In Search of The Wandering Wrestler

Just who is this masked man? Is that even a mask? Is there really such a place as Panda Island and if so is the wandering pro-wrestler Pandaman really its ruler?! DOES ANY OF IT EVEN MATTER????



Pandman was a character created by Eiichiro Oda, author of One Piece, in 1998 for submission to a Kinnikuman character design contest, "The New Superhuman" to which artists submitted character designs for wrestlers. Oda created the character Pandaman as an 'Evil Superhuman' to be included in the popular comic by Yoshinori Nakai and Takashi Shimada. December 16th 1998 was the original release of this comic, "Kinnikuman The 77 Mysteries" (seen at left) and I do not have a copy of it so I am unaware of what role, if any, Pandaman, listed as 'Entry #12', had in it. The following is Oda's official profile for him from One Piece Vol.7 Chapter 56's SBS:



Pandaman Profile

Name: Pandaman
Birthplace: Tibet
Age: Even he doesn't know
Height: 200cm
Weight: 122kg
Super Human Strength Level: If he eats bamboo 3,300,000. Before eating it 3,300,000.
Killer Moves: S.P.D. (Sasanoha Panda Doroppu) "Bamboo Leaf Panda Drop", Giant Panda Deathlock, Panda Brain Kick [video game only], Panda Head Butt [video game only], Panda Cossack [video game only].

Oda's notes read as follows:

As a baby he, he was discarded in a bamboo grove and thus raised by pandas. "I have seen Princess Kaguya.", is what he often tells people, but no one believes him and they rough him up in return, this fuels his desire to become a stronger Super Demonic Villain.

As a joke character who has appeared in seemingly impossible places for any real canon character, it is highly likely that the Pandaman we have seen thus far is NOT part of the real story and is simply an easter egg. This notion is furher emphasized by his physical anatomy, and even state of life, changing in impossible ways throughout his various appearances. Furthermore, Oda has been liberal with the presentation of Pandaman, varying his physical appearance seemingly at whim. While the detailed picture of him above is often considered his 'real' form, Oda has drawn him in a number of forms depending on where he appears. For instance, while the hidden Pandaman in the comic has remained reasonably consistent, the Pandaman often featured on the back covers (and occassional front cover) of volumes goes through radical changes, sometimes as quickly as one volume. For examples see images below for Volumes 51 and 52 where his body and head are clearly different. Sometimes Pandaman appears to be a cartoonish panda-headed human-like figure, elsewhere he appears to be a powerful wrestler and sometimes he even seems to be a man wearing what's clearly a panda mask.

That's not to say there won't be a canon Pandaman character in the story someday. Luffy suggested in the data book RED, that he heard stories in a bar about a Panda Island and its ruler who was also a pro-wrestler. This agrees with the information Oda presented in an SBS (Volume 21 Chapter 202) that suggests Pandaman once lived on an island where he was a man of some status but was constantly being chased by a certain someone or something(s). Furthermore this data seems to support the debut of Tomato Gang, (Volume 27 Chapter 249 SBS) 38-years old and a debt collector from whom Pandaman is said to be running from. Unable to catch Pandaman, Tomato Gang resorted to hiring Unforgivable Mask to catch him. Unforgivable Mask is Pandaman's rival and has thus far made one unsuccessful attempt at capturing him.

While Pandaman seems to be enjoying his adventures within the pages of the comic, he also carries out amusing episodes on the cover of comic volumes. If you're not interested in reading the details of his adventures and would prefer to find them by yourself, please stop reading this paragraph. Pandaman first appeared on the cover of Volume 15 underneath the glossy paper wrapping. Since then he continued to make a few hidden appearances on covers until Volume 25 when he began to appear on the back cover as a serial easter egg. Pandaman interacts with and explores the world map on the back cover. Since Volume 38, the continuity of his adventures on the back cover seem to carry over to the front cover since after being eaten by a fish and vanishing from the back cover of two consecutive volumes, it was eventually revealed on the hidden front cover of Volume 38 that he was exploring the ocean floor. After this, Pandaman returned to the back cover where he continued his journey around the map. Since then he has come across a number of similar easter egg characters, mostly derived from sketches of doodles found in Oda's early work. The front cover of Volume 52 displayed a scene where Pandaman was portrayed with an entire group of such characters, including some not yet officially or publicly named by Oda. Where Pandaman's adventures will take him, no one can say for sure.

Pandaman's standings in past character popularity rankings are as follows:

Related Characters


Here are the hidden characters that have crossed pathes with Pandaman at one time or another in order of appearance in the comic. Please note, this is not a complete list of so-called 'easter egg' characters in One Piece. I will address those elsewhere some other time.

Name

Description

Domo-kun

Domo-kun is a character that Oda conceived of while still in high school. He's an alien plotting to overthrow Earth with his friend and fellow alien, Nnkay-kun. Domo-kun made his first appearance alongside Nnkay-kun in 'God's Present of the Future' included in Oda's collection of shorts, WANTED! In the short story there is a UFO that crashes before the pair show up and it's possible Domo-kun and Nnkay-kun were riding in it. Incidentally, the UFO that Nnkay-kun can be seen riding on the hidden back covers of Volumes 53 and 54 is extremely similar to the UFO seen in the above mentioned short. Domo-kun first appeared early on in the actual comic in Volume 2 Chapter 9 page 13 and received a profile in the data book BLUE which was further expanded upon in the SBS from Volume 31 Chapter 293.

