Neptune (Hyperdimension Neptunia)

Neptune, also known as Nep-Nep, Nepko, Neppy and Neptuna, is the titular main protagonist from the Hyperdimension Neptunia series.
== Charactah Account ==
Neptune is the human form of Purple Heart, the CPU of Planeptune. She loses her memory after a terrible fight and is banished to Gamindustri. After crash landing, Neptune finds herself in the home of the nurse in training, Compa. Now she must try to rally the other Goddesses and fellow party members to come aid her in defeating the evil goddess, Arfoire.
Out of the four main Goddesses, Neptune is the most careless and carefree. She'll jump head first into any dangerous situation without consideration, and she does not bother to think about the possible consequences that await. Several characters, including her own friends, see Neptune as stupid and somewhat crazy, due to coming off as a clueless airhead with a tendency of asking random questions or getting shocking ideas and theories. Neptune hates horses, cows, sheep, and ponies.
Besides that, Neptune is easily surprised and has shown klutzy tendencies. She usually shows an eager and perky behavior and is very affectionate to generally anyone, to the point of giving them cute nicknames or refusing to give them their personal space. She even does things such as tickling girls, hugging them, or even touching their breasts. Noire is her common target. 
== Appearance ==
=== Anime ===
* Hyperdimension Neptunia the Animation
* Hyperdimension Neptunia the Animation OVA
* Hyperdimension Neptunia the Animation: Promise Eternity - True End
=== Light Novels ===
* Hyperdimension Neptunia: High School
=== Manga ===
* Hyperdimension Neptunia the Animation: Hello New World
* Hyperdimension Neptunia the Animation: The Two Blazing Days of TGS
* Hyperdimension Neptunia: Megamitsushin
=== Video Games ===
* Adventure Quiz Kingdom
* Ange Vierge
* Azur Lane
* Azur Lane: Crosswave
* Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online
* Date A Live: Spirit Pledge
* Dimension Tripper Neptune: TOP NEP
* Gun Gun Pixies
* High School DxD New Fight
* Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart
* Hyperdimension Neptunia
* Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2
* Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1
* Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth2 SISTERS GENERATION
* Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth3: V Generation
* Hyperdimension Neptunia The App
* Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed
* Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory
* Hyperdimension Neptunia: Producing Perfection
* Megadimension Neptunia VII
* Megadimension Neptunia VIIR
* MegaMiracle Force
* MegaTagmension Blanc + Neptune VS Zombies
* Million Arthur
* NepNep Connect: Chaos Chanpuru
* Neptunia & Friends
* Neptunia re★Verse
* Neptunia Shooter
* Neptunia Virtual Stars
* Neptunia x SENRAN KAGURA: Ninja Wars
* Neptunia: Sisters vs Sisters
* Sangoku Taisen Smash!
* Senran Kagura Peach Beach Splash
* Senran no Samurai Kingdom
* Shachibato! President, It's Time for Battle! Maju Wars
* Shingun~Destroy! Girl's Tank Battalion
* Super Neptunia RPG
* Superdimension Neptune VS Sega Hard Girls
* Touch Shot! Love Application
* Trillion: God of Destruction
== Trivia ==
* Neptune is the only CPU who is based on a fictitious console (though the Sega Neptune, which was essentially a standalone version of the 32X add-on for the Sega Genesis, was planned to be released, but ultimately cancelled upon the release of the Sega Saturn). Noire, Blanc and Vert are originally based on 7th generation consoles, while the last Sega home console is the 6th generation console Sega Dreamcast. Because it would be impossible for Planeptune to compete with the other nations if their CPU is based of an old console, a fictitious 7th generation Sega console had to be created. Since Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory, the other three CPUs represent all home consoles from all generations, while Neptune does not. Instead, the different versions of Planeptune from different dimensions have different CPUs based on real consoles from the past. However, Neptune's Next Form represents the fictitious 8th generation console of Sega to compete with the other Next Forms that are based on real 8th generation consoles.
* Neptune's personality in the localized version of the games and the original Japanese version of the games are quite different. While the localized version portrays her as silly and somewhat hip girl with a weird way of speaking, The Japanese version portrays her as somewhat spunkier girl who acts silly most of the time but can also be serious. It can be said that her personality in the localized version of the series is a highly exaggerated version of her original Japanese counterpart.
* Neptune's name is referred to as "Fictitious Hard" (Hard being short for Hardware) by the creators.
* The creator's favorite character in the series is Neptune, due to her being "energetic and bright to the point of idiocy". Even in the darkest situations, she still makes happy and positive comments.
* The DLC costume Smile Spiral from Victory is a reference to the song called Smile Spiral that Neptune and Nepgear sing on the Hyperdimension Neptunia Duet Sisters Vol.1 CD. another thing to be noted is that the song Smile Spiral also appears in the Japanese idol DLC cutscene in the Japanese version of Victory, where Neptune and Nepgear sing Smile Spiral.
* In Victory, it is revealed Neptune doesn't like eggplants. The reason as to why is, according to Neptune, because they turn your eyes purple, even though Neptune's eyes are already purple. This strange phobia affects Neptune to the point that it can be used as a sort of kryptonite, and has been done so by Arfoire. However, if the eggplant is modified in some way so it no longer resembles an eggplant (like being extremely enlarged), Neptune won't be phased by it.
* Up until a certain part of Victory, Neptune didn't know what her HDD form looked like. This is mostly because said form is only used for battle and Neptune states she isn't the type to transform and just stare at mirror, saying Noire's more likely to do that. Though strangely enough, there is proof that Neptune knew what she looked like in HDD. The very beginning of the game has Neptune rewatching an old music video starring herself (and Nepgear) in HDD. But, it can easily be justified by saying that Neptune simply forgot, like she did with Arfoire earlier in the game, or she only pretended not to know as, when she saw a copy of HDD form, she proceeded to call the copy a very stylish and hip stranger.
* In the 2011 Neptunia popularity poll, Neptune ranked in second place. First went to Noire, a fact that was referenced and made fun of in Victory where Neptune, upon hearing of Noire's fandom, is immediately overcome with jealousy and begins calling Noire "Popular Heart" in a mocking way. 
** In the 2014 Neptunia popularity poll, Neptune ranked in third place, behind Blanc, who was the winner, and IF, who ranked second place.
** In the 2022 Neptunia Great Thanksgiving poll, Neptune ranked in first place on the following categories:
*** Which character do you want to "Nep-Nep"?
*** Which character do you want to be friends with?
*** Which character do you think is a "true hero"?
*** Which character did you fall in love with?
*** What is your best character duo? with Noire
* In the first Hyperdimension Neptunia, when using Neptune Break, occasionally Neptune can be heard saying "up up down down left right" more than half of the "Konami Code" but then realizing she has no use for it, and she stops. 
* Out of the original four Goddesses, Neptune was the only one that didn't have a color-themed name.
* In Victory, episode 7 of the anime, and Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1, Neptune's favorite food is said to be custard pudding.
* In the first Hyperdimension Neptunia:
** Neptune references one of Optimus Prime's Catch Phrases, when she says "Transform!" and "Roll out!"
** When Neptune enters a battle sometimes she will reference Sailor Moon, when she says "Pretty Mysterious Neptune of Love and Justice! In the name of the Basilicom, I'll punish you!"
* Unlike the other CPUs from the other three nations, Neptune's outfit does not have a regal theme, but has a very casual design. This trait is shared with the other two CPUs from the alternate Planeptunes.
* In the Hyperdevotion Noire Drama CD, Vert describes Purple Heart as a kuudere, despite she does not fit the stereotype by standard definition.
* During one of the Nepstation segments in chapter 7, Neptune and Uni make a Pretty Cure reference, with Neptune saying that "she totally loved it when Shiny Voluminous showed up". This is a reference to her Japanese voice actress's role as Shiny Luminous.
* In the prologue of Re;Birth3, Neptune is able to mimic the voice and personality of her goddess form perfectly.
* The gun that the Ultra Dimension Neptune uses in combat is the same gun that Neptune uses for her ranged attacks in the original Hyperdimension Neptunia.
* In the official website of Megadimension Neptunia VII, it tells how the older Neptune seeks unusual insects. One part that shows that Older Neptune is the Neptune in the True Ending of Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory is that she caught Croire, whom she thought was a bug.
* In both the Japanese and English dubs of Victory, her voice was higher-pitched, showing that she was a child at the time.
* In Victory, the CPUs joke that without the abilities of HDD, Neptune would've likely starved to death. When Nepgear and Uzume meet the older Neptune, she has actually run out of food.
* In Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online, Neptune mentions her shoe size is 22.5 cm, roughly the length of two game cartridges for the Sega 32X, one of the console components for the planned Sega Neptune.
* She is the most popular character of the series.
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== External Links ==
* Neptune at Hyperdimension Neptunia Wiki
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