A new trailer, main key visual, more voice cast members, and opening theme song have been revealed for the upcoming Pan Dorobo TV anime series. The anime is scheduled to premiere in Japan in October 2026.
The latest trailer for the series highlights the main opening theme “Pan Dorobō no Uta,” performed by voice actress Ayaka Asai (who voices Pandorobo in the show) and Junichi Suwabe.
Meanwhile, the new voice cast members joining the series include Suwabe as Panya no Ojisan and Aki Toyosaki as Nise Pan Dorobo. Suwabe is voicing Ryosuke Shiba in Black Torch, while Toyosaki is voicing Möge in Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia.
Japanese singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu will also perform Pan Dorobo’s ending theme song, which has remained untitled, as of the time of writing.
Takahiko Kyogoku (Love Live!, Love Live! Superstar!!, GATE Season 1) is directing the anime series, with Miyakomako (the upcoming You and I Are Polar Opposites) as character designer and Mariko Mochizuki as series composer. Shin-Ei Animation is in charge of the animation production.
The anime is based on the children’s picture book series by Keiko Shibata, which was first published by Kadokawa in April 2020. The series’ seventh and latest book was released in Japan in September 2025.
In its earnings results report for the fiscal year that ended on March 31, 2025, Kadokawa listed the Pan Dorobo series as its best net sales performer in the Publication/IP Creation segment for books and magazines. It ranked above titles like Sword Art Online and Delicious in Dungeon and was the sixth top performer overall.
Pan Dorobo follows the mysterious titular character who steals delicious breads from bakeries.
Sources: Pan Dorobo Official X/Twitter (2) (3) (4), Anime News Network, Comic Natalie
