Takashi Yanase


Takashi Yanase was a Japanese writer, poet, illustrator and lyricist. He was best known as the creator of the picture book and anime series Anpanman. Yanase was chairman of the Japan Cartoonists Association from May 2000 to 2012.

Works

Poetry

Prose nonfiction

Standalone works

  1. The Magic Backpack — A Hero is Born
  2. The Mysterious Adventure
  3. Miiko's Transformation

    ''Anpanman'' series

; The first four books:
  1. Anpanman
  2. Go! Anpanman
  3. Anpanman and Gorillaman
  4. Anpanman and Baikinman
; "Children's Fairytale Storybooks Masterpiece Selection" series:
  1. Anpanman and Shokupanman
  2. Shokupanman
  3. Akachanman
  4. Anpanman and Currypanman
; "Anpanman Mini-Books" series:
  1. Anpanman and the Lost Alien
  2. Anpanman and the Giant Monster Ankora
  3. Anpanman and the Graffiti Kid
  4. Anpanman and the Kabirunruns
  5. Anpanman and the Ghost Forest
  6. Anpanman and Lookalikepan
  7. Anpanman and Lumpman
  8. Anpanman and Butamanman
  9. Anpanman and Kazekonkon
  10. Anpanman and Currypanman/Omusubiman
  11. Anpanman and the Yawn-Bird
  12. Anpanman and Hedoroman
  13. Anpanman and Nankahendaa
  14. Anpanman and Ramen Angel
  15. Anpanman and Thunder Pika-tan
  16. Anpanman and Toothpasteman
  17. Anpanman and Namekujira
  18. Anpanman and Beroberoman
  19. Anpanman and the Snifflebomb
  20. Anpanman and Tendonman
  21. Anpanman and the Fireball Kid
  22. Anpanman and Apple-chan
  23. Anpanman and the Lake Princess
  24. Anpanman and Takoyakiman
  25. Anpanman and Milk Boy
; "The Adventures of Anpanman" series:
  1. Anpanman and Pot-chan
  2. Anpanman and Piichiku Forest
  3. Anpanman and Dadandan
  4. Anpanman and Mogurin
  5. Anpanman and The Building-Block Castle
  6. Anpanman and Dokin
  7. Anpanman and the Sea-Devil
  8. Anpanman and Bonbon Island
  9. Anpanman and Invisibleman
  10. Anpanman and Chikurin
  11. Anpanman and Dodo
  12. Anpanman and Tartan
  13. Anpanman and Crescent-Moon Man
  14. Anpanman and Karen's Forest
  15. Anpanman and the Black Bird
; Omusubiman series
; "Anpanman no Ohanashi Detekoi" series:
  1. Anpanman and the Water Castle
  2. Anpanman and Princess Greenleaf
  3. Anpanman and the Magic Wooden Horse
  4. Anpanman and Rollpanna
  5. Anpanman and Toothpaste Mountain
  6. Anpanman and Marimo-kun
  7. Anpanman and the Land of Dreams
  8. Anpanman and Marbleman
  9. Anpanman and PunchPunchPuuunch
  10. Anpanman and Balloonman
  11. Anpanman and the Magic Brush
  12. Anpanman and Chibizou-kun
; "Anpanman Lullabies" series:
  1. The Sleepy Sleepy Uncle
  2. The Night-Night Sleepy Tree
  3. Shidoro and Modoro
  4. The Dream Foal
; "Anpanman no Ohanashi Wakuwaku" series:
  1. Anpanman's Secret
  2. Anpanman and the Rainbow Ghost
  3. Keep It Secret from Anpanman
  4. Anpanman and Naganegiman
  5. Anpanman and Dokinchan's Dream
  6. Anpanman and the Desert Treasure
  7. Anpanman and Snow Black
  8. Anpanman and the Blue Tears
  9. Anpanman and the Question-Mark Tower
  10. Anpanman and the Flying Ume Fruit
  11. Anpanman and Shabondaman
  12. Anpanman and Horror Horrorko
; "Anpanman no Runrun Ehon" series:
  1. Anpanman and Friends
  2. Dokinchan and Pillow Kid
  3. Baikinman's Sudden Change
  4. Melonpanna's Drink-drink-drink
; "Anpanman no Ohanashi Runrun" series:
  1. Anpanman and Bookman
  2. Anpanman and the Twin Stars
  3. Anpanman and the Artist Beret-chan
  4. Anpanman and the Flower Castle
  5. Anpanman and the Forest Treasure
  6. Anpanman and Yawn-Boy
  7. Anpanman and Shidoro & Modoro
; Anpanman Christmas books:
  1. Anpanman's Santa Claus
  2. Anpanman's Christmas
  3. Merry Christmas! with Anpanman
  4. Anpanman's Christmas Eve
;Soreike! Anpanman theatrical movie series:
  1. Nossy the Dinosaur's Great Adventure
  2. Lyrical Magical Magic School
  3. Defeat the Ghost Ship!
  4. The Flying Picture-Book and the Glass Slippers
  5. The Rainbow Pyramid
  6. Palms to the Sun
  7. When the Flower of Courage Blooms
  8. Tears of the Mermaid Princess
  9. Gomira's Star
  10. Roll & Rolla: Secret of the Floating Cloud Castle
  11. Ruby's Wish
  12. Nyanii of Dream Cat Land
  13. Hapii's Great Adventure
  14. Dolly of the Star of Life
  15. Purun the Soap-Bubble
  16. Secret of the Fairy Rinrin
  17. Dadandan and the Twin Stars
  18. Black Nose and the Magic Song
  19. Rescue them! Kokorin and the Miracle Star

    Comics

; Little Bō
; Hot-Blooded Fairytale Masterpiece Anpanman
; Anpanman
; Fly! Anpanman
  1. Animation

Creator

君にも見える アンパンの星
遠くはなれて 地球にひとり
ばいきんまん退治に 使命をかけて
燃える街に あとわずか
とどろく叫びを 耳にして
帰ってきたぞ 帰ってきたぞ
アンパンマン
拳を握り 狙った敵は
必殺わざの 贈りもの
大地を飛んで アンキック
近くに立って アンチョップ
凶悪強敵 たおすため
帰ってきたぞ 帰ってきたぞ
アンパンマン
炎の中に くずれる強敵
戦いすんで 朝がくる
心にひめた 愛と勇気
あれがあれが 友達さ
正義と平和を 守るため
帰ってきたぞ 帰ってきたぞ
アンパンマン