Panda
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| Panda | |
| Origin | China |
| Fighting Style | Advanced Bear Fighting |
| Age | (T3) 9, (T4, T5) 11 |
| Blood Type | Unknown |
| Height | 9'1" |
| Weight | 441 lbs |
| Occupation | Bodyguard for Xiaoyu |
| Hobby | Flower-bed maintenance |
| Likes | Ling Xiaoyu |
| Dislikes | Kuma |
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[edit] Introduction
Panda is a character in the Tekken fighting game series. Panda first appeared in Tekken 3, and she has returned for Tekken Tag Tournament, Tekken 4, and Tekken 5. She has been featured as a "costume swap" for Kuma in all of the games that she has been in. They have the same moves, stance, and animations (shown before a fight and after a fight), but their endings are always, in some way, different.
[edit] Trivia
- Panda's sub-boss is Kuma.
- Panda's name in Japanese is "panda" (パンダ in katakana).
- In the Tekken 4 mini-game "Tekken Force," Panda (or Kuma) is the boss for the "Jungle" stage, which is the second "Tekken Force" stage.
- Pressing X or O while on Kuma allows you to use Panda.
- In Tekken 3, Panda is unlocked by beating the game once.
- Panda is unlocked in Tekken 4 by beating the game seven times.
[edit] Story
PROTECTOR OF XIAOYU. She is cared for at Ling Xiaoyu's high school. To participate in the tournament, Ling moved to the Mishima Industrial College in Japan. Heihachi taught Panda advanced bear fighting so that she could act as a bodyguard for Xiaoyu during the tournament. Although Kuma is fond of Panda, she dislikes him and keeps her distance.
[edit] Ending Animation "Honey"
Kuma is waiting outside of the gate of Mishima Polytechnical School. Ling Xiaoyu and Panda are leaving the building. As they walk out of the gate, Kuma offers Panda a bouquet of flowers; Panda, however, has not noticed and continues to walk past him with Xiaoyu. Kuma continues to stand there, even until the end of the scene.
Panda is featured as a playable character in Tekken Tag Tournament. However, Tekken Tag Tournament is not a part of the Tekken series' canonical storyline.
[edit] Ending Animation
Kuma offers Panda flowers. Paul Phoenix can also be seen behind Kuma. Panda slaps him and walks over to Ling Xiaoyu. This ending appears to take place at the "School" stages ("School-A" and "School-B"). It is interesting to note that at one point, the sky is blue (like in the "School-B" stage), and at another point, it appears to be getting close to sunset (like in the "School-A" stage).
After the last Tournament, Panda accompanied Xiaoyu back to Mishima High School. Since then, Panda spent her days training with Xiaoyu. On some days, she wondered (just a little) about the whereabouts of Kuma, who disappeared after the Tournament.
One day, two years after the Tournament, Xiaoyu, lost in her thoughts, told Panda about the announcement for The King of Iron Fist Tournament 4. After hearing Xiaoyu's concerns about the Tournament and the Mishima Zaibatsu, Panda made up her mind to become Xiaoyu's bodyguard once again.
[edit] Ending Animation
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After winning the Tournament, Panda handed over the entire estate to Xiaoyu. Xiaoyu made public the wrongdoings of Mishima Zaibatsu and used the fortune to compensate its victims.
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The scene opens with the words: "Then Panda invited Xiao out..." Panda and Xiaoyu are sitting at the Arena. Xiao asks why Panda asked her out. Panda takes out a picture of her, Xiaoyu and Jin, and then points at Jin. Xiaoyu then believes that Panda wants to help her find Jin; Panda, however, wants Xiaoyu to do it on her own, since she would be on the "endangered species" list. Upset, Xiaoyu places her face on her knees. A moment later, Xiaoyu stands up and, with a new resolve, decides that she will go on her own. She hugs Panda and says that they will always be best friends. The camera shifts the the building high up above the Arena as Xiaoyu says "Thank you (arigato)."
Panda, pet and bodyguard of Ling.
After the conclusion of the King of Iron Fist Tournament 4, Ling Xiaoyu had been feeling down. Panda, worried about Ling, was searching for a way to cheer Ling up decided the best approach would be to find Jin Kazama. Panda tried various methods but was unable to find Jin.
One day, Ling burst into the room excited. "Panda, I've decided to enter the King of Iron Fist Tournament 5 and I need your help once again".
Panda didn't quite understand Ling's reason for entering the tournament but decided to help if it would make her happy.
[edit] Interludes
Stage 4: Kuma
Kuma walks over to Panda and offers her flowers. Panda declines the offer, saying that she's too old for him and doesn't feel the same way. Kuma then tells her that if she won't be his wife, then she would have to accept "this." After being defeated, Kuma begs Panda to save the Zaibatsu. Panda then tells Kuma to stop by the Master's Office if she wins the Tournament.
Final Stage: Jinpachi Mishima
Panda walks through Final Stage 2. Jinpachi (in human form) walks up behind her and says, "I'm impressed that you've made it this far. I am Jinpachi Mishima. My goal... My goal is to destroy all existence!" Shortly after Jinpachi starts to speak, Panda turns around and notices him. After he finishes speaking, Jinpachi transforms into his "Devil" form.
[edit] Ending Animation
Panda is reading something on a piece of paper. After Panda reads it, she places her paw print on it. Suddenly, Lee Chaolan runs up to Panda, saying that Kuma wishes to see her. He asks her how she would like to proceed. Panda replies, "Bring him here". Lee lets Kuma enter the room. Kuma walks into the room and says "My lovely honey!". Panda replies, "My feelings for you finally got through to you!". A few seconds later, a closeup of one of Panda's eyes is shown. Panda presses a circular red button, and a trapdoor is opened underneath Kuma. Kuma falls down into the hole. The trapdoor closes, and Lee gives Panda a "thumbs-up" gesture with one of his hands. A few seconds later, Ling Xiaoyu walks into the room. Xiaoyu greets Panda and asks how she's been. Then, she asks, "What does this button do?" (referring to the triangular blue button right next to the circular red button). A drop of sweat can then be seen on one side of Panda's head. Xiaoyu says, "We'll find out", and she presses the triangular blue button. Panda falls down a trapdoor that is underneath her chair. Then, the trapdoor closes. Xiaoyu says, "Panda?..." Lee gives her a "thumbs-up" gesture with one of his hands.
Panda's storyline is unchanged between Tekken 5 and Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection.
Panda took part in The King of Iron Fist Tournament 5 in the form of Xiaoyu's bodyguard.
Panda was relieved to learn Heihachi Mishima still lived, but only briefly--her moment of relief past by quickly without notice with the sudden announcement of The King of Iron Fist Tournament 6.
Bound by duty, Panda finds herself once again propelled into harm's way.
[edit] Character Relationships
- Bodyguard of Ling Xiaoyu.
- Kuma has a crush on her.
