Shokupanman

A bread factory companion made of white bread, handsome with a kind and gentlemanly personality

A flying hero of justice with a head made of white bread. He has a gentle and gentlemanly personality and is popular with children. He is unilaterally adored by Dokin-chan.

Quotes

  • Ah, beautiful like white bread.
  • Strength is beauty.
  • I cannot forgive dirt on clothes or capes.
  • Be kind to everyone, be gentlemen.
  • I'll make everyone smile with my bread.

Trivia

  • Unilaterally loved by Dokin-chan but unaware.
  • The straight nose bridge on the face is a major feature of Shokupanman.
  • Anime debut in 1988 TV anime Episode 3.
  • Shokupanman-go equipped with attack bumper and rocket engines.
  • Many forced transformation and hardening scenes in movies.
  • Has a narcissistic side, says clouds are beautiful like white bread.

Alternate names

Shokupanman Shokupanman Shokupanman Shokupan-man Shokupanman-sama

Tags

Anpanman Shokupanman White bread Bread factory Hero Gentleman Handsome Dokin-chan Justice

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Profile

Species
White bread
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
The head is a puffed mountain-shaped sliced white bread loaf with a white face and ear areas in toasted bread color. The face features a high nose with a straight bridge. Wears all-white clothing with a white cape draped over, cape lining in rust celadon color. Gloves, belt, boots, and cape strings are firebrick color with a red 'S' mark on the chest. Eyes are solid black circles without sclera or highlights. Cheeks have round toasted marks.
Eye color
Black
Distinguishing features
  • Mountain-shaped white bread head
  • High nose with straight bridge
  • Round toasted marks on cheeks
  • White clothes and cape
  • Red 'S' mark on chest
Iconic items
  • White cape
  • Shokupanman-go (truck)
  • Handkerchief
  • 'S' mark belt
  • White gloves
  • Firebrick-colored boots

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Gentlemanly
Detailed personality
Polite speech, sincere, kind, and passionate about arts and theater. Has a narcissistic side. Considers strength as 'beauty', highly intelligent and provides advice to allies. Receives unrequited love from Dokin-chan but is unaware, simply kind to everyone. Weak to dirt on clothes or cape, values cleanliness highly.
Keywords
  • Kind
  • Gentleman
  • Handsome
  • Sincere
  • Intelligent
  • Artistic
  • Narcissist
  • Advisor
  • Emphasizes strength and beauty
Talents
  • Flight ability
  • Combat techniques (Shok Punch, Shok Kick, Numbness Stick)
  • Skill in theater and dialogue delivery
  • High intelligence
  • Artistic talents such as painting
Skills
  • Bread making
  • Advice and strategy planning
  • Team combination techniques with multiple moves
  • Polite speech
  • Expressive acting
Motivation
Delivering delicious white bread to schools and residents in town, protecting justice
Habits
Always carries a handkerchief because he loses power when his clothes get dirty
Favorite foods
White bread, Toast
Hobbies
Drawing pictures, Theater
Favorite places
Bread factory, Toaster Mountain

History

Backstory
Born at Uncle Jam's bread factory, operates his own bread factory near Toaster Mountain. Delivers school lunch bread to schools and town. Active as a hero of justice, but no birth episode depicted in anime.
Debut date
1976-09
Work title
Monthly Ichigo Ehon serialized manga 'Anpanman' Chapter 11
Media type
Manga
Episode or chapter
Chapter 11

TV anime debut

Significant event
TV anime debut
Description
Debuted on October 17, 1988, in TV anime Episode 3 Part B 'Anpanman and Shokupanman'.

Shokupanman-go debut

Significant event
Shokupanman-go debut
Description
Uses the bread delivery truck 'Shokupanman-go' near Toaster Mountain. Improved versions feature numerous special functions.

Character popularity poll

Significant event
Character popularity poll
Description
Ranked 12th in the 2018 'Who is your favorite?' popularity poll.

Frequent forced transformations and hardening in movies

Significant event
Frequent forced transformations and hardening in movies
Description
Frequently appears in transformation and hardening scenes alongside Currypanman in multiple films.

Various disguises and transformation forms

Significant event
Various disguises and transformation forms
Description
Has disguises and transformations such as Shokupan Woman, Shokupan Black Knight, Black Shokupanman, etc.

Relationships

Anpanman

Teammate

Bread factory companions, intimate like brothers. Fight together as allies of justice.

Currypanman

Rival

Fellow bread factory companions but often clash or fight. In movies, receive attacks together or use combo techniques.

Dokin-chan

Admirer

Unilaterally romantically adored by Dokin-chan but unaware. A loyal gentleman who returns favors.

Uncle Jam's bread factory companions

Uncle Jam's bread factory companions: teammate

Justice hero team

Justice hero team: unknown

Media appearances

Soreike! Anpanman

Anime / Protagonist

1988-present

Soreike! Anpanman Movie Series

Movie / Protagonist

1989-present

Anpanman (serialized manga)

Manga / Protagonist

1976-

Various Anpanman games

Game / Protagonist

Voice cast and creators

Sumi Shimamoto

Voice actor
Sumi Shimamoto
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV anime version (1988-10-17-present)

Takashi Yanase

Creator name
Takashi Yanase
Role
Original author

TMS Entertainment

Creator name
TMS Entertainment
Role
Animation studio

Related goods

Shokupanman plush toy

Item name
Shokupanman plush toy
Category
Plush or doll
Availability
Regular

Shokupanman figure

Item name
Shokupanman figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Regular

Shokupanman character song CD

Item name
Shokupanman character song CD
Category
Digital
Availability
Regular

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