Tomato Gang

The debt collector chasing Pandaman. He tirelessly pursues Pandaman and always appears to be holding a gun which is probably just a seaweed and rice roll. Oda has hinted that Tomato Gang might be chasing him too.

Nnkay-kun

Domo-kun's friend and fellow alien working with him towards conquering Earth. Nnkay-kun was first mentioned in the data book BLUE in Domo-kun's profile but was not seen in One Piece until the SBS from Volume 31 Chapter 293. Similar to Pandaman, there doesn't seem to be much consistancy applied to Nnkay-kun's design. While on the hidden cover of Volume 52 he appears to be roughly the size of Pandaman's head, on the hidden back cover of Volume 53 he appears to be significantly larger.

Unforgivable Mask

Pandaman's rival hired by Tomato Gang to assist in apprehending the elusive wrestler. Unforgivable Mask's Japanese name is 'Yurusumaji' Mask which can mean intolerable or unforgivable.

Pandawomanmi

Pandawomanmi is Pandaman's female counterpart suggesting there may be some truth to the Panda Island rumors Luffy heard. She was first glimpsed during the Island of Women storyline but Oda did not clearly establish her as a character separate from Pandaman until the hidden cover of Volume 52 which, although sequentially BEFORE the Island of Woman storyline in terms of volumes, was after Pandawomanmi's first appearance in the weekly publication.

Pandawomanmi's name is a mouthful but it's the best localization I can come up with and believe me I tried a variety of options. I wanted to split her name up to Panda Womanmi so it wouldn't be such a mouthful but Pandaman is clearly one word so I figured I'd follow Oda's example. Furthermore, the often ignored final syllable in her name, written in kanji, is important as it adds a Japanese essence to the character whose name is otherwise written in katakana. The kanji means 'beauty' and is a common ending for female names. It's very possible Oda borrowed a female pro-wrestler's name for inspiration but if so it isn't clear yet.

????

The creepy sun-like character(?) on the hidden cover of Volume 52.

????

A bear from the hidden cover of Volume 52. He appears similar if not identical to the bear-like animal from Longring Longland.

????

What appears to be a segmented bug from the hidden cover of Volume 52. It's very possible this is another one of Oda's old sketches.

????

What appears to be a male figure being shoved by Pandawomanmi on the hidden cover of Volume 52. While the origin of the figure seems to be based on some cross between Japanese armor and Okinawan designs, the character's name and origins have yet to be revealed.


The Kinnikuman Connection


Whether by coincidence or if Oda intended it to be as such, there was actually a Pandaman in the original Kinnikuman comic. He appeared in the first published volume of Kinnikuman as a performer in a suit. Kinnikuman thought that he was a real superhuman and tried to battle him, but all poor Pandaman wanted to do was run away. Alas, even as he tried to wave his hands in front of him to defend himself, Kinnikuman thought Pandaman was performing the special move, 'Kinniku Flash'. The would-be hero defeated Pandaman with his 'Kinniku Special' move. The pictures you see here are the original Pandaman action figure (he was figure #114) and the character from the comic who first officially appeared in Kinnikuman Vol.1 page 157. I do not know much about Kinnikuman beyond the little pink action figures that I played with as a kid growing up in the 1980's. What I do know, is that Pandaman is actually a playable character in the Kinnikuman video game for Game Cube, Kinnukuman Generation II: New Generation VS Legends. To obtain Pandaman simply beat the story mode with Kinkotsu Man (Bone Cold to US fans) in order to unlock Pandaman in Versus and Tournament modes. Getting Kinkotsu requires obtaining 300 plastic figures.

Most recently, Pandaman has appeared as a hidden character in Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy for Playstation 2. He is the 10th hidden character. Fellow OP fan Darsh of the Kaizoku Fansubs Message Board has allowed me to use a screenshot he took of Pandaman from the actual game.


Finding Pandaman in One Piece Manga



This guide is simply for locating the hidden Pandaman drawings [with the exception of Volume 7 page 68]. There are plenty more appearances of Pandaman in the comics, but they are not "hidden". They may be part of fan art, reproduced images of his hidden locations or even his character portrait for popularity rankings. These are the locations Pandaman was not intended to be easily found in. Some of his appearances are humorous and even surprising. I suggest you try to look for him on your own as well. As much fun as I'm sure Oda has hiding him, it's just as fun to skim a chapter under a microscope for any signs of Pandaman's tell-tale ears or trademark V-sign poses.

I have also made mention of when Pandaman is together with Tomato Gang or another one of the characters he frequently appears with.

Vol 0

Chapter 0. 26p Panel 2
Bottom right.

