The Panda Costume and the Wataru-kun Costume are two joke outfits for Musashi in Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and both drop into your wardrobe the moment you reach the credits. Neither requires a side quest, a collectible count, or a specific difficulty. Finish the main story once and they are yours.
Quick answer: Complete the main story of Onimusha: Way of the Sword on any difficulty. Both the Panda Costume and Wataru-kun Costume unlock automatically at the credits, then equip them at any Spirit Mirror under Change Appearance.
The exact unlock condition
Both costumes are tied to a single trigger: beating the campaign. There is no hidden requirement layered on top of it. You do not need to save every Lion Dog, clear side content, or finish on a harder setting. Roll credits on Story or Action mode and both outfits appear in your cosmetics list.
They are purely cosmetic. Wearing either one does not change Musashi’s damage, speed, Issen timing, or any other combat value. The outfit only changes how he looks in gameplay and cutscenes.
| Costume | Unlock | What it looks like |
|---|---|---|
| Panda Costume | Finish the main story | Full panda look with rounded ears, dark eye patches, and a red scarf |
| Wataru-kun Costume | Finish the main story | White, ghost-like mascot with a simple face and a small tuft of hair |
Wataru-kun is described in-game as an apologetic mascot that acts as a bridge for visitors to Arashiyama’s retail district. The Panda Costume leans on a long-running series joke, with item text noting that every Onimusha eventually ends up in the adorable outfit.
How to equip the costumes
Note: Change Appearance keeps separate slots for Musashi’s costume, his haori, the sword’s look, and the Oni Gauntlet skin. Some full costumes prevent you from wearing a haori on top, so the panda and mascot suits may cover that slot while equipped.
Do not confuse it with the Bamboo & Panda sword skin
There are two different panda-themed cosmetics in the game, and they come from completely different places. The free Panda Costume is a full-body outfit you earn by finishing the story. Bamboo & Panda is a paid sword appearance that only changes how the blade looks.
| Item | Type | How you get it |
|---|---|---|
| Panda Costume | Full outfit | Free, unlocked by completing the main story |
| Bamboo & Panda | Sword skin | Paid, included in the Deluxe Kit (Deluxe and Premium Deluxe editions) |
The Deluxe Kit sword skin is claimed at a Spirit Mirror under Additional Content and does not affect combat. If your goal is the actual panda suit rather than a themed blade, you do not need to buy anything. The costume is a standard completion reward.
Confirming the unlock worked
You will know both costumes unlocked if they appear as selectable options in the outfit slot of the Change Appearance menu after the credits. If you do not see them, the most common reason is simply that the story is not fully finished yet. There is no separate quest step or trophy requirement to trigger them.
What else opens up after the credits
The two costumes are not the only things you get for finishing the game. Completing the story also opens Carnage difficulty and lets you carry your progress into a New Game.
- Carnage difficulty, a harder setting that greatly increases Genma strength, selectable from New Game on the title screen.
- New Game+ that carries over Awakened Oni abilities, enhanced Skills, Hozuki Pouches, Charms, Genma Notes, and Lion Dogs, while Red Souls, equipment enhancements, clothing, and mission progress reset.
- The Boss Rematch arena in the Practice Ground, where you can refight every main boss one-on-one.
Because equipment and clothing reset when you begin New Game+, it is worth spending down what you can before the final mission. The panda and mascot costumes, however, stay unlocked across runs once you have earned them, so you can wear them into a fresh playthrough for the full contrast against the game’s dark samurai setting.
