Yup, they're really Japanese. I've always had a soft-spot for the mascot with a hard head. After playing through the original Bonk's Adventure on the Virtual Console, I decided to grab Hudson Selection Volume 3: Bonk's Adventure (PS2) off eBay. I found these gems on the disc. There's a couple more too...

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