Mantis

Mantis
Background Information
Films	Kung Fu Panda Kung Fu Panda 2 Kung Fu Panda 3
Television	Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness
Shorts	Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five Kung Fu Panda Holiday Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters Kung Fu Panda: Secrets Of The Scroll
Voice	Seth Rogen (adult) Max Koch (teenager & TV Series)
Character information
Other Names	Little guy Master Mantis
Quote	"Who am I to judge a warrior based on his size. I mean, look at me." (1st film) "I'm so lucky I never had problems with my dad." (2nd film)

Master Mantis (or just Mantis) is one of the four tetartagonists (alondside Viper, Crane and Monkey) of the Kung Fu Panda franchise.

Strong, fast and tiny, Mantis possesses a mean temper and is ready to "throw down" at the slightest insult. He's quick to interject humor into any situation. Nothing can strike fear into his brave little heart… except female mantis. Mantis is very pragmatic and open-minded with a dry sense of humor. Declaring size did little to define a warrior and could actually be used as an advantage no matter what style one practices. Due to his small size, he hates being referred to as "little". He also seems to have a close bond with Master Monkey because he's is always perched on Monkey's shoulder.

Master Mantis specializes in North Praying Mantis Kung Fu. His fighting style is speedy, calculating, responsive, hard, complicated and precise. Mantis' small size and incredible speed make him nearly invisible to opponents, an advantage that he uses to great effect. He can leap and run as fast a praying mantis pouncing on their prey.

In addition, Mantis also possesses enormous strength that one wouldn't think at first sight. He's able to lift a bridge burdened by 4 animals, create wave on it and pull it to him with great effort. His powerful, high leaping rare legs and reportorial forelegs are used as defensive weapons. His species is a Chinese Praying Mantis.

Trivia

• In early story development, Mantis was originally a traitor in league with Tai Lung.

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Media Films: Kung Fu Panda • Kung Fu Panda 2 • Kung Fu Panda 3 • Kung Fu Panda 4 TV Specials: Kung Fu Panda Holiday • Secrets of the Furious Five • Secrets of the Masters TV Series: Legends of Awesomeness • The Paws of Destiny • The Dragon Knight Characters Warriors: Po • Shifu • Tigress • Crane • Monkey • Viper • Mantis Allies: Oogway • Mr. Ping • Li Shan • Zhen • Soothsayer • Thundering Rhino • Storming Ox • Croc • Good Po • Peng • Song Villains: Tai Lung • Lord Shen • Boss Wolf • Gorilla Army • Kai • Fenghuang • Hundun • Ke-Pa • Fenghuang • Hundun • Taotie • Temutai • Wu Sisters • Bad Po • Ju-Long • Scorpion • The Chameleon Others: Zeng • Vachir • Badger Twins • Bao • Bear • Grandma Panda • Jombies • Mei Mei • Porcupine • Shen's Parents See also Locations: China • Jade Palace • Jade Mountain • Valley of Peace • Chorh-Gom Prison • Thread of Hope • Gongmen City • Gongmen Jail • Panda Village • Spirit Realm • Training Hall Objects: Adversary • Oogway's Staff • Shift Stones Miscellaneous: Kung Fu Fighting • Kung Fu Panda • Furious Five • Ladies of the Shade