TV / Fall 2003
Papuwa
The story
Synopsis
Papuwa returns in a sequel set several years after the original, centering on a mysterious boy who makes his home on a bizarre tropical island teeming with eccentric creatures. Accompanied by his prim maid Liquid and an amnesiac newcomer named Rotarou, the trio stumbles through a string of surreal, slapstick escapades. Their chaotic daily life is constantly…
Characters
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Arashiyama
Supporting | Japanese VA: Yusa, Kouji
Liquid
Main | Japanese VA: Takahashi, Hiroki
Papuwa
Main | Japanese VA: Tanaka, Mayumi
Toshizou Hijikata
Supporting | Japanese VA: Ookawa, Tooru
Chappy
Main | Japanese VA: Yamaguchi, Kappei
Gustav
Supporting | Japanese VA: Nomura, Kenji
Relations
Browse the key sequel, prequel, and side-story entries linked to Papuwa before opening the full watch-order flow.
Nangoku Shounen Papuwa-kun
Prequel | 1992
Staff
Meet the people behind Papuwa.
Nishida, Kenichi
Director, Storyboard
Shibata, Ami
Original Creator
Nakajima, Yoshiko
Character Design
Fukushima, Yuuko
Music
Fukuda, Kazuya
Art Director
Inoue, Toshiki
Script