Soreike! Anpanman: Tobe! Tobe! Chibigon

Aired: 1991

The third Soreike! Anpanman theatrical feature, based on Takashi Yanase's iconic franchise. Anpanman and his friends meet Chibigon, a tiny dragon separated from his family, and set off on a journey to reunite him with his kin while fending off mischief from Baikinman and Dokin-chan. Despite the short runtime, the film delivers the series' steadfast themes of friendship, kindness and courage in a story easy for preschoolers to follow. Familiar songs such as 'Anpanman no March' fill the cinema, and the production became a much-loved part of Japan's summertime moviegoing tradition for young families.