Summary

Jujutsu Kaisen is a powerhouse in anime with jaw-dropping visuals and captivating characters.
Panda, a comedic relief character, forms close bonds with classmates and faces danger head-on.
Panda's relationships with Yuji, Megumi, Nobara, Maki, Yuta, and Inumaki showcase his loyalty and bravery.

Jujutsu Kaisen has continued its dominance in the anime and manga space, becoming a phenomenon like no other in media and pop culture. Filled with jaw-dropping visuals, big-scale battles, and a cast of intriguing and entertaining characters, JJK is considered one of the great shonen franchises of the last decade, truly making a mark in the anime and manga industry.

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By Denis Sharov

Besides hugely popular characters such as Satoru Gojo, JJK has a wealth of characters that bring much to the fold, particularly Panda, the cursed corpse. In JJK, Panda acts as the comedic relief, helping break the ice in tense moments while being a comforting character for many. Panda's time at Tokyo Jujutsu High leads to him making several friends, all of whom value Panda's advice and personality.

8 Atsuya Kusakabe

Second-Year Teacher To Panda And Partner In The Shibuya Incident

Debut: Anime Episode 31/Manga Chapter 83

As the second-year teacher of Panda at Tokyo Jujutsu High, Atsuya Kusakabe is responsible for the student during the Shibuya Incident arc, where Kusakabe and Panda are paired with each other during the commotion. While on their mission together, Panda and Kusakabe act as a buddy cop duo, traversing Shibuya, leading to the pair getting in the thick of the action, involving a moment with the king of curses, Sukuna.

Despite Kusakabe's brave face, the swordsman tries to steer Panda clear of the danger zone, although danger finds them in the case of enemy Jujutsu Sorcerers and Sukuna, nearly costing the pair their lives.

7 Satoru Gojo

Teacher Of Panda And The Most Powerful Jujutsu Sorcerer Alive

Debut: Anime Episode 1/Manga Chapter 2

The great and almighty Gojo was Panda's first-year teacher, with their year together being depicted in Jujutsu Kaisen 0. Both Panda and Gojo have many similarities, with the pair being comic relief characters while also being juniors to Masamichi Yaga, Panda's creator, and Gojo's former teacher.

In Tokyo Jujutsu High, Panda values Gojo and his strength, although he does find the eccentric to be a confusing individual. When Suguru Geto attacks Yuta Okkotsu and Maki Zenin, Gojo sends Panda and Toge Inumaki back to Tokyo Jujutsu High to deal with the threat, having complete faith in his students.

6 Yuji Itadori

Ever Positive Protagonist That Is Joyous Like Panda

Debut: Anime Episode 1/Manga Chapter 1

The protagonist of JJK, Yuji Itadori, immediately becomes friends with Panda, partly due to the joyous and positive outlook on life the pair share. While at Tokyo Jujutsu High, Panda and Yuji compete together in the Kyoto Sister School Goodwill Event, with Panda and his classmates valuing Yuji's contribution to their team.

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By Ritwik Mitra

Due to the low numbers of first and second-year students, both year groups are very close, which leads to Yuji and Panda becoming great friends. Despite this, Panda sees firsthand the danger of Yuji being the vessel of Sukuna, with Sukuna nearly killing Panda in the Shibuya Incident arc.

5 Megumi Fushiguro

Calm And Calculating Individual Who Gets On With Panda

Debut: Anime Episode 1/Manga Chapter 1

Despite having opposing personalities, Panda and Megumi Fushiguro get along while attending Tokyo Jujutsu High as Jujutsu Sorcerer students. Despite being fellow students who have known each other for a significant period, Megumi finds Panda to be a lazy individual, often seen clowning around with Inumaki far too much for Megumi's liking.

In JJK, Panda keeps his eye out for his classmates and junior students, with Panda coming to Megumi's rescue when the first-year student is attacked by Aoi Todo, the grade 1 Jujutsu Sorcerer from Kyoto Jujutsu High.

4 Nobara Kugisaki

Hot-Headed First Year That Has Fun With Panda

Debut: Anime Episode 2/Manga Chapter 3

Out of all the first years, Nobara Kugisaki is the most fiery and ferocious student, with the Jujutsu Sorcerer forming a friendship full of banter with Panda. During the Kyoto Sister School Goodwill Event, Nobara and Panda work in tandem to tease and torment Momo Nishimiya, a Kyoto Jujutsu High student who competes against Panda and Nobara's team.

In an edition of Juju Stroll, Panda is shown to be teasing Nobara alongside Inumaki, with their relationship being full of fun and banter that makes them a close-knit duo.

3 Maki Zenin

Headstrong Classmate Of Panda

Debut: Anime Episode 5/Manga Chapter 10

As a member of the Zenin Clan, Maki endured a rough upbringing, which shaped her personality, with Panda seeing her persona up close as a classmate at Tokyo Jujutsu High. When Maki and Yuta are attacked by Geto in Jujutsu Kaisen 0, Panda, alongside Inumaki, is tasked with saving their classmates, even in a dire situation that sees them come up against a special-grade sorcerer in Geto.

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Despite Panda and Maki's differing personalities, the pair count on each other when their backs are against the wall, staying loyal even in dangerous situations.

2 Yuta Okkotsu

Shy Student That Panda Helps Comfort

Debut: Anime Episode 47/Manga Chapter 137

In JJK, no character is as timid as Yuta, a Jujutsu Sorcerer who is accompanied by Rika, a special-grade curse infatuated with Yuta. While initially struggling early on in Tokyo Jujutsu High, Panda is there to give Yuta a helping hand while characters like Maki look down on the shy sorcerer.

Panda's care for his classmate is shown when he and Inumaki attempt to rescue Yuta and Maki from the clutches of Geto at Tokyo Jujutsu High, risking their lives to protect their classmates in the process.

1 Toge Inumaki

Silent Sorcerer Who Is Panda's Best Friend

Debut: Anime Episode 5/Manga Chapter 10

The cursed speech user Inumaki is the closest person to Panda, with the pair becoming great friends while classmates at Tokyo Jujutsu High. Panda and Inumaki are found to be inseparable wherever they go, goofing off frequently to the dismay of others, such as Megumi and Maki. Even when out on missions, the pair are often put together, with Panda and Inumaki being selected to stop Geto's terrorist attack in Shinjuku.

When Gojo realizes Yuta and Maki are in danger back at school, Panda and Inumaki head back to Tokyo Jujutsu High together, taking on Geto as a tandem using their incredible chemistry.

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