Anpanman

Anpanman (アンãƒ'ンマン) is a Japanese picture book series written by Takashi Yanase, running from 1973 until 2013 following his death. The anime adaptation Soreike! Anpanman (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン, Let's Go! Anpanman) is one of the most popular anime series amongst young children in Japan. The show has been on the air in Japan continuously since October 1988. On October 4, 1996 (Episode 398) the show changed its time slot from Monday to Friday. On November 10, 2000 (Episode 588) the show was made with digital editing. On August 28, 2009 the show had aired 1000 episodes. Since April 2, 2010 (Episode 1029) the show started airing in High Definition. In 2011, the titular Anpanman is the most popular fictional character among people age 0 to 12 years in Japan in 10 consecutive years, according to 2chan the show was originally going to premiere in 1987 and it was originally going to end with 24 episodes, according to research by Bandai.

Heavily merchandised, the Anpanman characters appear on virtually every imaginable children's product, from clothes to video games to toys to snack foods. The Anpanman books have collectively sold over 50 million copies in Japan.

Many times during the Second World War, Yanase became faced with the prospect of starvation, which made him dream about eating anpan (a bean-jam filled pastry). This inspired the creation of the Anpanman character.

Kōichi Yamadera and Mika Kanai, the voice actors for Cheese and Melonpanna respectively, were a married couple until they divorced in 2006. This is also translated in a way to the cartoon as Cheese spends most of his time in Melonpanna's company in the episodes she's in. Yamadera also does voices for recurring characters in the show, such as Kamameshidon.

The series spawned a short lived spin-off show featuring one of the more popular recurring characters on the show, Omusubiman.

Characters

In each episode, Anpanman fights with Baikinman and helps the people of the town. He always goes on patrol in the area around the house of Uncle Jam. He is a symbol of justice, fighting for the cause of justice every day. Anpanman has a long history and new characters are frequently introduced, keeping the series fresh. In 2009, Anpanman was verified as a Guinness World Record Holder for the highest number of characters in an animated franchise with a total of 1,768 characters appearing in the first 980 episodes of the TV series and the first 20 Anpanman films.

The Heroes

Anpanman (アンãƒ'ンマン, Anpanman)

Voiced by: Keiko Toda

The main character of the anime, whose head is a bun made by Uncle Jam. His name comes from the fact that he is a man with a head made of bread (Japanese: pan, a loanword from the Portuguese word meaning "bread") that is filled with red bean paste (Japanese: anko) called an anpan. The rhythm of the rhyming name might be loosely idiomatically translated in English as "Bean Bun Boy". He doesn't need to eat or drink to sustain himself and has never been seen eating, as it is believed the bean jam in his head allows him to sustain himself in this manner. His weaknesses are water and anything else that makes his head dirty (In order to prevent his head getting wet when underwater or in wet weather, he is usually seen with his head concealed inside a protective bubble in such situations). He regains his health and strength when Jam Ojisan bakes him a new head and it is placed on his shoulders. Anpanman's damaged head, with Xs in his eyes, flies off his shoulders once a new baked head is made for him by Uncle Jam. Anpanman came to life when a shooting star landed in Uncle Jam's oven while he was baking. He has two special attacks: An-punch and An-kick (with stronger variations of both). When Anpanman comes across a starving creature or person, he lets the unfortunate creature or person eat part of his head. He also has super hearing in that he can respond to anyone that calls his name out in distress from anywhere in the world.

Uncle Jam (ジャムおじさã‚", Jam Ojisan)

Voiced by: Hiroshi Masuoka

The creator of Anpanman, and a very kind baker. A skilled cook with knowledge of nearly everything in the world.

Batako-san (バタコさã‚", Batako-san)

Voiced by: Rei Sakuma

Assistant to Uncle Jam. She's dedicated and hard working, but is prone to forgetting things. Her Japanese name means "Butter Girl". She makes and mends the capes Anpanman and the other heroes use to fly with.

Cheese (チーズ, Chiizu)

Voiced by: Koichi Yamadera

A dog that lives in Uncle Jam's bakery. He became a loyal friend after Anpanman saved his life in the manga. In the anime, a young Anpanman feeds Cheese, who is starving, a part of his head as a part of his very first patrol and became inseparable afterwards. Cheese tends to be an effective sidekick when he's around.

Currypanman (カレーãƒ'ンマン, Currypanman)

Voiced by: Michiyo Yanagisawa

Another of Anpanman's friends. His head is made from currypan, a pastry filled with red-hot curry. He is quick tempered and hot-headed on the surface, but gives way to a kind and sentimental interior. Tends to be the strongman of the trio. Wields the Curry-punch and Curry-kick, which are similar to the fighting techniques of Anpanman's other sidekicks. However, he can also use the hot curry concealed in his head as a weapon, using it to burn villains. He first appeared in episode 2b.

Shokupanman (しょくぱã‚"まã‚", Shokupanman)

Voiced by: Sumi Shimamoto

A friend of Anpanman. His head is made from sliced white bread (Japanese: shoku pan). He is handsome and level-headed and kind, but narcissistic. Tends to be the thinker of the trio. His job when not helping Anpanman is serving lunch to the schoolchildren. Dokin-chan has a crush on him. Wields the Shoku-punch and Shoku-kick, which are similar to Anpanman's fighting techniques. He also has a multi-functional delivery van known as the Shokupanman-go with many implements to help avoid trouble. He first appeared in episode 3b.

Melonpanna (メロンãƒ'ンナ, Meronpanna)

Voiced by: Mika Kanai

Anpanman's friend. Her head is made from melon bread. She is extremely softhearted, being caring and sensitive, and is sometimes clever. When she's in trouble, she usually needs Anpanman or somebody else to save her, or if there is no one available, she calls out for her sister, Rollpanna. Sometimes she likes hanging out with Cheese. Her special attack, the Melo-Melo Punch, makes bad guys woozy with affection or awakens others from deep sleep. She first appeared in episode 200.

Rollpanna (ロールãƒ'ンナ, Rollpanna)

Voiced by: Mina Tominaga

Melonpanna's older sister who has two hearts: A red one of goodness, and thanks to Baikinman, a blue one of evil. The sight of Anpanman can trigger her evil heart while the sight of Melonpanna can trigger her good one. She started out in the series as a loner at Baikinman's beck and call, but she broke from his power and wanders the world doing good deeds, but stays away from others for fear of what she would do if her black heart is triggered. Her nickname is "The tragic heroine". Uses a gymnastics ribbon as her main weapon. She can use it to wrap up her enemies or cause tornadoes. She first appeared in episode 300.

Creampanda (クリームãƒ'ンダ, Creampanda)

Voiced by: Miki Nagasawa

The youngest of Anpanman's friends and the foster brother of Melonpanna and Rollpanna. He is 6 years old. His is head made from a cream bun and his eyes that looks like those of a panda's. Despite his immaturity and relative weakness as compared to Anpanman and his hero friends, he is courageous, protective of his friends, and has a "never give up" attitude. He has an immature character causes him to sometimes get into petty squabbles and competitions of one-upsmanship with the other younger characters on the show. Because his head resembles a hand, he has a special headbutt attack called the "Guu-Choki-Punch" (Guu-Choki-Pa means Rock, Scissors, Paper in Japanese). Relatively powerful when it connects, it fails to connect more often than not. He first appeared in episode 469.

The Villains

Baikinman (ばいきã‚"まã‚", Baikinman)

Voiced by: Ryusei Nakao

The villain from the "Germ Planet" and is the leader of the Viruses. His Japanese name means "Bacteria Man". His ambition is to destroy Anpanman and spread bacteria all over the latter's world, yet he is perfectly content to play tricks, steal, and bully those weaker than him. He and Anpanman were born at the same time, making them physical representations of moral dualism. He has a weakness to soap, which shrinks him to the size of a fly. He constructs machines and thinks of intricate plans to counteract Anpanman's strength. His two famous phrases are his battle-cry, "Ha-hi-hu-he-ho!" (based on the h-row of Japanese kana); and "Bye-baikiiin!", which he utters out whenever he's sent flying by Anpanman or another character.

Moldyrunrun (かびるã‚"ã‚‹ã‚", Kabirunrun)

Baikinman's henchmen. They have the ability to rot Anpanman's head with mildew/mold (Japanese: kabi). They first appeared in episode 2a.

