Gachapin is love, Gachapin is life

Gachapin (ガチャピン?) is a popular Japanese television character who appeared in the children's program Hirake! Ponkikki (ひらけ!ポンキッキ) on Fuji TV. He is a green, bucktoothed dinosaur, and is usually accompanied by his friend Mukku, a red Yeti.

Rumors held that the character was based on Paul McCartney of The Beatles, but this was publicly denied.

In the first season of Hirake! Ponkiki, the Captain traveled to a southern island and brought back an egg from which Gachapin hatched. Initially shy and easy-going, Gachapin evolved into an adventurous character and went on to attempt skiing, rock climbing, hang-gliding, scuba diving, karate, gymnastics, bowling, and figure skating, as well as an adventure in a space craft. Each episode was triggered by Gachapin's interest in environmental problems and his enthusiasm for space crafts. Gachapin has seven energy balls on each wrist that are the source of his bravery and power, and his phenomenal reflexes come from the carbohydrates inside these balls.

Gachapin's catch-phrase that he uses to introduce himself is “Gacha, Gachapin pin, I am Gachapin”.