PaRappa the Rapper (パラッパラッパー PaRappa Rappā) is a 2001 Japanese anime television series based on NanaOn-Sha's PaRappa the Rapper video game series created by Masaya Matsuura and Rodney Greenblat. The series was produced by Toei Animation, J.C.Staff and aired in Japan on Fuji TV between April 2001 and January 2002, running for thirty episodes. Episodes 29 and 30 aired together as a 1 hour special.
Plot
The series focuses on PaRappa Rappa, a dog who enjoys music and dancing and often spends time with his friends PJ Berri, Katy Kat, and the girl of his dreams, Sunny Funny. Along with various characters who make returning appearances from the video games, the anime introduces several new characters who are exclusive to the TV series. These include Matt Major, PJ's friend from Club Fun, Paula Fox, Sunny's friend who is rivals with Katy, Pinto, PaRappa's little sister, and Gaster and Groober, a villainous duo who cause all sorts of mischief.
Multilanguage
Japanese:パラッパラッパー
Opening
Love Together (PaRappa Rappa MIX) (Nona Reeves) Episode 1 And 15
Attitude (Crystal Kay) Episode 16 And 30 Finale
Ending
SCHOOL GIRL (Bennie K) Episode 1 And 15
Yellow Balloon (Chara) Episode 16 And 30 Finale
Characters
- PaRappa
Voice by Miyu Irino (Japanese) Robbie Daymond (English)
- Sunny Funny/Sunny-Chan
Voice by Mika Kanai (Japanese) Natalie Hoover (English)
- Matt Major
Voice by Kenichi Suzumura (Japanese) Blake Shepard (English)
- Katy Kat
Voice by Ai Kayano (Japanese) Emily Neves (English)
- Paula Fox
Voice by Nami Miyahara (Japanese) Tia Ballard (English)
- PJ Berri
Voice by Masami Kikuchi (Japanese) David Wald (English)
- Boxy Boy
Voice by Kōichi Tōchika (Japanese) Aaron Dismuke (English)
- Gaster
Voice by Ryō Naitō (Japanese) Greg Ayres (English)
- Groober
Voice by Akio Suyama (Japanese) Adam Gibbs (English)
- Papa PaRappa
Voice by Kunihiko Yasui (Japanese) Justin Briner (English)
- Pinto Rappa
Voice by Eimi Naruse (Japanese) Kristi Kang (English)
- Uee
Voice by Ikue Ōtani (Japanese)
- Chop Chop Master Onion
Voice by Ryu Watabe (Japanese) Chuck Huber (English)
- Sweety Bancha
Voice by Ikue Ōtani (Japanese) Dawn M. Bennett (English)
- MC King Kong Mushi
Voice by Norio Wakamoto (Japanese) Jarrod Greene (English)
- Prince Fleaswallow
Voice by Yoshito Yasuhara (Japanese) Ty Mahany (English)
- Hairdresser Octopus
Voice by Yūji Mitsuya (Japanese) Maggie Flecknoe (English)
- Sister Gon
Voice by Mayumi Tanaka (Japanese)
- Mrs. Hippo
Voice by Yūko Kaida (Japanese)
- Doberman
Voice by Kazuhiko Kishino (Japanese)
- Bobby Sensei
Voice by Takashi Nagasako (Japanese)
- Merna
Voice by Aya Hisakawa (Japanese) Monica Rial (Japanese)
- The Witch
Voice by Kotono Mitsuishi (Japanese)
Episodes |
Number |
Original air date | |
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The Initial P | 1 | 14 April 2001 | |
The Theater is Broken | 2 | 28 April 2001 | |
Tiring Class Work... | PaRappa with of Matt and PJ changed because school with Matt Major makes Teacher Rain supposed Rain emergency instructions BoxyBoy unconscious Rain Looking PaRappa, Matt and PJ happened Rain other Girls responsible this PaRappa and Friends with battle becomes of Rain's Birthday. | 3 | 19 May 2001 |
Is This the Sigh of Love? | Contest at the same Paula Fox is on Strange this PJ Berri destroy Unfortunately Gaster recruited to play competition PJ Berri from exhaustion PaRappa, Matt, Sunny and Katy about his disappearance Paula Fox comet won't be seen before and removes her Paula and PJ targets true romantic love. | 4 | 26 May 2001 |
