The first biographical picture book depicting the 94-year life of Takashi Yanase, the manga artist and picture book writer who created "Anpanman," titled "The Story of Takashi Yanase : Why Were We Born? What Do We Live For?" (Froebel- Asadora) will be released on May 16. The NHK morning drama series "Anpan ," starring actress Mio Imada and based on the married couple Yanase and Nobu Komatsu , will begin airing on March 31 and is also a hot topic.
The picture book was written and illustrated by Yanase Studio, which continues Yanase's legacy. The characters are anthropomorphized animals, based on the Yanase Rabbit that Yanase used to draw as a self-portrait. It has been designed to be familiar to children of the generation who love Anpanman. It covers Yanase's childhood in Kochi, his wartime experiences, his meeting with Nobu, who would later become his wife, the birth of the picture book "Anpanman," and his life. A timeline is also included at the end of the book.
The price is 1,540 yen.
