Shippu

Shippu is a yellow crane that accompanies Tsuruko Aoyama in her travels as her avian companion.
As Motoko Aoyama succeeded in her struggles with her feelings towards Keitaro, Tsuruko intrusted Shippu to her; gaining a new, purple, crane named Hayate for herself.

Shippu would usually stand alongside Tsuruko or resting on her shoulder/extended arm while on Motoko Shippu would simply rest on her shoulder or head/hat when not in flight.

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Trivia

• Shippu’s appearance usually has three forms depending on the detail that Akamatsu wishes to draw her.
• Ken Akamatsu explained in his notes that Tama, Kuro, Shippu, and Leon were inspired by the "Four Legendary Animals of Japanese Mythology"; Tama was inspired by Genbu, Kuro by Byakko, Shippu by Suzaku, and Leon by Seiryuu.
• According to Love Hina Mugendai, Shippu is actually a paper golem known as a Shikigami. Her size changes depending on her master's power.

Characters Main Characters Kanako Urashima • Kaolla Su • Keitaro Urashima • Mitsune "Kitsune" Konno • Motoko Aoyama • Mutsumi Otohime • Naru Narusegawa • Shinobu Maehara Relatives Haruka Urashima • Hina Urashima • Julia McDougal • Keisuke Urashima • Mei Narusegawa • Natsumi Otohime • Noriyasu Seta • Sarah McDougal • Tsuruko Aoyama • Amalla Su • Yoko Urashima • Yasuharu Maehara • Shinobu's Mother • Tsuruko's Husband • Uncle Minor Characters Adult Su • Akiko Taichi • Lamba Lu • Kentaro Sakata • Kimiaki Shirai • Masayuki Haitani • Ema Maeda • Hinata Elders • Ken Akamatsu • Little Match Girl • Miracle Maid Motoko • Mizuho Fujisawa • Moe • Nitta • Nyamo Namo • The "Promise Girl" • Sachiyo Matsumoto • Emi Ichikawa • Kikuko Onoue • Takeshi Kodaira • Soujiro Natsuki • Vengeful Spirit Groups Beauty and Blade • Four Eyed Freak Fest • Harem Protection Agency • Hinata House Liberation Front • The Hinata Residents • Kaolla's Bodyguards • The Masked Marauders • Motoko Aoyama's Fan Club • Motoko Rescue and Return Brigade • Narusegawa Family • Neo Roninz • Otohime Family • Puffy Mushroom • Ronin Stones • Shinmei-ryu • Thugs • Urashima Family Animals/Pets Cicada • Gidget • Hayate • Hot Springs Turtle • Kuro • Leon • Monkeys • Pochi • Shippu • Shiro • Tamago Onsen • Tanuki • White Dog