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Pippy.<\/p>\n
As a half-fish, half-human being in the classic “mermaid” motif, Pippy is usually pretty easy to spot.<\/p>\n
Originally a human boy, Pippy’s father – driven by a prophetic vision that mankind would one day return to the oceans, experimented on his son and turned him into a merman. Raised in the sea by a loving sea turtle, Pippy is one of Tezuka’s go-to Stars for any underwater action. Given Pippy’s half-fish nature, it’s also quite natural for him\/her to easily slip into both male and female roles.<\/p>\n
Pippy originally made his appearance in a supporting role in Fossil Island<\/em> (1951). However, Tezuka recognized his Star power quickly and cast him in the title role as a “Mer-boy” in both Pippy<\/em> (1951-53) and the follow up Adventures of Pippy <\/em>(1952). Pippy also took on the female mermaid role, cast as Triton’s eventual wife in Triton of the Sea<\/em> (1969-71)<\/a>. Pippy has also made a few supporting appearances on land, notably in\u00a0Black Jack <\/em>(1973-83) as a young man who is terrified when his body is infected by a plant substance and is ceasing to be human, as well as a few others.<\/p>\n If you spot an appearance not already listed, please let us know in the comments section below!<\/p>\n Fossil Island<\/em>\u00a0 as \u201cthe merboy\u201d The Adventures of Pippy<\/em> as \u201cPippy\u201d<\/p>\n Chief Detective Kenichi<\/em>\u00a0(\u201cThe Case of the Gorilla\u201d) as \u201cthe merman performer\u201d<\/p>\n Triton of the Sea<\/a><\/em> as “Pippy”<\/p>\n\nManga Appearances<\/h3>\n
\n1951<\/h4>\n
\nPippy<\/em> as “Pippy”<\/p>\n
\n1952<\/h4>\n
\n1955<\/h4>\n
\n1969<\/h4>\n
\n1974<\/h4>\n