Kaze Konkon
Giant monster that blows cold winds
A giant monster living in the Land of Ice, characterized by its large nose, with the ability to blow cold winds and make others catch colds.
Quotes
- Cold wind konkon, I'll make you catch a cold konkon.
- No one can withstand this strong cold air kon.
- I'll show you the mountain-like power of I, the great one, konkon!
- I promised never to make you catch a cold again kon.
- Don't underestimate me, konkon!
Trivia
- One of Anpanman's early antagonists, a being even Baikinman respects.
- The name 'Konkon' comes from the onomatopoeia for catching a cold.
- Villain in the debut episode, but no reconciliation arc in the original picture book version.
- Set to live in the Ice Country, likes cold places but has also participated in summer festivals.
- Its breath becomes a blizzard, and those hit by it catch a cold.
- First-person pronoun and speech pattern subtly change depending on the episode.
Alternate names
Kaze Konkon
Profile
- Species
- Monster
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- A giant monster with a large elephant-like nose. It embodies the harsh cold of the Ice Country and emits cold air.
- Height
- As big as a mountain
- Distinguishing features
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- Long and large nose
- Huge body
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Fierce
- Detailed personality
- Initially violent and arrogant upon debut, but occasionally shows a compassionate side. Loves cold regions.
- Keywords
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- Fierce
- Arrogant
- Likes cold regions
- Causes colds
- Powerful cold air
- Talents
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- Controls blizzards
- Generates fierce blizzards
- Manipulates ice blocks
- Skills
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- Blows cold winds
- Ability to cause colds
- Power of its huge body
- Motivation
- Protect the Ice Country while making others catch colds and causing trouble.
- Disliked places
- Warm southern places (summer festivals are an exception)
History
- Backstory
- Lives in the Ice Country at the northernmost end, a monster with a huge and powerful elephant-like appearance. Can blow cold winds and make others catch colds. Frequently attacks the bread factory, troubling Anpanman and his friends. At its debut, it was so fierce and arrogant that even Baikinman feared it, but after meeting Anpanman, it was restrained and showed a path to reconciliation.
- Debut date
- November 14, 1988
- Work title
- Soreike! Anpanman
- Media type
- Anime
- Episode or chapter
- TV Episode 7B "Anpanman and Kaze Konkon"
Bread Factory Attack
- Significant event
- Bread Factory Attack
- Description
- Attacked the bread factory, demonstrating power that overlooked the chimney. Confronted Anpanman.
Reconciliation with Anpanman
- Significant event
- Reconciliation with Anpanman
- Description
- Its own nose got tangled, nearly suffocating, was saved by Anpanman, and promised reconciliation.
Appearance with Dokin-chan
- Significant event
- Appearance with Dokin-chan
- Description
- Along with Baikinman, attacked the bread factory and was active as a villain again.
Movie Appearance
- Significant event
- Movie Appearance
- Description
- Appeared and was active in theatrical films such as "Hapi's Great Adventure."
Relationships
Baikinman
Ally
There are bread factory attacks and joint efforts, but they remain wary of each other.
Media appearances
Soreike! Anpanman
Anime / Supporting
Debut in 1988 TV anime
Soreike! Anpanman series
Movie / Supporting
Soreike! Anpanman Christmas Special
TV series / Supporting
Voice cast and creators
Daisuke Gōri
- Voice actor
- Daisuke Gōri
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV anime early period
Banjō Ginga
- Voice actor
- Banjō Ginga
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV anime later period / Theatrical films
Kōichi Yamadera
- Voice actor
- Kōichi Yamadera
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Some theatrical films / Stand-in
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