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Anpanman train

A ceremony to celebrate a train featuring Anpanman, a popular cartoon character in Japan, serving 1 million passengers is held in JR Kochi Station in Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, on June 14, 2023.

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Anpanman train

A ceremony to celebrate a train featuring Anpanman, a popular cartoon character in Japan, serving 1 million passengers is held in JR Kochi Station in Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, on June 14, 2023.

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Japanese cartoonist Yaanse debuts as singer at age 84

Japanese cartoonist Takashi Yanase, 84, sings at a press conference in Tokyo held on Dec. 5, 2003, to announce his debut as a singer. Yanase (1919-2013), also a writer, poet and lyricist, is best known as the creator of Anpanman, the main character of the popular Japanese children's anime series of the same name.

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Benches with Anpanman characters in Kochi

KOCHI, Japan - Benches decorated with characters from the popular anime series Anpanman are seen in front of JR Kochi Station in Kochi Prefecture on Nov. 15, 2014. Anpanman creator, the late Takashi Yanase, hailed from the western Japanese prefecture.

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Stone figure of 'Currypanman' in Kochi

KOCHI, Japan - A stone figure of "Currypanman" in the popular anime series Anpanman is seen on the side of a national road in Kochi City, western Japan, on Nov. 15, 2014. Anpanman creator, the late Takashi Yanase, hailed from Kochi Prefecture.

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Gathering held to commemorate late Anpanman creator

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese actress Keiko Toda (C), who dubbed the voice of Anpanman, speaks at a gathering to commemorate the late Takashi Yanase, who created popular children's book and anime series characters, in Tokyo on Feb. 26, 2014, along with Anpanman (front L) and other characters from the series.

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Event to commemorate Anpanman's creator

TOKYO, Japan - Anpanman, a character from one of Japan's most popular anime cartoon series for young children, greets children in Tokyo on Feb. 6, 2014, in an event commemorating its creator Takashi Yanase, who died in October 2013. The event was held on Yanase's 95th birthday.

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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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Anpanman creator Yanase dies

KOCHI, Japan - A special train, painted with Anpanman and other characters from one of the most popular Japanese anime cartoon series for young children, arrives at JR Kochi Station in Kochi Prefecture on Oct. 15, 2013. The creator of the characters, Takashi Yanase, a native of the prefecture, died of heart failure at a Tokyo hospital on Oct. 13 aged 94.

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Anpanman creator Yanase dies

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Photo shows the Anpanman museum in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Oct. 15, 2013. Takashi Yanase, the creator of Anpanman, a character from one of the most popular Japanese anime cartoon series for young children, died of heart failure at a Tokyo hospital on Oct. 13 aged 94.

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Anpanman creator Yanase dies

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Visitors take souvenir photos at the Anpanman museum in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Oct. 15, 2013. Takashi Yanase, the creator of Anpanman, a character from one of the most popular Japanese anime cartoon series for young children, died of heart failure at a Tokyo hospital on Oct. 13 aged 94.

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Anpanman creator Yanase dies

YOKOHAMA, Japan - A little girl waves at Anpanman before leaving the Anpanman museum in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Oct. 15, 2013. Takashi Yanase, the creator of Anpanman, a character from one of the most popular Japanese anime cartoon series for young children, died of heart failure at a Tokyo hospital on Oct. 13 aged 94.

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Anpanman creator Yanase dies

KOBE, Japan - Photo shows visitors at the Anpanman museum in Kobe on Oct. 15, 2013. Takashi Yanase, the creator of Anpanman, a character from one of the most popular Japanese anime cartoon series for young children, died of heart failure at a Tokyo hospital on Oct. 13 aged 94.

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Anpanman creator Yanase dies

KOBE, Japan - Visitors take souvenir photos at the Anpanman museum in Kobe on Oct. 15, 2013. Takashi Yanase, the creator of Anpanman, a character from one of the most popular Japanese anime cartoon series for young children, died of heart failure at a Tokyo hospital on Oct. 13 aged 94.

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Anpanman creator Takashi Yanase dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Japanese cartoonist Takashi Yanase singing at a press conference held for his CD debut as a singer in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward in December 2003. Yanase, the creator of "Anpanman," one of the most popular Japanese anime cartoon series for young children, died of heart failure at a Tokyo hospital on Oct. 13, 2013. He was 94.

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Anpanman museum opens in Sendai

SENDAI, Japan - Visitors line up waiting for the opening of the Sendai Anpanman Children's Museum & Mall in Sendai, northeastern Japan, on July 22, 2011. The opening was delayed by three months as the area was hit by the March quake and tsunami.

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Anpanman's statue stands at museum

KOCHI, Japan - Children pass a statue of Japanese cartoon and animation hero ''Anpanman'' at Anpanman Museum in Kami, Kochi Prefecture, on July 21, 2011. The statue was opened to the public the same day commemorating the 15th anniversary of the opening of the museum in the hometown of Anpanman's creator Takashi Yanase.

