Rakuten Group, Inc. (hereinafter Rakuten) announced that it will animate Rakuten's official character Okaimono Panda as part of its Rakuten Content Central initiative.
The broadcast is scheduled to begin in fall 2024, and the first PV is currently available on the Rakuten Content Central official YouTube channel.
Okaimono Panda TV Anime Adaptation Confirmed! Broadcast Scheduled to Begin in Fall 2024!
PR TIMESRakuten has announced the TV anime adaptation of Okaimono Panda, who is familiar as an original LINE sticker for Rakuten Ichiba.
Born in 2013, Rakuten's official character Okaimono Panda celebrated its 11th anniversary on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.
Since appearing as an original LINE sticker for Rakuten Ichiba, it has become a Rakuten official character loved by many for its adorable looks and empathetic expressions, with the Rakuten Ichiba LINE official account reaching over 56 million friends as of April 2024.
PR TIMES
The first TV anime for Okaimono Panda, Okaimono Panda!, is scheduled to begin broadcasting this fall!
The first PV is being released on the Rakuten Content Central Official YouTube Channel, so be sure to check it out!
Star-Studded Production Team Also Announced!
PR TIMESThe voice of Okaimono Panda will be played by Ikue Otani, who has also voiced the character in past TV commercials. The director is Shinji Takamatsu, series composition is by Higashi Shimizu, character design is by Yasue Sosogi, and animation production will be handled by Shin-Ei Animation.
An original story that brings out new charms of Okaimono Panda will be developed by this star-studded production team.
Comment From Ikue Otani
PR TIMES"I have been involved for many years singing songs as Okaimono Panda in commercials.
And now, it's going to be an anime?! It's going to talk a lot,
I'm sure. We've had a long relationship, but while there were times it spoke a little, most of it was expressed through song, so I am delighted to meet a new Okaimono Panda in a new form.
I would like to know what it will be like.
What kind of daily life and what kind of story will unfold? My heart is full of anticipation!
Everyone, please look forward to the Okaimono Panda anime."
(Translated from Japanese)
PR TIMES
Comment From Shinji Takamatsu
"I myself am surprised that I will be making an anime of the Okaimono Panda crew, whom I have been familiar with for a long time and whose LINE stickers I even use regularly.
Well, I thought about what kind of anime to make, but since it's Okaimono Panda after all, I decided to make it a fun anime where the shopping-loving Okaimono Panda and its best friend Ko-Panda buy various things and cause incidents every time.
Please experience the new adventures of the Okaimono Panda crew as they jump into the world of anime together with everyone."
(Translated from Japanese)
PR TIMES
Further information, such as broadcast start dates and times, will be announced sequentially on the "Okaimono Panda!" Official Anime Website, Official X (@a_okaimonopanda), and Official TikTok (@a_okaimonopanda).
Let's follow them and look forward to further news!
◤￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣
『#アニメお買いものパンダ！』
📺 2024年秋放送開始 📺
＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿◢#お買いものパンダ がついにアニメ化❣️
放送をお楽しみに✨⭐️PV第一弾公開中⭐️https://t.co/QF84kNvy0Y pic.twitter.com/3vlE83XYRK
— アニメ『お買いものパンダ！』公式 (@a_okaimonopanda) May 2, 2024
