Sore Ike! Anpanman

TMS Entertainment
Superpower / Fantasy / Comedy1734 EP/3 Oct 1988

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Synopsis

Picture a hero whose head is literally made of bread, flying around helping hungry people by letting them eat pieces of his face. That's not a fever dream — that's Anpanman, and it's been running since 1988. In a cozy forest bakery, a Star of Life falls down the chimney one night and brings a lump of dough to life. That dough becomes Anpanman, a hero made of anpan (sweet bean jam bread), who dedicates himself to feeding the hungry and protecting the weak. His nemesis is Baikinman, a germ-themed villain who constantly schemes to cause trouble, and his allies include Currypanman, Shokupanman, and Melonpanna — all food-themed characters with their own quirks and abilities. The whole world runs on this food logic, and it just works. The vibe is gentle, comedic, and surprisingly heartfelt. Every episode circles back to kindness, sharing, and standing up for others, delivered without being preachy about it. It's comfort viewing in its purest form. If you grew up with Fighting Foodons and liked the food-character concept but wanted something warmer, this is that show perfected. Fans of the wholesome energy in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon or the simple good-vs-evil charm of Pretty Cure Splash Star will feel right at home. It's a kids' TV series through and through, but there's a reason it holds the Guinness record for most characters in an animated franchise. The creativity never runs dry.

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Characters

Anpanman

Anpanman, a bread-headed superhero, uses his bean-jam-filled head to help others, sacrificing parts of it to feed the hungry.

Portrayed by Burns Ghia

Baikinman

Anpanman's rival, Baikinman seeks to conquer the world with germs, using trickery and machines, but shrinks from soap.

Portrayed by Nakao Ryusei

Dokin-chan

Dokin-chan, Baikinman's selfish partner, secretly loves Shokupanman, despite her childish greed.

Portrayed by Tsuru Hiromi

Rollpanna

Rollpanna, a tragic heroine with dual hearts, fights inner evil while secretly performing good deeds.

Horrorman

A weak, bumbling skeleton villain; Horrorman throws bones, loves Dokin-chan, and often says "Hora".

Portrayed by Kimotsuki Kaneta

Cheese

Loyal dog friend of Anpanman, saved by him, effective sidekick.

Portrayed by Yamadera Kouichi

MANGA BRIDGE

This season covers Chapters 1-1 of the manga. Continue reading from Chapter 2.

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RNG just gave us a filler episode, no new banner drops, guess my wallet can breathe for once. mid af 🙄
My grandson made me watch 'Anpanman' again, some Oriental cartoon about a bread-headed fellow fighting a germ... for the 1,728th time! I suppose it's just fine, neither here nor there. 🤷‍♂️ - Bob
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