Anpanman Collection
The Soreike! Anpanman films are produced by TMS Entertainment and have been released in Japanese theaters every year since 1989. Since at least 1995, the films have been released concurrently with storybook versions written and illustrated by Takashi Yanase himself.
Franchise Evolution & Timeline Analysis
The Anpanman Collection has evolved significantly over a span of 36 years, growing from a singular narrative into a complex cinematic universe. With 36 interconnected entries, tracking the consistency of the franchise reveals fascinating trends in audience sentiment.
The "Series" Benchmark: 5.8/10
The franchise maintains a steady average rating of 5.8. While most series experience "Sequel Fatigue," Anpanman Collection has managed to keep its narrative quality relatively stable, with Anpanman: Star-Spirited Dollie standing out as the peak cinematic achievement.
Continuity vs. Commercial Appeal
Our data indicates that while the "Release Order" is preferred for first-time viewers, the "Chronological Order" provides a much deeper understanding of the world-building within the Anpanman Collection. The timeline highlights a clear three-act structure across all chapters.
Timeline & Watch Order
We recommend watching the Anpanman Collection franchise in the following order to fully experience the narrative expansion.
Go! Anpanman: The Shining Star's Tear
Anpanman helps the princess Nandananda to find the The Shining Star's Tear....
Go! Anpanman: Baikinman's Counterattack
Anpanman and Baikinman fight. Can Anpanman and friends regain the magic pot from Baikinman and rescue Princess Yada's land...?...
Go! Anpanman: The Secret of Tsumiki Castle
Can Anpanman and friends rescue Princess Olga and regain Tsumiki Island?...
Go! Anpanman: Nosshi the Dinosaur's Big Adventure
Anpanman dinosaur 'Nessie' adventure. Will Anpanmen really be able to save the land of dinosaurs by defeating Baikinman and Gorongora?...
Go! Anpanman: The Lyrical Magical Witch's School
One day Anpanman finds a big cloud over the sea, home to the School for Witches. One of the students, Lyrica, makes friends with Anpanman and leaves to join his...
Go! Anpanman: Let's Defeat the Haunted Ship!!
Baikinman invades Anpanman's town on a ghost ship. Can Anpanman's crew defeat Baikinman and save Rollpanna and the marines?...
Go! Anpanman: The Flying Picture Book and the Glass Shoes
One day, Melonpanna found a sequel to "Cinderella" at the Rabbit Library. The content is not the story of Cinderella that everyone knows, but the content that t...
Go! Anpanman: The Pyramid of the Rainbow
In the land of the pyramids, the Rainbow Prince turns everyone into pyramids! Can Anpanman find snow and water, the weakness of the Rainbow Prince, and stop him...
Go! Anpanman: The Palm of the Hand to the Sun
The Denden troupe, led by a radish actor, came to play. In the troupe, there was also Lina, who was good at playing the ocarina, but she always seemed lonely. I...
Go! Anpanman: When the Flower of Courage opens
A star stick that can make a star when it is picked up by someone with courage. The glittering star princess, Kirarahime, who cannot use it, embarks on a journe...
Go! Anpanman: Tears of the Mermaid Princess
Anpanman and the mermaid princess. Princess Sunny accidentally awakes the stone monster Gorongora. Can Anpanman save her underwater world?...
Go! Anpanman: Gomira's Star
One evening, Mimi and students were stargazing through a telescope. When Creampanda peeped into the telescope, burning objects were falling. When Anpanman lande...
Go! Anpanman: The Secret of Roll and Lola's Floating Castle
Rollpanna visits Ukikimo Castle and meets Princess Lola. Her job is to wash away the world's dirt. However, the machine for that has broken down and Rollpanna h...
Go! Anpanman: Ruby's Wish
Ruby is an Aurora Girl who makes northern lights together with her kind. She is banished from Aurora no kuni (Aurora Land) because of her selfishness and horrib...
Go! Anpanman: Nyanii of the Country of Dream Cats
When a comet that comes back once in a hundred years, Dream Suisei, is travelling by Earth, everybody sees the same dream of a foreign world. Melonpanna saves a...
Anpanman: Adventure of Happie
A dodeca tree-dwelling boy named Happy travels afar to look for Anpanman with the aim of becoming his apprentice. But he is ddisillusioned with doing good every...
