PaRappa the Rapper
PaRappa the Rapper
TV ShowEnded

PaRappa the Rapper

5.7 / 10
2001
1 season
30 episodes
Action & AdventureAnimationKidsComedy

The series focuses on 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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Trailer

Opening 2 | Attitude - Crystal Kay [Creditless]

Cast

Seasons

  • Ep 1

    1.The Initial P

    14-04-200123m

    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 t...

  • Ep 2

    2.The Theater Will Be Destroyed

    28-04-200123m

    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...

  • Ep 3

    3.Tiring Class Work...

    19-05-200123m

    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 PaRa...

  • Ep 4

    4.Is This the Sigh of Love?

    26-05-200123m

    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...

  • Ep 5

    5.You're Almost Naked

    02-06-200123m

    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. T...

  • Ep 6

    6.Any Dish Will Taste Good

    09-06-200123m

    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 mo...

  • Ep 7

    7.You Sure Are Bourgeois

    16-06-200123m

    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 wi...

  • Ep 8

    8.Don't Let Anyone Find It

    23-06-200123m

    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 sto...

  • Ep 9

    9.It's Too Early to Give Up!

    30-06-200123m

    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 th...

  • Ep 10

    10.I Smell Bananas

    07-07-200123m

    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...

  • Ep 11

    11.That Was Pretty Heavy

    14-07-200123m

    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...

  • Ep 12

    12.Are You Perhaps Scared?

    11-08-200123m

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

  • Ep 13

    13.Acho! Acho!

    25-08-200123m

    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,...

  • Ep 14

    14.Hey, Who Will You Vote For?

    01-09-200123m

    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.

  • Ep 15

    15.It's My Fault...

    08-09-200123m

    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.

  • Ep 16

    16.I'll Work Hard

    22-09-200123m

    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.

  • Ep 17

    17.You're the Center of Attention

    29-09-200123m

    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...

  • Ep 18

    18.You Seem Droopy

    05-10-200123m

    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 i...

  • Ep 19

    19.Kick It Up, PJ!

    12-10-200123m

    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...

  • Ep 20

    20.That's Quite Spectacular!

    19-10-200123m

    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...

  • Ep 21

    21.Leave It to Jonathan the Policeman!

    27-10-200123m

    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.

  • Ep 22

    22.Ah, The Dinosaur Looked This Way

    02-11-200123m

    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.

  • Ep 23

    23.Like a Surfer

    09-11-200123m

    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...

  • Ep 24

    24.Now! Where are the Directors?

    02-11-200123m

    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 sens...

  • Ep 25

    25.You're Saying You Can't Sleep?

    16-11-200123m

    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 littl...

  • Ep 26

    26.I'm Sure I'll Have Muscular Pain Tomorrow

    07-12-200123m

    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 tig...

  • Ep 27

    27.Nice Flavor Today

    14-12-200123m

    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.

  • Ep 28

    28.I Won't Hand You My Heart!

    21-12-200123m

    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 fr...

  • Ep 29

    29.PJ is a Friend

    11-01-200223m

    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...

  • Ep 30

    30.Give Me the PaRappa Hat!

    11-01-200223m

    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...

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