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Anpanman (アンパンマン) is a Japanese picture book series written by Takashi Yanase running from 1973 until 2013 following his death. The anime adaptation Soreike! Anpanman (それいけ!アンパンマン Let’s Go! Anpanman) is one of the most popular anime series amongst young children in Japan. The show has been on the air in Japan continuously since October 1988. On October 4 1996 (Episode 398) the show changed its time slot from Monday to Friday.