8.2/107 votes#1 - The Initial P
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/14/2001
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 this particular day, but also tells Katy and Sunny that he'll go with them to Sister Cone's garage sale. Things get worse when Paula shows up and angers Katy by questioning her fashion sense. Gaster also further ruins PaRappa's day by stealing his bike and the money from the garage sale.
Director: Takayuki Hamana, Kazuya Tsurumaki
Writer: Yoshio Urasawa
- NaN/100 votes
#2 - The Theater Will Be Destroyed
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/28/2001
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 theater is about to be taken down, so PaRappa and his friends fix everything up for Dorothy to have one last dance on stage.
Director: Kazuya Tsurumaki
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#3 - Tiring Class Work...
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/19/2001
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 PaRappa start to cure their teacher of his fright—but instead, he turns crazy and goes after PaRappa and his friends.
Director: Kazuya Tsurumaki
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#4 - Is This the Sigh of Love?
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/26/2001
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 first she won't admit to liking him, but then tries to set up a date with him to see if she truly loves him.
Director: Kazuya Tsurumaki
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#5 - You're Almost Naked
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/2/2001
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. They meet and befriend a goblin and help him find the love of the girl he loves, who looks an awful lot like Sunny.
Director: Kazuya Tsurumaki
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#6 - Any Dish Will Taste Good
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 6/9/2001
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 money ends up getting blown up. Now PaRappa and company have to do all they can to keep all the bank's customers calm whilst a new shipment on money comes in.
Director: Kazuya Tsurumaki
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#7 - You Sure Are Bourgeois
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 6/16/2001
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 wildfire at the park. While Puddle attempts to save her, PaRappa and co. attempt to put out the fire.
Director: Kazuya Tsurumaki
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#8 - Don't Let Anyone Find It
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/23/2001
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 stop them from launching the rocket.
Director: Kazuya Tsurumaki
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#9 - It's Too Early to Give Up!
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/30/2001
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 things worse, at the Dance, Gaster and Groober secretly rob everyone blind, and fail.
Director: Kazuya Tsurumaki
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#10 - I Smell Bananas
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 7/7/2001
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 rescue mission.
Director: Kazuya Tsurumaki
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#11 - That Was Pretty Heavy
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 7/14/2001
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... however, their luck quickly turns sour thanks to Gaster and Groober's meddling.
Director: Kazuya Tsurumaki
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#12 - Are You Perhaps Scared?
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 8/11/2001
When a gaggle of ghosts drag Sunny to an old, spooky mansion, PaRappa and friends must face their fears and rescue her.
Director: Kazuya Tsurumaki
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#13 - Acho! Acho!
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 8/25/2001
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, so Chop Chop forces his students to clean up the dojo and to do an impromptu karate lesson, which showed that he was around the world to learn specific techniques. After much pestering from Paula, Chop Chop shows her to do "the Kilimangyro Chop". As she runs home, her friends follow her and find out that she learned it so she could slice oranges to make marmalade.
Director: Kazuya Tsurumaki
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#14 - Hey, Who Will You Vote For?
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 9/1/2001
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.
Director: Kazuya Tsurumaki
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#15 - It's My Fault...
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 9/8/2001
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.
Director: Kazuya Tsurumaki
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#16 - I'll Work Hard
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 9/22/2001
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.
Director: Hiroyuki Imaishi
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#17 - You're the Center of Attention
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 9/29/2001
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, PaRappa and the gang are led on a high-speed water chase.
Director: Hiroyuki Imaishi
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#18 - You Seem Droopy
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 10/5/2001
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 is spreading across town, and every flower in town is starting to droop.
Director: Hiroyuki Imaishi
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#19 - Kick It Up, PJ!
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 10/12/2001
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 Club Fun.
Director: Hiroyuki Imaishi
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#20 - That's Quite Spectacular!
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 10/19/2001
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 decides to hide until the day is over.
Director: Hiroyuki Imaishi
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#21 - Leave It to Jonathan the Policeman!
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 10/27/2001
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.
Director: Hiroyuki Imaishi
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#22 - Ah, The Dinosaur Looked This Way
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 11/2/2001
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.
Director: Hiroyuki Imaishi
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#23 - Like a Surfer
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 11/9/2001
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 to surf.
Director: Hiroyuki Imaishi
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#24 - Now! Where are the Directors?
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 11/2/2001
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 sensei's dream alive, PaRappa and the gang try to make a movie themselves.
Director: Hiroyuki Imaishi
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#25 - You're Saying You Can't Sleep?
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 11/16/2001
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 little world (via his nose), PaRappa and co. try to expunge the Gaster Virus and save their friend.
Director: Hiroyuki Imaishi
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of PaRappa the Rapper Season 1
Every episode of PaRappa the Rapper Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of PaRappa the Rapper Season 1!
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...
Genres:Action & AdventureAnimationKidsComedy
Network:Fuji TV
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The Initial P" is the best rated episode of "PaRappa the Rapper" season 1. It scored 8.2/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by Takayuki Hamana, Kazuya Tsurumaki and written by Yoshio Urasawa, it aired on 4/14/2001. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "The Theater Will Be Destroyed".