Batako-san

Bread factory assistant and kind woman

Bread factory assistant, a kind female character skilled in cooking and sewing. The unsung hero supporting Anpanman and friends.

Quotes

  • Become delicious~, become delicious~...
  • Anpunch for 100 times the energy!
  • You mustn't give up.
  • Leave it to me.
  • The best is when people who eat the bread smile.

Trivia

  • Batako-san's name derives from 'butter'.
  • Varied techniques for throwing Anpanman's new face.
  • Skilled in sewing and mends comrades' capes.
  • Trusted by Jam Ojisan as bread factory assistant.
  • Generous enough to share bread with Baikinman.
  • Poor at acting but evokes a homely maternal character.

Alternate names

Batako Batako-san (with honorific)

Tags

Soreike! Anpanman Batako-san Bread Factory Jam Ojisan For Children Kind Cooking Sewing Anime Character

Profile

Species
Being close to a fairy
Gender
Female
Birthday
April 3

Appearance

Overall appearance
Woman with relaxed long hair always wearing a chef's hat. Gives a neat impression with a gentle smile.
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Black
Distinguishing features
  • Chef's hat
  • Batako-san's unique bangs shape
  • Motherly expression
Iconic items
  • Chef's hat
  • Sewing tools
  • Cooking utensils
  • Butter knife
  • Bread factory uniform

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Kind
Detailed personality
Homely, warm, and meticulous. Proud of her work at the bread factory and caring for comrades. Supports comrades and guest characters with a kind and generous heart. Skilled in cooking and sewing, with a devoted personality that helps everyone.
Keywords
  • Kind
  • Meticulous
  • Homely
  • Devoted
  • Good at cooking
  • Good at sewing
  • Considerate
  • Patient
Motto
I can't leave people in trouble alone.
Talents
  • Homely cooking skills
  • Sewing skills
  • All tasks at the bread factory
  • Calm judgment
Skills
  • Throwing new faces
  • Cooking in general
  • Cape repairs
  • Cleaning and laundry
  • Bread repairs and handling factory tools
Motivation
To support Jam Ojisan and Anpanman at the bread factory and make everyone happy.
Habits
Uses a variety of throwing techniques when throwing faces. Likes cleaning and laundry, dislikes Fuketsuman.
Favorite foods
Cotton candy, Bread, Jam, All sweets
Hobbies
Sewing, Cooking, Cleaning, Laundry
Favorite places
Bread factory, Kitchen, Town
Favorite colors
Pink, White
Disliked insects
Fuketsuman

History

Backstory
Assists Jam Ojisan at the bread factory, supporting Anpanman and others from behind the scenes. Appears from the early TV anime, depicted as a central figure in the bread factory. Personality and age vary in settings; in the original work, treated as a fairy-like being.
Debut date
October 3, 1988
Work title
Soreike! Anpanman
Media type
Anime
Episode or chapter
Episode 1 "The Birth of Anpanman"

First Appearance

Significant event
First Appearance
Description
Appears in TV anime episode 1. Introduced as the bread factory assistant.

Throwing Anpanman's New Face

Significant event
Throwing Anpanman's New Face
Description
Responsible for accurately throwing Anpanman's new face. Possesses various throwing techniques, which is her unique contribution.

Demonstration of Sewing Skills

Significant event
Demonstration of Sewing Skills
Description
Utilizes sewing skills such as repairing comrades' capes.

Interactions with Baikinman

Significant event
Interactions with Baikinman
Description
Basically adversaries, but occasionally responds generously even to the enemy Baikinman when he is in trouble.

Change in Form of Address

Significant event
Change in Form of Address
Description
In the TV version, referred to by name without honorific for a long time, but from around 2013, began being called with 'san'.

Relationships

Jam Ojisan

Mentor

Mutual support at the bread factory. Admires him like a sister.

Meiken Cheese

Best friend

Long years of communal living and trusted relationship.

Anpanman

Teammate

Always supporting each other as comrades.

Bread Factory Staff

Bread Factory Staff: assistant

Media appearances

Soreike! Anpanman

Anime / Protagonist

Continuously broadcast since 1988

Soreike! Anpanman (various films)

Movie / Supporting

1989 - 2020s

Anpanman Game Series

Game / Supporting

Appears in multiple titles

Anpanman-related merchandise

Merchandise / Mascot

Many items currently available

Voice cast and creators

Rei Sakuma

Voice actor
Rei Sakuma
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV Anime Version
Notes
Original and long-term voice actress

Takashi Yanase

Creator name
Takashi Yanase
Role
Original author

TMS Entertainment

Creator name
TMS Entertainment
Role
Animation studio

Froebel-kan

Creator name
Froebel-kan
Role
Publisher

Nippon Television Music Co., Ltd.

Creator name
Nippon Television Music Co., Ltd.
Role
Licensee

Related goods

Batako-san Plush

Item name
Batako-san Plush
Category
Plush or doll
Availability
Regular

Batako-san Figure

Item name
Batako-san Figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Regular

Batako-san Sewing Set

Item name
Batako-san Sewing Set
Category
Accessory
Availability
Limited