basketball net and catch it. In ''[[Rayman 3]]'', he seems to also show interest in soccer, as when he is left idle, he kicks his body around and can also kick [[Tortoise|turtles]] and [[plum]]s. Rayman also participates in [[Kung Foot]], a variation of soccer, in ''[[Rayman Legends]]'' and ''[[Brawlhalla]]''. Other sports that Rayman appears to like are golf, bowling and karting, as ''[[Rayman Golf]]'', ''[[Rayman Bowling]]'' and ''[[Rayman Kart]]'' suggest. One of Rayman's hobbies is painting, which was revealed through the [[Picture City]] loading screen in [[Rayman 1|the original game]] and the intro of ''[[Maths and English with Rayman]]''.
''Main Article: [[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc (GBA)]]''


When Razorbeard strikes back at the Glades of Dreams, it is up to Rayman to save his friends yet again. Rayman and Globox talk about how Globox was saving the Teensies when he accidentally swallowed a Black Lum. Suddenly, Globox vanishes and Rayman goes looking for him. Facing similar events to Rayman 2, Rayman soon battles Razorbeard's machine the Grolgoth yet again and defeats Razorbeard.
===Creation===
[[File:RaymanLimbs.jpg|thumb|320px|left|An early sketch of Rayman.]]
[[File:Concept art Hamac.png|thumb|320px|right|A drawing of Rayman relaxing on a hammock.]]


Later, Globox tells his children that he saved the world, with a little help from Rayman.
Rayman is the creation of French video game developer [[Michel Ancel]], who was born in 1972. Around 1980, the eight-year-old [[Michel Ancel|Ancel]] began playing video games. Five years later, he began to create his own simple logic games, featuring characters that he invented himself. He often sketched character concepts on table corners, and around 1992, he came up with his favourite character so far: Rayman. [[Michel Ancel|Ancel]] left Rayman without any arms, legs or neck, making the character very easy to animate, as well as opening up unique gameplay possibilities, such as the [[telescopic fist]]. [[Michel Ancel|Ancel]] worked as a graphic artist and programmer on a string of Lankhor and [[Ubisoft|Ubi Soft]] games in the late 1980s and early 1990s. In 1992, he and a small team of developers began production on [[Rayman (cancelled prototype)|a Super Nintendo game]] starring his Rayman character. Eventually it was decided to scrap this project, and rework it into [[Rayman 1|an Atari Jaguar game]], which was eventually released in 1995. By the end of the game's development cycle, the team had grown to contain dozens of members.


===A Wacky Adventure===
===Inspiration===
''Main Article: [[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]''
A number of interviews with [[Ubisoft]] developers were posted on official websites in the period leading up to the release of ''[[Rayman 2]]''. In one interview, Rayman creator [[Michel Ancel]] revealed the inspirations behind the character. He states ''[[Rayman 2]]'' was inspired by Russian, Chinese and Celtic stories that he read as a child. These elements form the ‘fantastic background’ which comprises the [[Glade of Dreams]], but ‘a more contemporary and cartoonish touch’ has been added.<ref>[http://uk.ign.com/articles/1999/07/07/behind-rayman-2 ''Behind Rayman 2'', IGN]</ref> [[Michel Ancel|Ancel]] goes on to say that the concept of the game's world is similar to that of ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Crystal The Dark Crystal]'', which shares ‘its magic and its Celtic universe’. The cartoonish aspects were inspired by the works of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tex_Avery Tex Avery]. [[Michel Ancel|Ancel]] states that ‘Rayman is a true high-performance hero who keeps a good sense of humour like [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_Jones Indiana Jones]. Rayman is a rebel, fighting against mighty bad guys like in ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars Star Wars]'' or ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Hood Robin Hood]''’. This suggests that the villains of [[Michel Ancel|Ancel's]] [[Rayman (series)|Rayman games]] – [[Mr Dark]] and [[Razorbeard|Admiral Razorbeard]] – may have been inspired by the likes of Darth Vader and the Sheriff of Nottingham. The character of Indiana Jones is also referenced by Rayman's co-creator [[Frédéric Houde]] and [[Rayman 1|the original game]] co-designer Serge Hascoët. According to a 2011 interview with the director of the [[Pix'n Love]] magazine (which has published numerous [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'']]-related articles), [[Michel Ancel|Ancel]] took the name ‘Rayman’ from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_tracing_%28graphics%29 ray-tracing] software which [[Ubisoft]] happened to be using during the development of [[Rayman 1|the original game]].


Rayman and his best friend Globox are napping in the Crossroads of Dreams. Rayman's hands suddenly come to life and walk off. They see a [[Red Lum]] and scare it by making shadow puppets. The Red Lum is scared so much that it turns into the Dark Lum Lord [[Andre]], who goes and creates his Hoodlum army.
===Rayman's origins===
[[File:RaymanOrigins 012.jpg|thumb|left|320px|Rayman is created by [[Betilla]] the Fairy.]]
[[File:RaymanOrigins 009.jpg|thumb|right|320px|Rayman after he has been created.]]


Rayman and Globox sleep peacefully when Murfy comes panicking. He wakes Globox up and Globox sees why Murfy is panicking: there is a Hoodlum coming straight for them. Desperate, they try to wake Rayman up, and Globox ends up accidentally pulling off Rayman's hands. Globox runs off in fear of his life, taking Rayman's hands with him. Murfy picks Rayman up by the hair and they both fly off, Rayman waking up.
Several conflicting accounts have been given for Rayman's origins. During the development of [[Rayman 1|the original game]], the developers considered a story in which a ten-year-old boy named Jimmy created a world called Hereitscool inside his computer, and became Rayman once he was sucked into it. This idea was quickly abandoned. When [[Rayman 1|the original game]] was released in 1995, Rayman's backstory was left ambiguous, although he already appears to be an established hero within his world by the beginning of the game. The manual states that he is "the guardian of [[Glade of Dreams|this world]]". The manual of ''[[Rayman 2]]'' does however contain a different account of Rayman's origins. It tells of Rayman's first appearance in the [[Glade of Dreams]], sometime before the events of [[Rayman 1|the original game]]. In this version of the story, he is discovered by fishermen, who for some reason does not seem to have encountered [[Rayman's species|his species]] before.


