Anpanman Mini Figure on Yellow Base

A cheerful little figure of Anpanman, Japan's beloved bread-headed superhero. He has a big round glossy head with rosy red cheeks, a round red nose and a wide open smile. He wears his red suit with the yellow smiley-face emblem on the chest, a yellow belt and gloves, and a dark cape, and he stands on a chunky round yellow base. A small copyright mark is moulded on the back of his head. He makes a sweet desk or shelf companion and a great add for anime and Japanese character-toy collectors. He's in good condition with bright paint.

Anpanman was created by Takashi Yanase, and the first picture book was published in 1973. He's a hero made of anpan, a sweet bean-paste bun, who lets hungry people eat part of his own head before the baker gives him a fresh one. The TV anime Soreike! Anpanman began in 1988, and in 2009 Guinness World Records recognised it for having the most characters in an animated series: 1,768.