Fans bid farewell to Anpanman's creator at commemorative event

TOKYO, Japan - Young children and other visitors flock to an event commemorating Takashi Yanase, creator of Japan's popular anime cartoon series for young children "Anpanman," in Tokyo on Feb. 6, 2014. The event was held on the 95th anniversary of the birth of Yanase, who died in October 2013.

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