Murfy explains to Rayman that Globox took off with his hands and they both search for him. Finally, they find him hiding in a barrel and Rayman, Globox and Rayman's hands are reunited. However, Globox is soon scared off when three Hoodlums arrive, the leader of which is Andre himself. Rayman and Globox follow them and eventually find Andre. Murfy distracts him while Rayman beats him up. Andre, after having come out of the Hoodlum costume, leaves behind a Laser Detergent Washing Powder and reveals that he is heading for the Heart of the World, so Rayman and Murfy follow him. Soon they see Globox, and Andre comes running right for the entrance to the Heart of the World, with one problem: Globox is in the way. Globox notices Andre and thinks Andre is coming for him, so screams, opening his mouth wide. Andre then bumps into Globox and ends up in his mouth, falling into his stomach.
{{clear}}


Rayman and Murfy proceed to the Heart and see the Teensies, King Minimus among them, with Globox. they send Globox to the Teensie Highway and tell Rayman to follow him, as it leads to the Doctor Otto. Rayman obeys and they arrive at Clearleaf Forest. After beating the Masterkaag there they find the Doctor's office. Otto plays Globox's arm like a guitar to try and get rid of Andre, but Andre instead goes to the Lungs, where the noise is blocked. Otto tells Rayman and Globox to go see the second Doctor Romeo.
{{Quote|text=Rayman is a unique character of unknown origin.


However, in the Teensie Highway on the way to the Doctor's, Rayman ends up falling and ends up in Begoniax's toilet in the Bog of Murk; right when Begoniax is using the toilet. Begoniax runs off to her house and Rayman goes to battle her. After that, Rayman soon finds the Hoodlums trying to break into Count Razoff's house. Rayman beats them and walks into the house, battling Razoff himself who wishes to kill Rayman so he can become a rug skin carpet. Rayman wins and follows Razoff to his back garden, where Razoff is riding a giant chainball! Rayman remains victorious and Razoff plunges down underground. Begoniax goes to see what the trouble is and instantly falls in love with Razoff, taking him to her house. Rayman and Globox are reunited and take a portal to the Land of the Livid Dead.
No wise man or magician can say by what twist of fate or whim of the gods Rayman came to appear at the [[Glade of Dreams]].


==Character==
All we know of him comes from the fishermen on [[the Sea of Lums]]. After a particularly stormy night they found him sleeping peacefully in the shade of a palm tree. Frightened by this strange creature from the sea, they called on the people of the forest, the skies and the waters for help. And the sun had not yet reached the zenith when a host of beings, each one more bizarre than the next, came tumbling over the violet sand dunes. They watched him for a long time. “What kind of a man can he be who has neither legs nor arms?”, they asked one another. “Can he possibly be alive?” wondered one of them when Rayman stretched and yawned loudly.


Rayman2 manual=
It didn't take Rayman long to convince the people of the [[Glade of Dreams]] of his good intentions. His energy and good humour, his fantastical powers and love of life and nature won over even the most distrustful of creatures. And when he triumphed over the evil [[Mr Dark|Mister Dark]], the truth was undeniable: Rayman was the bravest of them all, the ideal hero, the man for whom friendship and laughter are more important than anything else, for whom the greatest victory is measured by the extent of the celebrations that follow it.|sign=Manual|source=''[[Rayman 2]]''}}
"No wise man or magician can say by what fate or whim of the gods Rayman came to appear at the Glade of Dreams.  


Rayman was found Washed up by a sea called the sea of lums.
A revised origin story for Rayman was revealed at the E3 expo of 2010, when [[Ubisoft]] showed a trailer for the upcoming game ''[[Rayman Origins]]''. The trailer showed the creation of Rayman by [[Betilla]] the [[fairy]]. At this point in its development, ''[[Rayman Origins]]'' was intended as a two-player episodic downloadable prequel to the series, but it was eventually retooled into a four-player sequel with a retail release.
On a particularly stormy night, they found Rayman sleeping peacefully under the shade of a palm tree.
Frightened by this strange creature from the sea, they called on the people of the forest, the skies and the waters for help.
And the sun had not yet reached the zenith when a host of beings, each one more bizarre than the rest, came tumbling over the violent sand dunes.
They studied him for a long time. "What kind of creature Is this?" they asked each other. "Is he alive?" wondered one when Rayman stretched and yawned.  


It didn't take Rayman long to convince the people of the Glade of Dreams of his good intentions.
{{Quote|text=Long ago, [[Pink Plant Woods|the Primordial Forest]], deep and mysterious, witnessed the birth of a man... a vegetable... no, no, no: a thingamajig. Conjured from the magnificent [[Moons|moonbeams]] of the second summer solstice, woven together by us, the [[nymph]]s, destined to preserve the equilibrium of the sacred universe, the one we call: Rayman!|sign=E3 2010 trailer|source=''[[Rayman Origins]]''}}
His energy and good humor, his fantastical powers and love for life and nature won over even the most distrustful of the beings.
And when he triumphed over the evil Mr. Dark, the truth was undeniable - Rayman was the bravest of them all, the ideal hero,  
the man for whom friendship and laughter are more important than anything else, for whom the greatest victory is measured by the extent
of celebrations that follow it."


(Note= I think it's been translated from another language, which is why it seems weird when you read it.)
A final, slightly modified version of Rayman's origin story was eventually offered on the official ''[[Rayman Origins]]'' website in November 2011, and can also be found in the game's manual.
 
{{Quote|text=When [[Polokus|the Creator]] had his very [[First Bad Dream|first bad dream]], the [[nymph]]s gathered to invoke a being of light capable of saving [[Glade of Dreams|our world]]: a creature both agile and carefree, as tenacious as he is hilarious, destined to crack up the Creator with his heroic antics and stop [[Jano|the nightmare]]!
 
Unfortunately, although not surprisingly, our bedazzling and bodacious [[nymph]]s were distracted by some [[Zombie Chicken]]s on their way to [[Polokus|Bubble Dreamer]]'s sacred snoring grounds, and they lost a sack of [[Lum (UbiArt games)|lums]] chasing the crazy creatures over a cliff. Thus, they arrived late and with a lot less illumination.
 
In the end, Rayman was born with a few fewer limbs, which as it turned out, made him a whole lot more limber!
|sign=Manual|source=''[[Rayman Origins]]''}}
 
A notable difference from the scene shown in the announcement trailer for the game is that [[Betilla]] is no longer the only [[fairy]] creating Rayman. It is not specified whether this story is intended to replace or complement the one from the ''[[Rayman 2]]'' manual. It conflicts with the events of the [[Rayman 1|original ''Rayman'' game]], where [[Betilla]] introduces herself to Rayman as if she was meeting him for the first time, as well as with those of ''[[Rayman 2]]'', where Rayman and [[Jano]] do not appear to have met before. It does not explain the existence of [[Tarayzan]] either.
 
Additionally, this story contradicts that of the origins of the same [[Zombie Chicken]]s which, according to the manual of ''[[Rayman 2]]'' and their in-game description in ''[[Rayman 3]]'', were created because of the damages the [[Robo-Pirate]]s have caused when invading the [[Glade of Dreams]], and therefore would not have existed yet at the time of Rayman's birth.
 
