Jujutsu Kaisen’s Panda’s Sister Core is a Triceratops? Explaining Her Abilities and Other Modes

This article introduces the sister core of Senior Panda in Jujutsu Kaisen. The story, where the protagonist Yuji Itadori, who became the vessel of Ryomen Sukuna after swallowing a cursed finger, fights against curses attacking humans, is depicted in Jujutsu Kaisen. In this article, we will cover the overview of Jujutsu Kaisen, its synopsis, Senior Panda’s profile, and the Gorilla core. Additionally, we will compile the reasons why Panda’s sister core is said to be a Triceratops, along with her exploits in the series, while spoiling some details.

Who is Panda in Jujutsu Kaisen?

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This article addresses the question: “Is Panda’s sister core a Triceratops?” In Jujutsu Kaisen, Senior Panda is a unique existence among sorcerers, revealing surprising abilities. We will also spoil and explain the relationship between Panda and other characters, as well as information about the Gorilla core.

About Jujutsu Kaisen

• Overview of Jujutsu Kaisen

Before addressing questions like “Is the sister core a Triceratops?” and “How strong is the Gorilla core?”, let’s first introduce the basic information about Jujutsu Kaisen. Jujutsu Kaisen has been serialized since 2018, and as of January 2024, 25 volumes of the comic have been published. The anime has been broadcast since 2020, with the second season directed by Shota Gohara, who has worked on “Ranking of Kings” and “The Rising of the Shield Hero.”

• Synopsis of Jujutsu Kaisen

In Jujutsu Kaisen, “curses” are the collective term for negative emotions flowing out from humans. Curses accumulate to create “Cursed Spirits,” and sorcerers use Jujutsu to fight against them. Yuji Itadori was living a normal high school life until he swallowed a finger and became the vessel for Ryomen Sukuna. With Gojo Satoru’s arrangement, he enrolled in the Tokyo Metropolitan Curse Technical College. During the Shibuya Incident, the strongest sorcerer, Gojo Satoru, was sealed away, prompting Itadori to decide to participate in the Culling Game to release Gojo.

Jujutsu Kaisen’s Panda’s Profile

Panda is a second-year student at the Tokyo Metropolitan Curse Technical College and holds the rank of a Semi-Grade 2 sorcerer. Known for his cheerful and calm demeanor, his unique trait is converting the food he consumes into cursed energy. Additionally, he shows interest in human romance, fantasizing about a coupling between Yuta Okkotsu and Maki Zenin. During the Shibuya Incident, with Satoru Gojo being sealed, Panda, a student, was confined by the higher-ups but managed to escape with the help of Atsuya Kusakabe.

In Jujutsu Kaisen, Panda is voiced by Tomokazu Seki. Born in Tokyo, Seki has been active in voice acting since 1991. With a birth date of September 8, 1972, he is affiliated with the agency “Atomic Monkey.” He attended a training school since high school and has voiced characters in anime such as “Demon Slayer/Kyojuro Rengoku,” “Nodame Cantabile/Shinichi Chiaki,” “Doraemon/Suneo Honekawa,” among others.

Panda’s Personality

Panda’s calm and cheerful nature makes him an excellent senior to Yuji Itadori. In the Exchange Event arc, with Yuta Okkotsu and Kinji Hakari not participating, Panda became the training partner for Nobara Kugisaki. Despite exhibiting human-like behaviors, he harbors the belief that “humans are creepy.”

Panda’s Abilities and Strength

In Jujutsu Kaisen, Panda is a cursed corpse created by Masamichi Yaga, the principal of the Tokyo Metropolitan Curse Technical College. Yaga employs cursed corpses in combat, but Panda, being a special grade cursed corpse, can act on his own will. Possessing three cores inside his body allows him to switch between them during battles. Before the Exchange Event, he stopped Aoi Todo, who was attacking Megumi Fushiguro, demonstrating his proficiency in close combat.

Can Panda Use Domain Expansion?

