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PaRappa the Rapper

2001TV-Y71 season6.8 / 10

PaRappa, a cute and happy 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 was rivals with Katy, Pinto, PaRappa's little sister, and Gaster and Groober, a villainous duo who cause all sorts of mischief.

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PaRappa the Rapper premiered April 14, 2001. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.

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Synopsis

PaRappa, a cute and happy 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 was rivals with Katy, Pinto, PaRappa's little sister, and Gaster and Groober, a villainous duo who cause all sorts of mischief.

Season 1 episodes

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Episode 1

The Initial P

Apr 14, 200123m

PaRappa attempts to reconcile two different promises he made with two different friends. First, he tells his buddy PJ and PJ's friend Matt that he'll play basketball with them on this particular day, but also tells Katy and Sunny that he'll go with them to Sister Cone's garage sale. Things get worse when Paula shows up and angers Katy by questioning her fashion sense. Gaster also further ruins PaRappa's day by stealing his bike and the money from the garage sale.

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Directed by Takayuki Hamana, Kazuya TsurumakiWritten by Yoshio Urasawa

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Episode 2

The Theater Will Be Destroyed

Apr 28, 200123m

Dorothy, who wanted to become friends with Katy, wants to become a dancer once again; however, she feels that she cannot because she is old. Katy and her friends find out that the theater is about to be taken down, so PaRappa and his friends fix everything up for Dorothy to have one last dance on stage.

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Directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki

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Episode 3

Tiring Class Work...

May 19, 200123m

Matt tries to help his teacher get over his jitters after he announces that he's getting married. Matt figures out a way to help by seeking the help of Boxy Boy. Matt, PJ, and PaRappa start to cure their teacher of his fright—but instead, he turns crazy and goes after PaRappa and his friends.

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Directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki

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Episode 4

Is This the Sigh of Love?

May 26, 200123m

Paula goes to a club only to find a mysterious DJ, whom she falls in love with. Soon after, she starts to dream more and more about him, and eventually learns that the DJ is PJ. At first she won't admit to liking him, but then tries to set up a date with him to see if she truly loves him.

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Directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki

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Episode 5

You're Almost Naked

Jun 2, 200123m

PaRappa and his friends decide to go on a nice picnic together; that is, until they find a pendant which causes them to move through time, getting them into all sorts of trouble. They meet and befriend a goblin and help him find the love of the girl he loves, who looks an awful lot like Sunny.

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Directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki

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Episode 6

Any Dish Will Taste Good

Jun 9, 200123m

PaRappa and friends visit a sushi shop, unknowing that is really a cover-up by Gaster and Groober to steal the next door bank's money. Through some unfortunate consequences, the money ends up getting blown up. Now PaRappa and company have to do all they can to keep all the bank's customers calm whilst a new shipment on money comes in.

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Directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki

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Episode 7

You Sure Are Bourgeois

Jun 16, 200123m

PaRappa and the gang try to help Chief Puddle win the heart of the girl of his dreams. But when her father forbids them from being together, she runs away, and gets trapped in a wildfire at the park. While Puddle attempts to save her, PaRappa and co. attempt to put out the fire.

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Directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki

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Episode 8

Don't Let Anyone Find It

Jun 23, 200123m

PaRappa, PJ, and Matt are secretly building a rocket ship and plan on going to outer space until Sunny finds out and tells Katy, Paula, and a hippo teacher who is determined to stop them from launching the rocket.

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Directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki

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Episode 9

It's Too Early to Give Up!

Jun 30, 200123m

The annual PaRappa Town dance is coming up, and PaRappa is determined to ask if Sunny will go to the Dance with him, but his attempts to ask her out don't go as planned. To make things worse, at the Dance, Gaster and Groober secretly rob everyone blind, and fail.

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Directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki

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Episode 10

I Smell Bananas

Jul 7, 200123m

PaRappa's favorite baseball player, Schimdt, comes to town. But before he can even ask for an autograph, Schimdt is kidnapped by Gaster and Groober. PaRappa, PJ, and Matt attempt a rescue mission.

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Directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki

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Episode 11

That Was Pretty Heavy

Jul 14, 200123m

Matt buys into the "Dictionary of Great Men", inspired by the dictionary and the author, Mr. Ieday, Matt goes on an adventure with PaRappa and PJ in an attempt to fulfill his dream... however, their luck quickly turns sour thanks to Gaster and Groober's meddling.

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Directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki

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Episode 12

Are You Perhaps Scared?

Aug 11, 200123m

When a gaggle of ghosts drag Sunny to an old, spooky mansion, PaRappa and friends must face their fears and rescue her.

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Directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki

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Episode 13

Acho! Acho!

Aug 25, 200123m

PaRappa and friends scramble to clean up the Fruits Dojo when Chop Chop Master Onion returns to town after a long training journey. However, when he gets back, the dojo falls down, so Chop Chop forces his students to clean up the dojo and to do an impromptu karate lesson, which showed that he was around the world to learn specific techniques. After much pestering from Paula, Chop Chop shows her to do "the Kilimangyro Chop". As she runs home, her friends follow her and find out that she learned it so she could slice oranges to make marmalade.

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Directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki

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Episode 14

Hey, Who Will You Vote For?

Sep 1, 200123m

School elections are coming up, and both Paula and Matt are on the ballot. PJ unexpectedly wins the ballot even though he helped both candidates.

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Directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki

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Episode 15

It's My Fault...