[[File:Bald Rayman with wife.jpg|thumb|right|320px|Rayman with [[Raynette|his wife]], before he gained hair and became estranged from her.]]
 
The PlayStation Vita version of the game contains two mosaics which can be viewed when the player collects enough [[relic]]s. One of these mosaics tells a story about Rayman's past. Long ago, Rayman was completely bald, and had a [[Raynette|wife or girlfriend]] of [[Rayman's species|his own species]]. One night, as they slept together in a forest, a colony of tiny blonde hair creatures, named [[Mini-Villus|Mini-Villi]], crept up on Rayman and fused themselves into his head. Rayman's [[Raynette|female companion]], frightened by this strange turn of events, attempted to cut Rayman's hair with a pair of scissors. The terrified hairs pulled at Rayman's head, forcing him to flee, and he fell over the edge of a cliff, apparently to his doom; however, he was saved by his new hair, which gave him the ability to fly like a [[helicopter]].
 
Since the backstory conflicts with other stories of Rayman's origin, and of how he received his iconic [[helicopter]] ability, it is unclear if it is true and whether [[Raynette]] and the [[Mini-Villus|Mini-Villi]] ever existed.
 
[[File:April Fools picture.jpg|320px|thumb|left|A version of Rayman with limbs, as seen during an April Fools post on the Rayman Facebook page.]]
 
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==In ''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]'' and its spin-offs==
[[File:Ray1RENDER.png|thumb|right|200px|Rayman as he appears in [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]].]]
 
Rayman makes his first appearance in [[Rayman 1|the original game]] where he at the start can be seen sleeping in a hammock. He answers [[the Magician]], who asks him to rescue the [[Electoon]]s, with a simple "No problem". He can then directly afterwards be seen in [[the Dream Forest]] on the map, through the eyes of [[Mr Dark]] who is watching him as he makes his way closer to his hideout in [[Candy Château]]. In the manual he is referred to as "the guardian of [[Glade of Dreams|this world]]". Throughout the game he will come across several other characters of [[Rayman's species|his species]], such as [[Tarayzan]] and [[the Musician]]. Each time after having defeated a boss he will perform a victory dance. The only exception is after having defeated [[Bzzit]], where he comes up and befriends him instead once he sees him crying.
 
In the final level, [[Mr Dark's Dare]], [[Mr Dark]] can be seen summoning [[Bad Rayman]], an evil clone who follows Rayman's every step. It is unknown if this is simply a creation by [[Mr Dark]], or an actual living creature of [[Rayman's species]].
 
<gallery widths="316px" heights="200px" class="sprite">
R1Intro 008.PNG|Rayman as seen in the intro of [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]].
BetillaPoingGrappin.png|Rayman receives new powers from [[Betilla]].
Rayman1Group.PNG|Rayman and his friends from [[Rayman 1|the original game]].
</gallery>
 
===In ''[[Rayman Designer]]''===
Rayman appears again in ''[[Rayman Designer]]'' with the same role as in [[Rayman 1|the original game]]. Here he also appears as an [[Event (Rayman Designer)|event]] in the [[Event (Rayman Designer)|event]] editor. The placement of the Rayman [[Event (Rayman Designer)|event]] decides where the player starts when entering the level. The Rayman [[Event (Rayman Designer)|event]] has to be placed in order to play the level. This is the only [[Event (Rayman Designer)|event]] which can only be placed once. Selecting it again will result in the cursor showing Rayman's head only.
 
<gallery widths="316px" heights="200px" class="sprite">
Rayman event.png|The Rayman [[Event (Rayman Designer)|event]] in ''[[Rayman Designer]]''.
Rayman event places a second time.png|The Rayman [[Event (Rayman Designer)|event]] being selected a second time.
</gallery>
 
===In ''[[French with Rayman]]''===
[[File:Engray-story2.PNG|thumb|320px|right|class=sprite|Rayman, as seen in the intro of ''[[French with Rayman]]''.]]
 
Rayman appears as the main character in the educational spin-off ''[[French with Rayman]]'' where he is called up by [[the Magician]] to learn the English language, so that he can help him read his letter he received from his cousin [[Andrew]]. Throughout the course of the game, Rayman will be set with several questions to help improve his English skills.
 
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===In [[Rayman (Game Boy Color)|''Rayman'' (Game Boy Color)]]===
[[File:AT 4.PNG|thumb|left|class=sprite|Rayman, as he appears in [[Rayman (Game Boy Color)|the Game Boy Color version of ''Rayman'']].]]
 
In [[Rayman (Game Boy Color)|the Game Boy Color version of ''Rayman'']], Rayman can be seen sleeping again, this time next to a tree. He is this time woken up by a group of [[Ting]]s, who are said to be [[Fairy|fairies]] in this game. Once again [[Bad Rayman]] makes an appearance near the end of the game.
 
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==In ''[[Rayman 2]]''==
[[File:Ray2 Rayman render.png|thumb|220px|right|Rayman, as he appears in ''[[Rayman 2]]''.]]
 
In ''[[Rayman 2]]'', Rayman is seen imprisoned on the ''[[Buccaneer]]'' during the opening sequence. He is however quickly rescued by [[Globox]], who has hidden a [[Silver Lum]] in his mouth. Upon collecting it, Rayman regains his power to shoot with his [[Telescopic fist|fist]], and escapes together with [[Globox]]. They however get separated in the escape, and Rayman ends up in [[the Woods of Light]] where he rescues the [[Teensie]]s. They tell him that [[Ly]] is held prisoner in [[the Fairy Glade]], and take him to [[the Hall of Doors]], from which he can travel to other locations through [[Spiral Door]]s. He frees [[Ly]], who reveals that he will need to reunite the [[Four Masks of Polokus|four masks]] to reawaken [[Polokus]] to have a chance to defeat the [[Robo-Pirate|pirates]]. He then sets out on a quest to do so, while also freeing some of his friends, like [[Clark]] and [[Carmen]], along the way.
 
In the end he makes it to [[the Prison Ship]] where he defeats the [[Robo-Pirate|pirate]] leader [[Razorbeard|Admiral Razorbeard]] in a battle. However, before escaping, [[Razorbeard]] sets his robot the [[Grolgoth]] on auto-destruct, causing the entire ship to blow up. Rayman's friends presume that he didn't make it out in time as they only found one of his shoes, but shortly after he can be seen coming on a crutch, showing that he survived the blast.
 
