Heh...panel 2's sound effect is a reference to the "Magic of Greetings" (あいさつの魔法) commercial from AC Japan that's been playing almost constantly on Japanese TV since the tsunami hit.
Looks a bit like the move from Kamen Rider Saga (Taiga, wataru's half brother from Kamen Rider Kiva). They also get pulled up in the air and he has the same silly looking sword/light-sabre oO
Hmm...so today's customer is a lost cat...For some reason, I feel really comfortable...PurrFufu...You sure are kind, mister.PurrThe Store Owner and the Blazing CatAlso the last name of RinTa-Daa!!Whoa!Why me?!Subterranean Rose!!po-Po-PO-POP
