List of PaRappa the Rapper characters
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The following is a list of characters from the PaRappa the Rapper series, created by Masaya Matsuura and Rodney Greenblat, which comprises of three video games developed by NanaOn-Sha; PaRappa the Rapper, UmJammer Lammy, and PaRappa the Rapper 2, and two television anime series; Parappa the Rapper and PJ Berri no Mogumogu Munyamunya.
Main characters[edit]
- Parappa the Rapper (パラッパラッパ Parappa Rappa)
- Voiced by: Dred Foxx (aka John Simpson III) (video games),[1] Miyu Irino (anime),[2] Yuuto Suzuki (PJ Berri no Mogumogu Munyamunya)[3]
- The main protagonist of the series; a dog who loves to rap and is always seen wearing a red beanie. While playful and energetic, he is also shy and nervous, especially around Sunny Funny, who he has a crush on. Whenever he comes up against a problem, he psyches himself up with the catchphrase, "I gotta believe!". Along with his appearances in the main games, he is also a playable character in the fighting game, PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale.[4]
- Sunny Funny (サニー・ファニー Sanī Fanī)
- Voiced by: Kenya Hathaway (PaRappa 1, UJL, PSASBR),[5] Lea Alomar (PaRappa 2),[1] Mika Kanai (anime)[2], Suwa Nanaka (PJ Berri no Mogumogu Munyamunya)[6]
- A flower and Parappa's main love interest. She is kind-hearted and loves Parappa for who he is.
- Katy Kat (ケイティ・キャット Keiti Kyatto)
- Voiced by: Michele Burks (PaRappa 1, UJL),[5] Shannon White (PaRappa 2),[1] Charlean Carmon (PSASBR), Rina Nakayama (anime)[2]
- A cat who is good friends with Parappa. She is generally supportive and loves disco. In UmJammer Lammy, she forms the rock band MilkCan alongside Lammy and Ma-san, serving as the band's bassist and lead vocalist.[7]
- PJ Berri (PJ ベリー PJ Berī)
- Voiced by: Armstead Christian (video games),[1][5] Masami Kikuchi (anime),[2] Jun Oosaka (PJ Berri no Mogumogu Munyamunya)[3]
- PJ is a teddy bear and Parappa's best friend. His general demeanor is that of a very dopey bear with a big appetite, usually thinking of food in the most inappropriate moments. However, he has a secret identity as PJ the DJ, in which he puts on a pair of shades and acts as one of the best DJs at Club Fun.
- Lammy (ラミー Ramī)
- Voiced by: Sara Ramirez[1][5] Suwa Nanaka (PJ Berri no Mogumogu Munyamunya)
- A lamb who is the lead guitarist of MilkCan and the main protagonist of UmJammer Lammy. A typically shy and timid girl who suddenly becomes incredibly confident once she gets her hands on a guitar. Following a dream about Chop Chop Master Onion, Lammy learns to bring out her confidence in tough situations by picturing her guitar in her mind. Her catchphrase is "Leave it to Lammy!".[7]
Teachers[edit]
- Chop Chop Master Onion (タマネギ先生 Tamanegi Sensei, lit "Onion Teacher")
- Voiced by: Ryu Watabe,[1][5] Yōji Ueda (PJ Berri no Mogumogu Munyamunya)[3]
- Chop Chop Master Onion is a karate instructor with a large smelly green onion for a head. He runs the Fruites Dojo, where he teaches a group of tamanegi the ways of karate.[8] In the anime PJ Berri no Mogumogu Munyamunya, he runs a café called the Chop Chop Fruites Café, where Parappa works part-time.[3]
- Instructor Mooselini (ムースリーニ先生 Mūsurīni Sensei)
- Voiced by: Saundra Williams
- Mooselini is a moose and a driving school instructor, who teaches Parappa how to drive in order to get his license. While generally serious about her work, she sometimes forgets to close the car door and gets her antlers stuck on the roof.[8]
- Prince Fleaswallow (カエル先生 Kaeru Sensei, lit. "Frog Teacher")
- Voiced by: Lenky Don (video games), Yoshito Yasuhara (anime)
- Fleaswallow is a metaphorical lizard (despite croaking like a frog) who runs a flea market, helping Parappa to raise money to replace his father's smashed car.[8]
