Poputepipikku amplifies absurdist humor with pop culture allusions and surreal laughter. They hurl genres against the wall and don't wait to see what sticks, with two legitimate high school female protagonists—the small and extraordinarily quick to rage Popuko and the towering and unshakeably serene Pipimi. The show's ultimate goal—to become a true anime—is intertwined with parody, drama, action, crudeness, and the show's overarching goal—to become a true anime.