Genres: comedy, fantasy
Objectionable content: None
Plot Summary: One night, a Star of Life falls down the chimney of a bakery nestled deep in the forest, causing the dough in the oven to come to life. The dough becomes Anpanman, a superhero made of anpan (a sweet roll with bean jam filling). Together with his friends, Anpanman fights his rival Baikinman and helps the malnourished.
Number of Episodes: 1088
Vintage: 1988-10-03
Aug 27, 2014
posted on 2016-02-06 02:30 EST by Jennifer Sherman
Film features motif from late Anpanman creator’s song “Yūki no Runda”
posted on 2016-04-01 08:45 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge
Soreike! Anpanman Omocha no Hoshi no Nanda to Runda will open in Japan on July 2
posted on 2017-02-06 02:00 EST
Film introduces original character based on late Anpanman creator’s previous work
February 09, 2017 9:10am CST
“Buruburu’s Big Treasure Hunt Adventure!” introduces a character from another Takashi Yanase work.
July 03, 2017 3:55pm CDT
Japanese researchers calculate the force of the children’s hero’s Anpunch, and that’s some tough bread.
posted on 2017-12-15 20:20 EST
Rei Sakuma plays role in Christmas special
posted on 2018-01-05 01:35 EST
Film centers on new character Kurun saving Star of Life alongside Anpanman
posted on 2018-02-22 11:30 EST
Film centering on new character Kurun opens on June 30
posted on 2018-07-03 00:32 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Soreike! Anpanman Kagayake! Kurun to Inochi no Hoshi DVD released on November 21!
posted on 2019-01-11 02:45 EST by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Film centers on new character Princess Vanilla who lives in land of ice
posted on 2019-03-01 09:00 EST by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Nana Eikura, Anzen Manzai comedian duo guest star in June 28 film
posted on 2019-06-23 13:45 EDT by Kim Morrissy
posted on 2019-07-02 04:55 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
August 05, 2019 12:05pm CDT
Original voice actor Hiroshi Masuoka steps down from as the voice of Uncle Jam at the age of 82
posted on 2019-10-03 01:32 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Show’s director Akinori Nagaoka directed new opening
posted on 2020-01-10 09:42 EST by Jennifer Sherman
Story set in Cloud Country centers on relationship between cloud child, Dokin-chan
posted on 2020-03-26 01:23 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Fukada plays Fuwari in June 26 film
posted on 2020-04-06 02:36 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Due to COVID-19 coronavirus disease concerns, similar to Sazae-san’s reported halt
posted on 2020-05-12 21:33 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Film was originally scheduled to open on June 26