Sep 8, 200123m

Gaster and Groober steal Boxy Boy in hopes of using it to their advantage. But PaRappa gets everyone in PaRappa town to chase down the duo and get Boxy boy back.

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Directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki

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Episode 16

I'll Work Hard

Sep 22, 200123m

When PaRappa accidentally wrecks a nearby shop, he needs to find a way to earn $300 to pay for the repairs. Luckily, PJ, Sunny, Katy, Paula, and Matt decide to help him out.

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Directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi

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Episode 17

You're the Center of Attention

Sep 29, 200123m

Katy wants to show off her new wedding dress designs, but no one aside from her friends seem to notice, until Gaster and Groober show up with a deep sea plot. When they kidnap Katy, PaRappa and the gang are led on a high-speed water chase.

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Directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi

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Episode 18

You Seem Droopy

Oct 5, 200123m

After saving a flower from a bust street, and replanting it in the park, Sunny learns of another one of Gaster's and Groober's plot. In the midst of this incident, a weird pollen is spreading across town, and every flower in town is starting to droop.

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Directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi

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Episode 19

Kick It Up, PJ!

Oct 12, 200123m

While the gang tries to make the best of things when a hurricane hits PaRappa Town, PJ prepares for a DJ contest. Meanwhile, Gaster and Groober plot to trap the entire town inside Club Fun.

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Directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi

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Episode 20

That's Quite Spectacular!

Oct 19, 200123m

Katy, Sunny and Paula want to make Matt's birthday into a huge spectacular day, but Matt is not happy about it. Everyone in town wishes him a happy birthday, so Matt runs away and decides to hide until the day is over.

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Directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi

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Episode 21

Leave It to Jonathan the Policeman!

Oct 27, 200123m

PaRappa and co. help Jonathan, a police dog, look for his Chief's missing cat Julia, whom Gaster has found and is determined to make his pet.

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Directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi

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Episode 22

Ah, The Dinosaur Looked This Way

Nov 2, 200123m

A Sports day is being held at the school, and one of the competitors proves to be quite intimidating. While in a close race, PaRappa gets help from his little sister's pet.

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Directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi

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Episode 23

Like a Surfer

Nov 9, 200123m

Prince Fleaswallow says he is waiting for Catherine, so PaRappa and his friends go look for her, but it seems they have no luck doing so. Meanwhile, Fleaswallow teaches PaRappa how to surf.

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Directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi

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Episode 24

Now! Where are the Directors?

Nov 2, 200123m

Chop Chop Master Onion thinks he's going to become a movie star, but it's another one of Gaster's evil plans, which PaRappa quickly discovers and foils. However, to keep their sensei's dream alive, PaRappa and the gang try to make a movie themselves.

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Directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi

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Episode 25

You're Saying You Can't Sleep?

Nov 16, 200123m

After catching a cold from Gaster, PJ can't sleep, which has an adverse effect on him. What's worse, he starts to grow larger every time he eats. After being sucked into PJ's little world (via his nose), PaRappa and co. try to expunge the Gaster Virus and save their friend.

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Directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi

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Episode 26

I'm Sure I'll Have Muscular Pain Tomorrow

Dec 7, 200123m

PaRappa and friends try their hands at hockey. Katy is a superb goalie and learns of their coach's wishes to win the upcoming hockey game. The day of the match arrives and it's tight, with the final result resting on Katy's shoulders.

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Directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi

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Episode 27

Nice Flavor Today

Dec 14, 200123m

Impressed by Hairdresser Octopus's new car, PaRappa decides to try it out for himself, resulting in getting chased all the way to the clouds.

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Directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi

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Episode 28

I Won't Hand You My Heart!

Dec 21, 200123m

PaRappa and Sunny finally have their chance to be together at a Christmas party. But when Sunny's heart becomes stolen by a jealous witch, PaRappa tries to get it back with help from his friends, Santa Claus, and (reluctantly) Gaster and Groober.

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Directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi

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Episode 29

PJ is a Friend

Jan 11, 200223m

PaRappa is worried by an ominous car following him and his friends, but it turns out to be MC King Kong Mushi wanting to hire PJ under his record company. Mushi watches PJ live and is impressed by the performance and PJ is signed up... However, things take a downward turn.

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Directed by Masahiko Tanaka, Hiroyuki Imaishi

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Episode 30

Give Me the PaRappa Hat!

Jan 11, 200223mfinale

After caring for a couple of birds, PaRappa finds that his hat was used as their nest, and that it has four bird eggs inside it the next day. After the eggs hatch, PaRappa and the gang must find someone to care for the baby birds. In the meantime, PaRappa's hat becomes a fashion statement across town.

Episode credits

Directed by Shingo Kaneko, Hiroyuki ImaishiWritten by Chinatsu Hōjō

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More about PaRappa the Rapper

Cast

Miyu IrinoPaRappa (voice)

Masami KikuchiPJ Berri (voice)

Mika KanaiSunny Funny (voice)

Rina NakayamaKaty Kat (voice)

Kenichi SuzumuraMatt Major (voice)

Akiko KobayashiPaula Fox (voice)

Ryou NaitouGaster (voice)

Akio SuyamaGroober (voice)

Credits

Created by: Masaya Matsuura, Rodney Alan Greenblat
Written by: Hiroshi Hashimoto, Akatsuki Yamatoya, Hiro Masaki, Yoshio Urasawa, Chinatsu Hōjō

Production details

Status: Ended
Series type: Scripted
Episodes: 30
Original language: Japanese
Original title: パラッパラッパー

Networks & production

Fuji TVJapan
J.C.STAFFJapan
Production I.GJapan

Themes

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