Mapu

A black panther that is the best friend and roommate of Jimili. He does not have many useful skills, but he is pretty good when it comes to acrobatics, even for a panther. He is also surprisingly smart,sometimes even surprising Jimili. He is despite his looks, pretty shy and fearful, although if push comes to shove he will swallow his fear and spring to action. This shyness and cowardice is a regular source of irritation to Jimili. If left to his own devices, he would nap a lot and laze around most of the day. Jimili is not too bothered by this habit, although he tries to encourage Mapu to read more.