SL Man
The strong red steam locomotive
A powerhouse male character in the form of a red steam locomotive. He can run freely even without rails and move through the air or underwater with various modifications. He is popular with children.
Quotes
- I'm SL Man. I run for the children.
- I can run even without rails. That's my power.
- The smoke I blow out is the SOS sign. Hurry to help my friends.
Trivia
- Initially appeared as a small black locomotive without arms.
- Was once tricked by Baikinman into attacking the bread factory.
- Can send messages with chimney smoke.
- Good athletic ability, sometimes gets stuck in mud but escapes quickly.
- Passenger car is detachable and can run independently.
Alternate names
SL Man
SL Man
Profile
- Species
- Anthropomorphic steam locomotive
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- A red steam locomotive male with a large locomotive body (passenger car detachable). Initially a small black locomotive without arms. Spits smoke from the chimney and can send rescue messages with smoke.
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
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- Large steam locomotive-shaped body
- Red body
- Spits smoke from chimney
- Iconic items
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- Chimney
- Passenger car
- Smoke
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Kind
- Detailed personality
- Strong sense of justice, loved by children and friends. Sometimes cooperates with Baikinman. Generous and cannot ignore people in trouble. Gives his all for those in need.
- Keywords
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- Kind
- Strong
- Strong sense of responsibility
- Approachable
- Likes children
- Loyal to friends
- Sense of justice
- Motto
- Run for someone in trouble
- Talents
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- High power
- Ground, air, and underwater mobility
- Send SOS with smoke
- Durability
- Skills
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- Flexible running
- Cargo transport
- Carry friends
- Motivation
- Protect the safety and happiness of children and friends
History
- Backstory
- Initially appeared as a small black locomotive, tricked by Baikinman but grew with new power and reconciled with friends. Protects the bread factory while giving his all to help those in trouble.
- Debut date
- December 18, 1989
- Work title
- Soreike! Anpanman
- Media type
- Anime
- Episode or chapter
- TV Episode 62A 'Anpanman and SL Man'
First appearance
- Significant event
- First appearance
- Description
- Appears as a small black locomotive, tricked by Baikinman into attacking the bread factory.
Growth to true form
- Significant event
- Growth to true form
- Description
- Receives food and returns to the powerful red steam locomotive form.
Reconciliation with friends
- Significant event
- Reconciliation with friends
- Description
- Reconciles with Anpanman and others, and begins helping children as his true purpose.
Various modifications
- Significant event
- Various modifications
- Description
- Undergoes various modifications such as space flight and diving, expanding his range of action.
Relationships
Anpanman
Teammate
Fights together as comrades to help those in trouble
Currypanman
Teammate
Cooperate to defeat Baikinman
Shokupanman
Teammate
Support each other as comrades
Bread factory friends
Bread factory friends: unknown
Media appearances
Soreike! Anpanman
Anime / Protagonist
1988 to present
Soreike! Anpanman
Movie / Supporting
Multiple movies
Voice cast and creators
Kei Tomiyama
- Voice actor
- Kei Tomiyama
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV Episode 62A-326A, Movies 4-7
- Notes
- First voice
Mitsuo Chida
- Voice actor
- Mitsuo Chida
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- OVA 'Christmas! Everyone Gather'
Tomohiro Nishimura
- Voice actor
- Tomohiro Nishimura
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV Episode 400A onward to present, Movie 9 onward
- Notes
- Current
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