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Pan dorobou
Keiko Shibata
Kadokawa, 2020


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"A bread thief who loves baked goods, seeks out bread from all over the world. And today too, he sneaks into the bakery!" The Bread Thief, created by illustrator Keiko Shibata, can be found not only in a book series but across a wide range of merchandise, from plush toys (including a life-size mascot) to calendars and keychain charms made for special vending machines. A Bread Thief exhibition is touring Japan, and an anime of the same name is in the works. The Bread Thief is currently the best-selling book of the Reiwa era, with five million copies sold.

The Bread Thief 
Keiko Shibata

My dear, my dear, sweet bread!

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Pan dorobou
Keiko Shibata
Kadokawa, 2020


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"A bread thief who loves baked goods, seeks out bread from all over the world. And today too, he sneaks into the bakery!" The Bread Thief, created by illustrator Keiko Shibata, can be found not only in a book series but across a wide range of merchandise, from plush toys (including a life-size mascot) to calendars and keychain charms made for special vending machines. A Bread Thief exhibition is touring Japan, and an anime of the same name is in the works. The Bread Thief is currently the best-selling book of the Reiwa era, with five million copies sold.

[The Corner Bakery] 
A shadow shot out from the bakery on the corner. Bread clutching bread, running away with it. "I am the Bread Thief! A master thief who goes after the finest baked goods."

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Pan dorobou
Keiko Shibata
Kadokawa, 2020


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"A bread thief who loves baked goods, seeks out bread from all over the world. And today too, he sneaks into the bakery!" The Bread Thief, created by illustrator Keiko Shibata, can be found not only in a book series but across a wide range of merchandise, from plush toys (including a life-size mascot) to calendars and keychain charms made for special vending machines. A Bread Thief exhibition is touring Japan, and an anime of the same name is in the works. The Bread Thief is currently the best-selling book of the Reiwa era, with five million copies sold.

The bread from the corner bakery is soft, fluffy and delicate. "What a treat. I just can't stop eating it." The Bread Thief loves eating good bread more than anything.

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Pan dorobou
Keiko Shibata
Kadokawa, 2020


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"A bread thief who loves baked goods, seeks out bread from all over the world. And today too, he sneaks into the bakery!" The Bread Thief, created by illustrator Keiko Shibata, can be found not only in a book series but across a wide range of merchandise, from plush toys (including a life-size mascot) to calendars and keychain charms made for special vending machines. A Bread Thief exhibition is touring Japan, and an anime of the same name is in the works. The Bread Thief is currently the best-selling book of the Reiwa era, with five million copies sold.

One day the Bread Thief found a bakery deep in the forest that he had never seen before. "They say it's the best bread in the world? What if I just took a little peek inside?" He smiles beneath his whiskers.

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Pan dorobou
Keiko Shibata
Kadokawa, 2020


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translation
"A bread thief who loves baked goods, seeks out bread from all over the world. And today too, he sneaks into the bakery!" The Bread Thief, created by illustrator Keiko Shibata, can be found not only in a book series but across a wide range of merchandise, from plush toys (including a life-size mascot) to calendars and keychain charms made for special vending machines. A Bread Thief exhibition is touring Japan, and an anime of the same name is in the works. The Bread Thief is currently the best-selling book of the Reiwa era, with five million copies sold.

He peered inside to see what it looked like. Inside, rows of freshly baked goods line the shelves, just out of the oven. "My, that looks delicious. I must try one."

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Pan dorobou
Keiko Shibata
Kadokawa, 2020


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translation
"A bread thief who loves baked goods, seeks out bread from all over the world. And today too, he sneaks into the bakery!" The Bread Thief, created by illustrator Keiko Shibata, can be found not only in a book series but across a wide range of merchandise, from plush toys (including a life-size mascot) to calendars and keychain charms made for special vending machines. A Bread Thief exhibition is touring Japan, and an anime of the same name is in the works. The Bread Thief is currently the best-selling book of the Reiwa era, with five million copies sold.

He slings the bread over his shoulder and dashes toward the exit. This Bread Thief has very quick feet. He is so fast that the baker doesn't notice him at all.

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Pan dorobou
Keiko Shibata
Kadokawa, 2020


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translation
"A bread thief who loves baked goods, seeks out bread from all over the world. And today too, he sneaks into the bakery!" The Bread Thief, created by illustrator Keiko Shibata, can be found not only in a book series but across a wide range of merchandise, from plush toys (including a life-size mascot) to calendars and keychain charms made for special vending machines. A Bread Thief exhibition is touring Japan, and an anime of the same name is in the works. The Bread Thief is currently the best-selling book of the Reiwa era, with five million copies sold.

[forest bakery, the best in the world] 
"Hooray, I did it!" He dashes out of the forest.

Pan dorobou
Keiko Shibata
Kadokawa
2020