Summary:
Panda is the youngest of three siblings and has always been looked after by his brother and sister. The gorilla never appreciated Panda’s weakness, but their sister tries to change his perspective. However, due to the damage Panda suffered at the hands of Hajime Kashimo, it may be time for the siblings to part ways.
Plot:
In a fantasy world that represents Panda’s relationship with his sibling cores, a young version of Panda is beaten in a game with his older brother Gorilla. Panda calls their sister Triceratops to come help him. Triceratops tells Gorilla that it’s their little brother’s turn to strike back, but Panda’s attempt to land a blow with a vicious left hook, which angers their sister and leaves Panda crying, is countered.
Later, Panda is forced by two other children to throw his favorite ball into the river while Gorilla looks on idly. The gorilla calls Panda stupid for this and she cries because he only did it to play with his big brother and the other kids. Triceratops arrives again to find Panda crying and the Gorilla irritates him. At their home, she talks to Gorilla and blames him for not standing up for their little brother. The gorilla objects that Panda is spoiled and cries to assert her big sister. However, Triceratops counters this argument by claiming that Gorilla is corrupted by Panda’s willingness to constantly forgive him. Panda arrives at the house and shows off the bug he caught, but it’s dangerous, so Gorilla immediately throws it away.
That night, Gorilla counts the money he has saved so he can get Panda a new ball. He tries to remember what color it was before he fell asleep and makes sure that any color would suit Panda. However, the Gorilla is awakened by their father (portrayed by Masamichi Yaga) and taken away along with the Triceratops. The father explains that they can no longer stay with Panda, while the youngest brother frantically searches for his siblings. The gorilla begins to panic and explains that Panda cannot survive alone. The father replies that they are the ones left behind by Panda and asks his siblings to say goodbye as they all cry hysterically.
In fact, Panda’s entire body was destroyed except for his head. Kashima’s attack destroyed both of Panda’s sibling cores, leaving his head in a pool of cursed corpse blood and filling. Kashimo points out that he didn’t score any points, leading him to believe that his opponent must still be alive. He sticks Panda’s head on a stick and demands that he tell him about Sukuna. Stubborn to the end, Panda refuses to say anything, and Kashimo prepares to finish him off once and for all. Suddenly, Hakari descends from the sky behind Kashim with an excess of cursed energy pouring out of him, crushing the shipping container as it lands on him. Arriving just in time to save his partner, Hakari jokingly asks if Panda has lost some weight. Panda is excited to see him and even Kashimo is intrigued by the new arrival.