The anime adaptation of the popular Pan Dorobo (Bread Thief) series is set to premiere in October 2026 on NHK ETV. A teaser trailer and teaser visual have been released.
Takahiko Kyogoku (Love Live!, Love Live! Superstar!!, GATE Season 1) is directing the anime at Shin-Ei Animation. Miyakomako (the upcoming You and I Are Polar Opposites) is the character designer, while Mariko Mochizuki is the series composer.
Pan Dorobo is a KADOKAWA-published picture book series by Keiko Shibata. In its earnings results report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, KADOKAWA listed the series as its best net sales performer in the Publication/IP Creation segment for books and magazines, above titles like Sword Art Online and Delicious in Dungeon. Pan Dorobo was sixth top performer overall.
Source: @pandorobo_anime
