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Characters

* Kuppa (クッパ) - The main character, Kuppa is an 11-year-old boy. * Yukke (ユッケ) - A 14-year-old girl, Yukke is Kuppa's sister * Samgetan (サムゲタン ''Samugetan'') - The object of Yukke's affections * Bibmba (ビビンバ ''Bibinba'') - He heads a crime organization called Pulcogi. * Dram (ドラム ''Doramu'') - Kuppa's assistant robot. * Jet (ジェット ''Jetto'') - Yukke's assistant robot.

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