Barbabravo
Eldest son with red body color
The eldest son of the Barbapapa family, with red body color, loves sports and is a glutton. Sometimes enjoys playing detective.
Quotes
- Barbatric!
- Sports are the best!
- Eating delicious things makes me happy.
- Let's start detective play!
- Leave it to me!
Trivia
- Barbabravo was pink at birth.
- The red body color changed after growth.
- Carries dumbbells for training.
- Sometimes teams up with Lolita or Barbazoo for detective play.
- Anime voice actor is Motoko Kumai.
- Holds the role of showing leadership among siblings.
Alternate names
Profile
- Species
- Mysterious creature that can change its shape
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Has a red, rounded soft body and can freely change its shape.
- Eye color
- Brown
- Distinguishing features
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- Red body color
- Rounded soft body type
- Flexible transformation ability
- Iconic items
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- Dumbbells
- Hat (for detective play)
- Sports equipment
- Food
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Energetic
- Detailed personality
- Loves sports and is curious, a glutton who enjoys detective play and has multifaceted aspects. Also demonstrates leadership among siblings.
- Keywords
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- Sports enthusiast
- Curious
- Glutton
- Leadership
- Detective enthusiast
- Sociable
- Talents
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- Transformation ability (can freely change shape)
- High physical abilities
- Leadership
- Observation skills
- Skills
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- All sports
- Deduction and detective play
- Problem solving
- Motivation
- To live happily with family and friends while enjoying various adventures.
- Habits
- Often carries dumbbells for training.
- Favorite foods
- All delicious foods, Fruits, Sweet snacks
- Hobbies
- Sports, Detective play, Playing with family
History
- Backstory
- Born as the eldest son of the Barbapapa family. Was pink at birth but turned red body color upon growth. Skilled in sports and loves eating. Experiences various adventures with siblings and sometimes enjoys detective play.
- Debut date
- 1970s
- Work title
- Barbapapa
- Media type
- Manga
Birth of the Barbapapa family
- Significant event
- Birth of the Barbapapa family
- Description
- The story begins with Barbabravo's birth as the eldest son and the family's unity.
Detective play adventures
- Significant event
- Detective play adventures
- Description
- Dresses as a detective and plays at solving cases with siblings and friends, utilizing his personality.
Family leadership
- Significant event
- Family leadership
- Description
- Serves as the leader among siblings, resolving family issues.
Relationships
Barbapapa
Father
The pink-colored father Barbapapa. A warm supporter of the family.
Barbamama
Mother
The mother with black body color, Barbamama. Good at taking care of the children.
Barbazoo
Sibling
Yellow second son with a gentle, nature-loving personality. Good relationship.
Barbalib
Sibling
Orange eldest daughter, intellectual and reliable younger sister.
Barbalala
Sibling
Green second daughter, music lover with a calm personality.
Barbabelle
Sibling
Purple third daughter, fashion lover but strong-willed.
Barbabeau
Sibling
Youngest fourth son with black fur, artistic temperament.
Lolita
Pet
Active in scenes where Lolita is the troublemaker of the Barba family.
Toucan-kun
Best friend
Shares topics on nature and animals with Barbazoo.
Barbapapa family
Barbapapa family: leader
Media appearances
Barbapapa
Manga / Protagonist
1970s~
Barbapapa (First anime - 1974 version)
Anime / Supporting
1977-1978 TV series
Barbapapa (Second - 1990 version)
Anime / Supporting
1990s cel video release
Barbapapa Around the World (Third - 1999 version)
Anime / Supporting
1999 NHK Educational TV
Voice cast and creators
Motoko Kumai
- Voice actor
- Motoko Kumai
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Anime (First - 1974 version)
Annette Tison
- Creator name
- Annette Tison
- Role
- Original author
Talus Taylor
- Creator name
- Talus Taylor
- Role
- Original author
Kodansha
- Creator name
- Kodansha
- Role
- Publisher
Studio Pierrot
- Creator name
- Studio Pierrot
- Role
- Animation studio
Related goods
Barbabravo Figure
- Item name
- Barbabravo Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Barbabravo Plush
- Item name
- Barbabravo Plush
- Category
- Plush or doll
- Availability
- Regular