Pandaman

Pandaman

Q: Who or what is Pandaman?

A: Pandaman is an hidden character who frequently appears within the One Piece manga/anime, and while it would not be true to call him one of the best kept secrets of OP, as SBS readers will notice Oda occasionally fields questions about him, you may be surprised at just how many times he appears! Pandaman was originally a wrestling character that Oda submitted to Jump as a potential Kinnikuman enemy character in a contest, years ago. He first showed up in Volume 5 onboard the Baratie, and he has appeared in the background of a myriad of crowd scenes since.

Q: How can I identify Pandaman?

A: Because Pandaman is often so far in the background that he is little more than a blob resembling a stick figure, it can be extremely tricky to spot him. He wears a panda mask, with signature small, black, circular ears on top of its head and a blank, unexpressive face, no shirt, and black pants. His favorite static pose is arms crossed with feet spread apart. Pandaman also likes to appear in scenes of panic. He can often be seen running away in the midst of a crowd of shrieking people.

Q: Why is Pandaman on the run all the time?

A: The reason why Pandaman is frequently found on the run is because he IS on the run! From who? Tomato Gang, that's who. Who is Tomato Gang? Very recently publicly revealed by Oda in Volume 27, Tomato Gang is a debt collector who is out to collect some of Pandaman's outstanding dues. He has a rotund, tomato-shaped head with a tuft of hair sticking out the top, and a twirly mustache. He holds a gun-like object which is rumored to be a seaweed roll. Tomato Gang is sometimes spotted in the same scene as Pandaman.

Pandaman locations (*Tomato Gang locations)

Volume 5
Chapter 044 p.178
Chapter 044 p.182
Chapter 044 p.183
Chapter 044 p.184
Chapter 044 p.185
Chapter 044 p.185
Chapter 044 p.188

Volume 6
Chapter 045 p.022
Chapter 046 p.037
Chapter 046 p.043
Chapter 046 p.045
Chapter 047 p.066
Chapter 051 p.126
Chapter 051 p.141

Volume 7
Chapter 055 p.027
Chapter 055 p.028
Chapter 057 p.069
Chapter 060 p.133
Chapter 060 p.135

Volume 8
Chapter 064 p.028
Chapter 064 p.033
Chapter 067 p.092

Volume 9
Chapter 072 p.013
Chapter 074 p.048
Chapter 075 p.076
Chapter 078 p.128

Volume 10
Chapter 087 p.111

Volume 11
Chapter 094 p.074
Chapter 095 p.100
Chapter 096 p.117
Chapter 098 p.148
Chapter 098 p.151
Chapter 099 p.171
Chapter 099 p.172
Chapter 099 p.180

Volume 12
Chapter 106 p.149
Chapter 107 p.164

Volume 13
Chapter 117 p.165
Chapter 117 p.167

Volume 15
Undercover

Volume 16
Chapter 139 p.053
Chapter 141 p.089
Chapter 141 p.091
Chapter 142 p.119
Chapter 142 p.120
Chapter 142 p.123
Chapter 142 p.125
Chapter 143 p.133
Chapter 144 p.165
Chapter 145 p.169

Volume 17
Chapter 153 p.153
Chapter 155 p.191

Volume 18
Chapter 158 p.049
Chapter 158 p.051
Chapter 160 p.099
Chapter 162 p.127
Chapter 163 p.161
Chapter 165 p.194

Volume 19
Undercover
Chapter 167 p.007
Chapter 168 p.040
Chapter 170 p.082
Chapter 172 p.115
Chapter 174 p.162

Volume 20
Chapter 178 p.041
Chapter 179 p.060 *
Chapter 181 p.089
Chapter 182 p.120
Chapter 183 p.133

Volume 21
Undercover
Chapter 189 p.060
Chapter 193 p.138

Volume 22
Chapter 196 p.009
Chapter 196 p.024
Chapter 197 p.036
Chapter 197 p.042
Chapter 197 p.044
Chapter 202 p.114

Volume 23
Chapter 210 p.101
Chapter 212 p.131 *
Chapter 212 p.134 *
Chapter 213 p.149
Chapter 215 p.200 *
Chapter 216 p.214

Volume 24
Undercover
Chapter 219 p.052
Chapter 220 p.069
Chapter 221 p.093
Chapter 222 p.119 *
Chapter 223 p.141 *
Chapter 224 p.148
Chapter 224 p.158
Chapter 225 p.176 *

Volume 25
Undercover Back
Chapter 227 p.014
Chapter 233 p.129
Chapter 233 p.138

Volume 26
Undercover Back
Chapter 240 p.069 *
Chapter 244 p.136

Volume 27
Undercover Back
Chapter 249 p.062
Chapter 251 p.097
Chapter 252 p.107

Volume 28
Undercover
Undercover Back

Volume 29
Undercover Back
Chapter 272 p.149 *
Chapter 274 p.203

Volume 30
Undercover Back
Chapter 276 p.024
Chapter 277 p.044
Chapter 278 p.052
Chapter 278 p.059
Chapter 279 p.068
Chapter 281 p.115
Chapter 282 p.133
Chapter 283 p.158

Volume 31
Undercover Back
Chapter 286 p.009
Chapter 289 p.069
Chapter 291 p.121
Chapter 292 p.128
Chapter 292 p.134
Chapter 292 p.137
Chapter 295 p.194

Volume 32
Undercover Back
Chapter 301 p.116
Chapter 301 p.119
Chapter 302 p.133

Volume 33
Cover
Undercover Back
Chapter 307 p.029
Chapter 308 p.065
Chapter 309 p.085
Chapter 314 p.185

Volume 34
Undercover Back
Chapter 317 p.026
Chapter 318 p.041 *
Chapter 325 p.176
Chapter 326 p.192
Chapter 327 p.222 *

Volume 35
Undercover Back
Chapter 329 p.035
Chapter 336 p.181

Volume 39
Chapter 371 p.075
Chapter 377 p.203

Volume 41
Chapter 391 p.049

Volume 42
Chapter 409 p.195
Chapter 409 p.196

Volume 43
Chapter 410 p.012
Chapter 419 p.190

Volume 45
Chapter 439 p.182

Volume 48
Chapter 469 p.017 *