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Description
Keroppi, officially named Keroppi Hasunoue, is a male frog character created by Sanrio in 1988 and designed by Tomoe Iwata. His full Japanese name, "Kerokerokeroppi," incorporates the onomatopoeic Japanese word "kero" (frog croak), translating loosely to "ribbit-ribbit-ribbit frog." His surname "Hasunoue" means "on the lotus," reflecting his pond life association. Born on July 10 at Donut Pond, described as the largest and bluest pond in his universe, he resides with his family in the "Frog House."
Characterized as small in stature among Sanrio characters, Keroppi has large eyes, a distinctive V-shaped mouth, and pink blush spots on his cheeks. His personality is cheerful, energetic, and resilient, with a tendency to recover quickly from setbacks. He enjoys adventures, singing, fishing, baseball, and boomerang games. He swims exclusively freestyle due to ineptitude with frog-style swimming, and his favorite food is rice balls.
His family includes his father, Kerota (a doctor at Hasunoue Clinic), his mother, Keroma (a chef and restaurant owner), his triplet siblings Pikki (eldest, helps at the restaurant) and Koroppi (often mistaken for Keroppi due to identical appearance), and his baby brother Kokero. Grandparents Kerobah and Kerojee provide wisdom and storytelling, while his cousin Keroppe crafts masks and boats from flowers. Keroppi's social circle includes best friend Den Den (a snail), girlfriend Keroleen (a fashion enthusiast), and friends Ganta (strong but fearful of heights/darkness), Kyorosuke (skilled diver), Noberun (aspiring weather scientist), and Teru Teru (a weather-predicting doll).
Keroppi appears in media such as "Hello Kitty's Animation Theater" for fairy tale adaptations. His broader narrative includes numerous OVAs and films like "Kerokero Keroppi no Daibouken" (1989), "Kerokero Keroppi no Sanjuushi" (1991, based on "The Three Musketeers"), and "Kerokero Keroppi no Robin Hood" (1994). He features in cross-properties like "The Adventures of Hello Kitty & Friends" (2008–2009) and the film "Ready Player One" (2018 cameo). Video game appearances encompass the "Kero Kero Keroppi no Daibouken" series (1991–1993), where he rescues Keroleen, plus collaborations like "Hello Kitty Island Adventure" (2023) and "Animal Crossing: New Horizons."
Keroppi's popularity peaked in 1990 when he ranked first in Sanrio's Character Awards. After a decline in the late 1990s, his merchandise expanded to the U.S., and he rebounded to seventh place in the 2024 rankings. In 2020, he joined Sanrio's "Hapidanbui" group—a band of male characters including Pochacco and Badtz-Maru—to promote happiness. Cultural collaborations include fashion lines (e.g., Emotionally Unavailable in 2020), themed cafes (e.g., Yokohama pop-up, 2017), and hot spring events.
Characterized as small in stature among Sanrio characters, Keroppi has large eyes, a distinctive V-shaped mouth, and pink blush spots on his cheeks. His personality is cheerful, energetic, and resilient, with a tendency to recover quickly from setbacks. He enjoys adventures, singing, fishing, baseball, and boomerang games. He swims exclusively freestyle due to ineptitude with frog-style swimming, and his favorite food is rice balls.
His family includes his father, Kerota (a doctor at Hasunoue Clinic), his mother, Keroma (a chef and restaurant owner), his triplet siblings Pikki (eldest, helps at the restaurant) and Koroppi (often mistaken for Keroppi due to identical appearance), and his baby brother Kokero. Grandparents Kerobah and Kerojee provide wisdom and storytelling, while his cousin Keroppe crafts masks and boats from flowers. Keroppi's social circle includes best friend Den Den (a snail), girlfriend Keroleen (a fashion enthusiast), and friends Ganta (strong but fearful of heights/darkness), Kyorosuke (skilled diver), Noberun (aspiring weather scientist), and Teru Teru (a weather-predicting doll).
Keroppi appears in media such as "Hello Kitty's Animation Theater" for fairy tale adaptations. His broader narrative includes numerous OVAs and films like "Kerokero Keroppi no Daibouken" (1989), "Kerokero Keroppi no Sanjuushi" (1991, based on "The Three Musketeers"), and "Kerokero Keroppi no Robin Hood" (1994). He features in cross-properties like "The Adventures of Hello Kitty & Friends" (2008–2009) and the film "Ready Player One" (2018 cameo). Video game appearances encompass the "Kero Kero Keroppi no Daibouken" series (1991–1993), where he rescues Keroleen, plus collaborations like "Hello Kitty Island Adventure" (2023) and "Animal Crossing: New Horizons."
Keroppi's popularity peaked in 1990 when he ranked first in Sanrio's Character Awards. After a decline in the late 1990s, his merchandise expanded to the U.S., and he rebounded to seventh place in the 2024 rankings. In 2020, he joined Sanrio's "Hapidanbui" group—a band of male characters including Pochacco and Badtz-Maru—to promote happiness. Cultural collaborations include fashion lines (e.g., Emotionally Unavailable in 2020), themed cafes (e.g., Yokohama pop-up, 2017), and hot spring events.