When ''[[Rayman 2]]'' was released in Japan, Rayman's purple clothes and the stripes on [[Ly]]'s suit were changed to blue, because the localization team believed purple to be the color of death in Japan.<ref>Ubi Soft Divertissements inc. (via archive.org), ''Dossier spécial - La localisation chez Ubi Soft !'', https://web.archive.org/web/20010217082924/http://ubisoft.qc.ca/presse/presentations/localisation_p4.htm</ref> Purple, however, traditionally represents the aristocratic class in Japanese culture. This erroneous belief may have stemmed from the practice of Thai widows to wear purple when in mourning. ''[[Rayman 2]]'' is also the only [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' game]] where this sort of change was made in the Japanese localization.
 
This is also the only game where he speaks [[Raymanian]].
 
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===In ''[[Rayman 2 Forever]]''===
[[File:Gbc2 13.PNG|frame|left|class=sprite|Rayman, as he appears in [[Rayman 2 Forever|the Game Boy Color version of ''Rayman 2'']].]]
 
In ''[[Rayman 2 Forever]]'', Rayman is once again seen captured at the beginning. Once again, [[Globox]] manages to rescue him and they both escape.
 
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==In ''[[Rayman M]]''/''[[Rayman Arena]]''/''[[Rayman Rush]]''==
{{Quote|text=Although Rayman has no sleeves, he sure has plenty of tricks! Known for his heroism while protecting his friends, the “limbless wonder” forgets the meaning of friendship the minute he steps into the arena of competition. This is his turf, and he’s fiercely competitive when it comes to staying on top.|sign=Manual|source=''[[Rayman M]]''}}
 
In ''[[Rayman M]]'', as well as ''[[Rayman Arena]]'' and ''[[Rayman Rush]]'', Rayman is a default character who is unlocked from the start. In the GameCube and Xbox versions of ''[[Rayman Arena]]'', there is one [[skin]] available for Rayman.
 
<gallery widths="320px" heights="240px">
RA GC-Rayman-OriginalCharacterSkin.jpg|The default [[skin]] for Rayman in the GameCube version of ''[[Rayman Arena]]''.
RA GC-Rayman-AlternativeCharacterSkin.jpg|The [[Dark Rayman (Rayman Arena)|Dark Rayman]] [[skin]] for Rayman in the GameCube version of ''[[Rayman Arena]]''.
Rayman RMModel.png|Rayman, as appearing in ''[[Rayman M]]''.
</gallery>
 
The manual for the GameCube and Xbox versions of ''[[Rayman Arena]]'' offers the following description of Rayman:
 
<blockquote>'''Profession:''' Legendary Hero. <br>
'''Likes:''' His friends, jogging in the morning, and fighting evil. <br>
'''Dislikes:''' The bad guys, people stepping on his feet, and being bored. <br>
'''Address:''' Wherever he's needed.</blockquote>
 
==In ''[[Rayman 3]]'' and its spin-offs==
[[File:Rayman 3 Rayman Pose.png|thumb|220px|right|Rayman, as he appears in ''[[Rayman 3]]''.]]
 
{{Quote|text=Rayman no longer needs an introduction. He’s already been top of the bill in the 2 previous episodes. Nowadays, he’s a big star, even if he doesn’t exactly behave like one. He’s always taking naps and larking around with his pals – a fine example for the youth of today!|sign=Manual (UK version)|source=''[[Rayman 3]]''}}
 
{{Quote|text=The crusades of this legendary, limbless hero are praised throughout the land of the [[Teensie]]s and beyond. Rayman's tireless quest to defend the world from evil in all of its dastardly forms continues against the [[Hoodlum]]s, a fanatical army that would like nothing more than to see Rayman on the business end of a [[Hoodmonger]]'s Boomstick rifle. Thrust into the most harrowing challenge of his adventuring career, rayman must explore strange, uncharted realms in search of clues to defeating the unruly [[Hoodlum]] horde.|sign=Manual (US version)|source=''[[Rayman 3]]''}}
 
In ''[[Rayman 3]]'', Rayman can once again be seen sleeping at the beginning of the game. Unlike the previous games, he is not so easily woken up this time, and when [[Murfy]] comes to warn him and [[Globox]] about the [[Hoodlum]]s, [[Murfy]] is forced to pick Rayman up and fly away with him before he wakes up. But right before [[Murfy]] flew away with Rayman, [[Globox]] accidentally took off his hands before making his own escape. Rayman and [[Murfy]] soon enough meet up with [[Globox]] again where Rayman can get his hands back. During several later occasions in the game, [[Crazy Shoe|one of Rayman's shoes]] will start moving away, with Rayman shrinking into his other shoe to pursue it. Rayman is also able to use [[Laser-Washing Powder]]s to gain new temporary abilities, such as the [[Vortex]].
 
===In [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|''Rayman 3'' (Game Boy Advance)]]===
In [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3'']], Rayman makes his way to the [[Pirate Stronghold]] to rescue his friend [[Globox]].
 
<gallery widths="240px" heights="160px" class="sprite">
Wanderwood Forest Part 2.png|Rayman in [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3'']].
JanoGBA1 EN.png|Rayman meeting [[Jano]] in [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3'']].
Red Henchman English 2.PNG|Rayman getting chased by [[Robo-Pirate]]s.
</gallery>
 
===In ''[[Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge]]''===
{{Quote|text=The limbless hero of our story was just in the mood for a little R&R. But the malicious [[Hoodlum]] masses never stay down for long, so it's up to our good friend Rayman to once again save the day, rescue the [[Teensie]]s, and remind his best buddy [[Globox]] that "Boulders aren't for eating!".|sign=Manual|source=''[[Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge]]''}}
 
In ''[[Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge]]'', Rayman goes out to try and find [[Globox]] who is slowly being taken over by [[André]]. Several [[Laser-Washing Powder]]s from ''[[Rayman 3]]'' return here.
 
<gallery widths="240px" heights="160px" class="sprite">
RHRFairyCouncil.png|Rayman, as he appears in ''[[Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge]]''.
ThrottleCopterRHR.png|Rayman using the [[Throttle Copter]].
HeavyMetalFistRHR.png|Rayman using the [[Heavy Metal Fist]].
</gallery>
 
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==In ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids]]'' and its spin-offs==
{{Quote|text=Rayman was taken by surprise by this invasion from within. What do the [[Rabbid]]s intend to do? It's hard to say. But now they're everywhere and their atypical psyches make them formidable and unpredictable oppenents.|sign=Manual|source=''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids]]''}}
 
In ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids]]'', Rayman and a few [[baby Globox]]es get captured by the [[Rabbid]]s, who force Rayman to participate in several activities to entertain them. In the game, Rayman has a wide range of [[Skin|costumes]] to choose between.
 
