Soreike! Anpanman (1988–)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Center

Viewer Rating

Rating: 6.9

Overview

This is one of the greatest cartoons ever made! First of all, you have a man made of bread, or "ANPAN" (a bean paste filled muffin-like thingy) he goes around with his friends and gives portions of his own head to poor a...

Starring Cast

Dennis Falt • Michiko Makino • Keiko Toda

Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Moderate

FemPower: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

Dennis Falt • Michiko Makino • Keiko Toda

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Center

Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

The film's core themes of extreme altruism, friendship, and fighting a generic evil are universal and apolitical, consciously balancing any potential ideological leanings by focusing on fundamental human kindness and community.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

As a Japanese animated children's series featuring non-human characters, 'Soreike! Anpanman' does not engage with Western-centric concepts of racial or gender recasting of traditional roles. Its narrative focuses on universal themes of good versus evil and kindness, without critiquing or explicitly framing traditional identities.

Secondary

FemPower: YesConfidence: High

The show features Rollpanna, who uses her ribbon as a physical tool to overcome male opponents like Baikinman, often restraining them to stop their actions. These encounters demonstrate her ability to achieve victory in physical contests.

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The 'Soreike! Anpanman' franchise, a long-running children's series and film collection, does not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on wholesome, straightforward adventures and moral lessons, making no explicit or implicit references to queer identities or relationships.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The long-running animated series "Soreike! Anpanman" has consistently maintained the established genders of its core characters since its inception in the original picture books and throughout its television run. No instances of characters being portrayed with a different gender than their canonical or historical establishment have occurred.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Anpanman features non-human, anthropomorphic characters whose race is not defined or relevant in the source material or its animated adaptation. The concept of a 'race swap' does not apply to this series.