Domain Expansion in Jujutsu Kaisen is a finishing move that represents the final stage of a sorcery technique. It forcibly pulls an opponent into a territory where attacks are guaranteed to hit, meaning victory is almost certain if the user’s power surpasses their opponent’s. Since it’s difficult even for Grade 1 sorcerers to master, it’s speculated that Panda, a Semi-Grade 2 sorcerer, cannot perform Domain Expansion. Furthermore, Domain Expansion requires an innate technique, which Panda does not possess.

The Relationship Between Panda and Masamichi Yaga

Masamichi Yaga is the principal of the Tokyo Metropolitan Curse Technical College in Jujutsu Kaisen. Believing that “giving awareness is education,” he has taught students like Satoru Gojo and Suguru Geto during their school days. Panda is a special grade cursed corpse with its own will, created by Yaga. The reason behind Yaga creating Panda is unknown, but among some readers, there’s a theory suggesting Panda is his “real son.”

Jujutsu Kaisen’s Panda’s Sister Core is a Triceratops?

Here we’ll delve into whether Panda’s sister core is a Triceratops in Jujutsu Kaisen. It has been revealed that Panda has “three cores,” with the identity of the sister core coming to light mid-story. We’ll discuss the sister core’s strength and abilities, including spoilers.

Panda’s Sister Core is a Triceratops?

Unlike typical cursed corpses with a single core, Panda is unique with “three cores.” His regular core is known as the “Panda core,” and during the Kyoto School Exchange Event, the “Gorilla core” made an appearance. As the Culling Game began, it was revealed that the final sister core is a “Triceratops.” The sister core’s character is shy, hence why it remained unseen for a time.

Before the revelation that the third core is a Triceratops, there was speculation about a Monkey core, given the appearance of the Gorilla core. However, the storyline introduced the surprising Triceratops core. Cursed corpses, including Panda, don’t have innate techniques but use their three cores for different abilities.

Cursed corpses in Jujutsu Kaisen are autonomous inanimate objects with an internal core. Masamichi Yaga, capable of creating cursed corpses, labeled Panda as not just any cursed corpse but a “special grade cursed corpse.” Yaga also managed to create a cursed corpse “with the soul of Atsuya Kusakabe’s nephew,” indicating that human souls can be embedded in cursed corpses.

In the “Bye Bye” episode, “three family crests” were shown. Yaga refers to Panda as his “son,” suggesting he may have implanted the soul of his deceased son into Panda. Thus, Panda and his Gorilla and Triceratops cores could be “real siblings,” hinting they might have died in a past incident.

Abilities of Panda’s Sister Core

Panda confronts Kasaigouzan in the Culling Game. The final sister core was confirmed to be a Triceratops, but its abilities and strength are yet to be fully understood due to its quick defeat by Kasaigouzan. With the impending final battle against Sukuna and Kenjaku, Panda’s strength appears insufficient.

While the Panda core is a balance type, the brother’s Gorilla core is power-focused. It’s speculated that the sister’s Triceratops core is speed-focused. Given Kasaigouzan’s top-tier abilities from the Edo period, the sister core’s strength might be considered less than Grade 1.

The upcoming final battle may not prominently feature Panda, given the perceived inadequacies among the students, except for Yuji Itadori and Yuta Okkotsu. However, with Maki Zenin’s awakening to confront Sukuna, there’s potential for Panda’s awakening, especially after losing two cores.

The presence of three cores, possibly containing souls, could have limited Panda’s power. Losing two cores might trigger Panda’s awakening, potentially raising him to the status of a special grade cursed corpse, akin to Orimoto Rika, known as a “Special Grade Vengeful Cursed Spirit.”

The Other Modes and Relationships of Panda’s Cores in “Jujutsu Kaisen”

After exploring the question, “Is Panda’s older sister core a Triceratops?” we will introduce the other cores of Panda Senpai depicted in “Jujutsu Kaisen.” Panda Senpai is a character known for his calm demeanor, but when activating the Gorilla core, he reveals a terrifying form. We’ll also explain the strength and characteristics of the Gorilla core, including spoilers.

Mode 1: Panda Core

In “Jujutsu Kaisen,” Panda is primarily characterized by his Panda core. While sorcerers typically inherit a technique at birth, the cursed corpse Panda does not possess one. He excels in close combat and brawling, using a pair of blue knuckledusters as weapons during fights. Despite suffering fatal injuries from enemy attacks, Panda has the advantage of not dying unless all three of his cores are destroyed.

Panda holds the rank of semi-grade 2 sorcerer. Although Maki Zenin, who has a physical gift, surpasses him in simple strength and is classified as a grade 4 sorcerer due to her lack of cursed energy, it’s speculated that “Panda would be superior in a physical fight compared to Megumi Fushiguro,” who is a grade 2 sorcerer. This demonstrates that possessing a technique significantly benefits in the sorcerer world.

Atsuya Kusakabe, a teacher at the Tokyo Metropolitan Curse Technical College, follows the Shin Buddhist tradition of protecting the weak. Although born without a technique, it is revealed he climbed to grade 1 through sheer effort. This suggests Panda, who also lacks a technique, could potentially ascend to grade 1.

Mode 2: Gorilla Core

Panda possesses the “Gorilla Core” of his older brother, which is power-oriented. However, it’s noted for its intense consumption of cursed energy, limiting its use against formidable opponents. In combat, it employs an unstoppable technique called “Pummeling Roar.” Given that Panda might harbor a human soul, the Gorilla Core is theorized to be the true brother of the Panda Core.

It is believed that the strength of the Gorilla Core is comparable to that of a semi-grade 1 sorcerer, as Panda has defeated Ultimate Mechamaru, a semi-grade 1 sorcerer, during the Kyoto School Exchange Event. The potential for mass-producing such powerful beings as the Gorilla Core highlights the terrifying capabilities of Yaga Masamichi, a designated special grade sorcerer after the Shibuya Incident.

The Relationship Between Panda and Other Cores

Mid-story flashbacks reveal Panda’s childhood interactions, often troubled by his rowdy older brother, the Gorilla Core, while being protected by his older sister, the Triceratops Core. Despite this, Panda shows affection towards the Gorilla Core, depicting their close-knit relationship.

However, Panda loses two of his cores during the story. A being resembling Yaga Masamichi mentions parting ways with Panda while holding the Gorilla and Triceratops Cores, suggesting their complete disappearance, leaving only the Panda Core. With Panda’s absence of significant moments in the Culling Game, it’s speculated he might undergo some form of awakening before the final battle.

Panda’s Performance and Death Rumors in the Culling Game of “Jujutsu Kaisen”

After exploring questions like “Is Panda’s older sister core a Triceratops?” and “How strong is the Gorilla core?”, we’ll now introduce the performance of Panda Senpai depicted in “Jujutsu Kaisen”‘s Culling Game. The Culling Game shows intense battles among characters, including those resurrected from the past. We will explain Panda Senpai’s opponent with spoilers.

Panda’s Role in the Culling Game

The Culling Game, orchestrated by Fake Geto, is a deadly competition where “participants gain points by killing others with cursed techniques,” and “if points do not change within 19 days, the participant’s technique will be stripped away.” Panda aims to revive Satoru Gojo by searching for the Angel. When encountering Kashimo Hajime, Panda attempts to avoid combat by disguising himself.

The Battle Between Panda and Kashimo Hajime

Kashimo Hajime, a participant in the Culling Game, is resurrected from 400 years ago, having killed other sorcerers to earn 200 points by his first appearance. After meeting Fake Geto, who was elderly at the time, he agreed to a contract to become a cursed object after death. Seeking battles with strong opponents, Kashimo aimed to find Sukuna but encountered Panda along the way.

Did Panda Die?

Panda activated his older sister’s Triceratops core but was instantly killed by Kashimo Hajime. Also, Panda’s core was nearly destroyed but was saved just in time by Kinji Hakari. Hakari and Kashimo engaged in a fierce battle, with Kashimo eventually surrendering after exhausting his cursed energy. With the Gorilla core also dead, Panda has lost both his sister and brother.