<gallery widths="320px" heights="240px">
Rayman costume.jpg|Rayman with no [[Skin|costumes]] on.
Gothic.jpg|The Gothic [[Skin|costume]].
Granny costume.jpg|The Granny [[Skin|costume]].
Disco.jpg|The Disco [[Skin|costume]].
Rock 'n' Roll.jpg|The Rock 'n' Roll [[Skin|costume]].
Gangsta.jpg|The Gangsta [[Skin|costume]].
Dee-Jay.jpg|The Dee-Jay [[Skin|costume]].
Raymaninho.jpg|The Raymaninho [[Skin|costume]].
Bunny.jpg|The Bunny [[Skin|costume]].
Caramba costume.jpg|The Caramba [[Skin|costume]].
</gallery>
 
===In [[Rayman Raving Rabbids (Game Boy Advance)|''Rayman Raving Rabbids'' (Game Boy Advance)]]===
In [[Rayman Raving Rabbids (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman Raving Rabbids'']], Rayman is put in a prison cell by the [[Rabbid]]s who have also stolen his [[Telescopic fist|fists]]. [[Murfy]] then appears and rescues him along with giving him back his [[Telescopic fist|fists]]. Throughout the game, Rayman is given new [[Skin|costumes]] from [[Ly]] which each hold a new special power.
 
<gallery widths="240px" heights="160px" class="sprite">
RRR GBA Costume selection.png|The costume selection.
RRR GBA Funky.png|The Funky costume.
RRR GBA Gangster.png|The Gangster costume.
RRR GBA Grandmother.png|The Granny costume.
RRR GBA Punk.png|The Punk costume.
RRR GBA Rocker.png|The Rocker costume.
</gallery>
 
===In [[Rayman Raving Rabbids (DS)|''Rayman Raving Rabbids'' (DS)]]===
In [[Rayman Raving Rabbids (DS)|the Nintendo DS version of ''Rayman Raving Rabbids'']], Rayman is once again captured by the [[Rabbid]]s and forced to participate in certain activities. He can also use [[Skin|costumes]] to his advantage in certain stages.
 
<gallery widths="128px" heights="192px" class="sprite">
RRR DS - Intro 1.png|Rayman in the intro of [[Rayman Raving Rabbids (DS)|the Nintendo DS version of ''Rayman Raving Rabbids'']].
RRR DS - Pushing boulder.png|Rayman pushing a boulder.
RRR DS - Challenge 1.png|Rayman in his Granny [[Skin|costume]].
</gallery>
 
===In ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids 2]]''===
[[File:Anaesthetics.jpg|thumb|320px|right|One of the minigames from ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids 2]]''.]]
 
In ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids 2]]'', Rayman pretends to be a [[Rabbid]] to take part in their missions.
 
===In ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids: TV Party]]''===
In ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids: TV Party]]'', Rayman can be seen in a house while the [[Rabbid]]s mess with his TV.
 
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==In ''[[Rayman Kart]]''==
[[File:RKSelect.png|thumb|class=sprite|left|Rayman in ''[[Rayman Kart]]''.]]
 
Rayman is a playable character in ''[[Rayman Kart]]''. He is unlocked from the start and has no special power.
 
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==In ''[[Rayman Origins]]'' and its spin-offs==
[[File:Char-rayman.png|thumb|200px|right|Rayman, as he appears in ''[[Rayman Origins]]''.]]
 
{{Quote|text=Hey Rayman! Welcome back! Was I having a bad dream again? Still no limbs, eh?! Welll, the [[nymph]]s will get their act together eventually...! Less bones to break I say! At least they remembered the funny bone! Laugh till it hurts!|sign=[[Polokus|Bubble Dreamer]]|source=''[[Rayman Origins]]}}
 
In ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', Rayman can be seen together with his friends, eating on top of [[the Snoring Tree]]. The noise he and his friends make disturbs the inhabitants of the [[Land of the Livid Dead (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]] so badly that they lock them up in [[cage]]s. Rayman is however quick to escape.
 
<gallery widths="320px" heights="180px">
Shoot for the Stars 21.jpg|Rayman with his friends in [[the Snoring Tree]].
Hi-Ho Moskito! 2.jpg|Rayman riding on a [[giant mosquito]].
RaymanOriginsGamesCon-6.jpg|Rayman in [[Gourmand Land]].
</gallery>
 
===In ''[[Rayman Jungle Run]]''===
Rayman is the default playable character in ''[[Rayman Jungle Run]]''. He can be seen playing a ukulele on the title screen.
 
<gallery widths="320px" heights="180px">
Jungle Run 1-1 Screenshot 2.png|Rayman in ''[[Rayman Jungle Run]]''
</gallery>
 
==In ''[[Rayman Legends]]'' and its spin-offs==
[[File:RaymanArtworkRender.png|thumb|270px|right|Rayman, as he appears in ''[[Rayman Legends]]''.]]
 
{{Quote|text=Our main character, both agile and carefree. This limbless hero from the [[Glade of Dreams]] is always raring for a fresh adventure to save the world!|sign=Unknown|source=''[[Rayman Legends]]''}}
{{Quote|text=This limbless hero from the [[Glade of Dreams]] is always raring for a fresh adventure to save the world!|sign=In-game description|source=''[[Rayman Legends]]'', ''[[Rayman Adventures]]'', ''[[Rayman Mini]]''}}
In ''[[Rayman Legends]]'', Rayman is once again woken up by [[Murfy]] who tells him about the new nightmares which have appeared.
 
<gallery widths="320px" heights="180px">
TeensiesInTroubleSeq2.jpg|Rayman with [[Murfy]] in ''[[Rayman Legends]]''
</gallery>
 
===In ''[[Rayman Fiesta Run]]''===
Rayman is the default playable character in ''[[Rayman Fiesta Run]]''.
 
<gallery widths="320px" heights="180px">
Candy Fun Run.jpg|Rayman in [[Candy Land]] in ''[[Rayman Fiesta Run]]''
</gallery>
 
===In ''[[Rayman Adventures]]''===
[[File:RaymanAdventures ArtworkRay.png|240px|thumb|right|Rayman's adventure outfit in ''[[Rayman Adventures]]'']]
 
{{Quote|text=This outdoor adventurer is one with nature and likes to spend his time exploring the [[Glade of Dreams]] in search of [[Ancient Egg|eggs]], unless, of course, it starts raining.|sign=In-game description|source=''[[Rayman Adventures]]'', ''[[Rayman Mini]]''}}
Rayman can be chosen at the start as the default playable character in ''[[Rayman Adventures]]'' where he wears his adventure outfit. His classic version can be purchased at the shop using 500 [[Gem (Rayman Adventures)|gems]].
 
