Anpanman, his friends, and the cloud child Fuwari strive to save Cloud Country. In order for flowers and plants to be healthy, Cloud Country travels to distribute clouds that can make rain and rainbows to various towns and stars. A cloud baby born in Cloud Country runs across Baikinman and his friends. After meeting them, the baby gets the name Fuwari and quickly grows while developing a bond with Dokin-chan.
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Cloud animation so fluffy you'll want to nap on it
Costume
Anpanman's bread head remains iconic decades later
Director
Jun Kawagoe
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Anpanman has been Japan's #1 kids' character since 1988, outselling Mickey Mouse. The franchise's secret? Teaching radical empathy without preachiness.
Fuwari's rapid growth mirrors how the series handles time—emotional maturity over chronological logic. Cloud babies age at the speed of plot convenience.
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