Soreike! Anpanman

ソレイケアンパンマン

Aired: 1988

A long-running television anime based on Takashi Yanase's picture book series. Premiering on the Nippon TV network, it follows the bread-themed hero Anpanman, who shares pieces of his own face with the hungry while battling the villain Baikinman. Aimed at young children, the series upholds themes of self-sacrifice and justice, and its ever-growing roster of friendly characters has earned it national popularity, making it one of the longest-running television anime series in Japanese broadcasting history.