<gallery widths="320px" heights="180px">
Rayman photo.png|Classic Rayman's sharing photo in ''[[Rayman Adventures]]''.
Adventure Rayman photo.png|Rayman's sharing photo in ''[[Rayman Adventures]]''.
Classic Ray (Twitter).png|Classic Rayman's Twitter sharing photo in ''[[Rayman Adventures]]''.
Rayman (Twitter).png|Rayman's Twitter sharing photo in ''[[Rayman Adventures]]''.
Classic Ray (Facebook).jpg|Classic Rayman's Facebook sharing photo in ''[[Rayman Adventures]]''.
Rayman (Facebook).jpg|Rayman's Facebook sharing photo in ''[[Rayman Adventures]]''.
Rayman-Adventures-launch-trailer-1.jpg|Rayman and [[Barbara]] sleeping on the [[Viking ship]] in the launch trailer for the game
Rayman-Adventures-launch-trailer-2.jpg|Rayman and [[Barbara]] looking at an [[Ancient Egg]] in the trailer
Intro 5.PNG|Rayman and [[Barbara]] sleeping on the top of the [[Viking ship]]
</gallery>
 
===In ''[[Rayman Mini]]''===
In ''[[Rayman Mini]]'' Rayman is shrunk to the size of an ant by the [[Flaming Teensy]]. Similarly to past games he is also the default costume. His adventurer costume can be unlocked for 10 [[Swag Coin]]s. Notably, Rayman's adventurer costume's head appears on a bottle at the end of the level "[[The Rabbit Hole#2-1 I'm late, I'm late, I'm late|I'm late, I'm late, I'm late]]".
 
<gallery widths="320px" heights="180px">
Rayman Mini Intro 3.jpg|The game's introduction, as seen from a trailer
</gallery>
 
==In ''[[Rayman in the Phantom Show]]''==
[[File:RaymanPSRender.png|thumb|right|320px|Rayman as he appears in ''[[Rayman in the Phantom Show]]'']]
 
{{Quote|This Rayman character is fascinating indeed. He has hands, but no arms - at least none that I can see. He has feet, but no legs. He has different costumes, each of which enhances his fighting abilities in various ways. Rayman came to the [[Space Opera Network]] the same way we did - by invitation. However, he is far less trusting of our circumstance - probably just nerves brought on by stage fright.|[[Beep-0]]|''[[Rayman in the Phantom Show]]''}}
 
Rayman is a protagonist in ''[[Rayman in the Phantom Show]]'', the third DLC of ''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]''. After having received an invitation to the [[Space Opera Network]] in the form of a golden ticket, he travels there and quickly comes across [[Rabbid Peach]], [[Rabbid Mario]] and [[Beep-0]] at the [[Space Opera Network#Network Reception|Network Reception]].
 
[[Rabbid Peach]] aims her Triple-Troll weapon at him while [[Rabbid Mario]] greets him with a handshake, but the latter falls unconscious when Rayman's hand is pulled from his body. [[Rabbid Peach]] then thoroughly observes Rayman's lack of arms and legs, leading him to push her aside. [[Beep-0]] then intervenes, assuring Rayman, whom he calls "Mr. Eggplant", that they are not "run-off-the-mill [[Rabbid]]s", but heroes. Before they can discuss the situation further, they are ambushed by [[Goomba]]s and [[Stooge]]s, and join forces against them.
 
Upon defeating the enemies, Rayman and the [[Rabbid]]s introduce themselves to each other and find out that they have all received the same invitation. They praise each other's fighting abilities and decide to team up for the time being. Immediately afterwards, an elevator comes down into the room, and the [[Phantom]] comes out of it and towards them. [[Rabbid Mario]] and [[Rabbid Peach]], recognizing the enemy they previously fought in the Spooky Trails area of ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'', are held back by Rayman as they try to attack him, and the [[Phantom]] reveals a bouquet of flowers, appeasing the [[Rabbid]]s. He goes on to explain that he is now a changed person, no longer corrupted by the Megabug, and that he needs their help to restore the studio's ratings as his actors have left him. The [[Rabbid]]s are instantly convinced by the [[Phantom]]'s promises of fame and glory, and while [[Beep-0]] is initially reluctant, he is eventually won over by flattery. The heroes are then tasked with performing in three different productions.
 
Once all three tasks have been completed, the [[Phantom]] congratulates them and asks the team to join him by the elevator in the [[Space Opera Network#Main TV Studio|Main TV Studio]]. Rayman shows wariness, but they nonetheless ascend to the [[Space Opera Network#Control Room|Control Room]], where the [[Phantom]] reveals his duplicity, explaining that he had been plotting his revenge the entire time and only manipulated the heroes into ridding the [[Space Opera Network]] of [[Darkmess]]. With the help of his newfound fame, as the studio is now number one in the galaxy, he intends to defeat the heroes as part of one last performance. Breaking the fourth wall, he notably taunts Rayman for having become irrelevant and fallen second to the [[Rabbid]]s.
 
In battles reminiscent of when he was first encountered, the team eventually defeats the [[Phantom]], destroying the spotlights that provide him with immunity. Rayman then exclaims that it was nice to fight alongside [[Rabbid]]s for once.
 
Having found a functioning warp portal, [[Rabbid Mario]] and [[Rabbid Peach]] decide to head back to Princess Peach's castle, having not found the actor career much to their liking, while Rayman chooses to stay for some time, explaining that the [[Rabbid]]s here at the [[Space Opera Network|studio]] are actually trying to do some good and simply need some supervision.
 
[[Beep-0]] then goes on to thank Rayman, promising him that he can count on them, should he need anything. Finally, the game ends with [[Rabbid Mario]] hugging Rayman and [[Rabbid Peach]] exchanging presents with him. In pictures shown after the credits, the presents are revealed to be a Mario cap with [[Rabbid]] ears, which Rayman wears, and a Rayman hoodie, which Mario holds in his hands.
 
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==In ''[[Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix]]''==
[[File:Rayman-Laserhawk.webp|thumb|270px|Rayman as a presenter in ''[[Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix]]''.]]
 
{{Quote|text=Rayman is the glossy face of Eden's entire media system, from the Eden Report to the Eden Late Show, including any form of entertainment program.
 
In his earlier life, Rayman was a resident of a universe called Dimension X. As an immigrant to this reality, Rayman was witness to the many injustices of America and struggled to overcome rejection by everyone he met. He was happy to see America fall—and even happier that Eden gave him purpose. As he is Eden's chief propaganda officer, Rayman's friendly image is seen everywhere. Though Rayman's likeness has great influence, Rayman is simply a cog in the Eden machine.|sign=Character description|source=''[https://edenonline.ubisoft.com/story Eden Online]''}}
 
Rayman, voiced by David Menkin, is one of the main characters in the animated streaming television series produced by [[Ubisoft]], ''[[Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix]]''.
 