 1 Sighting for Volume 0

 

Vol 5

　Location

　Details
Chapter 44. 178p Panel 1
To the right of Sanji b/w word bubbles
Chapter 44. 182p Panel 3
Bottom center
Chapter 44. 183p Panel 1
Right of Luffy's back
Chapter 44. 184p Panel 3
Look slightly to the left of Gin's foot on the table
Chapter 44. 185p Panel 3
To the right of Pati
Chapter 44. 185p Panel 4
Is that his shadow behind the old lady?
Chapter 44. 188p Panel 3
Cheering to the left of Pati's bent knee

7 Sightings for Volume 5

 

Vol 6

　Location

　Details
Chapter 45. 22p Panel 5
Seated to the left of Luffy's body
Chapter 46. 37p Panel 2
Slightly to the right of the right side window
Chapter 46. 43p Panel 4
Just to the left of Sanji's cheek
*Chapter 47. 66p*
First mention of Pandaman
Chapter 46. 126p Panel 1
Hanging over the edge of the deck to Zoro's right
Chapter 51. 141p Panel 1
Farthest character to the left
Chapter 53. 182p Panel 1
On the far right. He is cut out of the volume and can only be seen in the original JUMP publication or LOG.

 7 Sightings for Volume 6 

 

Vol 7

　Location

　Details
Chapter 55. 27p
Below the sunflower
Chapter 55. 28p Panel 1
Doubled over to the right of Sanji's leg
*The Inroduction of Pandaman 68p
I'm sure you'll spot him.
Chapter 57. 69p
Half obscured by Mohji's right leg
Chapter 60. 133p Panel 3
Bottom on the left
Chapter 60. 135p Panel 5
Bruised and bloody in the bottom center

5 Sightings for Volume 7

 

Vol 8

　Location

　Details
Chapter 64. 28p Panel 2
Look dead center then slightly down.
Chapter 64. 33p Panel 6
To the left of the shoulder of the man with a key on his head.
Chapter 67. 92p Panel 6
His head and arms appear in the upper-right area of the huddled mass giving the 'peace' sign.

 3 Sightings for Volume 8

 

Vol 9

　Location

　Details
Chapter 72. 13p Panel 3
In the space created by Gen's arm
Chapter 74. 48p Panel 2
Standing to the left of the fishmen seated on the right side of the picture
Chapter 75. 76p Panel 3
Just to the right of Arlong's cap
Chapter 78. 128p Panel 1
Fifth figure standing in line on the left.

4 Sightings for Volume 9

 

Vol 10

　Location

　Details
Chapter 87. 111p Panel 4
To the right of Johnny's back

1 Sighting for Volume 10 

 

Vol 11

　Location

　Details
Chapter 93. 52p Panel 1
Seen on a book cover and even some text!
Chapter 94. 74p Panel 1
Far right middle giving 'double peace' sign
Chapter 95. 100p Panel 2
Sixth figure to the right of Gen
Chapter 96. 117p Panel 2
To the right of Zoro's left elbow
Chapter 98. 148p Panel 2
Look at the top of the platform. Look to the right side ever so slightly (before the speech bubble) and down. Pandaman has a balloon tied to his head.
Chapter 98. 151p Panel 1
Just above the woman's speech bubble.
Chapter 99. 171p Panel 4
Just to left of the pirate's speech bubble which reads, 'Do you have any last words you would like to say?'
Chapter 99. 172p Panel 2
Exactly in-between the two pillars on the left of the platform, look down about 1/4 of an inch.
Chapter 99. 180p Panel 5
His face is on the far right of the panel. Very easy to spot compared to the last few.

9 Sightings for Volume 11 

 

Vol 12

Location

　Details
Chapter 106. 149p Panel 5
Possibly the face on Mr. Beans' T-Shirt. It could also be a rough sketch of Mr. 0
Chapter 107. 164p Panel 3
Right to the left of Miss. Monday

2 Sightings for Volume 12 

 

Vol 13

　Location

　Details
Chapter 117. 165p Panel 3
In the pool to Miss. Golden Week's right
Chapter 117. 167p Panel 1
In the pool striking a pose

 2 Sightings for Volume 13

 

Vol 14

 

No Sightings for Volume 14

 

Vol 15

　Location

　Details
On the manga cover under the paper slip.
Happy searching or click here to view.
On the manga spine under the paper slip.
Seek and ye shall find

 2 Sighting for Volume 15

 

Vol 16

　Location

　Details
Chapter 139. 53p Panel 3
To the left of the large and bulky figure with the black and white coat
Chapter 141. 89p
Below the figure standing on the stage
Chapter 141. 91p Panel 4
On Vivi's left wielding a shovel
Chapter 142. 119p Panel 1, 120p Panel 2, 123p Panel 3, 125p Panel 2
The picture frame on Hiruruk's wall.
Chapter 143. 133p Panel 1
The picture frame on Hiruruk's wall.
Chapter 144. 165p Panel 5, 166p Panel 4
The picture frame on Hiruruk's wall.
Chapter 145. 169p
Look to the left of the cheering arm of the man wearing the "Front Baby" jacket

 11 Sightings for Volume 16

 

Vol 17

　Location

　Details
Chapter 153. 153p Panel 3
Starting dead-center, move right past the man's mouth.
Chapter 155. 191p
From Crocodile's left shoulder look left about an inch or so and down to the broken crate. Pandaman is above the crate

 2 Sightings for Volume 17

 

Vol 18

　Location

　Details
Chapter 158. 49p Panel 5
POSSIBLE SIGHTING:Bottom right next to the camel leg. Pandaman? Or just a hood?
Chapter 158. 51p Panel 3
Almost exact center of panel seated in background
Chapter 160. 99p Panel 1
A picture on the far left resting on a shelf
Chapter 162. 127p
Jumping next to the sword on the right
Chapter 163. 161p Panel 3
Starting at bottom center, move left until you see him. An easy one
Chapter 165. 194p Panel 1
Bottom, look to the left of the stove-pipe hat man's right wrist.

