List of Go! Anpanman movies in order

By Alex Wiggan

In 1973, Japanese hero, Anpanman made his debut. Created by Takashi Yanase for a series of children’s picture books, the character was conceived as a valiant superhero who fights hard to protect the world from an evil anthropomorphic germ named Baikinman.

Upon making his arrival, Anpanman was hugely popular with young readers. So much so, the character regularly appeared in books from Yanase until his death in 2013.

But Anpanman‘s popularity quickly went far beyond the printed page, and shortly after hitting it off with kids, he was adapted into animated media, including anime, Christmas specials, and film shorts. However, arguably his biggest success came when he took to the big screen in 1989 via the film Go! Anpanman: The Shining Star’s Tear, which was produced by TMS Entertainment.

Not only was this movie from TMS a hit with audiences, it was soon followed by a series of sequels. These sequels have kept the movie series going ever since, making the Go! Anpanman films one of the most successful animated franchises in the world.

But how familiar are you with Go! Anpanman? Have you watched all the movies and do you follow along regularly?

Well, if you’re a little rusty on the Go! Anpanman movie series, or you would like to dive in, this post should help. Below you will find a list of all the Go! Anpanman movies in order, along with some additional information about the other Anpanman anime, shorts, and specials.

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Anpanman anime series

Before jumping to the movies, let’s take a quick look at anime. Anpanman has been adapted into anime twice, the first time in 1979 as a single episode, and the second in 1988 as a highly successful, long-running series.

Should you wish to check out the Anpanman anime, seek out the following:

Anpanman (1979)
Soreike! Anpanman (1988 – onward)

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Go! Anpanman movies

Ok, onto the movies now and since making its debut in 1989, the Go! Anpanman movie series has produced a new film on an almost annual basis. To date there are an impressive 36 entries in the Go! Anpanman movie series, which include:

01) Go! Anpanman: The Shining Star’s Tear (1989)
02) Go! Anpanman: Baikinman’s Counterattack (1990)
03) Go! Anpanman: Fly! Fly! Chibigon (1991)
04) Go! Anpanman: The Secret of Building Block Castle (1992)
05) Go! Anpanman: Nosshi the Dinosaur’s Big Adventure (1993)
06) Go! Anpanman: The Lyrical Magical Witch’s School (1994)
07) Go! Anpanman: Let’s Defeat the Haunted Ship!! (1995)
08) Go! Anpanman: The Flying Picture Book and the Glass Shoes (1996)
09) Go! Anpanman: The Pyramid of the Rainbow (1997)
10) Go! Anpanman: The Palm of the Hand to the Sun (1998)
11) Go! Anpanman: When the Flower of Courage Opens (1999)
12) Go! Anpanman: The Tears of the Mermaid Princess (2000)
13) Go! Anpanman: Gomira’s Star (2001)
14) Go! Anpanman: The Secret of Roll and Laura’s Floating Castle (2002)
15) Go! Anpanman: Ruby’s Wish (2003)
16) Go! Anpanman: Nyanii of the Country of Dream Cats (2004)
17) Go! Anpanman: Happy’s Big Adventure (2005)
18) Go! Anpanman: Dolly of the Star of Life (2006)
19) Go! Anpanman: Purun of the Bubble Ball (2007)
20) Go! Anpanman: Rinrin the Fairy’s Secret (2008)
21) Go! Anpanman: Dadandan and the Twin Stars (2009)
22) Go! Anpanman: Blacknose and the Magical Song (2010)
23) Go! Anpanman: Rescue! Kokorin and the Star of Miracles (2011)
24) Go! Anpanman: Revive Banana Island (2012)
25) Go! Anpanman: Fly! The Handkerchief of Hope (2013)
26) Go! Anpanman: Apple Boy and the Wishes for Everyone (2014)
27) Go! Anpanman: Mija and the Magic Lamp (2015)
28) Go! Anpanman: Nanda and Runda of the Toy Star (2016)
29) Go! Anpanman: Bulbul’s Big Treasure Hunt Adventure (2017)
30) Go! Anpanman: Shine! Kurun and the Star of Life (2018)
31) Go! Anpanman: Sparkle! Princess Vanilla of the Land of Ice Cream (2019)
32) Go! Anpanman: Fluffy Fuwari and the Cloud Country (2021)
33) Go! Anpanman: Dororin and the Transformation Carnival (2022)
34) Go! Anpanman: Roborii and the Warming Present (2023)
35) Go! Anpanman: Baikinman and the Picture Book of Lulun (2024)
36) Go! Anpanman: Chapon’s Hero! (2025)

Please note: Since the launch of the series, a new Go! Anpanman movie has been released every year. The only exception is in 2020 when the film series was disrupted by the global COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Go! Anpanman movie shorts in order

To accompany the Go! Anpanman movies, TMS Entertainment created a collection of animated film shorts, traditionally running around 24 minutes in length. The shorts were screened during the theatrical release of the Go! Anpanman films.

Most films included a Go! Anpanman short, although during the early days the films released in 1989 and 1993 did not.

