KADOKAWA Co., Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) has decided to make an animation of the popular picture book “Ban Doro” series (written by Keiko Shibata). Detailed information will be announced on the official website and official SNS at any time. Please wait for the follow-up report.
In addition, we have decided to publish the latest work in the series, “Panthrobo and Sweets Ouji” on September 10, 2025.

Animated illustrations and comments have arrived from the author, Keiko Shibata!

・ Commemorating the anime adaptation of Keiko Shibata
I’m very impressed that “Ban Doro” has been decided to be animated.
It is thanks to everyone who has supported Pan Dorobo so far that we were able to make it into an anime. Thank you very much.
And I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the many people involved in the animation production.
We hope that not only everyone who has supported us so far, but also those who know “Bread Doro” will enjoy the “Bread Doro” animation.

Introducing the latest series “Bread Thief and Sweets Ouji”

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〇 Synopsis
The stage this time is “Sweets Oukoku”! ? The 7th installment of the popular picture book series!

Sweets Sweets Ouji only eats sweets and doesn’t eat anything else.
Worried, Ouhisama asks the castle to solve the problem with Pan Doro.
The unhappy Ouji, who doesn’t like it, will keep the way of the thief with this move —.

There is a maze! ? “There’s a picture looking for it!” ? “I’ve never seen a thief like this before!”
The long-awaited latest work that delivers at the highest density ever!

● Bibliographic information
“Bread thief and sweets”
Written by: Keiko Shibata
List price: 1,540 yen (1,400 yen + tax)
Release date: September 10, 2025
ISBN: 978-4041165621
URL: https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/322504001412/

〇 The beginning is released in advance!

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What is “Bread Thief”?

A series of picture books, including the first work “Ban Doro” (written by Keiko Shibata) published in 2020. His surreal and mischievous characters have become popular and have won numerous awards.
The 5th anniversary of the series was celebrated on April 16, 2025.

・Winning history (partial)
“Bread Doro”: “11th Libro Picture Book Award” Grand Prize, “1st TSUTAYA Picture Book Grand Prize” 1st Place
“Bread Doro VS Pan Doro”: “5th Miraiya Picture Book Grand Prize” Grand Prize, “2nd TSUTAYA Picture Book Grand Prize” 1st Place
“Bread Throat and Hokka Hokka”: “The 16th MOE Picture Book Shop Grand Prize 2023” No. 1

・Official website: https://ehon.kadokawa.co.jp/pandorobo/
・Official X (Twitter): https://x.com/pandorobou/
・Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pandorobou_news/

Author profile

Keiko Shibata
Born in Kochi prefecture. Picture book works include the “Meganeko” series (Tegamisha), the “Shirokuma” series (PHP Research Institute), and the “Bread Dorobo” series (KADOKAWA). My favorite bread is cheese bread and twisted bread with chocolate.
Official site: https://www.shibata-illust.com/