5 Confirmed Sightings for Volume 18 

 

Vol 19

　Location

　Details
On the manga cover under the paper slip.
Happy searching or click here to view.
On the manga spine under the paper slip.
Seek and ye shall find
Chapter 167. 7p
Start at the 'R' in the foreground Marine's hat and look up slowly.
Chapter 168. 40p Panel 2
Look down from Vivi's left fist.
Chapter 170. 82p Panel 1
Picture on the wall in the top right
Chapter 172. 115p Panel 2
Look left one inch from Kohza's left shoulder and down ever so slightly
Chapter 174. 162p Panel 2
Laying beaten on the ground at the feet of a female on the right.

 7 Sightings for Volume 19

 

Vol 20

　Location

　Details
Chapter 178. 41p Panel 3
Bottom center
Chapter 179. 60p Panel 1
Bottom on right side, running with sack. Tomato Gang is present.
Chapter 181. 89p Panel 3
A tough one. In the back row on the right half. To the right of the "HAH!" speech box
Chapter 182. 120p Panel 4
Top left corner
Chapter 183. 133p Panel 3
Near dead-center below horse's mouth

5 Sightings for Volume 20 

 

Vol 21

　Location

　Details
On the manga cover under the paper slip.
Happy searching or click here to view.
On the manga spine under the paper slip.
Easy to find.
Chapter 189. 60p Panel 2
A toughie. Right side, above butt of rifle
Chapter 193. 138p Panel 3
Bottom, to left of the stairs about 1/2 an inch

4 Sightings for Volume 21 

 

Vol 22

　Location

　Details
Chapter 196 9p Panel 3
Bottom of steps
Chapter 196. 24p Panel 2
Super hard. His head is in a space at the bottom of the "...!!" speech box
Chapter 197. 36p Panel 4
To the right of the man riding a horse on the right side
Chapter 197. 42p Panel 2
Riding the horse on the left!
Chapter 202. 144p Panel 1
Third line of text, halfway through, reads "Pandaman" in katakana

5 Sightings for Volume 22

 

Vol 23

　Location

　Details
Chapter 210. 101p Panel 1
Bottom right near the corner with arms folded
Chapter 212. 131p Panel 4
In background just above the head of the dancing girl.
Chapter 212. 134p Panel 4
Left side standing with arms folded. Tomato Gang is present.
Chapter 213. 149p Panel 3
Start at bottom center and slowly move left
Chapter 215. 200p Panel 2
Start at bottom right corner and slowly move up. If you reach the middle, you’ve gone up too far. Tomato Gang Present.
Chapter 216. 214p Panel 4
Very difficult to describe this one. From the 'n' hiragana in the bottom left speech box, move very slowly about an inch or so right. Those appear to be his ears.

 6 Sightings for Volume 23

 

Vol 24

　Location

　Details
On the manga cover under the paper slip.
Happy searching or click here to view. It's a tough one, if you give up check out the answer.
Chapter 219. 52p Panel 4
Although rather ambiguous, it would appear that there is a panda head on the sail of the ship in Robin's book above her right hand.
Chapter 220. 69p Panel 1
Next to the right elbow of the man with stars on his shirt on the right half
Chapter 221. 93p Panel 2
Bottom right corner
Chapter 222. 119p Panel 1
Under the wrestler's right arm. Tomato Gang is present.
Chapter 223. 141p Panel 1
Under the cherry pie-eating man's chin. Tomato Gang is present.
Chapter 224. 148p Panel 1
To the right of the woman's ear on the right half
Chapter 224. 158p
Far left side near middle underneath the beer mug
Chapter 225. 176p Panel 2
Extreme left giving 'double peace' sign. Tomato Gang is present.

9 Sightings for Volume 24 

 

Vol 25

　Location

　Details
On the manga back cover under the paper slip.
Happy searching or click here to view.
Chapter 227. 14p Panel 3
Just to the left of the log Norland is standing on
Chapter 233. 129p Panel 2
Start at Luffy's groin and move left slowly about ¾ of an inch
Chapter 233. 138p Panel 1
Look straight down from Ace's hat

4 Sightings for Volume 25 

 

Vol 26

　Location

　Details
On the manga back cover under the paper slip.
Happy searching or click here to view.
Chapter 240. 69p Panel 3
Left half under the speech bubble. Tomato Gang present.
Chapter 244. 136p Panel 2
Look straight up about ¾ of an inch from Luffy's left hand and move left. You can tell it is Pandaman by his pose

3 Sightings for Volume 26 

 

Vol 27

　Location

　Details
On the manga back cover under the paper slip.
Happy searching or click here to view.
Chapter 249. 62p Panel 2
Under the bearded man's chin
Chapter 251. 97p Panel 2
Above Wiper's shield holding a spear
Chapter 252. 107p
Awww, lil' Pandaman on the right side next to Wapol's shed

4 Sightings for Volume 27 

 

Vol 28

　Location

　Details
On the manga cover under the paper slip.
Happy searching or click here to view.
On the manga spine under the paper slip.
I'm sure you'll spot him.
On the manga back cover under the paper slip.
Happy searching or click here to view.

