A clumsy panda from a faraway Eastern village dreamt every night of becoming a mighty warrior. Akai was fat and clumsy even for panda standards and most people said that all he's good for was rolling around.

However, this never fazed Akai, as he trained daily, hoping to one day achieve his dreams of becoming a respected warrior. His friends mocked him, his parents discouraged him but Akai persisted. Soon one day, a mysterious old monk noticed Akai's persistence and took him under his guidance. Akai flourished under the training of the monk, mastering the arts of the flail.