Anpanman: Star-Spirited Dollie English Sub & Dub

About Anpanman: Star-Spirited Dollie

If you are hunting for a new adventure series, Anpanman: Star-Spirited Dollie (それいけ! アンパンマン いのちの星のドーリィ) deserves a look (2006). The setup goes like this. In short: The annual Star Festival to honor the stars that bring life is drawing nearer. Anpanman comes across an abandoned doll who is brought to life by a Star of Life.

Soon after, the doll, now named Dolly, spends all of her time having fun, convinced that enjoying oneself is the meaning of life. However, her Star of Life is starting to disappear, and Baikinman builds a huge robot inspired by memories of his own birth.

With adventure at the core, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Voice work is led by Keiko Toda as Anpanman and Yuuji Mitsuya as Katsudonman. This one is best suited to anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling. The run is 1 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by TMS Entertainment, so the studio's house style defines how Anpanman: Star-Spirited Dollie looks and moves on screen. Within the adventure category, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. With a 5.5/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Keiko Toda voicing Anpanman gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2006, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.