Anpanman: Chapon's Hero!

Anpanman: Chapon's Hero! is a Japanese animated children's fantasy film directed by Hiroyuki Yano from a screenplay by Shuji Kuzuhara. Produced by TMS Entertainment, the film serves as the 36th entry of the Anpanman film series, itself based on the Anpanman book series by Takashi Yanase. The film stars the show's regular voice cast alongside guest stars such as actress Yū Aoi and comedian group Panther. The film was released on June 27, 2025, by.

Cast

Keiko Toda as Anpanman
Ryūsei Nakao as Baikinman
Yū Aoi as Chapon
and as Robot No. 2
as Ninjin-san

Production

The film was announced on February 6, 2025, which would mark the 106th anniversary of Takashi Yanase's birth. Aside from the title reveal, an illustrated teaser visual done by Yanase Studio was also revealed. The film's theme centers around "love and courage" as well as the meaning of birth. Yū Aoi was announced as the voice actress for Chapon a week later on February 17. The film's crew, including its director and screenwriter were revealed on March 7 of that year. This is the second Anpanman film to be directed by Hashimoto following 2023's.