Dokin-chan (ドキンちゃã‚")

Voiced by: Hiromi Tsuru

Baikinman's female partner in crime. She is selfish, demanding, childish, and greedy, but sometimes shows kindness, as demonstrated by her crush on Shokupanman. Her Japanese name is a combination of "Doki", the Japanese onomatopoeia for a quickly beating heart, "baikin" (meaning "germ", also the case for Baikinman), and the diminutive/affectionate suffix "-chan". She first appeared in episode 13a.

Horrorman (ホラーマン, Horrorman)

Voiced by: Kaneta Kimotsuki

A skeleton who often works with Baikinman and Dokin-chan. Although he seems scary on the outside, he is very weak and often falls to pieces, and can magically put the pieces back. He is neither a hero nor a villain. His special attack is the Bone Boomerang, where he takes off one of his bones and throws it. He is also in love with Dokin-chan and often stalks her. He first appeared in Fly! Fly! Chibigon.

Videography

Movies

In 1989 Tokyo Movie Shinsha started making Anpanman movies. There has been a total of 25 Anpanman movies with each movie having the same general plot - A person (usually a princess) comes from a foreign land. Baikinman unlocks some dark secret and controls a weapon or monster able to polymorph people. And with the help of the aforementioned person, Anpanman defeats the said weapon or monster. Sometimes the person dies, but is brought back to life by a tearful song from the characters. Since at least 1995, the films have been released concurrently with storybook versions written and illustrated by Takashi Yanase himself.

• March 11, 1989: Go! Anpanman: The Shining Star's Tear (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン キラキラ星の涙, Soreike! Anpanman Kirakira Boshi no Namida)
• July 14, 1990: Go! Anpanman: Baikinman's Counterattack (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン ばいきã‚"まã‚"の逆襲, Soreike! Anpanman Baikinman no GyakushÅ«)
• July 20, 1991: Go! Anpanman: Fly! Fly! Chibigon (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン とべ!とべ!ちびã"ã‚", Soreike! Anpanman Tobe! Tobe! Chibigon)
• March 14, 1992: Go! Anpanman: The Secret of Building Block Castle (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン つみき城のひみつ, Soreike! Anpanman Tsumiki-jō no Himitsu)
• July 17, 1993: Go! Anpanman: Nosshi the Dinosaur's Big Adventure (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン 恐竜ノッシーの大å†'険, Soreike! Anpanman KyōryÅ« NosshÄ« no Daibōken)
• July 16, 1994: Go! Anpanman: The Lyrical Magical Witch's School (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン リリカル☆マジカルまほうの学校, Soreike! Anpanman Ririkaru Majikaru Mahō no Gakkō)
• July 29, 1995: Go! Anpanman: Let's Defeat the Haunted Ship!! (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン ゆうれい船ã‚'やっつã'ろ!!, Soreike! Anpanman YÅ«reifune o Yattsukero!!)
• July 13, 1996: Go! Anpanman: The Flying Picture Book and the Glass Shoes (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン 空とぶ絵本とガラスの靴, Soreike! Anpanman Soratobu Ehon to Garasu no Kutsu)
• July 28, 1997: Go! Anpanman: The Pyramid of the Rainbow (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン 虹のãƒ"ラミッド, Soreike! Anpanman Niji no Piramiddo)
• July 25, 1998: Go! Anpanman: The Palm of the Hand to the Sun (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン てのひらã‚'太陽に, Soreike! Anpanman Tenohira o Taiyō ni)
• July 24, 1999: Go! Anpanman: When the Flower of Courage Opens (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン 勇気の花がひらくとき, Soreike! Anpanman YÅ«ki no Hana ga Hiraku Toki)
• July 29, 2000: Go! Anpanman: The Tears of the Mermaid Princess (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン 人魚姫のなみだ, Soreike! Anpanman Ningyohime no Namida)
• July 14, 2001: Go! Anpanman: Gomira's Star (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン ゴミラの星, Soreike! Anpanman Gomira no Hoshi)
• July 13, 2002: Go! Anpanman: The Secret of Roll and Roura's Floating Castle (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン ロールとローラうきぐも城のひみつ, Soreike! Anpanman Rōru to Rōra Ukigumo-jō no Himitsu)
• July 12, 2003: Go! Anpanman: Ruby's Wish (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン ルãƒ"ーの願い, Soreike! Anpanman RubÄ« no Negai)
• July 17, 2004: Go! Anpanman: Nyanii of the Country of Dream Cats (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン 夢猫の国のニャニイ, Soreike! Anpanman Yumeneko no Kuni no Nyanii)
• July 16, 2005: Go! Anpanman: Happy's Big Adventure (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン ハãƒ"ーの大å†'険, Soreike! Anpanman HapÄ« no Daibōken)
• July 15, 2006: Go! Anpanman: Dolly of the Star of Life (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン いのちの星のドーリィ, Soreike! Anpanman Inochi no Hoshi no Dōri)
• July 14, 2007: Go! Anpanman: Purun of the Bubble Ball (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン シャボン玉のプルン, Soreike! Anpanman Shabon-ÅŒ no Purun)
• July 12, 2008: Go! Anpanman: Rinrin the Fairy's Secret (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン 妖精リンリンのひみつ, Soreike! Anpanman Yōsei Rinrin no Himitsu)
• July 4, 2009: Go! Anpanman: Dadandan and the Twin Stars (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン だだã‚"だã‚"とふたã"の星, Soreike! Anpanman Dadandan to Futago no Hoshi)
• July 10, 2010: Go! Anpanman: Blacknose and the Magical Song (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン ブラックノーズとé­"法の歌, Soreike! Anpanman Burakku Nōzu to Mahō no Uta)
• July 2, 2011: Go! Anpanman: Rescue! Kokorin and the Star of Miracles (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン すくえ!ココリンと奇跡の星, Soreike! Anpanman Sukue! Kokorin to Kiseki no Hoshi)
• July 7, 2012: Go! Anpanman: Revive Banana Island (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン よみがえれバナナ島, Soreike! Anpanman: Yomigaere Banana Shima)
• July 6, 2013: Go! Anpanman: Fly! The Handkerchief of Hope (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン とばせ!希望のハンカチ, Soreike! Anpanman: Tobase! Kibō no Handkerchief)
• July 5, 2014: Go! Anpanman: Take it! Wishes for Everyone, Apple Boy (それいã'！アンãƒ'ンマン　りã‚"ã"ぼうやとみã‚"なの願い, Soreike! Anpanman: Ringo Bō Ya To Min'Nano Negai)

Animated shorts

In 1990 Tokyo Movie Shinsha started Anpanman short movies. These are short subject Anpanman anime of around 24 minutes that were shown in conjunction with the full-length movies above. The shorts made in 1989 and 1993 are not included as they do not involve the world of Anpanman.

• Go! Anpanman: Omusubiman (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン おむすびまã‚"), July 14, 1990
• Go! Anpanman: Dokin-chan's Doki-Doki Calendar (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン ドキンちゃã‚"のドキドキカレンダー), July 20, 1991
• Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and His Funny Friends (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン アンãƒ'ンマンとゆかいな仲é–"たち), March 14, 1992
• Go! Anpanman: Everyone Get Together! Anpanman World (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン みã‚"な集まれ!アンãƒ'ンマンワールド), July 16, 1994
• Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and Your Happy Birthday (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン アンãƒ'ンマンとハッãƒ"ーおたã‚"じょう日), July 29, 1995
• Go! Anpanman: Baikinman and the 3-"Bai" Punch (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン ばいきã‚"まã‚"と3ばいãƒ'ンチ), July 13, 1996
• Go! Anpanman: We're Heroes (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン ぼくらはãƒ'ーロー), July 28, 1997
• Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and His Strange Friend (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン アンãƒ'ンマンとおかしな仲é–"), July 25, 1998
• Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and Their Funny Friends (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン アンãƒ'ンマンとたのしい仲é–"たち), July 24, 1999
• Go! Anpanman: Yakisobapanman and Blacksabodenman (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン やきそばãƒ'ンマンとブラックサボテンマン), July 29, 2000
• Go! Anpanman: The Amazing Naganegiman and Yakisobapanman (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン 怪å‚'ナガネギマンとやきそばãƒ'ンマン), July 14, 2001
• Go! Anpanman: Tuna Maki-chan and Gold Kamameshidon (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン 鉄火のマキちゃã‚"とé‡'のかまめしどã‚"), July 13, 2002
• Go! Anpanman: The Amazing Nagenegiman and Princess Doremi (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン 怪å‚'ナガネギマンとドレミ姫), July 12, 2003
• Go! Anpanman: Tsukiko and Shiratama ~Heart-racing Dancing~ (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン つきã"としらたま〜ときめきダンシング〜), July 17, 2004
• Go! Anpanman: Princess Snow-black and Popular Baikinman (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン くろゆき姫とモテモテばいきã‚"まã‚"), July 16, 2005
• Go! Anpanman: Kokin-chan and the Blue Tears (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン コキンちゃã‚"とあおいなみだ), July 15, 2006
• Go! Anpanman: Horrorman and Hora-horako (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン ホラーマンとホラ・ホラコ), July 14, 2007
• Go! Anpanman: Hiyahiyahiyarico and Babu-Babu-Baikinman (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン ãƒ'ヤãƒ'ヤãƒ'ヤリコとばぶ・ばぶばいきã‚"まã‚"), July 12, 2008
• Go! Anpanman: Baikinman VS Baikinman!? (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン ばいきã‚"まã‚"VSバイキンマン!?), July 4, 2009
• Go! Anpanman: Run! The Exciting Anpanman Grand Prix (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン はしれ!わくわくアンãƒ'ンマングランプリ), July 10, 2010
• Go! Anpanman: Sing and Play! Anpanman and Mori's Treasure (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン うたっててあそび!アンãƒ'ンマンともりのたから), July 2, 2011
• Go! Anpanman: Rhythm and Play - Anpanman and the Strange Parasol (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン リズムでてあそびアンãƒ'ンマンとふしぎなãƒ'ラソル), July 7, 2012
• Go! Anpanman: Mischievous Ghost and Cuddling Together (みã‚"なで　てあそび　アンãƒ'ンマンといたずらオバケ), July 6, 2013
• Go! Anpanman: Kokin-Chan Became a Mom and Play with Fun (たのしくてあそび　ママになったコキンちゃã‚"), July 5, 2014

