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Anpan

Anpan

20258.21 Season130 EpisodesEnded

Overview

In wartime Japan, spirited Nobu transforms from a militarist schoolgirl into Kochi’s first female reporter, as she and childhood friend Takashi endure personal loss and struggle to find their own truths amid the upheaval of the Showa era.

Created by Miho Nakazono
Written by Miho Nakazono
Produced by Ryosuke Funada
NetworksNHK GNHK

Top Cast

Mio Imada

Mio Imada

Nobu Asada

Takumi Kitamura

Takumi Kitamura

Takashi Yanai

Ryo Kase

Ryo Kase

Yutaro Asada

Noriko Eguchi

Noriko Eguchi

Hatako Asada

Yuumi Kawai

Yuumi Kawai

Ranko Asada

Nanoka Hara

Nanoka Hara

Meiko Asada

Kotaro Yoshida

Kotaro Yoshida

Kamaji Asada

Miyoko Asada

Miyoko Asada

Kura Asada

Kanata Hosoda

Kanata Hosoda

Go Hara

Nanako Matsushima

Nanako Matsushima

Tomiko Yanai

Themes & Keywords

black marketbiographybased on true storyasadorahistorical romancemangakashōwa era (1926-89)yamiichi

About Anpan

Anpan is a drama series that first aired in 2025 exploring themes of black market, biography, based on true story, asadora, historical romance, mangaka. Created by Miho Nakazono, it stars Mio Imada, Takumi Kitamura, Ryo Kase. In wartime Japan, spirited Nobu transforms from a militarist schoolgirl into Kochi’s first female reporter, as she and childhood friend Takashi endure personal loss and struggle to find their own truths amid the upheaval of the Showa era.

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