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Anpan

8.3
1 season
130 episodes
Ended
Drama

Plot Summary

In wartime Japan, spirited Nobu transforms from a militarist schoolgirl into Kochi’s first female reporter, as she and childhood friend Takashi endure personal loss and struggle to find their own truths amid the upheaval of the Showa era.

First Aired:March 31, 2025
Last Aired:September 26, 2025
Episode Runtime:15m
Networks:
NHK G, NHK

Cast & Characters

Cast

Mio Imada as Nobu Asada

Mio Imada

Nobu Asada

Takumi Kitamura as Takashi Yanai

Takumi Kitamura

Takashi Yanai

Ryo Kase as Yutaro Asada

Ryo Kase

Yutaro Asada

Noriko Eguchi as Hatako Asada

Noriko Eguchi

Hatako Asada

Yuumi Kawai as Ranko Asada

Yuumi Kawai

Ranko Asada

Nanoka Hara as Meiko Asada

Nanoka Hara

Meiko Asada

Kotaro Yoshida as Kamaji Asada

Kotaro Yoshida

Kamaji Asada

Miyoko Asada as Kura Asada

Miyoko Asada

Kura Asada

Kanata Hosoda as Go Hara

Kanata Hosoda

Go Hara

Nanako Matsushima as Tomiko Yanai

Nanako Matsushima

Tomiko Yanai

Kazunari Ninomiya as Kiyoshi Yanai

Kazunari Ninomiya

Kiyoshi Yanai

Motoki Nakazawa as Chihiro Yanai

Motoki Nakazawa

Chihiro Yanai

Naho Toda as Chiyoko Yanai

Naho Toda

Chiyoko Yanai

Yutaka Takenouchi as Hiroshi Yanai

Yutaka Takenouchi

Hiroshi Yanai

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Seasons (2)

Season 1

Season 1

130 episodes

Aired: 2025

Production

NHK