Born in July 2025 at Japan’s Ichikawa City Zoological and Botanical Garden, Punch captured hearts worldwide in February with videos of him hand-raised by zookeepers and hugging his plush everywhere, boosting zoo crowds and inspiring the Punch hashtag. Fresh clips from March 16 show him kissing, grooming, and playing with a female macaque fans dub Momo-chan for her toy-like fur—prompting jokes about his ‘girlfriend’ and Freudian picks. The zoo launched donation guides and official LINE stickers amid the excitement, while noting Punch has outgrown his plush and joined macaque playgroups.