is a Japanese children's comedy

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series written and illustrated by

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. It began serialization in the December 1976 issue of the

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magazine ; as the characters aged, it moved to , , and the

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magazine ''

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'', before concluding in 1991. Serial numbers were very short, usually no more than four pages, and were collected in a total of 12 bound volumes under Shogakukan's Ladybird Comics imprint. It was followed by two sequel series, , collected in two volumes, and . ''Panku Ponk'' received the 1984

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for the children's category. It was licensed in English in North America by

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before they eventually went out of business.

Characters

* is the protagonist of the series. He is an oversized rabbit, big enough to be mistaken for a pig. He is Bonnie's michevious pet who likes to eat carrots. * is the leader of the punk girls at elementary school, with a fondness for fighting. She has a habit of eating snacks at lunch, even though this upsets her stomach. * is Bonnie's boyfriend and a talented inventor. However, he is usually teased by Bonnie and her group, making his personality change erratically. * is Bonnie's mother. She is a full-time housewife with a talent for housework. She frequently has to reprimand Bonnie when she gets a zero on tests. * is Bonnie's father. He is a senior post office worker and a heavy smoker. * is a giant hamster who escapes his alcoholic, bachelor owner to follow Panku around. * is Chamo's girlfriend. She has a friendly personality and aims to be a hairdresser. * is the owner of the town's pediatric hospital. He is nicknamed "Mambo" because of his fondness for the

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dance.

References

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