 3 Sightings for Volume 28

 

Vol 29

　Location

　Details
On the manga back cover under the paper slip.
Happy searching or click here to view.
Chapter 272. 149p
Far left seated at table. Tomato Gang present.
Chapter 274. 203p Panel 3
Look ever so slightly to the left of Ener for two spears sticking out of the ground. Pandaman is to the left of them

3 Sightings for Volume 29

 

Vol 30

　Location

　Details
On the manga back cover under the paper slip.
Happy searching or click here to view.
Chapter 276. 24p Panel 2
To the left of the shoulder of the Skypiean in foreground, imitating McKinley
Chapter 277. 44p Panel 6
Bottom right.
Chapter 278. 52p Panel 3
Bottom left corner.
Chapter 278. 59p Panel 2
Small figure underneath palm tree
Chapter 279. 68p Panel 3
Bottom left side. To right of Skypiean with megaphone dial(?)
Chapter 281. p Panel 1
Bottom, left of center by the legs of the person giving someone a piggyback ride.
Chapter 282. 133p Panel 3
Bottom left corner
Chapter 283. 158p Panel 2
In the boat on the right side with many passengers. He is underneath the kawara (tiles) on the first level of the boat to the right of the rigging, raising both of his hands

9 Sightings for Volume 30 

 

Vol 31

　Location

　Details
On the manga back cover under the paper slip.
Happy searching or click here to view.
Chapter 286. 9p Panel 2
Running from explosion on bottom left
Chapter 289. 69p Panel 4
Underneath the first exclamation mark.
Chapter 291. 111p Panel 4
Seated in background near elbow of man eating from plate on left side. Tomato Gang is present.
Chapter 291. 121p Panel 5
Cheering to left of Norland's collar
Chapter 292. 128p Panel 4
Look slowly to left from Norland's right knee
Chapter 292. 134p Panel 4
Back of head visible slightly to right and down of leftmost text bubble
Chapter 292. 137p Panel 1
In the leftmost "USOTSUKI!!!" of the two page panel, look slowly down from the middle exclamation point and you will see him jeering. Tomato Gang present.
Chapter 295. 194p Panel 2
Behind crowd at bottom dead center.

9 Sightings for Volume 31 

 

Vol 32

　Location

　Details
On the manga back cover under the paper slip.
Happy searching or click here to view.
Chapter 301. 116p panel 7
Standing near bottom left
Chapter 301. 119p Panel 2
To the left of Robin's arm.
Chapter 302. 133p Panel 5
Center bottom

 4 Sightings for Volume 32

 

Vol 33

　Location

　Details
On the manga cover & cover slip.
Between Luffy's legs. This is counted as ONE sighting as finding him on the cover is equivalent to finding him below.
On manga back cover under paper slip.
Happy searching or click here to view.
Chapter 307. 29p Panel 2
Center bottom
Chapter 308. 65p Panel 3
Far right side. Very hard to tell for sure because of clothes. Ears are clearly circular though.
Chapter 310. 85p Panel 1
In crowd cheering, 3/4 inch from left edge
Chapter 314. 185p Panel 5
Just left of center of crowd giving double peace sign

 6 Sightings for Volume 33

 

Vol 34

On manga back cover under paper slip.
Happy searching or click here to view.
Chapter 317. 26p Panel 10
Above Robin's head
Chapter 318. 41p Panel 2
Slightly to the left of the speech bubble. Tomato Gang is present.
Chapter 325. 176p Panel 4
A mask on the wall. (saw that one coming)
Chapter 326. 192p Panel 5
Behind Sanji riding a boat.
Chapter 327. 222p
Posing underneath the gate at the bottom left side of the page. Tomato Gang is present.

 6 Sightings for Volume 34

 

Vol 35

On manga back cover under paper slip.
Happy searching or click here to view.
Chapter 329. 35p Panel 1
Just to the right of Franky's mask. Note: This is a very large version of him and I was not convinced this was him until multiple searches through Franky's gang. The members are not randomly drawn and this particular character does not appear twice.
Chapter 336. 181p Panel 1
To the right of Nami's armpit.

 3 Sightings for Volume 35

 

Vol 36

Chapter 338. 42p Panel 2
Bottom right.
Chapter 340. 74p Panel 5
Bottom right.
Chapter 341. 101p Panel 4
Bottom, right of center.
Chapter 342. 111p Panel 2
Bottom, left of center. Tomato Gang present.