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Anpanman bootleg

OSAKA, Japan - Photo shows a T-shirt bearing the images of illegally redesigned characters of the popular animation series Anpanman that Osaka's Naniwa Police Station unveiled on Dec. 6, 2010, following their crackdown on a case of alleged piracy.

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Anpanman theme park opens

TSU, Japan - Children's popular cartoon hero Anpanman is surrounded by children at the Nagoya Anpanman Children's Museum & Park in Kuwana, Mie Prefecture, on April 23, 2010. The theme park opened within the Nagashima Resort entertainment complex.

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Suite bathroom features decorations of animation hero Anpanman

The bathroom of a suite decorated with a drawing of popular animation hero Anpanman is shown to the press at Hotel Okura Kobe in Kobe, western Japan, on Jan. 28, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hotel offers suite filled with animation hero Anpanman goods

A hotel staffer clad in the costume of popular animation hero Anpanman shows the press a suite filled with Anpanman goods and decorations at Hotel Okura Kobe in Kobe, western Japan, on Jan. 28, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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JR Shikoku to introduce electric Anpanman Train

Masafumi Izumi, president of Shikoku Railway Co., shows images of an Anpanman Train, decorated with characters from the popular picture book and anime series Anpanman, in Takamatsu, western Japan, on Sept. 28, 2015. Anpanman Trains will be introduced as the company's electric trains around March 2016. Anpanman Train made its debut as a diesel-powered train in October 2000. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Anpanman train

TAKAMATSU, Japan - People pose for photos in front of a train painted with ''Anpanman'' animation characters at JR Takamatsu Station in Kagawa Prefecture on March 1, 2012. The train will run in areas hit by the March 2011 quake and tsunami to encourage local children. (Kyodo)

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Anpanman museum opens in Sendai

SENDAI, Japan - Children visit the Sendai Anpanman Children's Museum & Mall in Sendai, northeastern Japan, on July 22, 2011. The facility opened the same day after a three-month delay as the area was hit by the March quake and tsunami. (Kyodo)

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Anpanman museum opens in Sendai

SENDAI, Japan - Visitors line up waiting for the opening of the Sendai Anpanman Children's Museum & Mall in Sendai, northeastern Japan, on July 22, 2011. The opening was delayed by three months as the area was hit by the March quake and tsunami. (Kyodo)

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Anpanman's statue stands at museum

KOCHI, Japan - Children pass a statue of Japanese cartoon and animation hero ''Anpanman'' at Anpanman Museum in Kami, Kochi Prefecture, on July 21, 2011. The statue was opened to the public the same day commemorating the 15th anniversary of the opening of the museum in the hometown of Anpanman's creator Takashi Yanase. (Kyodo)

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Anpanman theme park opens

TSU, Japan - Children's popular cartoon hero Anpanman is surrounded by children at the Nagoya Anpanman Children's Museum & Park in Kuwana, Mie Prefecture, on April 23, 2010. The theme park opened within the Nagashima Resort entertainment complex. (Kyodo)

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Benches with Anpanman characters in Kochi

KOCHI, Japan - Benches decorated with characters from the popular anime series Anpanman are seen in front of JR Kochi Station in Kochi Prefecture on Nov. 15, 2014. Anpanman creator, the late Takashi Yanase, hailed from the western Japanese prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Anpanman bootleg

OSAKA, Japan - Photo shows a T-shirt bearing the images of illegally redesigned characters of the popular animation series Anpanman that Osaka's Naniwa Police Station unveiled on Dec. 6, 2010, following their crackdown on a case of alleged piracy. (Kyodo)

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Reopening of Anpanman museum in Yokohama

Yokohama Anpanman Children's Museum in Yokohama, near Tokyo, reopens on June 22, 2020, following its coronavirus-necessitated closure. The museum featuring superhero Anpanman (an-bread man), one of Japan's most popular anime characters, accepts visitors after having checked their temperatures and taken measures to enable them to maintain social distancing. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Reopening of Anpanman museum in Yokohama

Yokohama Anpanman Children's Museum in Yokohama, near Tokyo, reopens on June 22, 2020, following its coronavirus-necessitated closure. The museum featuring superhero Anpanman (an-bread man), one of Japan's most popular anime characters, accepts visitors after having checked their temperatures and taken measures to enable them to maintain social distancing. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Reopening of Anpanman museum in Yokohama

Yokohama Anpanman Children's Museum in Yokohama, near Tokyo, reopens on June 22, 2020, following its coronavirus-necessitated closure. The museum featuring superhero Anpanman (an-bread man), one of Japan's most popular anime characters, accepts visitors after having checked their temperatures and taken measures to enable them to maintain social distancing. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Relocated, expanded Anpanman museum

The relocated and expanded Yokohama Anpanman Children's Museum opens in Yokohama near Tokyo on July 7, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Relocated, expanded Anpanman museum

The relocated and expanded Yokohama Anpanman Children's Museum opens in Yokohama near Tokyo on July 7, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Anpanman museum in Kobe

Anpanman Children's Museum in the western Japan city of Kobe announces on Jan. 31, 2018, that it will open a section featuring the character Baikinman (R) on March 16. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo