Sgt. Frog 20th Anniversary Film Opens at #4, Anpanman at #5 in Japan
Two long-running franchises debuted new films in the same weekend, with Sgt. Frog marking its 20th anniversary and a forthcoming TV reboot.
Reporting from 1 sources: Anime News Network.
The new Sgt. Frog 20th anniversary film ranked #4 in its opening weekend with 150.8 million yen, while the 37th Anpanman film opened at #5 with 123.4 million yen. A new Sgt. Frog TV series with a fresh cast is set for fall 2026.
The Japanese box office saw two franchise entries open in the same weekend. The Sgt. Frog 20th anniversary film, directed by Fumitoshi Oizaki at Bandai Namco Pictures, earned 150.8 million yen in its first three days. The 37th Anpanman film earned 123.4 million yen. A new Sgt. Frog TV series with a different cast is planned for fall 2026.
- The Samurai and the Prisoner: dropped from #2 to #3 in its second weekend, cumulative 614 million yen
- Sgt. Frog 20th Anniversary Film: opened at #4, earned 150.8 million yen in three days
- Anpanman 37th Film: opened at #5, earned 123.4 million yen in three days
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- Anime News Network News 20th Anniversary Sgt. Frog Film Opens at #4, 2026 Anpanman Film at #5