Yeah, being called a hippo would piss anyone off.

Hippo =/= Hoppo =/= Muppo

Muppo's part of Miyazaki's world?! Who would have thunk.

Keo said:

Muppo's part of Miyazaki's world?! Who would have thunk.

And she still gets put down there. That's proof she's Muppo.

We can safely say that Kiki isn't the only one who has mistaken a moomin as a hippo. People who have seen original series should know.

Keo said:

Muppo's part of Miyazaki's world?! Who would have thunk.

Of course she is post #2020113

Amusing, since in the original novel (and the recent-ish live action film) there was a subplot involving a baby hippo.