Pipimi

Tall blue-haired tsukkomi character

14 years old, tall blue-haired tsukkomi protagonist character who frequently fusses over Popuko as a spoiled child.

Quotes

  • You're an anti, aren'tcha?
  • No matter how you struggle, it's shit.
  • Remember this, Takeshobo--
  • The world's most useless 30 minutes.

Trivia

  • Popuko and Pipimi use an unusual casting method where different voice actors handle each episode/part.
  • Voice actors are selected based on a combination list created by the author for the anime adaptation.
  • The anime production was Kamikaze Douga's first TV anime chief production.
  • A fake work called 'Hoshiiro Guardrop' appears as the opening corner in the first episode of the anime.
  • Tankobon covers feature Popuko and Pipimi flipping both middle fingers as a signature design.
  • In the anime rebroadcast (remix version), some scenes are altered, and voice acting is newly recorded.

Alternate names

pipimi Pipimi Pipimi-chan Popumi

Tags

Pop Team Epic Pipimi blue hair 4-panel manga black comedy tsukkomi spoiled surreal gag parody

Profile

Species
human
Gender
Female

Appearance

Overall appearance
14-year-old girl. Has long blue hair extending to near her waist. Extremely long face with wide facial width; depending on the angle, her neck and face may appear connected.
Height
Tall (much taller than Popuko)
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Blue
Distinguishing features
  • Long blue hair
  • Long face
  • Wide face
Iconic items
  • None / No specific decorative items

Personality and abilities

Core personality
spoiled
Detailed personality
Primarily serves as Popuko's tsukkomi role, showing a sweet side by leveraging her height. Calm and composed, she dotes on and fusses over Popuko, but occasionally gets provoked and joins in the antics.
Keywords
  • tsukkomi
  • spoiled
  • long face
  • looks smart
  • calm
  • generous
Talents
  • Tsukkomi talent
  • Spoiling others
Skills
  • Communication skills
  • Parody understanding
  • Calm tsukkomi
Motivation
To spend time amicably with Popuko.
Habits
Her long face is frequently used as joke fodder, but she doesn't mind it. She dodges Popuko's provocations while acting spoiled.
Favorite foods
Unknown
Hobbies
Playing with Popuko, Enjoying gags
Person
Popuko

History

Backstory
One of the two protagonists in the original manga and anime 'Pop Team Epic'. Depicted as Popuko's tsukkomi partner, kindly spoiling her.
Debut date
November 29, 2014
Work title
Pop Team Epic
Media type
Manga

TV Anime Adaptation

Significant event
TV Anime Adaptation
Description
First series began broadcasting in January 2018. The rotation of diverse voice actors became a hot topic.

TV Anime 2nd Series Broadcast

Significant event
TV Anime 2nd Series Broadcast
Description
2nd series broadcast from October to December 2022.

Net Buzzword Grand Prize Win

Significant event
Net Buzzword Grand Prize Win
Description
Won the Grand Prize in 'Net Buzzword 100' in 2018.

Special Event Held

Significant event
Special Event Held
Description
Large event held at Makuhari Messe in September 2018, featuring numerous popular voice actors.

Relationships

Popuko

Best friend

Frequent partner who fusses over her, acts spoiled, and handles tsukkomi.

Media appearances

Pop Team Epic

Manga / Protagonist

Serialization started in 2014

Pop Team Epic Season 1

Anime / Protagonist

2018-01-07 to 03-25

Pop Team Epic Season 2

Anime / Protagonist

2022-10-02 to 12-18

Pop Team Epic TV Special

Movie / Protagonist

2019-04-01

Takeshobo Quest ~Assault Pop Team Epic~

Game / Protagonist

2018-11 to 2022-06

Pop Team Epic++ ~Popuko and Pipimi's Friendship Great Operation~

Game / Protagonist

2019-04 to 2020-12

Voice cast and creators

Multiple voice actors in rotation system (Season 1)

Voice actor
Multiple voice actors in rotation system (Season 1)
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV Anime (Season 1)

Multiple voice actors in rotation system (Season 2)

Voice actor
Multiple voice actors in rotation system (Season 2)
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV Anime (Season 2)

Bukubu Ookawa

Creator name
Bukubu Ookawa
Role
Original author

Jun Aoki

Creator name
Jun Aoki
Role
Character designer

Aoi Umeki

Creator name
Aoi Umeki
Role
Character designer

Kamikaze Douga

Creator name
Kamikaze Douga
Role
Animation studio

King Records

Creator name
King Records
Role
Licensee

Takeshobo

Creator name
Takeshobo
Role
Publisher

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