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Anpanman
それいけ!アンパンマン
(Go! Anpanman)
Genre Children's
TV anime
Director Akinori Nagaoka & Shunji Ôga
Studio Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Network Flag of Japan Nippon Television Network Corporation
Original run October 3, 1988 – ongoing

Anpanman (アンパンマン?), written by Takashi Yanase, a Japanese writer of children's stories, is one of the most popular anime cartoon series in Japan. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic (anime in Japanese, ( is a Television network in Shiodome area of Minato Tokyo, Japan owned by the Yomiuri Shimbun. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) is the Japanese creator of the Anime series Anpanman. This character like many popular Manga Heroes is extremely popular with young children (anime in Japanese, An animated cartoon is a short hand-drawn (or made with computers to look similar to something hand-drawn Film for the cinema, Television or computer For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. It is produced by Nippon Television Network Corporation. ( is a Television network in Shiodome area of Minato Tokyo, Japan owned by the Yomiuri Shimbun. Each animated cartoon is approximately 24 minutes long split into 2 episodes of approximately 12 minutes each. An animated cartoon is a short hand-drawn (or made with computers to look similar to something hand-drawn Film for the cinema, Television or computer

Yanase has been writing Anpanman since 1968. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The television series called Soreike! Anpanman (それいけ！アンパンマン Go! Anpanman?) has been on the air in Japan since 1988. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) In South Korean television, it is known as “Narara Hoppangmaen” (hangul: 날아라 호빵맨). In South Korea, there are a number of national Television networks the three largest of which are KBS, MBC, and SBS.

As of September 26, 2006, Anpanman's books have collectively sold over 50 million copies in Japan. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [1]

In 2005, according to research by Bandai, Anpanman is the most popular fictional character from age 0 to 12 years in Japan. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. is a Japanese Toy making company as well as the producer of a large number of Plastic model kits [2] He particularly appeals to the younger end of that age group.

Yanase became inspired by the idea of Anpanman while struggling to survive as a soldier in World War II. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including He many times became faced with the prospect of starvation which made him dream about eating a bean-jam filled pastry called Anpan. Ginza kimuraya Breadjpg|thumb| Ginza Kimuraya]] is a Japanese sweet Bun filled with Red bean paste.

The "Anpanman Train", Matsuyama, April 2002
The "Anpanman Train", Matsuyama, April 2002

Contents

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 Jam Ojisan. He is a symbol of justice, fighting for the cause of justice every day. JUSTICE is a Human rights and law reform organisation based in the United Kingdom. Anpanman has a long history and new characters are frequently introduced, keeping the series fresh. According to the 2005 Anpanman Large Catalog (アンパンマン大図鑑), there have been 1500 characters that are either unique or a variation of an existing character introduced up to this point. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

