Keroppi (which the family name Hanunoue, means 'over the floating leaf'), which has big eyes and V-shaped mouth, was created by Sanrio in 1987. He likes swimming, baseball and singing. He lives with Pikki, his sister, Koroppi, his brother, his mum (a housewife and a professional chef), and his dad (a doctor), in a house near the Donut Pond, where a wooden bridge connectes the side of the pond and the island in the center.
Keroppi's Friends
- Keroleen - Keroppi's girlfriend, and Keroppi's only girl, is a natural peacemaker. She likes collecting clothes and cooking.
- Ganta - Keroppi's biggest-sized friend, who can be transformed himself to a rock. Though he thinks he is strong, he is afraid of dark and height.
- Kyorosuke - Keroppi's tallest and thinnest friend, can see things over half a mile away. He can swim underwater.
- Noberu - He is a deep thinker and loves doing experiments. He is not much of an athlete.
- Keroppe - does not live in the Donut Pond originally, and is a target of many practical jokes.
- Denden - a snail, and is Keroppi's good friend.
- Teruteru - a sunshine doll, can predict weather.
From Sanrio Japan [1]