Christmas specials

In December 1988 Tokyo Movie Shinsha started making Anpanman Christmas specials. A Total of 24 Christmas Specials have been made.

• December 19, 1988: Go! Anpanman: Santa Claus Disappears (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン 消えたサンタクロース)
• December 25, 1989: Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and the Christmas Valley (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン アンãƒ'ンマンとクリスマスの谷)
• December 24, 1990: Go! Anpanman: Shine! Our Christmas Tree (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン 光れ!ぼくらのクリスマスツリー)
• December 23, 1991: Go! Anpanman: The Mysterious Jingle Bells (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン ふしぎなふしぎなジングルベル)
• December 21, 1992: Go! Anpanman: Delivered! Our Christmas Cake (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン とどã'!みã‚"なのクリスマスケーキ)
• December 20, 1993: Go! Anpanman: The South Island's White Christmas (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン 南の島のホワイトクリスマス)
• December 19, 1994: Go! Anpanman: The 2 Panna's Christmas (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン ふたりのãƒ'ンナのクリスマス)
• December 25, 1995: Go! Anpanman: White Keito's Christmas (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン ã'いとのしろのクリスマス)
• December 13, 1996: Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and the Black Christmas (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン アンãƒ'ンマンとブラッククリスマス)
• December 25, 1997: Go! Anpanman: The Meringue Sisters' Christmas (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン メレンゲシスターズのクリスマス)
• December 24, 1998: Go! Anpanman: Our Christmas Concert (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン ぼくらのクリスマスコンサート)
• December 23, 1999: Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and Your Merry Christmas (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン アンãƒ'ンマンとメリークリスマス)
• December 21, 2000: Go! Anpanman: Anpanman's Christmas Show (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン アンãƒ'ンマンのクリスマスショー)
• December 20, 2001: Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and Small Santa's Christmas (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン アンãƒ'ンマンとちいさなサンタのクリスマス)
• December 19, 2002: Go! Anpanman: The Flame of Courage and Christmas (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン 勇気のほのおとクリスマス)
• December 25, 2003: Go! Anpanman: Black Santa and the Nice Present (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン ブラックサンタとすてきなプレゼント)
• December 24, 2004: Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and the Star of Christmas (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン アンãƒ'ンマンとクリスマスの星)
• December 23, 2005: Go! Anpanman: Anpanman's Jin-Jin-Jingle Bells (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン アンãƒ'ンマンのジンジンジングルベル)
• December 22, 2006: Go! Anpanman: Sing! Dance! Everybody's Christmas (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン うたおう!おどろう!みã‚"なのクリスマス)
• December 21, 2007: Go! Anpanman: Kokin-chan and the Christmas of Tears (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン コキンちゃã‚"となみだのクリスマス)
• December 19, 2008: Go! Anpanman: Franken-Robo-kun's Surprised Christmas (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン フランケンロボくã‚"のãƒ"ックリクリスマス)
• December 25, 2009: Go! Anpanman: Do your Best Creampanda! The Christmas Adventure (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン がã‚"ばれクリームãƒ'ンダ!クリスマスのå†'険)
• December 24, 2010: Go! Anpanman: Red-Nosed Chappy - The Christmas of Courage (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン 赤鼻チャッãƒ"ー勇気のクリスマス)
• December 23, 2011: Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and Gomira's Christmas Castle (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン アンãƒ'ンマンとゴミラの城のクリスマス)
• December 21, 2012: Go! Anpanman: Doremifa Island's Christmas (それいã'!アンãƒ'ンマン ドレミファ島のクリスマス)
• December 20, 2013: Go! Anpanman: Shine! Tin Kid's Christmas Tree (かがやã'！ ブリキッドのクリスマスツリー)