 4 Sightings for Volume 36

 

Vol 37

Chapter 349. 48p Panel 2
Bottom center.
Chapter 353. 142p Panel 3
Right side, middle.
Chapter 354. 149p Panel 5
Left of dead center.
Chapter 354. 151p Panel 1
Below the middle Marine in the group of Marines on the right. The two black lines on the back of his head are reason for suspicion, but the ears are otherwise unmistakable. The clincher is what seems to be Tomato Gang seated to his right in the row in front of him.
Chapter 355. 184p Panel 1
Down and right of center.
Chapter 357. 212p Panel 5
Right middle.

 6 Confirmed Sightings for Volume 37

 

Vol 38

On manga front cover under paper slip.
Happy searching or click here to view.
Chapter 359. 33p Panel 6
Down and left of Iceburg.
Chapter 366. 182p Panel 2
Down from center.

 3 Sightings for Volume 38

 

Vol 39

On manga back cover under paper slip.
Happy searching or click here to view.
Chapter 371. 75p Panel 1
Left side in the group of Marines and agents.
Chapter 375. 147p Panel 1
Left side middle.
Chapter 377. 201p Panel 1
Bottom right.
Chapter 377. 205p Panel 1
Start from Luffy's hat on the previous page and go left, this will take you to him.

 5 Sightings for Volume 39

 

Vol 40

On manga back cover under paper slip.
Happy searching or click here to view.
Chapter 378. 14p Panel 2
Bottom right.
Chapter 380. 52p Panel 5
Bottom right.
Chapter 381. 78p Panel 2
Bottom left.
Chapter 387. 186p Panel 1
Left of center of the whirlwind.

 5 Sightings for Volume 40

 

Vol 41

On manga back cover under paper slip.
Happy searching or click here to view.
Chapter 389. 14p Panel 1
To the right of Franky's bottom.
Chapter 390. 36p Panel 1
Bottom center of page.
Chapter 391. 49p Panel 3
Bottom center of page.
.
Chapter 394. 111p Panel 6
Bottom left.

 5 Sightings for Volume 41

 

Vol 42

On manga back cover under paper slip.
Happy searching or click here to view.
Chapter 408. 181p Panel 5
Under the first text bubble.
Chapter 409. 195p Panel 5
Underneath Oimo.
Chapter 409. 196p Panel 6
Bottom left.

 4 Sightings for Volume 42

 

Vol 43

On manga back cover under paper slip.
Happy searching or click here to view.
Chapter 410. 12p Panel 4
Under the first speech bubble.
Chapter 414. 96p Panel 4
Bottom right.
Chapter 419. 190p Panel 1
Bottom left of center.

 4 Sightings for Volume 43

 

Vol 44

On manga back cover under paper slip.
Happy searching or click here to view.
Chapter 422. 51p Panel 2
Under the leftmost tree.
Chapter 425. 112p Panel 4
Right of center.
Chapter 426. 132p Panel 4
Upper right corner. So hard.
Chapter 428. 168p Panel 5
Near bottom right.
Chapter 428. 170p Panel 8
Right of center.
Chapter 429. 210p Panel 2
Sadly, Pandaman is not visible in the volume printing. He is on the extreme right, but is completely cropped out of the volume edition. The only way to see him is in the original JUMP or The 14th LOG.

 7 Sightings for Volume 44

 

Vol 45

On manga back cover under paper slip.
Happy searching or click here to view.
Chapter 432. 43p Panel 3
To the right of Garp's crossed arms.
Chapter 433. 62p Panel 1
By the legs of the middle Mighty Destroyer.
Chapter 436. 119p Panel 2
Left center. Sadly he is not visible in the volume printings.
Chapter 436. 122p Panel 4
Just to the left of Franky.
Chapter 437. 131p Panel 2
Bottom left corner.
Chapter 439. 184p Panel 4
Bottom, left of center.

 7 Sightings for Volume 45

 

Vol 46

On manga back cover under paper slip.
Happy searching or click here to view.
Chapter 444. 81p Panel 8
Check by Chopper's feet.
Chapter 445. 96p Panel 1
Name on tombstone in bottom right.
Chapter 449. 177p Panel 5
Right middle as zombie.

 4 Sightings for Volume 46

 

Vol 47

On manga back cover under paper slip.
Happy searching or click here to view. Unforgivable Mask is present.
Chapter 453. 75p Panel 4
Far right middle.
Chapter 458. 168p Panel 2
By left side speech bubble.

 3 Sightings for Volume 47

 

Vol 48

On manga back cover under paper slip.
Happy searching or click here to view. Unforgivable Mask is present.
Chapter 469. 203p Panel 4
Bottom, right of center.

 2 Sightings for Volume 48

 

Vol 49

On manga back cover under paper slip.
Happy searching or click here to view. Unforgivable Mask is present.
Chapter 473. 61p Panel 4
Center.
Chapter 473. 63p Panel 6
Center.
Chapter 476. 112p Panel 4
Bottom right.
Chapter 476. 114p Panel 4
Near center, one of the shadows is clearly his.
Chapter 480. 195p Panel 1
Bottom left.
Chapter 481. 222p Panel 1
Bottom right.