You're Almost Naked | PaRappa with underwater of Sunny, Katy and Paula this Magic Flower with begins with Goblin about cries believes PaRappa and Friends of afterwards eventually Princess Nita thinking Wedding anymore himself other Sunny Funny before together PaRappa this everything. | 5 | 2 June 2001 |
Any Dish Will Taste Good | 6 | 9 June 2001 | |
You Sure Are Bourgeois | 7 | 16 June 2001 | |
Don't Let Anyone Find It | 8 | 23 June 2001 | |
It's Too Early to Give Up! | PaRappa and Sunny is Dance pretty Paula Fox Dress Bunny is Not PaRappa, Matt and PJ Looks of Sunny Funny to is PaRappa this Bear Girls Pink Sweety Bancha Voice Ikue Ōtani Katy and Paula ready of Sweety Bancha and PaRappa Best is Not Sunny and PJ over Sweety Bancha Start Crying tears and Sunny Funny Gaster and Gruuber of the jets PaRappa and Sunny is hearts. | 9 | 30 June 2001 |
I Smell Bananas | 10 | 7 July 2001 | |
That Was Pretty Heavy | Matt other stage Mr. Ideay trouble PaRappa, Matt and PJ that moment Gaster and Gruuber this Everything. | 11 | 14 July 2001 |
Are You Perhaps Scared? | Sunny Funny is of won't be seen before Matt, PaRappa and PJ He becomes Lost Paula and Katy disappeared awakening doesn't belong in revealing their Sunny Funny but an encounter subconscious Ghost repeated failures attentions PaRappa, Paula, Matt, PJ and Katy order to get closer to reacts to a selects this Sunny Funny Voice Screaming Extravagant mansion with identities Sunny Funny Tea Party PaRappa and Friends suffering the scene and from Happy Halloween. | 12 | 11 August 2001 |
Acho! Acho! | PaRappa and Friends in Not im Home Dojo of This Chop Chop Master Onion gets Friends Bets. | 13 | 25 August 2001 |
Hey, Who Will You Vote For? | Matt and Paula is other Being to show attempts friends is more PJ Berri she today. | 14 | 1 September 2001 |
It's My Fault... | 15 | 8 September 2001 | |
I'll Work Hard | 16 | 22 September 2001 | |
You're the Center of Attention | Katy Kat this Wedding Dress other friends PaRappa, Matt, Sunny and Paula beings for Olympic distribution Sister Gon because accidentally Gaster and Gruuber approached Katy's Kidnapped takes Everyone with increasingly Katy Kat Happy. | 17 | 29 September 2001 |
You Seem Droopy | Sunny Funny with of communicate embarrassment Flowers however with Sunny Funny over PaRappa unfortunately Everyone being. | 18 | 5 October 2001 |
Kick It Up, PJ! | 19 | 12 October 2001 | |
That's Quite Spectacular! | Matt is becomes other in Happy Birthday this of party where im PaRappa and Friends of Matt Together. | 20 | 19 October 2001 |
Leave It to Jonathan the Policeman! | 21 | 27 October 2001 | |
Ah, The Dinosaur Looked This Way | 22 | 2 November 2001 | |
A Surfer-like Appearance | 23 | 9 November 2001 | |
Now! Where are the Directors? | PaRappa and Friends is amazing this Chop Chop Master Onion gonna Camera for Gaster and Gruuber to Video Camera. | 24 | 2 November 2001 |
You're Saying You Can't Sleep?! | PJ other in surprised is with over PJ Berri plays more Everyone is other Sleeping this to giant become PaRappa and Friends about of Gaster and Gruuber. | 25 | 16 November 2001 |
I'm Sure I'll Have Muscular Pain Tomorrow | Katy Kat is ice hockey Bobby Sensei to friends the PaRappa is Falling Down right Katy hockey Bobby she Player. | 26 | 7 December 2001 |
Nice Flavor Today | PaRappa other is Hairdresser Octopus this HairCub girls in with Sunny is loves Car where more Dreaming. | 27 | 14 December 2001 |
I Won't Hand You My Heart! | PaRappa is to Christmas the PaRappa and Sunny Together again Sunny Funny Happy just Net Witch Voice by Kotono Mitsuishi PaRappa VS Witch she Never Again PaRappa and Sunny from Merry Christmas. | 28 | 21 December 2001 |
PJ is a Friends | 29 | 11 January 2002 | |
Give Me the PaRappa Hat! | 30 | 11 January 2002 |