Genma Saotome

Genma Saotome

Genma Saotome

Family Name: Sa-o-to-me = rice planting girl
Given Name: Ge-n-ma = dark horse
Aliases: Panda-chan/Mr Panda
Age: 40ish
Sex: M
Species: Human/giant panda
Occupation: Handyman for Dr Tofu
Residence: Tendo household, Nerima ward, Tokyo
Curse: Cold water turns Genma into a panda; hot water changes him back
Quirks Bald; wears a martial gi when human; uses signs to talk as a panda
Known Relatives: Ranma (son), Nodoka (wife)
Marital Status: Married (currently separated)
Loves: Nodoka, we assume
Loved by: Nodoka, we assume
Best Friend: Soun Tendo
Hates: Happosai
Hated by: Nobody in particular
Pets: None (he's a part-time pet himself)
Hobbies: Training Ranma; go, shogi (board games)
Cooking: Pathetic
Domestic Skills: Not worth mentioning
Martial Style: Musabetsu Kakuto = indiscriminate grappling (a.k.a. "Anything Goes")
Strengths: Strength and toughness, unpredictability
Weaknesses: Yellow streak; always hungry
Weapons: Prefers not to use weapons
Special Attacks: Battle aura, etc