 7 Sightings for Volume 49

 

Vol 50

On manga back cover under paper slip.
Happy searching or click here to view. Unforgivable Mask is present.
Chapter 482. 14p Panel 5
Bottom left.
Chapter 483. 39p Panel 4
Bottom right.
Chapter 484. 54p Panel 2
Bottom center.
Chapter 487. 116p Panel 1
Left side in group.
Chapter 489. 155p Panel 1
Left side in middle.

 6 Sightings for Volume 50

 

Vol 51

On manga back cover under paper slip.
Happy searching or click here to view. Unforgivable Mask is present.
Chapter 500. 177p Panel 2
By Nami's legs.
Chapter 501. 187p Panel 2
Up from center.
Chapter 502. 209p Panel 2
Bottom right corner.
Chapter 502. 212p Panel 2
Precisely to the right of the pointy marks coming from the right side of the second speech bubble.
Chapter 502. 219p Panel 3
Left side near middle by man's nose.

 6 Sightings for Volume 51

 

Vol 52

On manga front cover under paper slip.
Holy Mother! Tomato Gang present along with Pandawomanmi, Unforgivable Mask and the aliens: Domo-kun and Nnkay-kun. Click here to view.
On manga back cover under paper slip.
Happy searching or click here to view.
Chapter 503. 11p Panel 3
Left side middle. Tomato Gang is present.
Chapter 503. 19p Panel 2
Bottom, left of center.

 4 Sighting of Pandaman for Volume 52

 1 Sighting of Pandawomanmi for Volume 52

 

Vol 53

On manga back cover under paper slip.
Happy searching or click here to view. Domo-kun present.
Chapter 517. 95p Panel 2
Bottom, left of center. Pandawomanmi.
Chapter 517 . 101p Panel 3
Right bottom. Pandawomanmi.
Chapter 518 . 118p Panel 5
Left side. Pandawomanmi
Chapter 518 . 124p Panel 6
Right top. Pandawomanmi.
Chapter 519. 137p Panel 4
Slightly down and left from center. Pandawomanmi.
Chapter 519. 140p Panel 2
Bottom right. Pandawomanmi.
Chapter 520 . 153p Panel 1
Left bottom. Pandawomanmi.
Chapter 520 . 159p Panel 3
Bottom left. Pandawomanmi.
Chapter 522 . 190p Panel 3
Left of center. Pandawomanmi.

 1 Sighting of Pandaman for Volume 53

 9 Sightings of Pandawomanmi for Volume 53

 

Vol 54

On manga back cover under paper slip.
Happy searching or click here to view. Domo-kun & Nnkay-kun are present.

 1 Sighting for Volume 54

 

Vol 55

On manga back cover under paper slip.
Happy searching or click here to view. Domo-kun and Nnkay-kun present.
Chapter 534. 38p Panel 3
By Mr. 1's neck..
Chapter 536. 70p Panel 3
His name is on the list.
Chapter 537. 93p Panel 1
Under the raised beer mugs on the left side.
Chapter 541. 183p Panel 5
One of Mr. 2's faces.

 5 Sightings for Volume 55

 

Vol 56

On manga back cover under paper slip.
Happy searching or click here to view. Domo-kun and Nnkay-kun present.
Chapter 544. 60p Panel 7
Tomato Gang is to the left of Luffy.
Chapter 544. 65p Panel 5
Right side center.
Chapter 546. 93p Panel 8
Bottom right corner.
Chapter 547. 113p Panel 1
Bottom left.
Chapter 547. 116p Panel 3
To the right of Bentham.
Chapter 549. 150p Panel 4
To the left of Crocodile's cigar.
Chapter 549. 153p Panel 4
Center.
Chapter 549. 157p Panel 8
To the left of Buggy.
Chapter 550. 183p Panel 1
Slightly to the right of center of the crowd.

 9 Sightings for Volume 56

 

Vol 57

On manga back cover under paper slip.
Happy searching or click here to view. Domo-kun and Nnkay-kun present.
Chapter 554. 49p Panel 1
Bottom left.
Chapter 557. 101p Panel 5
Bottom left.
Chapter 559. 138p Panel 3
Middle of left side by a sword.
Chapter 559. 139p Panel 2
Bottom left.
Chapter 559. 140p Panel 1
Bottom middle.
Chapter 560. 163p Panel 1
Running behind Ivankov.
Chapter 561. 184p Panel 8
Left of center.
Chapter 562. 200p Panel 4
Bottom left.

 9 Sightings for Volume 57

 

Vol 58

On manga back cover under paper slip.
Happy searching or click here to view. Domo-kun and Nnkay-kun present.

 1 Sighting for Volume 58

 

Vol 59

On manga back cover under paper slip.
Happy searching or click here to view. Domo-kun and Nnkay-kun present along with the yet unnamed bear.
Chapter 577. 74p Panel 3
Bottom left.
Chapter 579. 102p Panel 1
Bottom left.
Chapter 582 . 155p Panel 1
Center left. Pandawomanmi
Chapter 584. 187p Panel 1
On the front page of the paper.

 4 Sightings of Pandaman for Volume 59

 1 Sighting of Pandawomanmi for Volume 59

 

Vol 60

On manga back cover under paper slip.
Happy searching. Domo-kun and Nnkay-kun present along with the yet unnamed bear.
Chapter 588. 71p Panel 1
Bottom left.
Chapter 592. 162p Panel 4
Right of center.
Chapter 593. 180p Panel 3
Bottom right.
Chapter 594. 196p Panel 2
Bottom middle.

