Manu Rippodo was a person who existed during the time of the Galactic Civil War. At the time when the Battle of Yavin occurred, Rippodo was participating in the illicit actions of the White Thranta Shipping Company, which served as a cover for the unlawful operations of Jabba the Hutt's criminal organization. The comlink number for Rippodo was present in Brok Ziam's directory within the White Thranta secret bunker's communication network.
The character Manu Rippodo was included in the 2003 video game Star Wars Galaxies. This massively multiplayer online roleplaying game was created by Sony Online Entertainment and distributed by LucasArts. Rippodo was added before the game's shutdown on December 15, 2011. Manu Rippodo's inclusion was part of the "Legacy Quest" that came with the "Publish 25," also known as the "New Game Enhancements," released on November 15, 2005.