A little vampire boy who is always looking for new adventures. He is currently training hard in order to learn how to fly. His best friend is a fairy named Soul.    (Source: hipira.net)

In the city of Salta, a place where the sun never shines, a community of vampires lives. Hipira is a little vampire who lives the life of a typical boy, attending school and dealing with bullies along the way. However, he also has a soft spot for exploring, playing pranks on others and having grand adventures! Whether he's befriending a human soul, scaring his neighbours by pretending day has come or encountering giant frogs and aliens, Hipira is always getting himself into and out of trouble.

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Yumiko Kobayashi is a Japanese voice actress. Previously affiliated with Arts Vision until August 2007, she now works as a freelance. She announced her marriage on April 7, 2006 and has 2 children.

Part of the seiyuu unit __Prits__ for the anime [Sister Princess](https://anilist.co/anime/836/Sister-Princess/) with other members [Natsuko Kuwatani](https://anilist.co/staff/95136), [Hisayo Mochizuki](https://anilist.co/staff/95393), and [Nana Mizuki](https://anilist.co/staff/95081/Nana-Mizuki). The group has been inactive since 2002, although various reunions have occurred.

Took over the voice role of [Shinnosuke Nohara](https://anilist.co/character/2951) on long-running series [Crayon Shin-chan](https://anilist.co/anime/966) from [Akiko Yajima](https://anilist.co/staff/95148) starting July 6, 2018.

Welcome to the vampire city of Saruta, where the sun never rises, and all the vampire children love trying to stay up late. Hipira is a precocious young vampire whose best friend is a fairy named Soul. Hipira and Soul are an odd couple to say the least, and their games, pranks and adventures are extraordinary even for dwellers of this supernatural city. Hipira is a delightfully bright twist to traditionally dark subject matter. Filled with fun, wonder and heart, the illustrations look like they have been pulled off the screen of a top-flight animated feature. Hipira is a children's book like no other, one that will appeal to readers of all ages. (Amazon)