History Anime / MukaMukaParadise

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''Muka Muka Paradise'' (Japanese: ''ムカムカパラダイス'') is a manga series by Yumiko Igarashi and Fumiko Shiba, serialized between March 1993 and September 1994 in Shogakukan's ''Ciao'' magazine. It was later adapted into a 51 episode anime that aired in Japan between September 4, 1993 and August 27, 1994.

The story revolves around a young girl named Uiba Shikatani and her newly hatched pet dinosaur, which is named after the only words that come out of its mouth, "Muka Muka".

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!!Tropes:
* AlcoholHic: Muka Muka hiccups after drinking an entire bottle of sake in the first episode.
* AllThereInTheManual: Uiba's birthday is September 13th, and her [[PersonalityBloodTypes blood type]] is B.
* AlphaBitch: Ranka, who fits into the stereotypical aggressive type and has two lackeys.
* BigEater: Muka Muka.
* ChildhoodFriends: First-year middle schooler Hazuki and Senta are this to fourth-grade Uiba.
* ComedicSpanking: Happens to Ranka in one episode; she was framed for eating fish meant for someone else (it was actually Muka Muka).
* CryCute: In one episode, Ranka does this when Uiba returns her lost special necklace.
* TheDentistEpisode: Episode 4.
* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: Especially since more dinosaurs enter from Episode 13 onwards.
* FestivalEpisode: Episode 9.
* LuminescentBlush: Muka Muka does this in the opening theme after being kissed.
* MisterSeahorse: When hiding Muka Muka underneath his clothes, Uiba's father ends up looking heavily pregnant, much to the shock of the townspeople.
* NoblewomansLaugh: Ranka is known to laugh in a very ojou-like manner.
* OcularGushers: Uiba does this in a flashback in Episode 1 upon being devastated that an egg won't hatch.
* PokemonSpeak: Muka Muka.
* RichBitch: Ranka.
* RidiculouslyCuteCritter: Muka Muka himself, as well as Nika Nika.
* SliceOfLife: From Episodes 1-12, before the TimeTravel happens.
* TerribleTrio: Ranka with Hashinosuke and Kayama.
* TheToothHurts: Uiba and Ranka both have teeth issues in Episode 4, and both have to go to the dentist.
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Blueberry Jam for Muka Muka.
* TrappedInAnotherWorld: For an arc of the series.
* WeaponOfChoice: Ranka has her pink fan, while Muka Muka has his magical pink hammer.
* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Uiba's teacher is afraid of Muka Muka, even {{Fainting}} on one occasion.
* WidgetSeries: All other sorts of wacky characters and storylines appear besides the dinosaurs as the series progresses.
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* ChildhoodFriends: First-year middle schooler Hazuki and Kenta are this to fourth-grade Uiba.

* ChildhoodFriends: First-year middle schooler Hazuki and Kawata are this to fourth-grade Uiba.

* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Uiba's teacher is afraid of Muka Muka.

The story revolves around a young girl named Uiba Shikatani and her newly found pet dinosaur, which is named after the only words that come out of its mouth, Muka Muka.

''Muka Muka Paradise'' (Japanese: ''ムカムカパラダイス'') is a manga series by Yumiko Igarashi and Fumiko Shiba, serialized between March 1993 and September 1994 in Shogakukan's Ciao magazine. It was later adapted into a 51 episode anime that aired in Japan between September 4, 1993 and August 27, 1994.

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* SliceOfLife: From Episodes 1-12.

* AlphaBitch: Ranka.

* WidgetSeries: All other sorts of wacky characters and storylines appear besides the dinosaurs.

* CryCute: In one episode, Ranka does this when Uiba returns what her lost special necklace.

* NoblewomansLaugh: Ranka does this.

* OcularGushers: Uiba does this in a flashback in Episode 1.

* TheToothHurts: Uiba and Ranka both had one of their teeth knocked out in Episode 4, and both had to go to the dentist.

* CryCute: Ranka does this when Uiba returns what she lost (a special necklace).

* MisterSeahorse: When hiding Muka Muka underneath his clothes, Uiba's father ends up looking heavily pregnant, much to the shock of the towns people.

* MisterSeahorse: When hiding Muka Muka's egg underneath his clothes, Uiba's father ends up looking heavily pregnant, much to the shock of the towns people.

* MisterSeahorse: When hiding Muka Muka's egg, Uiba's father ends up looking heavily pregnant, much to the shock of the towns people.

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* ComedicSpanking: Happens to Ranka in one episode; she was framed for eating fish meant for someone else (it was really Muka Muka).

* RidiculouslyCuteCritter: Muka Muka himself, as well as the flying, fire-breathing baby dinosaur.

* WidgetSeries

* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs

* SliceOfLife: From Episode 1-12.

* SliceOfLife: The earlier episodes.

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