Sore Ike! Anpanman Episode 1722
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What if the source of Anpanman's power, the very anko bean paste that fuels his heroic feats, was tainted? A mysterious gloom has settled over the land, not from Baikinman's usual mischief, but from something far more insidious – a creeping sadness that robs everyone of their smiles.
Can Anpanman save the day when his own smile, and his very strength, are fading? Anpanman's arch-nemesis.
Surprisingly, Baikinman isn't the cause of the trouble this time.
He's just as confused and irritated by the lack of smiles as everyone else, making him an unwitting, if temporary, observer.
He finds no joy in causing chaos when no one reacts.
The baker who creates Anpanman and provides him with his head.
He is desperately trying to find the source of the gloom and create a new anko recipe that can counter it.
His motivation is to restore Anpanman's power and the happiness of the people.
A newly introduced entity, a sentient cloud of negativity that feeds on happiness.
Its motivation is simple: to consume all joy and leave the world in perpetual despair.
It's not necessarily evil in the traditional Baikinman sense; it's more of a force of nature, a manifestation of collective sadness.
1.
The episode opens with a vibrant Anpanman world slowly dimming.
Characters who are usually cheerful, like Cheese and Melonpanna, are listless and apathetic.
The cheerful music is replaced by a melancholic melody.
2.
Anpanman attempts to deliver anpan to a hungry child, but his usual energy is gone.
He stumbles and struggles, his face growing pale.
Jam Ojisan notices the anko in his head is losing its vibrancy.
3.
Baikinman launches an attack, but his usual taunts and evil laughter fall flat.
No one reacts with fear or anger, leaving him frustrated and confused.
Dokin-chan is not excited about attacking Shokupanman.
4.
Jam Ojisan analyzes the anko beans, discovering a subtle, almost imperceptible, change in their composition.
He deduces that something is affecting the source of their happiness-giving properties.
5.
The Kuroi Kumo manifests, its presence causing a further drop in spirits.
It reveals itself as a being born from the collective sadness and disappointment of the world, growing stronger with each lost smile.
6.
Anpanman confronts the Kuroi Kumo, but his punch lacks its usual force.
The cloud feeds on his dwindling hope, further weakening him.
He begins to doubt his ability to save everyone.
7.
Jam Ojisan, with Batako-san's help, creates a new anko recipe using rare Smile Seeds, tiny seeds that are said to contain pure happiness.
He rushes to Anpanman's aid.
8.
Jam Ojisan manages to bake a small Anpanman head using the Smile Seed anko.
Anpanman eats it, receiving a temporary boost of energy and hope.
9.
Seeing Anpanman struggling, and still annoyed by the lack of reaction to his villainy, Baikinman impulsively blasts the Kuroi Kumo with his Baikin Beam.
While it doesn't destroy the cloud, it momentarily stuns it, giving Anpanman an opening.
10.
Anpanman, fueled by the Smile Seed anko and Baikinman's unintended assist, rallies the people.
He encourages them to remember happy moments, to share stories of joy.
As they do, their smiles slowly return, weakening the Kuroi Kumo.
11.
With the Kuroi Kumo weakened by the returning smiles, Anpanman delivers a final, powerful punch, infused with the collective happiness of the people.
The cloud dissipates, releasing the trapped joy back into the world.
