Komachi Panko (Panko Manko)
Komachi Panko is a female English-language Virtual YouTuber and a member of Phase-Connect's second Generation "PhaseALIAS," alongside Remilia Nephys, Chisaka Airi, Amanogawa Shiina, Himemiya Rie, and Makina Erina.
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In a vast bamboo village, there lived a little little red panda. She had always wondered what the outside of the forest would be like, and being curious as she is, she chose to go on an excursion to the city. She fell in love with everything in it, but her ignorance about human habits led her to an █████. That's where the little red panda stumbled upon a tall white tiger who saved her. The two became inseparable friends.
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Japanese
小町ぱんこ
Rōmaji
Komachi Panko
Alias
Panpan
pancho
Manko
Racoon
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Characteristics
Race
Panda Girl or Racoon
Gender
Female
Birthday
June 7
Age
17701[3]
Height
131 cm (4'3")
Blood Type
Unknown
Hair Color
Light Brown Hair
Eye Color
Pink
Zodiac Sign
Ringodachi
Emoji
🎋🍭
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Affiliation
Affiliation
Occupation
Vtuber
Streamer
"Lewdtuber" (Meme)
Debut Date
YouTube: 2022/07/10
Fan Name
Ringodachi
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Personality
Panko is a cheeky streamer who never accepts to be stepped on, not even by her older Phase-Connect colleagues. She is often doing borderline jokes.
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History
Her YouTube channel was created on 9 February 2022, her Twitter account was created in December 2021.
On 18 June 2022, during Phase-Connect's one year anniversary, they announced their new Generation labeled as "PhaseALIAS".[5] On 24 June 2022, Phase-Connect revealed PhaseALIAS's members and their debut schedule.[6] After the announcement, Panko made her first tweet and uploaded her first video on YouTube channel.[7][8] On 7 July 2022, she announced her debut schedule.[9] Panko debuted on 10 July 2022, during the stream she revealed a short of her first official cover song.
2022
On 11 July, she released her first solo cover song "Animal" by DECO*27.
On 30 July, she made her first collaboration stream with a VTuber outside PhaseALIAS, playing Valorant with Phase 1's Rinkou Ashelia.[10]
On 2 August, she celebrated channel monetization and opened membership feature with an unarchive karaoke stream.[11]
On 4 August, she reached 10,000 subscribers on her YouTube channel.[12]
2023
On 9 February, Panko reached 20,000 subscribers on YouTube.
On 7 June, she started a 24 hours donothon for her birthday. Before the end, Panko's YouTube channel reached 30,000 subscribers.
On 25 October, she reached 40,000 subscribers on her YouTube channel.[13]
2024
On 18 February, Panko reached 50,000 subscribers on her YouTube channel.[14]
On 21 May, she reached 60,000 subscribers on her YouTube channel.
On 7 October, she reached 70,000 subscribers on her YouTube channel.
On 24 October, she released a cover of Asphyxia
On 1 December, she debuted her new outfit "The Pankfather" which is Italian mafia themed.[15]
2025
On 7 March, she reached 80,000 subscribers on her Youtube channel.
On 1 April, she debuted a third outfit: "Beeko".[16]
On 15 November, she debuted a fourth outfit: "Neeko".[17]
On 9 December, she reached 100,000 subscribers on her Youtube channel. In doing so, she became the 9th member of Phase-Connect to reach this milestone.[18]
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Abilities and Skills (Fan-Created Lore)
Zanpakuto
Kusuburu Tenjou (Smoldering Heaven)
Sealed Form:
In its sealed state, Kusuburu Tenjou takes the form of a short kodachi with a bamboo-themed hilt wrapped in red and brown cloth. The guard is circular, shaped like a stylized red panda paw print, and the scabbard has a faint smoky pattern that shifts under the light. The blade is slightly curved, favoring swift, precise strikes over brute force.
Shikai:
Release Command: "Tobikomu, Kusuburu Tenjou!" (Leap In, Smoldering Heaven!)
When released, Kusuburu Tenjou transforms into a single-edged tantō, its blade glowing faintly as if smoldering with hidden embers. Though the weapon itself does not emit flames outright, heat and energy ripple through it, making every slash unpredictable and difficult to counter.
Shikai Abilities:
Hidaruma Mai (Blazing Frenzy Dance)
Each cut from Kusuburu Tenjou leaves behind an invisible heat signature that lingers for a few seconds before igniting into flickering embers. These embers burn erratically, making it difficult for opponents to predict where the flames will erupt. The more strikes Panko lands, the more chaotic the battlefield becomes.
Makkuro Kawauso (Pitch-Black Otter)
By slashing the air, Panko can release a burst of superheated smoke that obscures vision and dulls the senses of those caught within it. Unlike normal smoke, this mist-like cloud clings to targets, causing disorientation and mild burns over time. Panko, however, can navigate through it effortlessly.
Tawamureru Kaze (Mischievous Breeze)
Panko’s slashes generate small but sharp pressure waves of heated air, capable of deflecting incoming attacks or altering the trajectory of her own strikes mid-motion. This makes her attacks highly deceptive, as they appear to land from unexpected angles.
Zanpakutō Spirit:
Name: Kusuburu Tenjou
Appearance: Kusuburu Tenjou takes the form of a massive, fluffy red panda lazily stretched across a thick bamboo branch. Its fur constantly shifts in color, flickering like embers beneath the surface. While it appears sleepy and relaxed, its eyes glow with mischievous intelligence, always watching for the perfect opportunity to strike.
Personality:
Kusuburu Tenjou is a playful yet unpredictable spirit, embodying both the carefree nature of a red panda and the destructive chaos of smoldering embers. It often teases Panko for being reckless but encourages her to embrace her instincts and fight in a way that feels natural—erratic, agile, and full of surprises. Despite its relaxed demeanor, it holds a deep respect for strategy and trickery, reminding Panko that the best victories come not from brute strength but from outsmarting her opponents.
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Mascot and fans
Her best friend is "Rocket". He is a red panda keychain hanging on her bag.
Her fanbase is called "Ringodachi".
Her members have 3 tiers: "Smol Ringodachi", "Cute Ringodachi", and "Beeg Ringodachi".
Despite her official species, Panko's fans tend to mistake her for a racoon.
In Beeko's form, the fanbase is called "Beekodachi".
Trivia
Lore
Her codename is "Lollipop".
She is a red panda.
Likes and dislikes
She likes: apples, sing, eat, draw, and sleep.
She dislikes hot weather.
Her favorite color is bamboo green.
Miscellaneous
Her native language is Italian and she is learning English.
Her goals are: collaborate offline with her ALiAS genmates, collaborate with Tam-U family, be better at English, play a horror game without regrets, reach 50,000 subscribers, and have a 3D model.
Panko shares her illustrator with Murasaki Shion of Hololive, Aela of EC19 Projekt, Rose Swing! of FIRST STAGE PRODUCTION and Amemochi Nina of Varium.
She has a Recorder that she sometimes plays it on stream.
Panko is in a constant state of war regarding the ownership of the channel with Beeko, a bee-themed Alter Ego. While Beeko started as assets superposed on the original outfit of Panko, Beeko became a real outfit for April Fools in 2025.
Beeko usually refers to Panko as "that beech".
She lives in Rome.[19]
Originally Panko wanted to become a poisonous frog VTuber but Sakana decided against it, citing that frogs weren't cute enough. However, Sakana did decide Panko's name as it sounded bratty to him, while Panko originally wanted Anzu but an Idolmaster character already had that name.[20]
Created Dec 15, 2025
Updated Jan 12
Published Dec 15, 2025