Anpanman: The Apple Boy and Everyone’s Wishes) was the first film since Anpanman creator Takashi Yanase’s passing.
Anpanman television anime series began in 1988, and new Anpanman films have opened each summer since 1989.
Anpanman and the others receive an invitation to the town’s Bakeru Carnival, where those skilled at transforming can use their skills to entertain people.