Picture book Anime
Sore Ike! Anpanman: Rhythm de Utaou! Anpanman Natsumatsuri
Sore Ike! Anpanman: Tenohira wo Taiyou ni
Soreike! Anpanman: Chapon no Hero!
The film centers on Chapon, a mysterious boy who falls from the sky without any knowledge of where he came from. Staying with Anpanman, he one day helps someone out and gets to know the joy of making someone smile, and dreams of becoming a hero like Anpanman. But when Baikinman arrives, and reveals the secret of Chapon's origins, Chapon must figure out if his origins or his dreams define who he is.
(Source: Anime News Network)
Jeremy no Ki
Based on a children's picture book of the same name. A Christmas tale about a bird who was raised by tree after it was abandoned. The tree was then cut down for people in the city to use for Christmas celebrations. The bird desperately is trying to find its adoptive tree mother with the help of Jeremy, a penniless orphan, who heard her story so they go and search every tree being used in town. The search in the cold takes a toll on Jeremy until Santa Claus appears, but is it really him?
Zoku Zou no Senaka: Baton Touch
20 years after his departure, the elephant father delivers a message to his newlywed daughter.
Oshiri Tantei: Tentou Mushi Iseki no Nazo
Oshiri Tantei: Puputto Fumutto Kaiketsu Dance
Oshiri Tantei: Curry Naru Jiken
Negibouzu no Asatarou
Based on a picture book about a onion-headed samurai named Asatarou.
Neko no Dayan: Fushigi Gekijou
The third season of Dayan the Cat. The shorts will be "theatrical-style," with a curtain opening on the everyday adventures of Dayan and his friends.
Chiisana Jam to Goblin no Opp
Animated short film based on Yoshiji Kigami's picture book of the same name.
Takoyaki Mant-Man
In order to protect the earth from the aliens, the god of Takoyaki created the five warriors of justice, Takoyaki Mantle Man. They risk their lives for justice. Takoyaki Mantle Man has round face, and wear a white cape and octopus belt as their symbol. Red is a leader whose special attack is Pickled Ginger Clash. Green is an energetic and hasty boy whose special attack is Green Onion Nunchaku. Pink is a precocious girl whose special attack is Okaka Flash. Blue is a sweet crybaby whose special attack is Seaweed Buster. Yellow is a cheerful boy whose special attack is Tenkasu Beam. Takoyaki Mantle Man is cute and strong heroic characters, friendly to children. Their enemies are too silly to hate. It is a very lively and amusing story.
(Source: Anime News Network)