With his rosy little cheeks and large smile, Anpanman (アンパンマン) is a firm favourite of many Japanese children — the sweet bean and bread-based character’s incredibly jolly countenance making him decidedly different from some of his main rivals, such as a certain expressionless cat for example, or that much-acclaimed but surely malevolent old mouse.
And yet even sweetness on several levels it seems still wasn’t enough to stop some callous kid unceremoniously dumping this Anpanman adorned cycle.
Leaving the poor little fella looking strangely forlorn — even lost.
AdelaideBen says
And yet Anpanman will prevail… he always does.
Lizzy says
The handle on the back of that bike seems odd to me. Were the training wheels not enough?
Lee says
No, I guess not Lizzy, so maybe it was a callous parent that steered Anpanman to the side of the road…
Jeffrey says
I’m thoroughly convinced that Japan would never have to buy another ton(ne) of raw steel were it simply to recycle the mountains of abandoned bicycles that stack up at train stations and along guard rails throughout the country.
Lee says
Very true Jeffrey. Then add to them all the unclaimed bikes that the various cities have removed from the stations, and Japan could well be exporting steel!
Matt says
I think he’s done for, his face looks kinda dirty and I don’t see Jam Ojisan any where nearby.
Lee says
I’ll have to be uncharacteristically optimistic and go with AdelaideBen above. Somehow, I’m sure, Anpanman will prevail.
Matt says
Of course. Its the magic of Anpanman, even when he seems hopelessly doomed he always finds a way to prevail.