Speaking of “panda” characters? 3rd place: “Shirokuma Cafe” Panda-kun, 2nd place: “Ranma 1/2” Saotome Genma, 1st place: 25th edition

March 11th is “Panda Discovery Day.”
On the same day in 1869, a French missionary showed off the fur of a giant panda in China, which led to the existence of pandas becoming known in Western Europe.

Panda, which is characterized by her adorable black and white appearance, is also extremely popular as a character in anime and other places.He can speak words like a human, transform into a panda, and collect panda goods.The setting varies depending on the work.

■Popular panda characters keep their rankings this year too!

No. 1

First place is the panda from Jujutsu Kaisen. Approval rating was around 49%, marking the top spot for the fifth consecutive year.

Many readers said, “When he first appeared, I was surprised to see a panda mixed in with his seniors. He has a very impactful appearance, but he has a reliable personality, and may be the most human of all students at Jujutsu Technical College,” and “I laughed at the self-introduction that he hadn’t explained anything, saying, “I’m a panda, please come and see.” Many people said, “He’s a Jujutsu Kaisen, but he likes the fact that he is surprisingly older than him and is very friendly.” “The scene where he appeals to the pandas when asked to give a message was interesting,” the mood maker who calms the serious situation, calming the serious situation again came in first place this year.

No. 2

Second place is Saotome Genma from “Ranma 1/2”. The approval rating was about 18%, and this was second place for the third year in a row.

The protagonist’s father ranks in the lead role, saying, “The scene where a panda with a bad look is a big impact, as he is a bad father, but it’s unfair to see him as a panda,” said the protagonist, saying, “Genma himself seems comfortable, and often spends his time as a panda, and even though he’s an old man, he starts to look cute,” and “He transforms quickly when it’s inconvenient, so he’s good at using the curse that turns into a panda when he gets watered.” Many readers said they were enjoying the new anime that aired in 2024.

No. 3

The third place is Panda-kun from Shirokuma Cafe. Approval rating is about 6%, and the top three have been the same character for the third year in a row.

“He’s a conceited man who collects panda goods himself because he’s cute. He has a lot of free and outrageous words and actions, and he’s always swaying the penguins, a regular at the cafe, but he can’t hate him!”, “It’s certainly cute when he praises himself by saying, ‘I’m so cute,'” and “He’s always lazy and scolded by Panda Mama, but his relaxed days are so cute,” he captivates his fans with his cute charm. The top three were the same characters as last year.

■We’ll introduce other comments!

“Love Live! Nijigasaki School School Idol Club” Asaka Karin“She’s usually a cool school idol and is an adult-looking guy, but she actually loves cute things. She’s especially cute when it comes to pandas, and she’s so cute that she’s really falling in love with them.”
“Panda Kopanda”“The pinnacle of panda works! I love the humorous, kind, and powerful Papanda. When I came to Mimiko’s house, I also get addicted to the line, “I especially like bamboo grass.”

“Shopping Panda! ‘Shopping Panda“It’s heartwarming to see how inadvertent you are. But there are also some panda-like aspects, such as eating bamboo shoots from the bamboo shoots of bamboo shoots, which makes you feel soothed.”
“Ultraman A” Steel AlienThe special effects aliens also voted for “I’m a panda lover, and not only stole panda goods, but I also tried to bring a real panda back to my home planet, but was defeated by Ultraman A. I hope he will reappear someday.”

In the 2025 edition, popular characters who are regulars in surveys will monopolise the top. New releases for Jujutsu Kaisen, which is number one, and Ranma 1/2, which is number two, have been decided, and it looks likely to continue to be popular in the future.
Don’t miss out on the top 20 on the next page!

■Top 10 Rankings

[“パンダ”キャラといえば？ 2025年版]
1st place: Panda “Jujutsu Kaisen”
2nd place: Saotome Genma “Ranma 1/2”
3rd place: Panda-kun “Shirokuma Cafe”
4th place: China “Hetalia Axis Powers”
5th place: Wamonosan “Wamonosan on holidays”
6th place: Panda “Teikou Penguin”
7th place: Xiaomei “Fullmetal Alchemist”
7th place: Papanda “Panda Kopanda”
7th Pandaman “One Piece”
7th place: Po “Kung Fu Panda”

(Response period: February 22-February 27, 2025)

Next page: Rankings up to 20th open

Other survey topics currently being accepted can be found here! Please tell me what you think.＞＞https://anime-i.net/special/1898/recent/

*This survey is part of a survey of readers’ awareness of “interest and attention to current anime works and characters.” Regarding the outcome, we do not intend to determine whether or not the best of any character or work. We hope that this article will help you learn about new works and characters, as well as play a part in helping you deepen your understanding and interest.

{Takahashi Katsunori}