Video games

Famicom

• Oeka Kids: Anpanman to Oekaki Shiyou!!
• Oeka Kids: Anpanman no Hiragana Daisuki
• Soreike! Anpanman: Minna de Hiking Game!

PlayStation

• Kids Station: Soreike! Anpanman
• Kids Station: Soreike! Anpanman 2: Anpanman to Daibouken
• Kids Station: Soreike! Anpanman 3
• Kids Station: Oshaberi Oekaki Soreike! Anpanman

Nintendo DS

• Soreike! Anpanman: Baikinman no Daisakusen
• Anpanpan to Asobo: Aiueo Kyoushitsu
• Anpanman to Asobo: ABC Kyoushitsu
• Anpanman to Touch de Waku Waku Training
• Anpanman to Asobu: Aiueo Kyoushitsu DX

Nintendo 3DS

• Anpanman to Asobo: New Aiueo Kyoushitsu

Game Boy Color

• Soreike! Anpanman: Fushigi na Nikoniko Album
• Soreike! Anpanman: 5tsu no Tou no Ousama

Wii

• Anpanman Niko Niko Party

Sega Pico

• Soreike! Anpanman Eigo to Nakayoshi Youchiende ABC
• Soreike! Anpanman no Game de Asobou Anpanman
• Soreike! Anpanman no o-Hanashi Daisuki Anpanman
• Soreike! Anpanman Eigo to Nakayoshi 2 Tanoshii Carnival
• Soreike! Anpanman no Medalympic World
• Soreike! Anpanman no Minna de Kyousou Anpanman!
• Soreike! Anpanman: Anpanman to Denwa de Asobou!
• Soreike! Anpanman Anpanman to Tanoshii Drive!
• Soreike! Anpanman Anpanman to Kotoba Asobi
• Soreike! Anpanman no Medalympic World 2
• Soreike! Anpanman: Anpanman to Suuji Asobi
• Anpanman Pico Waku Waku Pan Koujou
• Anpanman to PC Renshuu!
• Gakken Anpanman to Chinou Up!
• Soreike! Anpanman: Anpanman no Chie no World
• Soreike! Anpanman Hajimete Asobu Pico Soft: Anpanman no Iro-Kazu-Katachi Nurie mo Dekichau zo!
• Soreike! Anpanman: Anpanman no Hitori de Dekichatta!

Advanced Pico Beena

• Soreike! Anpanman Hajimete Kaketa yo! Oboeta yo! Hiragana Katakana ~GojÅ«on Board Kinō-tsuki~
• Shoku Iku Series 1 Soreike! Anpanman: Sukikirainai Ko Genki na Ko!
• Anpanman no Waku Waku Game Oekaki
• Anpanman o Sagase!
• Soreike! Anpanman Card de Tanoshiku ♪ ABC
• Soreike! Anpanman Doki Doki! Rescue Drive ~Car Navi-tsuki~
• Soreike! Anpanman o Mise ga Ippai! TV de o-Ryōri Tsukutchao
• Soreike! Anpanman Waku Waku Eigo Game!

