{"id":42937,"date":"2026-08-12T20:14:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T11:14:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/home.sapporo.kokosil.net\/?p=42937"},"modified":"2026-08-12T20:39:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T11:39:48","slug":"following-its-highly-successful-run-in-yokohama-bread-thief-plaza-is-coming-to-sapporo-this-autumn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/home.sapporo.kokosil.net\/en\/archives\/42937","title":{"rendered":"Following its highly successful run in Yokohama, “Bread Thief Plaza” is coming to Sapporo this autumn!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Following its highly successful run in Yokohama, "Bread Thief Plaza" is coming to Sapporo this autumn!<\/strong><\/h1>\n

More details will be announced later. Stay tuned!<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Experience a cute and slightly surreal world all in one place!<\/p>\n

The "Pan Dorobo Hiroba" (Bread Thief Plaza), an interactive event featuring characters from the hugely popular picture book "Pan Dorobo" (Bread Thief), which was held at ASOBUILD YOKOHAMA COAST from January 31st (Sat) to April 5th (Sun), 2026, and attracted over 70,000 visitors in total, will be held in Sapporo, Hokkaido this autumn.<\/p>\n

More details will be announced later. Please look forward to it!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

*The latest information during the event will be posted on the Pan Dorobou Hiroba official X<\/a> and Instagram accounts<\/a> . Please follow us to check for the latest updates!
*Top image: \u00a9Keiko Shibata\/KADOKAWA<\/p>\n

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\u25bcOriginal illustration from "Bread Thief Square"<\/strong><\/span> <\/div>\n

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\u00a9Keiko Shibata\/KADOKAWA<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Event Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n

name<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Bread Thief Plaza Sapporo<\/p>\n

Exhibition period<\/strong><\/h3>\n

October 2, 2026 (Friday) – November 23, 2026 (Monday\/Holiday)<\/p>\n

venue<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Sapporo Factory, 2nd Building Special Venue,<\/strong> 4-chome, Kita 2-jo Higashi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0032.
3-minute walk from Exit 8 of Bus Center-mae Station on the Tozai Subway Line. <\/p>\n

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\u25a0Event official website URL:
https:\/\/pandorobo-hiroba.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

\u25a0Event Official Social Media Accounts Event Official X (Twitter):
https:\/\/x.com\/pandorobohiroba<\/a><\/p>\n

Event official Instagram:
https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/pandorobohiroba\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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credit<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Planning: KADOKAWA Corporation, TWIN PLANET Corporation
\nOrganizer: HTB Hokkaido Television
\nProduction and Operation: TWIN PLANET Co., Ltd., Yoshida Planning Co., Ltd.
\nSpecial Cooperation: Keiko Shibata, KADOKAWA Corporation<\/p>\n

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About the bread thief<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Bread thief<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This popular picture book series, which began with the first book in the series, "The Bread Thief" (written by Keiko Shibata), has sold over 6 million copies in total. Its surreal and playful characters have made it a hit, and it has won numerous awards. Please come and experience the ever-growing world of "The Bread Thief."<\/p>\n

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\u2022 Official website:
https:\/\/ehon.kadokawa.co.jp\/pandorobo\/<\/a><\/p>\n

\u30fbOfficial X:
https:\/\/x.com\/pandorobo_JP<\/a><\/p>\n

Official Instagram:
https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/pandorobo_news<\/a><\/p>\n

Official TikTok:
https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@pandorobo_info<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2022 Official YouTube:
https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@pandorobo_info<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2022 Official fan club:
https:\/\/pandorobo-club.com<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2022 Official online shop:
https:\/\/shop.pandorobo-club.com<\/a>
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\u00a9Keiko Shibata\/KADOKAWA<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

"The Bread Thief Exhibition"<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Bread Thief Exhibition, which started at Matsuya Ginza in August 2024, is currently touring the country.<\/p>\n

This exhibition will feature original artwork from "The Bread Thief," "The Bread Thief vs. The Fake Bread Thief," "The Bread Thief and the Mysterious French Bread," "The Bread Thief: Onigiri Boy's Journey," "The Bread Thief and the Hot Hot Car," "The Bread Thief and the Apple Mask," and "The Bread Thief and the Sweets Prince," as well as character designs and rough sketches. There will also be numerous photo spots where you can experience the world of The Bread Thief. Enjoy an exhibition space filled with the playful and surreal humor of The Bread Thief. Many commemorative goods featuring newly drawn artwork will also be available for purchase at the merchandise corner.<\/p>\n

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\u2022 Event official website:
https:\/\/www.pandorobou-ten.com<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2022 Event official X:
https:\/\/www.x.com\/pandorobou_ten<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u25cf Kochi Venue Event Overview<\/strong> and Dates: July 18, 2026 (Sat) – August 30, 2026 (Sun)
\u2022 Venue: Kochi Prefectural Museum of Art, Prefectural Citizens' Gallery
\u2022 Hours: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM (Last entry at 4:00 PM)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\u25cfTottori Venue Event Overview<\/strong> and Dates: September 26, 2026 (Sat) – October 25, 2026 (Sun)
\u2022 Venue: Special event space on the 4th floor of Yonago Takashimaya
\u2022 Hours: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM (Last entry at 6:00 PM, however, on the final day, last entry is at 3:00 PM and the venue closes at 4:00 PM)<\/p>\n

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Author Profile<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Keiko Shibata<\/strong><\/p>\n

Born in Kochi Prefecture. Her picture book works include the "Meganeko" series (Tegami-sha), the "Shirokuma" series (PHP Institute), and the "Pan Dorobou" series (KADOKAWA). Her favorite breads are cheese bread and chocolate-covered twist bread.<\/p>\n

Official website:
https:\/\/www.shibata-illust.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Source: PR TIMES press release<\/a><\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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