PaRappa Rappa (パラッパラッパー), alias PaRappa the Rapper and more commonly referred to as PaRappa or Parappa, is a paper-thin rapping dog and the titular protagonist of the franchise. His adventures usually lead to difficult situations which he counters with his catchphrase, "I gotta believe!" and pulls through. PaRappa can be generally described as outgoing, optimistic, and cheerful. He can easily be demotivated, which puts him in an insecure state of mind. To resolve this, he believes in himself.