 5 Sightings for Volume 60

 

Vol 61

On manga back cover under paper slip.
Happy searching. Yet unnamed bear is present.
Chapter 598. 87p Panel 4
Bottom left under Brook's speech bubble.
Chapter 599. 109p Panel 1
Very bottom right. Extremely difficult to see unless you open the page as much as possible.
Chapter 600. 129p Panel 6
Far right.
Chapter 601. 146p Panel 4
Right of center.
Chapter 603. 186p Panel 2
Bottom middle.

 6 Sightings for Volume 61

 

Vol 62

On manga back cover under paper slip.
Happy searching. Yet unnamed bear is present.
Chapter 614. 197p Panel 1
In the group of bound guards on the far left.

 2 Sightings for Volume 62

 

Vol 63

Chapter 618. 67p Panel 6
Bottom right.
Chapter 620. 103p Panel 2
Bottom center.
Chapter 621. 23p Panel 2
Bottom right behind the big face.
Chapter 626. 216p Panel 4
Slightly down and right of center.

 4 Sightings for Volume 63

 

Vol 64

Chapter 627. 15p Panel 4
Down and left of Neptune.
Chapter 627. 16p Panel 6
Just to the right of the leftmost speech bubble.
Chapter 632. 109p Panel 5
Bottom right.
Chapter 632. 117p Panel 1
Far right bottom area.
Chapter 632. 120p Panel 4
Left of center.
Chapter 633. 134p Panel 1
Under the long-necked figure.
Chapter 634. 160p Panel 1
Down and left of Sunny.
Chapter 634. 162p Panel 1
A toughie. Look at the axe near the center of the page and slowly move left.
Chapter 635. 169p Panel 1
Beneath Brook's hilt.

 9 Sightings for Volume 64

 

Vol 65

On manga back cover under paper slip.
Happy searching. Yet unnamed bear is present.
Chapter 640. 69p Panel 4
Center left.
Chapter 644. 158p Panel 5
Bottom right.
Chapter 645. 172p Panel 1
Bottom right.

 4 Sightings for Volume 65

 

Vol 66

On manga back cover under paper slip.
Happy searching. Yet unnamed bear is present.
Chapter 647. 25p Panel 3
Next to the large fishwoman's arm.
Chapter 651. 88p Panel 5
Bottom right.
Chapter 652. 114p Panel 2
Bottom right.

 4 Sightings for Volume 66

 

Vol 67

On manga back cover under paper slip.
Happy searching. Yet unnamed bear is present as is the sun that first appeared on 52's hidden cover
Chapter 667. 201p Panel 1
On the newspaper.

 2 Sightings for Volume 67

 

301 Total CONFIRMED Sightings of Pandaman as of Volume 67

11 Total Confirmed Sightings of Pandawomanmi as of Volume 67

As For The Rest?



Pandaman is everywhere. Seriously. It is ridiculous to see all the places he has invaded. I cannot possibly find them all myself because I do not have the resources, for instance he has even been on Japanese commercials. In that event, if anyone would like to submit their Pandaman findings, that would be super! You can always contact me at tsujimania@hotmail.com Other than that, I'll simply be adding my Pandaman findings here in no particular order.

Pandaman Invades the World

  • One Piece TV Animation Opening #1: "We Are". He is among the rogues that Zoro fends off with his swords.

  • One Piece Grand Battle! for Sony Playstation. Pandaman seen here is a hidden character. Obtain him by winning Event Mode and pressing Circle, Circle, X, Triangle, Triangle, Square. Should you input the code correctly you will hear "Paaaandaaa".

  • One Piece Grand Battle 2 for Sony Playstation. Defeat Crocodile and then clear Event Battle Mode with Mr. 2.

  • One Piece Treasure Battle! for Nintendo Game Cube. Complete the "Flying Kaloo" bonus game to unlock Pandaman as an assistant in battle. To unlock the bonus game, you need Deck 16 which is composed of: 202, 221, 255 & 251. Pandaman also faces off against Usopp in Deck 13's bonus game.

  • One Piece Grand Battle 3! for Nintendo Game Cube and Playstation 2. Pandman's G.P.D. wrestling move is accessible as a secret super move of Bon Kurei. Pandman is also hidden in the background of various stages. This FAQ has a complete listing of Pandman's locations in the game.

  • Pandaman has appeared in over 19 One Piece-related videogame titles on systems that range from the Wonderswan to arcade.

  • Pandaman has appeared througout the animated television series and in a number of One Piece films but perhaps his most interesting animated easter egg can be found in One Piece Movie 9 where his bounty poster is glimpsed. According the the poster his bounty is 3,333,333 Belly.

  • As seen at right, not satisfied by popping in and out of One Piece alone, Pandaman even showed up for a panel in the Akira Toriyama x Oda Eiichiro collaborative comic, Cross Epoch.

  • Pandaman may also be found here in the special comic Straw Hat Theater: Senior Class 'Sea' originally included with the publication 10th Treasures.