Don Patch

首領パッチ

Don Patch is a carefree character, even more so than any other member of Bo-bobo's team. He is an orange, round creature based on Don Pach, the mascot for 80s Japanese confectionery Konpeitō, which resembles Pop Rocks. When confronting extreme danger and the numerous powerful, troublesome threats in this world, he typically maintains his spirits and either discovers or utters something that completely ruins the battle's mood or makes the situation even stranger. Most of his cheerfulness stems from his hajike lifestyle, which requires him to constantly engage in bizarre behavior, or else he becomes completely uncontrollable. Even during the most serious moments, Don Patch cannot take anything too seriously (nor can any of the other main characters, except for Beauty and Heppokomaru).
Unfortunately, Don Patch's desire to consistently act erratically or be the center of attention makes him inherently narcissistic. Whenever the focus is not on him, he always attempts to find a way to make everyone pay attention. This attitude is particularly evident in his feelings toward his allies, whom he considers himself more important than throughout the series. He tries to position himself as the main character over Bo-bobo, attempts to become the main heroine over Beauty, and even tries to force himself to appear superior to a similar ally, Tokoro Tennosuke. Usually, these attention-seeking streaks are thwarted for Don Patch, either by being beaten up by an enemy, beaten up by Bo-bobo, or talked down by Beauty.
Several other aspects of Don Patch's personality occasionally come into play when needed. Although he is no longer the leader of the Hajike Gang, he still commands great respect from hajike followers, including the KoPatch, as well as human followers Underboss and Hatenko. Don Patch uses these moments to display his leadership qualities, but they usually result in him becoming bossy or self-serving. He has also shown a matronly side (and not only when he cross-dresses), typically while caring for his toy doll Ya-kun (Ya-ya), but occasionally during Hajike gags with Bo-bobo. There are even moments when Don Patch attempts to show a more serious side, but those usually end up serving as setups for a joke.