The appeal and evaluation of the movie "Soreike! Anpanman: Anpanman and his fun friends"

The appeal and evaluation of the movie "Soreike! Anpanman: Anpanman and his fun friends"

"Soreike! Anpanman: Anpanman and his fun friends" is the 11th movie in the Anpanman series, released on July 24, 1999, and the second short film. Based on the original work by Takashi Yanase, the film was animated by TMS Entertainment under the direction of Shunji Ohga. Distributed by Tokyo Theatres, the film is a short but dense 25-minute movie.

story

This film consists of two short stories. The first is "Omusubiman and the Summer Festival" and the second is "Yakisobapanman and the Bacteria Western."

"Omusubiman and Summer Festival"

Anpanman and his friends are busy preparing for the summer festival. Omusubiman and Komusubiman, along with Umeko-chan, board Shokupanman's car and head to the festival site loaded with rice and pickled plums. However, Baikinman, who had been secretly following them, attacks Shokupanman, putting him in grave danger. Will Anpanman and his friends be able to successfully hold the summer festival?

"Yakisoba Panman and the Baikin Western"

In this story, Yakisoba Panman appears as the main character. In this western-themed episode, Yakisoba Panman confronts the germs and stands up for justice. This action-packed story is sure to get kids excited.

character

The charm of the Anpanman series lies in its characters, and many familiar characters play an active role in this movie.

Anpanman

Anpanman is a champion of justice who always goes out of his way to help those in need. His bravery and kindness shines through when preparing for the summer festival and fighting germs.

Baikinman

Baikinman, Anpanman's nemesis, plots evil in this movie as well. However, his schemes are no match for the unity of Anpanman and his friends. While Baikinman's character teaches children the lesson of "not doing bad things," he also makes them laugh with his humorous actions.

Omusubiman and Komusubiman

Omusubiman and Komusubiman are very active in preparing for the summer festival. Their actions of carrying rice and pickled plums teach children the importance of food and the feeling of gratitude.

Yakisoba Panman

Yakisoba Panman, who appears as the hero of western movies, impresses children with his bravery. In the scenes where he fights against germs, he is portrayed acting with a strong sense of justice.

Background and Evaluation

This film is based on the original work by Takashi Yanase. Yanase's works aim to teach children about kindness, courage, and a sense of justice, and this spirit is well reflected in this film. Directed by Shunji Ohga, this film can be enjoyed by both children and adults.

TMS Entertainment, the animation production company, has been involved in the production of the Anpanman series for many years, and their experience and technology are utilized in this film. The summer festival and western scenes are particularly impressive with their colorful and dynamic images. The music also has fun melodies that will capture the hearts of children, making this a film that is enjoyable to watch and listen to overall.

It has been highly praised as an animated film for children. In particular, the summer festival preparations and the western movie scenes are scenes that children can watch with fascination. Although it is short, it contains two stories, so you can enjoy it without getting bored. In addition, it is highly praised for firmly reflecting the spirit of Takashi Yanase's original work.

Recommended points

Here are some reasons why I recommend this movie:

Children's content

This movie is enjoyable for children. Children will be fascinated by the preparations for the summer festival and the western scenes. They can also learn about kindness, courage, and a sense of justice from the characters' actions and words.

Short but dense

Although it's only 25 minutes long, it contains two stories, so you won't get bored. The summer festival and western scenes feature impressive, colorful, dynamic images that will surely capture the hearts of children.

The spirit of Takashi Yanase's original work

Another appeal of this film is that it faithfully reflects the spirit of Takashi Yanase's original work, which aims to teach children kindness, courage, and a sense of justice, and this is also clearly depicted in this film.

summary

"Soreike! Anpanman: Anpanman and his fun friends" is a film that children can enjoy, and children will be engrossed in the scenes of preparing for the summer festival and the western movie. Although short, it contains two stories, so you won't get bored. It is also highly praised for faithfully reflecting the spirit of Takashi Yanase's original work. This film is enjoyable for both children and adults, and is definitely one to watch.