Fall 2026

Pan Dorobou

Name: Pan Dorobou
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2026-10-01

A premise so straightforward it loops back to being brilliantly absurd: bread that steals bread. It's the kind of wholesome nonsense that thrives in picture books, where charm trumps reason.

TV seriesShin-Ei Animation Kids

Comedy

Ideal if you're looking for unwind with a delightfully ridiculous premise that asks nothing of you but a smile.

Upcoming — premieres in Fall 2026. Once it airs you'll be able to add it to your list and rate it.

Kadokawa announced on June 9th, 2025 that Keiko Shibata's Pan Dorobou (Bread Thief) picture book will have an anime adaptation. The announcement did not reveal the anime's format. The picture books center on a piece of bread that also steals bread from bakeries in the city. (Source: Anime News Network)

Preview

Trailer

Cast

Characters

Pan DorobouMainAyaka Asai

Sweets OujiSupporting

Nise Pan DorobouSupportingAki Toyosaki

Nazo no France PanSupporting

Pan-ya no OjisanSupportingJunichi Suwabe

Onigiri BoySupporting

KobutaSupporting

Ringo KamenSupporting

Sasurai RamenSupporting

Team

Staff

Chie YamashiroDirector

Takahiko KyougokuStaff

Mako MiyakoCharacter design

Junichi SuwabeStaff

Keiko ShibataOriginal creator

Mariko MochizukiSeries composition

Ayaka AsaiStaff

Kyary Pamyu PamyuStaff

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Pan Dorobou

Is Pan Dorobou a movie or a series?

Pan Dorobou is a TV series.

When did Pan Dorobou premiere?

Pan Dorobou premiered in Fall 2026.

Is Pan Dorobou worth watching?

A premise so straightforward it loops back to being brilliantly absurd: bread that steals bread. It's the kind of wholesome nonsense that thrives in picture books, where charm trumps reason. Ideal if you're looking for unwind with a delightfully ridiculous premise that asks nothing of you but a smile.

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