- Cheap Cheap the Cooking Chicken (ニワトリ先生 Niwatori Sensei, lit. "Chicken Teacher")
- Voiced by: Michele Burks
- A chicken who hosts a television cooking show, specialising in affordable seafood cuisine.[8]
- MC King Kong Mushi (MCキングコングムシ MC Kingu Kongu Mushi)
- Voiced by: Rich Jones (Parappa 1), Dean Bowman (PaRappa 2),[1] Norio Wakamoto (anime)
- MC King Kong Mushi is a flea who is the Master of Ceremonies at Club Fun.[8]
- Chief Puddle (パドル隊長 Padaru Taichō)
- Voiced by: Richard Bush (video game),[5] Toshiyuki Hiyase (anime)
- Chief Puddle is a dalmatian firefighter. His job is to put out fires while holding off the public, though he also enjoys the rewards that come the job, especially if they're edible.[9]
- Cathy Piller (ピラー婦長 Pirā Fuchō, lit. "Head Nurse Piller")
- Voiced by: Louise-Marie Mennier[5]
- Cathy Pillar is a caterpillar midwife whose multiple arms come in handy when it comes to looking after babies, but has the rather disgusting habit of spewing pink goo everywhere.[9]
- Captain Fussenpepper (フッセンペッパー機長 Fussenpeppā Kichō)
- Voiced by: Ryu Watabe[1][5]
- Fussenpepper is a schizophrenic airplane pilot with a split personality. Whenever he is hit by a loose panel in his cockpit, his personality changes between a strict drill sergeant and a dopey idiot.[9]
- Paul Chuck (チャック店長 Chakku Tenchō, lit. "Store Manager Chuck")
- Voiced by: Everette Bradley[5]
- Paul Chuck is a beaver who runs a guitar store, building his guitars from trees in his back garden.[9]
- Teriyaki Yoko (テリヤキヨーコ Teriyaki Yōkō)
- Voiced by: Carla Cook[5]
- Teriyaki Yoko is an bug diva idol residing in Hell who helps Lammy return to life after she dies.[9]
- Beard Burger Master (思ひでヒゲ社長 Omohi de Hige Shachō, lit. "President Beard's Ghost")
- Voiced by: Ethan Eubanks[1]
- Beard Burger Master is the deceased owner of Beard Burgers, a restaurant in Parappa Town (previously known as Rodneytown). When everything in the store starts turning into noodles, he returns from his eternal rest in order to teach Parappa how to make a traditional beard burger.
- Guru Ant (アリ導師 Ari Dōshi)
- Voiced by: Dean Bowman[1]
- Guru Ant is a smooth-talking ant that PaRappa and company encounters when they are all shrunken by Papa Parappa's shrink ray. While generally cool, composed, and wise, he becomes panicked when he grows larger than his regular size.
- Instructor Moosesha (ムーセイシャ教官 Mūseisha Kyōkan)
- Voiced by: Kimberly Queen and Aaminah Hassell[1]
- Moosesha is a drill sergeant and Mooselini's sister, who helps train recruits for the army.
- Hairdresser Octopus (タコ山さん Takoyama-san)
- Voiced by: Freedom Bremner (video game), Yūji Mitsuya (anime)
- Hairdresser Octopus is just like his name suggests, an octopus who cuts hair. While normally blue and is a skilled hairdresser, a hypnotic music device powered by noodle technology causes him to transform into a crazed red octopus who is obsessed with giving everybody afroes.
- Colonel Noodle (ヌードルマスター Nūdaru Masutā, lit. "Noodle Master")
- Voiced by: Andrew Alonzo[1]
- Colonel Noodle is the leader of the Noodle Syndicate, later revealed to be Beard Burger Master's son. Having had to eat burgers all of his life, he became obsessed with noodles and decided to have them take over the world.
Other characters[edit]
- Joe Chin (ジョー・チン Jō Chin)
- Voiced by: Ryu Watabe (video games), Hideki Kojima (PJ Berri no Mogumogu Munyamunya)
- Parappa's rival, a pompous well-built dog who is always trying to woo Sunny Funny. He constantly makes bold advances on Sunny which, despite not prompting any interest from Sunny herself, do serve to intimidate Parappa.[8]
- Papa Parappa (パラッパパパ Parappa Papa)
- Voiced by: Armstead Christian (video games),[1] Kunihiko Yasui (anime)
- Parappa's father, who is a skilled inventor.
- Ma-san (マーさん Mā-san)
- Voiced by: Ryu Watabe[1][5]
- MilkCan's drummer; a yellow mouse with a stick of dynamite lodged in her head. She is generally pessimistic and only speaks in gibberish, but when she becomes frustrated, the fuse on her head lights and she goes into a drumming frenzy.[7]
- General Potter (ジェネラル・ポッター Jeneraru Pottā)
- Voiced by: John James[1]
- General Potter is the head of Parappatown's military forces, as well as Sunny Funny's father. He is also known to love sweets. He has a small appearance in PaRappa the Rapper where he allows Sunny to go on a date with Parappa. In PaRappa 2, he works with Papa Parappa to figure out a solution for the noodle dilemma, though is none too happy to be shrunken. Potter later recruits Parappa and PJ into the army, and then using the noodle's opposing element, sweets, leads an attack against the Noodle empire.
- Boxxy Boy (ボクシーボーイ Bokkusi Boi)
- Voiced by: Freedom Brenmer (video game),[1] Masashi Ebara (anime)
- Boxxy Boy is a talking stereo player. While seen periodically during the course of PaRappa the Rapper, he has a much more prominent role in PaRappa 2 where he acts as the player's guide during practice segments and versus modes. He always says, "Come on, PaRappa. Relax, it's practice time." at the beginning, then "Okay, that's it. Good luck!" In the anime, he is generally called on Parappa to give his friends advice, but his words seem to be a bit dubious most of the time. He appears in PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale as one of Parappa's attacks.
- Rammy (ウラミー Uramī)
- Voiced by: Keva Hargrove[5]
- A freelance guitarist from Hell who resembles a greyed-out evil doppelganger of Lammy. She is constantly getting fired for showing up late and bares hatred towards Lammy for stealing her gig with Yoko. She is a playable character in UmJammer Lammy's multiplayer modes.[9]
- Jet Baby (ジェットベイビー Jetto Beibī)
- Jet Baby is a fictional character in the PaRappa universe. She is a baby that flies around with jet boots, and her movies (shown at the beginning of each game) generally involve rescuing a teddy bear from a fearsome one eyed monster.
- Sweety Bancha (スウィーティーバンチャ Sweety Bancha)
- Voiced by: Yuko Mizutani (anime), Satomi Miura (PJ Berri no Mogumogu Munyamunya)
- A female counterpart of PJ, who mostly appears in merchandise.
Anime characters[edit]
- Paula Fox (ポーラ Pōra)
- Voiced by: Akiko Kobayashi[2] Suwa Nanaka (PJ Berri no Mogumogu Munyamunya)[10]
- Paula is a fox and one of Sunny's friends, although she generally acts as something of a rival to Katy.
- Matt Major (マット Matto)
- Voiced by: Kenichi Suzumura (anime) Jun Oosaka (PJ Berri no Mogumogu Munyamunya)
- Matt is one of PJ's friends from Club Fun. He has a love for sports, particularly basketball. Besides, he and PJ meet each other also on Club Fun, but this is not seen.
- Gaster (ガスター Gasutā)
- Voiced by: Ryo Naitou
- Gaster is a mischievous rabbit who always stirs up trouble for Parappa and his friends. He dreams of becoming rich, although these thoughts tend to grow so huge that they literally fall on top of him.
- Gruber (グルーバー Gurūbā)
- Voiced by: Akio Suyama
- Gruber is a dopey cat who generally accompanies Gaster on his schemes.
- Pinto Rappa (ピント・ラッパ Pinto Rappa)
- Voiced by: Mikko Sky
- Pinto is Parappa's little sister. She is generally seen carrying along a lunch box containing a strange creature named Uee (ウーイー Uī).
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 Parappa the Rapper 2 North American Instruction Manual. p. 20. Search this book on
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "パラッパラッパー - フジテレビ".
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "PaRappa the Rapper Gets New TV Anime Shorts".
- ↑ "PlayStation All-Stars: PaRappa Strategy Video". PlayStation Blog. 8 August 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
- ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 Um Jammer Lammy North American Instruction Manual. p. 26. Search this book on
- ↑ "諏訪ななかofficial on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Um Jammer Lammy North American Instruction Manual. pp. 20–21. Search this book on
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 "Characters of Parappa".
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 Um Jammer Lammy North American Instruction Manual. pp. 22–23. Search this book on
- ↑ "諏訪ななかofficial on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2017-02-26.
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