Name Japanese name Voice actor Description Techniques/Abilities
Anpanman アンパンマン Keiko Toda He is the main character of the anime, whose head is a bun made by Jam Ojisan. A is a Japanese vocal actor Seiyū work in Radio, Television, and movies; they perform voice-overs for non-Japanese movies they provide narration and they is a Japanese actress and Seiyū. Her most famous role is being the voice of the children's hero Anpanman on the long running Anime Soreike! (anime in Japanese, 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 bean jam (Japanese: an) called an anpan. Many Japanese words of Portuguese origin entered the Japanese language when Portuguese Jesuit priests introduced Christian ideas Western science and technology Ginza kimuraya Breadjpg|thumb| Ginza Kimuraya]] is a Japanese sweet Bun filled with Red bean paste. His weakness is water or anything that makes his head dirty. 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 lands. He was created when a shooting star landed in Jam Ojisan's oven while he was baking. He has two special attacks called: 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.
Jam Ojisan ジャムおじさん Hiroshi Masuoka The father of Anpanman, and a very kind baker. (born August 7, 1936) is a prolific Japanese Seiyū from Saitama who is perhaps most known for his role as Masuo Fuguta His name means "Uncle Jam". A skilled cook with knowledge of nearly everything in the world.
Batako バタコ Rei Sakuma Assistant to Jam Ojisan. born is a Seiyū, or voice actor who was born in Tokyo. She is employed by 81 Produce. She's dedicated and hard working, but sometimes forgetful. Her name means "Butter Girl". She makes and mends the capes Anpanman and the other heroes use to fly with.
Baikinman ばいきんまん Ryūsei Nakao The villain in the story, coming from "Germ World" (ばいきん星), he is the leader of the Viruses. (born February 5, 1951) is a Japanese Actor, Singer, and Seiyū affiliated with 81 Produce. His name means "Germ Man". His ambition is to destroy Anpanman and turn the planet into another "Germ 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, which can be taken to mean the embodiment of the dichotomy of Good and Evil. He has a weakness to soap, which shrinks him to the size of a fly. SOAP (see below for name and origins is a protocol for exchanging XML -based messages over Computer networks normally using Has a genius level intellect which allows him to construct machines and think of intricate plans to counteract Anpanman's strength.
Dokin(-chan) ドキンちゃん Hiromi Tsuru Baikinman's female partner in crime. is a veteran Japanese voice actress from Kanagawa Prefecture. She is selfish, childish, and greedy, but sometimes shows kindness. She has a crush on Shokupanman. Her name is a combination of the onomatopoeia for a quickly beating heart, "Doki", and the diminutive/affectionate suffix "-chan". Onomatopoeia (also spelled onomatopœia, from Greek: ονοματοποιΐα is a Word or a grouping of words that imitates the sound it is describing When she was first introduced to the show, her name was simply "Dokin", but over the course of the show, the "-chan" suffix became a permanent and official part of her name.
Kabirunrun かびるんるん unknown These are Baikinman's little henchmen. They can rot Anpanman's head with mildew/mold (Japanese: kabi). Mildew refers to certain kinds of Mold or Fungus. In Old English, it meant honeydew (a substance secreted by Aphids on leaves formerly WikipediaManual_of_Style#National_varieties_of_English --> Molds (or
Cheese チーズ Kōichi Yamadera Jam Ojisan's dog. ( June 17, 1961 -) is a Japanese Seiyū, Actor and Tarento from Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture. The dog ( Canis lupus familiaris) is a domesticated Subspecies of the gray wolf, a Mammal of the Canidae family of the order 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.
Shokupanman しょくぱんまん Sumi Shimamoto A friend of Anpanman. real name, is a veteran Japanese voice actress born on December 8, 1954, in Kochi, Kochi Prefecture, Japan. His head is made from sliced white bread (Japanese: shoku pan). White bread is Bread made from Wheat flour from which the Bran and often the germ have been removed in contrast to Whole wheat He is 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. Wields the Shoku-punch and Shoku-kick, which are similar to Anpanman's fighting techniques.
Currypanman カレーパンマン Michiyo Yanagisawa Another of Anpanman's friends. is a Japanese voice actress best known for her voice work on Soreike! Anpanman. His head is made from curry filled bread. Curry bread (カレーパン karē pan) is a popular Japanese food 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 Anpanman's fighting techniques. He can also use the hot curry concealed in his head as a weapon, using it to burn the bad guys' eyes.
Melonpanna ( メロンパンナ Mika Kanai Anpanman's friend. Mika Kanai (かない みか Kanai Mika, originally 金井 美香 Kanai Mika, born March 18, 1964) is a Japanese voice actress who Her head is made from melon bread. also known as Melon pan, Melon buns or Melon bread, are inexpensive sweet bakery products popular in Japan, Taiwan, and China Sometimes she likes hanging out with Cheese. Her special attack, the Melo-Melo Punch, makes bad guys woozy with affection.
Rollpanna ロールパンナ Miina Tominaga Melonpanna's sister who has two hearts: A red one of goodness, and thanks to Baikinman, a black one of evil. is a Japanese Seiyū from Hiroshima. In 1999 she married fellow seiyū Kazuki Yao but later they divorced 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. Ribbon is a component of Rhythmic gymnastics. The stick This can be of any colour and made of wood Bamboo, Plastic or Fibreglass She can use it to wrap up her enemies or cause tornadoes. A tornado is a violent rotating column of air which is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a Cumulonimbus cloud or in rare cases the base of a Cumulus

Movies

Movies

Animated shorts

These are short subject Anpanman anime of around 24 minutes that were shown in conjunction with the full length movies above. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The shorts made in 1989 and 1993 are the only ones made not involving the world of Anpanman.

Notes of interest

References

  1. ^ "Anpanman's series of books have exceeded 50 million", September 25 2006 update. Shinbunka(Japanese language)
  2. ^ Bandai Kodomo Enquête Report Vol.118, June 2005 (Japanese language,PDF file)
  3. ^ Japan Zone - Entertainment News from Japan

External links

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