In the 2019 Japanese animated film

The Wonderland

(also known as Birthday Wonderland),

Hippocrates

is a mysterious alchemist from an alternate magical world.

Role in the Story

Hippocrates arrives in the human world through a basement door in an antique shop. He is accompanied by his tiny fairy apprentice, Pipo, and is on a mission to find the "Green Goddess" to save his world from a severe drought and a villain named Zan Gu. He identifies the protagonist, a shy girl named Akane, as the savior and sweeps her away into his fantastical realm.

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Character Details

• Occupation: Fabled Alchemist.

• Appearance: Often depicted as a sophisticated "gentleman" and occasionally appears as a figurine in the antique shop before coming to life.

At some point Hippocrates made Pipo his assistant, he also knows of how the Green Goddess saved the wonderland hundreds of years ago.

Discovering that his world is on the brink of disaster, Hippocrates heads to Akane's world to locate her - believing she is the Green Goddess who will save the wonderland.

In the film

The Wonderland

,

Hippocrates

’ appearance is that of a "dapper" and formal gentleman, often likened to a stereotypical British butler.

Standard Appearance

• Clothing: He typically wears a formal suit, a bow tie, and a long coat or cape. He wears glasses

• Features: He has a well-groomed mustache and a serious, often deadpan expression.

• Accessories: He is often seen carrying a staff or cane befitting his role as a traveling alchemist.

Alternate Forms

Because of the magical nature of the world, Hippocrates undergoes two notable and humorous transformations:

• The Fly: For a significant portion of the film, he is transformed into a fly, which prevents him from communicating effectively with Akane and Chii.

• The Sheep: In one scene, he is forced to wear a pink fluffy sheep costume, a stark contrast to his usual dignified look.

Hippocrates is rarely seen without his top hat while in his human form.

• Signature Look: He is often called a "top-hat dude" because the hat is a permanent part of his formal alchemist attire.

• Fly Form: When he is cursed and turned into a fly, he physically cannot wear his human-sized hat.

• Dignity: As a very formal and slightly stiff character, he keeps his hat on to maintain his sense of authority and "gentlemanly" status, only losing it during chaotic moments (like his transformation)

He also drives.