Pankichi is the Owner of a Chinese Restaurant "Pankichi-Ken". This is where residents of Pidan Alley gather and enjoy their favourate dumplings. Let's have a glimpse of their peaceful, everyday life. * Still work in progress, there will be some updates from time to time. ぱん吉は、ぱん吉軒という立ち食いギョーザ屋さんのオーナーです。 ピータン横丁の住人達は、このお店に立ち寄っては、美味しいギョーザをほおばります。 そんな彼らの平和な生活を、覗いてみましょう。 Residents of Pidan Alley - who's who #WHATSNEW

ANKICHI-KEN 16 : Bob Terada Bob Terada. He is one of those sales representatives who sells things by showing how to use it in front of potential customers. (Like the one you see on TV Shopping channels.) He is a very cheerful and jolly guy, with qualities quite suitable for such a profession. However, it seems he is struggling with his career. ボブ寺田は実演販売師。 スーパーなんかで、お客さまの前で商品を実際に使って見せて販売するセールスマンです。 とても陽気で楽しい人なので、ぴったりの仕事だと思うのですが、 そうは問屋がおろさないようです。 Bob Terada : Hi everybody! I'

PANKICHI-KEN 15 : Means of delivery Shu-kun is an apprentice at Pankichi-ken. He is training day and night to be a Master-Dumpling Chef like Gyoza Otoko one day. Apparently, it's not easy to be an apprentice in culinary industry. As apprentice, his duty includes a lot of chores, such as delivery. When he is on a delivery mission, he goes on foot. Wait,,, that's strange? You know, most of delivery guys use bicycle or even motor bike these days. Why he goes on foot? シュウくんはぱん吉軒の

PANKICHI-KEN 14 : Going Grey Pankichi is looking at himself and breathing a big sigh... He says he needs to get his fur dyed again. As a member of Panda, he has a beautiful black and white fur. Which part of his fur does he need to get dyed? 鏡を見てみてため息をつくぱん吉。 どうやら定期的に毛染めが必要だそうです。 パンダなだけに、見事な白黒のぱん吉。 毛染めが必要って、どこに？ Pankichi : (sigh..) Pankichi is looking at himself and breathing a big sigh... What's the matter with you? Pankichi : I need to get it dyed again. He complains that he

PANKICHI-KEN 13 : PC Hori is confused PC Hori, newly assigned to this town. He has been wondering about the mysterious Chinese Restaurant he encountered during his first patrol in the town. Also, he has been wondering about the Panda who seems to be working there. But, he cannot just keep wondering, he need to sort it out! He decided to ask his senior about it.. この町に新しく配属された警官ホリ。 初めての見廻りで遭遇した、不思議な中華料理店について悩み中。 そこで働いているらしいパンダについても悩み中。 いつまでも悩んでいても仕方ないので、先輩に相談することにしました。 PC Hori

PANKICHI-KEN 12 : Police Constable Hori Police Constable (PC) Hori. He has just been assigned to this town and is setting out for his first patrol. He is young, enthusiastic and very excited about his new assignment. What will he come across during his first patrol? 警官ホリ この町に来てはじめての見廻り。 若く熱気あふれるホリ巡査。 そんな彼がこの町で出会ったのは？ Police Constable (PC) Hori. He has just been assigned to this town and is setting out for his first patrol. He notices a restaurant is about to open, as somebody

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