Keroppi

Energetic frog boy

Popular Sanrio character, an energetic and clumsy frog boy living in Donut Pond. Loves singing and adventures, with fishing as a hobby. Powers up into super mode when emotions run high.

Quotes

  • Don't give up, let's go energetically!
  • Adventures are always fun!
  • Let's sing and dance together!
  • I love everyone at Donut Pond!
  • Super mode activate!

Trivia

  • Has won 1st place in the Sanrio Character Grand Prix in 1990.
  • Keroppi has the special skill of being able to breathe both underwater and on land.
  • 2005 redesign lowered the target age to preschoolers and elementary lower grades.
  • In 1994, there was a period when it was more popular than Hello Kitty in Southeast Asia.
  • The nostalgic 'Kerokero Keroppi Cafe' has been held as Japan's first.
  • Has diverse media expansions including games, anime, DVDs, CDs, etc.

Alternate names

Keroppi Keroppi Hasu no Ue Keroppi

Tags

Sanrio Frog Keroppi Keroppi Pyonpyon Popular character 1980s Cute Hapidanbui For children

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Profile

Species
Frog
Gender
Male
Birthday
July 10
Birth year
1987

Appearance

Overall appearance
Green frog boy. Large eyes and red spots on cheeks are distinctive features. Design has been modernized since 2005.
Eye color
Black
Distinguishing features
  • Red spots on cheeks
  • Large round eyes
  • Middle child of the triplets
Iconic items
  • Kerokero House
  • Red ribbon (Keroleen)
  • Fishing rod
  • Shuriken (nature arts)
  • Teruteru bozu ribbon

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Energetic
Detailed personality
Clumsy yet bounces back quickly from setbacks with a bright and positive personality. Loves singing, adventures, and fishing, and is full of curiosity. In nature arts, powers up when emotions heighten.
Keywords
  • Energetic
  • Bright
  • Curious
  • Positive
  • Clumsy
  • Adventure-loving
Talents
  • Can breathe (underwater and on land)
  • Proficient in crawl stroke
  • Singing
  • Dexterous handiwork (by friends)
Skills
  • Fishing
  • Nature arts (power-up when emotions surge)
  • Adventuring
Motivation
To spend fun times with Donut Pond and friends through singing and adventures.
Hobbies
Fishing, Singing, Adventures
Favorite colors
Green
Favorite foods
Ramen
Favorite places
Donut Pond
Person
Keroleen, Pikki, Koroppi
Disliked situations
Terror (Ganta dislikes), Snakes (Keroleen, Ganta, Kyorosuke dislike)

History

Backstory
Frog boy who is the middle child of triplets living in the Hasu no Ue house. Lives in 'Kerokero House' at Donut Pond and loves singing, adventures, and fishing. Possesses the trait of being able to breathe both underwater and on land.
Debut date
1987-06
Work title
Sanrio Characters

Won 1st place in Sanrio Character Grand Prix

Significant event
Won 1st place in Sanrio Character Grand Prix
Description
Won 1st place in the 5th Sanrio Character Grand Prix in 1990, becoming a flagship Sanrio character.

Design refresh and new characters added

Significant event
Design refresh and new characters added
Description
In 2005, target age was lowered to preschoolers and elementary school lower grades, with a new design arrangement and addition of new characters.

Became Hapidanbui member

Significant event
Became Hapidanbui member
Description
In 2020, became a member of the boys' character unit 'Hapidanbui'.

Media expansions

Significant event
Media expansions
Description
Appears in numerous anime, games, and video works, and stars in the Sanrio World Masterpiece Theater series as well.

Relationships

Kerotta (Dad)

Father

Doctor with a fishing hobby. Keroppi's father.

Pikki

Sibling

Keroppi's triplet sister. Birthday is also July 10.

Koroppi

Sibling

Keroppi's triplet brother. Birthday is also July 10.

Grandpa

Grandparent

Knowledgeable and close friends with Keroppi and siblings.

Keroppe

Cousin

Cousin who moved from Hyotan Pond. Dexterous handiwork is his specialty.

Keroleen

Best friend

Girlfriend, with braided hairstyle as her charm point. Dislikes snakes and exercise.

Ganta

Friend

Strong bully but afraid of heights, darkness, and snakes.

Kyorosuke

Friend

Tall with excellent eyesight, good at gathering information.

Noberun

Friend

Glasses-wearing knowledgeable one, dream is to become a weather expert.

Teruteru

Friend

Girl with teruteru bozu, good at weather forecasting.

Denden

Friend

Quiet snail boy.

Hapidanbui

Hapidanbui: member

Media appearances

Keroppi: Hasu no Ue Town Crisis One Hair!

Anime / Protagonist

October 10, 2006 - December 19, 2006 Short anime

Keroppi's Great Adventure: The Mysterious Beanstalk

Movie / Protagonist

1990

Keroppi's Three Musketeers

Movie / Protagonist

1991

Keroppi's Gulliver's Adventure

Movie / Protagonist

1993

Keroppi's Robin Hood

Movie / Protagonist

1994

Keroppi's Aladdin and the Magic Lamp

Movie / Protagonist

2001

Keroppi's Great Adventure

Game / Protagonist

Famicom

Keroppi's Great Adventure 2 ~Donut Pond is in an Uproar!!~

Game / Protagonist

Famicom

Keroppi's Adventure Diary

Game / Protagonist

Super Famicom

Keroppi's Sports Day

Game / Protagonist

Kids Computer Pico

Voice cast and creators

Yoshiko Matsuo

Voice actor
Yoshiko Matsuo
Language
Japanese
Version or series
1990s animation works, musicals, TV programs
Notes
First dedicated voice actress

Motoko Kumai

Voice actor
Motoko Kumai
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Short anime 'Keroppi: Hasu no Ue Town Crisis One Hair!', Hapidanbui
Notes
Second dedicated voice actress

Yoshiko Kamei

Voice actor
Yoshiko Kamei
Language
Japanese
Version or series
'Hello Kitty's Learn ○○ Series'

Chafurin

Voice actor
Chafurin
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Gamegame Dada role

Wataru Takagi

Voice actor
Wataru Takagi
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Gameppi role

Miyako Ito

Voice actor
Miyako Ito
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Gyaru ppi role

Akiko Jii

Creator name
Akiko Jii
Role
Original author

Akiko Jii

Creator name
Akiko Jii
Role
Character designer

Akiko Jii

Creator name
Akiko Jii
Role
Illustrator

Related goods

Keroppi Platinum 950 Necklace

Item name
Keroppi Platinum 950 Necklace
Category
Accessory
Availability
Limited

Various character goods

Item name
Various character goods
Category
Accessory
Availability
Regular

Plush toys

Item name
Plush toys
Category
Plush or doll
Availability
Regular

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