An alien from the parallel world of Dimension X, Rayman is the public face of Eden, the totalitarian megacorporation which has replaced the United States of America. As such, he is the presenter of various shows, such as ''The Eden Late Show'' and ''The Eden Report'', and the face of the Rayman Kids, a youth organisation which indoctrinates children and encourages them to report suspicious actions to the regime. His story is one of rags-to-riches, from a refugee facing anti-alien discrimination (the [[Rabbid]]s, also from Dimension X, brought chaos and destruction to Eden) to a newscaster and media personality. He is, therefore, originally grateful to Eden and wholeheartedly believes in the lies and propaganda he helps spread.
 
This situation changes after Alex Taylor uses a device called the Super-Scope to create a portal and bring kaijus—giant [[Rabbid]] monsters from Dimension X—into the city. Dolph Laserhawk is accused of this, and, when interviewed on TV, Red, the leader of the Niji 6, confronts him on ''The Eden Late Show'' and refers to the kaijus as "interdimensional alien scum". This prompts Rayman, the host of the show, to ask him if, as a refugee from Dimension X, he is also scum to him, to which Red replies, "I said what I said". Rayman gets angry and insults him on live television, after which he gets pulled off air of suspended from hosting the show.
 
He is later shown half-naked and drunk in his apartment, receiving a call from the Board of Directors, the ruling body of Eden. He gets angry at them, believing he has leverage due to his status of the voice of Eden, but he is soon proved to be wrong when he discovers that a doppelgänger of his is now presenting his shows. Distressed, he is seen doing drugs and in the company of prostitutes, until he receives a call from what appears to be the Board of Directors again. He begs for his old position, promising not to repeat his mistake, but all he gets is an enigmatic message to "talk to the frog", a reference to Bullfrog, a member of the Brotherhood of Assassins wrongly accused of terrorism by Eden and awaiting trial in custody.
 
Rayman uses his notoriety to get to Bullfrog, with whom he has a conversation. While he originally maintains that he owes everything to Eden, Bullfrog makes him realize the truth by blowing a bubble showing the abuses carried out by the regime. Red then shows up, calling Rayman "filthy alien scum" again and punching him to the ground when he tries to attack him. However, Bullfrog distracts Red and allows Rayman to escape.
 
On Retribution Day, the day of Bullfrog's execution, Rayman has an epiphany and decides that he no longer wants to spread Eden's lies. He arms himself with machine guns, calling himself "Ramon", and makes his way to the Board of Directors, using his limblessness to hit guards from a distance with his hand. There, he has them call off Bullfrog's execution, but he nonetheless murders them all afterwards. As the first season ends, he is shown lying on the Board's table, surrounded by their bodies. The presence of an empty chair suggests that one could have escaped.
 
==In ''[[Rayman: The Board Game]]''==
Rayman is set to appear as a playable character in ''[[Rayman: The Board Game]]''. His figure uses a new model based on his appearance in the [[UbiArt Framework|UbiArt]] games, albeit with added details, while his early figure model resembled his appearance in a fake leak for ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U''. To give off the illusion of limblessness, his torso, hands, and one of his feet are attached to a vine, while his other foot is atop a tree stump. His head is also connected to his torso. An alternate, Kickstarter-exclusive figure of him riding a [[giant mosquito]] will also be included with all pledges that have a copy of the base game. An additional figure of him playing a guitar was shown to be included in the set of 10 skins, but the figure was later redesigned and revealed as [[Raymesis]].
 
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Rayman-board-game-Rayman-figure.jpg|Rayman as he appears in ''[[Rayman: The Board Game]]''.
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==In other games==
{{Main|Rayman in popular culture#Video games}}
 
===''[[Tonic Trouble]]''===
A character dressed as Rayman makes a cameo appearance in the credits of ''[[Tonic Trouble]]''.
 
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Rayman Tonic Trouble credits.png|A character dressed as Rayman in ''[[Tonic Trouble]]''.
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===''[[Academy of Champions: Football]]''===
Rayman also makes a cameo in the [[Ubisoft]] title ''[[Academy of Champions: Football]]'', in which he is part of the [[Ubisoft]] team which features characters from other [[Ubisoft]] franchises such as ''[[Beyond Good & Evil]]'', ''Splinter Cell'', ''Prince of Persia'' and ''Assassin's Creed''.<ref>http://academyofchampions.uk.ubi.com/the-game/players/ Rayman in Academy of Champions</ref> In this team, Rayman is the goalkeeper. A hat based on Rayman's head is also available from the game's item shop.
 
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Raymansoccer.jpeg|Rayman, as he appears in ''[[Academy of Champions: Football]]''.
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===''Brawlhalla''===
[[File:Rayman Brawlhalla.webp|thumb|right|320px|Detailed view of Rayman, as he appears in ''[[Brawlhalla]]'']]
 
{{Quote|text=Set out on a quest to discover how to truly save the [[Glade of Dreams]].|sign=In-game store description|source=''[[Brawlhalla]]''}}
 
{{Quote|text=The [[Glade of Dreams]] is once again under threat from the nefarious [[Mr Dark|Mr. Dark]], and once again, [[Polokus]], the Bubble Dreamer, has called upon Rayman to save the day. From [[Polokus]], Rayman learned that the only way to defeat [[Mr Dark|Mr. Dark]] was to find the lost [[Horn of Lums]]. Setting forth on his quest, Rayman ventured deep, deep into the forest. One day, after long travel and many adventures, Rayman emerged into a wide clearing. High on a hill he saw a huge golden hall and heard the roar of a vast crowd. Entering, Rayman was met by the sight of the Grand Tournament of Valhalla in full swing. Among the throng of cheering spectators, Rayman saw the god Odin wearing a "Sentinel #1" baseball cap and a Sir Roland jersey (it was 2v2s-day). Next to Odin sat the Tournament's glorious pile of prizes. Sitting on top of the pile was the [[Horn of Lums]]. Without hesitation, Rayman entered the tournament. That he would be battling the greatest warriors of every time and place bothered him not at all, and he quickly showed himself to be one of the best. But even for Rayman, victory will not come easy. Rayman is fighting hard to win the [[Horn of Lums|Horn]] and complete his quest, but he also loves the wild ruckus of Valhalla, and feels right at home among the bizarre cast of legendary warriors. He is especially good friends with Kaya and has a truly amazing handshake with Kor that only they can do.|sign="Lore" section of in-game description|source=''[[Brawlhalla]]''}}
 
In the fighting game ''[[Brawlhalla]]'', the Rayman Update patch added the titular character as a Legend fighter, along with numerous [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman''-themed]] skins, items, and effects to the game. He uses the [[Rabbid]] Bopper Gauntlets and the Origin Axe (seemingly named after ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', though no axes appear in that game) to fight. When he was first added, he could be purchased for 7,200 Gold Coins, but like all Legends in the game, his price was reduced to 5,400 Gold Coins two weeks after his release.
 
