Voice actor Kenjirō Tsuda will join the cast of the 37th Anpanman film, Soreike! Anpanman: Pantan to Yakusoku no Hoshi (Pantan and the Promised Star). Tsuda will voice Nyakkuru, a key character described as an adventurer who once sought a rainbow star alongside Pantan. This marks Tsuda's debut in the long-running children's franchise.
The film's story centers on Pantan, a red panda voiced by guest star Tao Tsuchiya. Pantan is on a quest to find a treasure within a rainbow star to fulfill an old promise. The narrative follows Pantan's encounter with Anpanman, who offers his assistance. The film's direction is helmed by franchise veteran Hiroyuki Yano, with Shoji Yonemura returning to pen the script. Music for the film is composed by Taku Izumi and Hiroaki Kondō.
Soreike! Anpanman: Pantan to Yakusoku no Hoshi is set to premiere in Japan on June 26. The franchise has a consistent history of summer film releases, with the 36th installment, Soreike! Anpanman: Chapon no Hero!, opening last June and earning over 132 million yen in its initial three days. The Anpanman television series first aired in 1988, and films have been released annually since 1989. Source: Anime News Network(https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-01/2026-anpanman-film-casts-kenjiro-tsuda/.238038)