Anpanman: Star-Spirited Dollie
The beloved children’s superhero has his hands full after he saves Dollie, who comes to life and annoys others with her non-stop search for fun times!...
Anpanman: Purun, the Soap Bubble
Anpanman's friends go see a bubble show performed by Shabondama-hime and her Shabondama Girls, who make exquisite bubbles by playing their flutes. One of the gi...
Anpanman: The Secret of Fairy Rin-Rin
Anpanman’s strength from the flowers provided by the fairy Rin-Rin is in jeopardy when bad Baikinman tricks her into giving them to him instead!...
Go! Anpanman: Dadandan and the Twin Stars
A story about twin star fairies - Kirara and Kirari. Kirara is a sweet girl who loves to shoot shooting stars, and Kirari is a kind girl who watches the stars. ...
Anpanman: The Blacknose with Magical Song
An orphan is raised by a villain who doesn’t allow the joys of life. Now, it’s up to a red bean paste-filled superhero to introduce life’s gifts....
Go! Anpanman: Rescue! Kokorin and the Star of Miracles
Another adventure with Apnaman and friends....
Anpanman: Revive Banana Island!
Clouds and cold may ruin all the sweet fruit on Banana Island, but queen Banna refuses to ask Anpanman for help, while while Baikinman goes to Banana Island in ...
Go! Anpanman: Fly! The Handkerchief of Hope
The 25th movie in the series, Go! Anpanman: Fly! The Handkerchief of Hope. Go! Anpanman: Fly! The Handkerchief of Hope features Pao, a small elephant boy who l...
Anpanman: Apple Boy and Everyone's Hope
An aspiring super hero gets his chance for bravery when a witch transforms his village into an uninhabitable mess. Now, he must save the day!...
Go! Anpanman: Mija and The Lamp of Magic
Creampanda and Kokin-chan picked up a mysterious lamp. What emerged from the lamp was the spirit girl Mija. The three enter the world of lamps with her magic, b...
Anpanman: Nanda and Runda from Star of Toys
The super pastry hero must help a selfish princess with a kind robot to find her missing magic wand that turns anything in its path into toys!...
Go! Anpanman: Bulbul's Big Treasure Hunt Adventure
Anpanman and friends help fraidy lion Buruburu locate some treasure....
Anpanman: Shine! Kulun and the Stars of Life
The story begins in Anpanman World, where everybody is bustling around, getting ready for the annual Star Festival. On that day, an egg emerges from Baikinman's...
Anpanman: Twinkle! Princess Vanilla of Ice Cream Land
Although an ice cream castle among snowy mountains looks perfectly lovely, Anpanman soon learns that Princess Vanilla needs help saving the kingdom....
Go! Anpanman: Fluffy Flurry and the Land of Clouds
Anpanman, his friends, and the cloud child Fuwari strive to save Cloud Country. In order for flowers and plants to be healthy, Cloud Country travels to distribu...
Go! Anpanman: Dororin and the Transformation Carnival
The stage this time is Baquel Carnival! It's a fun festival held in Obake Town, a cute and fun city of ghosts that can be transformed into anything! Children tr...
Let's Go! Anpanman: Baikinman and Lulun
One day, Baikinman finds a picture book, hears a voice calling for help from inside the book, and is sucked into the book, where he meets the forest fairy Lulun...
Sore Ike! Anpanman: Chapon no Hero!
Centers on Chapon, a mysterious boy who falls from the sky without any knowledge of where he came from. Staying with Anpanman, he one day helps someone out and ...
Common Questions about Anpanman Collection
How many movies are in the Anpanman Collection?
There are currently 36 movies in the Anpanman Collection, starting from Go! Anpanman: The Shining Star's Tear to the latest release, Sore Ike! Anpanman: Chapon no Hero!.
What is the best order to watch the Anpanman Collection?
The best way to watch the Anpanman Collection is usually in release order: starting with Go! Anpanman: The Shining Star's Tear and ending with Sore Ike! Anpanman: Chapon no Hero!. Check our timeline for the full chronological breakdown.
Which is the highest-rated movie in the Anpanman Collection?
According to movieMx ratings, the fans have a strong preference for Anpanman: Star-Spirited Dollie in this franchise.