Tomato Gang
CharacterTomato Gang is a recurring background gag in One Piece, a debt collector forever chasing the elusive Pandaman across countless hidden panels.
Appearance
His head is large and rounded, set with bold black eyes and a black mustache. He dresses in a roomy black suit with a white scarf poking out at the collar. The crossover game Grand Battle! 3 reimagines him in bright orange with green hair instead.
Personality
Tomato Gang exists chiefly as one of Oda's running visual jokes, an Easter egg slipped into crowds and corners of the artwork. He is fixated on collecting from Pandaman, who is perpetually fleeing him, and the pair routinely turn up sharing the same panel.
History
Working as a debt collector, Tomato Gang has hounded Pandaman for years and eventually brought on Pandaman's own rival, Unforgivable Mask, to help corner him. He appears to brandish a gun, though it is rumored the object is really a piece of konbu-maki, a food of fish rolled in boiled seaweed. He has surfaced in dozens of manga panels from Chapter 179 onward, on hidden volume covers, and in a cinematic from Grand Battle! 3.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Tomato Gang in One Piece?
Tomato Gang is a recurring background gag character in One Piece, one of Oda's running visual jokes slipped into crowds and corners of the artwork. He works as a debt collector who is constantly hunting down the elusive Pandaman.
What does Tomato Gang look like?
Tomato Gang has a large, rounded head with bold black eyes and a black mustache. He wears a roomy black suit with a white scarf at the collar, though the crossover game Grand Battle! 3 reimagines him in orange with green hair.
Who does Tomato Gang chase?
Tomato Gang spends his time pursuing Pandaman, who is perpetually fleeing from him. The two are famous for turning up together hidden in the same manga panel.
What is Tomato Gang rumored to be holding instead of a gun?
Tomato Gang appears to brandish a gun, but it is rumored the object is actually a piece of konbu maki, a food made of fish rolled in boiled seaweed. This detail is part of the running joke built around his character.
When did Tomato Gang first appear?
Tomato Gang has been hidden in manga panels since Chapter 179, as well as on hidden volume covers and in a Grand Battle! 3 cinematic. He later brought in Pandaman's rival, Unforgivable Mask, to help corner him.
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Rights holders
- Created byEiichiro Oda
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byToei Animation
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