Arcade

• Let's Go! Anpanman: Popcorn Factory

Playdia

• Soreike! Anpanman: Picnic de Obenkyō

Outside Japan

Anpanman has had very little impact outside of Japan, however the anime series has aired (briefly) under the following names in other countries:

• In the Arab World, it is known as "ar-ragheef al'ajeeb" (الرغيف العجيب, Wonder Loaf)
• In India, it was aired on Pogo in 2009, under the name "Anpanman Breadman". The series was eventually dropped.
• In South Korea, the series has been airing under the name "Nalara! Hoppangmaen" (hangul: 날아라! 호빵맨, Let's Go! Anpanman) on MBC and Animax.
• In China, it is known as "面包超人" (pinyin: Miànbāochāorén).
• In Sri Lanka, the series has aired on Rupavahini.
• In North America, the series has aired in its original Japanese version on TV Japan.

Sponsors

• Bandai
• Sega
• VAP
• Shikoku Railway Company
• JA Gayousaimuraji
• Merries
• Agatsuma
• Joy Palette
• Ajinomoto
• Fujiya
• Yokohama Anpanman Museum
• Nagoya Anpanman Museum
• Sendai Anpanman Museum
• Froebel-kan

Theme music

Openings

1. "Anpanman's March" (アンãƒ'ンマンのマーチ, "Anpanman no Māchi")

Endings

1. "Courage Rin-Rin" (勇気りã‚"ã‚Šã‚", "YÅ«ki Rinrin)
2. "Anpanman Gymnastics" (アンãƒ'ンマンたいそう, "Anpanman Taisō")
3. "Sun-Sun Gymnastics" (サンサンたいそう, "Sansan Taisō")
4. "Do-Re-Mi-Fa-Anpanman" (ドレミファアンãƒ'ンマン)

See also

• Chibi Maruko Chan
• Crayon Shin-chan
• Doraemon
• GoGoRiki
• Kaiketsu Zorori
• Kamen Rider Series
• Kiteretsu Daihyakka
• Kobo, the Li'l Rascal
• Mighty Cat Masked Niyandar
• Nintama Rantarō
• Oyako Club
• Ojarumaru
• Sazae-san
• Super Sentai
• Takoyaki Mantoman

References

1. ^ Bandai Kodomo Enquête Report Vol.190, June 2011
2. ^ "新文化 - 出版業界紙 - 過去のニュースフラッシュ". Shinbunka.co.jp. Retrieved 2012-05-25. 
3. ^ "Entertainment News from Japan". Japan Zone. 2006-10-29. Retrieved 2012-05-25. 
4. ^ "Anpanman Gets Guinness World Record for Most Characters (Updated)". Anime News Network. July 15, 2009. Retrieved August 11, 2009. 
5. ^ "25th Anpanman Film to Open on July 6". Anime News Network. 2013-02-05. Retrieved 2013-03-02. 

External links

• (Japanese) Official Anime Site
• (Japanese) NTV's Official Anpanman site
• (Japanese) Official Movie site
• (Japanese) Yokohama Anpanman Museum Official Site
• (Japanese) Nagoya Anpanman Museum Official Site
• (Japanese) Sendai Anpanman Museum Official Site
• (Japanese) Kobe Anpanman Museum Official Site
• (Japanese) VAP's Official Anpanman Site
• (Japanese) Kids Station's Official Anpanman Site
• (Japanese) BS NTV's Official Anpanman Site
• (Japanese) Anpanman Terrace Official Site
• (Japanese) Anpanman Shop Official Site
• (Japanese) Anpanman Museum Official Site
• (Japanese) Shikoku Railway Company's Official Anpanman Site
• (Japanese) Sega's Official Anpanman Site
• (Japanese) Agatsuma's Official Anpanman Site
• (Japanese) Joy Palette's Official Anpanman Site
• (Japanese) Tokyo Movie Shinsha's Official Anpanman Site
• (Japanese) Froebel-kan's Official Anpanman Site
• (Japanese) Unofficial Anpanman Blog
• (Japanese) List of Anpanman Episodes
• (Japanese) Preview for the first episode of Anpanman
• (Japanese) Buyuru's Official Anpanman site
• Soreike! Anpanman (omnibus) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
• Soreike! Anpanman (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia