Soreike! Anpanman: Chapon no Hero! (それいけ! アンパンマン チャポンのヒーロー!) is an upcoming Japanese anime 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 is scheduled to be released on June 27, 2025, by Tokyo Theatres .
Cast
- Keiko Toda as Anpanman
- Ryūsei Nakao as Baikinman
- Yū Aoi as Chapon
- Satoshi Mukai and Takahiro Ogata as Robot No. 2[1]
- Ryōtarō Kan as Ninjin-san[1]
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.[2] The film's theme centers around "love and courage" (similar to how it is decipted in the show's theme song) as well as the meaning of birth.[3] Yū Aoi was announced as the voice actress for Chapon a week later on February 17.[4] 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 Roboly and the Warming Present .[5]
References
- ^ a b "それいけ!アンパンマン チャポンのヒーロー!:パンサーがゲスト声優 シリーズ初参加&11年ぶり劇場版アニメ出演 予告&ポスター公開". Mantan Web (in Japanese). 2025-03-07.
- ^ Antonio Pineda, Rafael (2025-02-06). "2025 Anpanman Film Unveils Title, June 27 Opening". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2025-03-07.
- ^ "それいけ!アンパンマン:劇場版最新作「チャポンのヒーロー!」6月27日公開 アンパンマンがお兄ちゃんに!?". Mantan Web. 2025-02-06. Retrieved 2025-03-07.
- ^ Antonio Pineda, Rafael (2025-02-17). "2025 Anpanman Film Casts Yū Aoi as Chapon". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2025-03-07.
- ^ "映画「アンパンマン」ばいきんまんが生まれた意味を問う本予告 ゲスト声優にパンサー". Natalie.mu (in Japanese). 2025-03-07.
External links
- Official website
- Soreike! Anpanman: Chapon no Hero! (film) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia