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Revision as of 05:10, 16 September 2017
Warechu (ワレチュー, Warechū), previously known as Pirachu in the English version, is a recurring antagonist in the Hyperdimension Neptunia series. Due to the Neptunia series being a game that revolves around different universes and dimensions, there are multiple Warechu's throughout the series, though they more or less have the same personalities.
Other Appearances
Games
Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed
Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online
Main Article: Warechu/4 Goddesses Online
Drama CDs
~Yukemuri Onsen Satsujin Jiken in Planeptune no Maki~
Anime & Manga
Hyperdimension Neptunia: The Animation
Main Article: Warechu/The Animation
Musical Themes
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| Name | Game | Description | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warechu's Theme | Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2 | Warechu has his own theme song, which is also is used as Linda's theme. It plays when either one or both of them appear during a cutscene and also during boss battles with them. Warechu's theme was composed by Kenji Kaneko is the twelfth track on the Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2 OST. | |
| Koi no Download | - | Warechu's character song only released on the Hyperdimension Neptunia Share Complete Discs collection. |
Etymology
His original Japanese name, which is retained in Idea Factory International-translated titles, is a pun on 割れ厨 (same pronunciation) which literally means a (software) pirate. Chu (チュー) is also a sound of a mouse/rat in Japanese. In English, his name can also be seen as a reference to the term "warez".
Warechu's NIS America-translated name "Pirachu" is a reference to Pikachu. But the "Pira" may come from "Pirate", which is the act of illegally copying a game, movie, or any sort of licensed media.
Trivia
- Warechu is one of the few characters lacking a physical change between games.
- Though he does not appear as a character, several variations of "Pirachu" can be found as dangerous foes in Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1 dungeons.
Bestial Warechu
- In ending credit scenes, Warechu is often portrayed as a gigantic, bestial-looking monster; sometimes he is even serving as the final boss.
- When Kurome mutated Warechu, he resembled the form found in the credits.