Panda’s Achievements in “Jujutsu Kaisen”

After addressing questions like “Is Panda’s older sister core a Triceratops?” and “How strong is the Gorilla core?”, let’s look at Panda Senpai’s achievements throughout “Jujutsu Kaisen.” Created by Masamichi Yaga, Panda has shown various performances from past arcs.

Panda’s Achievement 1: The Night Parade of a Hundred Demons

Geto Suguru, once a close friend of Satoru Gojo, turned against Jujutsu High after the assassination of Riko Amanai, believing there was no need to protect non-sorcerers. He defected and initiated the Night Parade of a Hundred Demons on December 24th, intending to distract Gojo. The true objective was to steal the special grade cursed spirit harbored by Yuji Itadori. Yuta Okkotsu, still at Jujutsu High, faced Geto’s assault.

While Gojo was busy battling cursed sorcerers, noticing Geto’s absence, he sent Panda and Toge Inumaki back to Jujutsu High. As expected, Geto attacked Jujutsu High, with Maki Zenin severely injured. Despite Panda and Inumaki’s counterattack, they were overwhelmed by Geto’s superiority. Angered Yuta Okkotsu awakened his power, defeating Geto in a direct confrontation.

Panda’s Achievement 2: The Exchange Event Between Tokyo and Kyoto Schools

From volumes 4 to 7 of the comic, the exchange event between Kyoto School is depicted. Yuji Itadori was presumed dead but revealed his survival just before the event. The first round was a team battle, with Panda facing Ultimate Mechamaru from Kyoto School. Despite struggling against Mechamaru’s artillery and blade attacks, Panda managed to win by shifting his core’s position and overpowering Mechamaru with the Gorilla core. The robot-puppet battle highlighted Panda’s victory due to Mechamaru’s underestimation.

The exchange event saw back-and-forth actions between Tokyo and Kyoto schools, but was interrupted by Fake Geto’s group infiltrating Jujutsu High, leading to a halt and battle against a special grade cursed spirit. Eventually, Gojo eliminated Hanami’s half, ending the turmoil prompted by Fake Geto’s retreat.

Panda’s Achievement 3: The Shibuya Incident

During the Shibuya Incident, Fake Geto’s group caused chaos in Shibuya, with Panda teaming up with Atsuya Kusakabe. Enthusiastic about the mission, Panda was hindered by Kusakabe’s reluctance to risk his life, resulting in no significant action. The fierce battle between Sukuna and Mahito unfolded, involving Panda and Kusakabe. Yuji Itadori cornered Mahito, but the appearance of Fake Geto turned the tides by absorbing Mahito. With Panda and others frozen by Uraume’s technique, they faced a dire situation but were saved by

Yuta Okkotsu and Dagon’s intervention, narrowly escaping death. Gojo, having significant influence over the Jujutsu High hierarchy, ensured a degree of protection for the students despite his sealing. However, Panda was detained by the higher-ups but managed to escape with Kusakabe’s help. Yaga, on a mission to rescue Panda, faced off against Masamichi Yaga, deemed a dangerous entity for creating Panda, and died during the battle with Suguru Geto.

The Shibuya Incident revealed the harsh reality and challenges faced by Jujutsu sorcerers, underscoring the importance of strength, strategy, and alliances in overcoming threats. Panda’s journey, marked by significant losses and trials, illustrates the resilience and determination of Jujutsu sorcerers in their fight against curses and their creators. As the story progresses, Panda’s growth, both in power and character, alongside his fellow sorcerers, continues to be a pivotal aspect of “Jujutsu Kaisen,” showcasing their relentless pursuit of peace and justice in a world plagued by curses.

Summary of Panda’s Sister Core in Jujutsu Kaisen

In this article, we introduced Panda’s sister core from “Jujutsu Kaisen.” Panda possesses exceptional combat abilities, but it is anticipated that he lacks the power to fight in the final battle, leading to speculation that he may awaken for some reason. Additionally, with Yaga Masamichi killed by the higher-ups, there’s a rising interest in seeing Panda confront the upper echelons. For those who haven’t seen Panda’s active episodes, consider this article as a reference to explore further.