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RaymanBrawl.jpeg|Rayman, as he appears in the fighting game ''[[Brawlhalla]]''
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Rayman also makes an appearance as a playable add-on character in ''[[Brawlhalla]]'''s upcoming card game, complete with his own figure and deck of cards.
 
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Brawlhalla - The Card Game - Rayman.png|Rayman, as he appears in ''Brawlhalla: The Card Game''.
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===Other appearances===
In the [[Ubisoft]] game UNO, there is a ''Rayman''-themed DLC. Rayman also appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' as a Neutral-Type Primary Spirit and as a playable character in ''[[Rayman's Incrediballs Dodge]]''. Additionally, Rayman, along with [[Globox]] and [[Barbara]], appears as a collectible trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'', with models supplied by [[Ubisoft]]. Rayman makes another cameo appearance in the platform game ''Astro Bot'', where one of the game’s VIP Bots is dressed as him (specifically his appearance from his [[Rayman 1|first]] and [[Rayman 2|second]] outings) and known as “Limbless Legend”. A prize that depicts him using his [[grappling fist]] to swing from a [[flying ring]] can be earned in the Gatcha Lab as well. When interacted with on the Crash Site, which is the game’s overworld, he will even glide with his [[helicopter]] and wind up his [[telescopic fist]] to grab the [[flying ring]].
 
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Rayman in Soul Hunters.jpg|Rayman, as he appears in the mobile game ''Soul Hunters''
RaymanSmashFacebook.jpg|Rayman's trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Rayman is the one of the most powerful video game characters around with a whole tonne of useful abilities. He is very strong, can run super fast, and can even imitate other people very good!
* Due to a reaction during an activity in ''[[Rayman Premiers Clics]]'' and due to the cover picture in a Joystick's magazine about ''[[Rayman 3]]'', it is presumed that Rayman loves chocolate.
* Rayman is ambidextrous
* According to the sandbox game ''Growtopia'', Rayman loves the smell of amber and his hoodie smells like waffles, vanilla, and determination.
* Rayman was a wanted character in the game ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', but never made it.
* Rayman can play the harmonica, the ukulele, and the electric guitar, as shown in ''[[Rayman Activity Centre]]'', ''[[Rayman Jungle Run]]'', and ''[[Rayman in the Phantom Show]]'' respectively.
* When Rayman 2 was released in Japan and China, Rayman's purple clothes and the stripes on Ly's suit had to be changed to blue, because in those countries purple is the "colour of the dead".
** Rayman is also seen playing the ukulele in a ''[[Brawlhalla]]'' trailer and an electric guitar as [[Super Metal Rayman]] in the same game.
* With the exception of [[Renversant !|the third volume]], Rayman makes a cameo appearance in all of the first nine volumes of [[Thitaume]] and [[Romain Pujol]]'s [[Rabbid]]s comic books.
* Rayman was parodied in a comic strip in the second volume of Joueur du Grenier, with the main character being dressed like him. The joke poked fun at the limbless attributes of Rayman.
* Despite not having a neck, Rayman is still able to eat and swallow. This is seen in the opening and ending cutscenes of ''[[Rayman Origins]]''.
* Rayman was once planned to have legs again during the development of ''[[Rayman 3]]'', but the idea was quickly put aside.<ref>''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]'', Chapter 4 - Rayman 3 : Hoodlum Havoc, Rayman without Michel Ancel</ref>
* In ''[[Rayman Legends]]'', it seems that Rayman did not age at all after the 100 years nap; the same goes for every other character returning from ''[[Rayman Origins]]''.
**However, his voice clips have changed from ''[[Rayman Origins]]''.
* A recurring gag is that Rayman is always seen sleeping in the beginning of every main game, with the exception of ''[[Rayman 2]]''.


==Portrayals==
==Gallery==
* In Rayman 1, Rayman is voiced by Steve Perkinson
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==Image Gallery==
===''[[Rayman 2]]''===
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===Official Artwork===
===''[[Rayman: The Animated Series]]''===
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{{French
===''[[Rayman M]]''===
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===''[[Rayman 3]]''===
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===''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids]]''===
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===''[[Rayman Origins]]''===
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===''[[Rayman Jungle Run]]''===
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===''[[Rayman Legends]]''===
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===''[[Rayman Fiesta Run]]''===
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===''[[Brawlhalla]]''===
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===''[[Rayman in the Phantom Show]]''===
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===''[[Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix]]''===
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===''[[Captain Laserhawk: the G.A.M.E.]]''===
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===''[[Rayman: The Board Game]]''===
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==See also==
*[[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' (series)]]
*[[Rayman in popular culture]]
*[[Globox]]
*[[List of heroes and costumes in UbiArt games]]
 
==Names in other languages==
{{names
|ru=Рэйман ''Reyman''
|zh_hans=雷曼 ''Léi màn''
|zh_hant=雷曼 ''Léi màn''
雷射超人 ''Léi shè chāorén''
|ja=レイマン ''Reiman''
|ko=레이맨 ''Reimaen''
}}
}}


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[[Category:Friends from Rayman 1]]
[[Category:Friends from the Game Boy Color version of Rayman]]
[[Category:Friends from Rayman 2]]
[[Category:Characters from Rayman: The Animated Series]]
[[Category:Characters from Rayman M]]
[[Category:Characters from Rayman M]]
[[Category:Characters from Rayman 3]]
[[Category:Characters from Rayman Raving Rabbids]]
[[Category:Characters from Rayman Raving Rabbids]]
[[Category:Friends]]
[[Category:Friends from Rayman]]
[[Category:Friends from Rayman 2]]
[[Category:Friends from Rayman 3]]
[[Category:Friends from Rayman 3]]
[[Category:Friends from the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman 3]]
[[Category:Friends from Rayman Raving Rabbids]]
[[Category:Friends from Rayman Raving Rabbids]]
[[Category:Raymanians]]
[[Category:Friends from the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman Raving Rabbids]]
[[Category:Friends from Rayman Raving Rabbids 2]]
[[Category:Friends from Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge]]
[[Category:Friends from Rayman Origins]]
[[Category:Friends from Rayman Jungle Run]]
[[Category:Friends from Rayman Legends]]
[[Category:Friends from Rayman Fiesta Run]]
[[Category:Friends from Rayman Adventures]]
[[Category:Friends from Rayman Mini]]
[[Category:Friends from Rayman in the Phantom Show]]
[[Category:Friends from Rayman: The Board Game]]
[[Category:Members of Rayman's species]]
[[Category:Playable characters]]
[[Category:Events from Rayman Designer]]
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