The Go! Anpanman shorts are as follows:

01) Go! Anpanman: Omusubiman (1990)
02) Go! Anpanman: Dokin-chan’s Doki-Doki Calendar (1991)
03) Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and His Pleasant Friends (1992)
04) Go! Anpanman: Everyone Get Together! Anpanman World (1994)
05) Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and Your Happy Birthday (1995)
06) Go! Anpanman: Baikinman and the 3-“Bai” Punch (1996)
07) Go! Anpanman: We’re Heroes (1997)
08) Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and His Strange Friend (1998)
09) Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and Their Funny Friends (1999)
10) Go! Anpanman: Yakisobapanman and Blacksabodenman (2000)
11) Go! Anpanman: The Amazing Naganegiman and Yakisobapanman (2001)
12) Go! Anpanman: Tuna Maki-chan and Gold Kamameshidon (2002)
13) Go! Anpanman: The Amazing Naganegiman and Princess Doremi (2003)
14) Go! Anpanman: Tsukiko and Shiratama ~Heart-racing Dancing~ (2004)
15) Go! Anpanman: Princess Snow-black and Popular Baikinman (2005)
16) Go! Anpanman: Kokin-chan and the Blue Tears (2006)
17) Go! Anpanman: Horrorman and Hora-horako (2007)
18) Go! Anpanman: Hiyahiyahiyarico and Babu-Babu-Baikinman (2008)
19) Go! Anpanman: Baikinman VS Baikinman!? (2009)
20) Go! Anpanman: Run! The Exciting Anpanman Grand Prix (2010)
21) Go! Anpanman: Sing and Play! Anpanman and the Treasure in the Forest (2011)
22) Go! Anpanman: Rhythm and Play! Anpanman and the Strange Parasol (2012)
23) Go! Anpanman: Fun for Everyone! Anpanman and the Mischievous Ghosts (2013)
24) Go! Anpanman: Playtime for Everyone! Kokin-Chan has become mum!? (2014)
25) Sing and Rhythm! Anpanman Summer Festival (2015)

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The Go! Anpanman Christmas specials in order

And finally, in addition to the movies and film shorts, TMS has also produced a collection of Go! Anpanman Christmas specials. The specials include:

01) Let’s Go! Anpanman: Santa Claus Disappears (1988)
02) Let’s Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and the Christmas Valley (1989)
03) Let’s Go! Anpanman: Shine! Our Christmas Tree (1990)
04) Let’s Go! Anpanman: The Mysterious Jingle Bells (1991)
05) Let’s Go! Anpanman: Delivered! Our Christmas Cake (1992)
06) Let’s Go! Anpanman: The South Island’s White Christmas (1993)
07) Let’s Go! Anpanman: The 2 Panna’s Christmas (1994)
08) Let’s Go! Anpanman: White Keito’s Christmas (1995)
09) Let’s Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and the Black Christmas (1996)
10) Let’s Go! Anpanman: The Meringue Sisters’ Christmas (1997)
11) Let’s Go! Anpanman: Our Christmas Concert (1998)
12) Let’s Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and Your Merry Christmas (1999)
13) Let’s Go! Anpanman: Anpanman’s Christmas Show (2000)
14) Let’s Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and Small Santa’s Christmas (2001)
15) Let’s Go! Anpanman: The Flame of Courage and Christmas (2002)
16) Let’s Go! Anpanman: Black Santa and the Nice Present (2003)
17) Let’s Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and the Star of Christmas (2004)
18) Let’s Go! Anpanman: Anpanman’s Jin-Jin-Jingle Bells (2005)
19) Let’s Go! Anpanman: Sing! Dance! Everybody’s Christmas (2006)
20) Let’s Go! Anpanman: Kokin-chan and the Christmas of Tears (2007)
21) Let’s Go! Anpanman: Franken-Robo-kun’s Surprised Christmas (2008)
22) Let’s Go! Anpanman: Do your Best Creampanda! The Christmas Adventure (2009)
23) Let’s Go! Anpanman: Red-Nosed Chappy – The Christmas of Courage (2010)
24) Let’s Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and Gomira’s Christmas Castle (2011)
25) Let’s Go! Anpanman: Doremifa Island’s Christmas (2012)
26) Let’s Go! Anpanman: Shine! Tin Kid’s Christmas Tree (2013)
27) Let’s Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and the letter to Santa (2014)
28) Let’s Go! Anpanman: Baikinman and the Lovely Christmas Present (2015)
29) Let’s Go! Anpanman: Poppo’s Christmas Twinkle (2016)

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Editor/Writer/Info-Giver

Alex Wiggan

Alex is a writer, editor, and blogger specialising in movies, TV, comics, retro toys, and general geekery. He is a championing voice in nerd content, an expert in pop culture, and a trusted movie critic who publishes new reviews on a weekly basis. After graduating with a degree in film & television studies from the University of Derby in the UK, Alex went on to study journalism in Sheffield, before acquiring NCTJ accreditation. Prior to a career in blogging, Alex was a magazine editor, a senior copywriter, a features writer, and a freelancer.

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