A animation series based on a picture books by Japan's most famous picture storybook writer and poet, Takashi Yanase.

This is a collection of stories from the world of picture books illustrated by Takashi Yanase, the original creator of "Anpanman," which is celebrating its 20th year of broadcasting. These stories are full of messages about "love" and "courage." This is an animation series that all the children, and even adults, around the world, can watch and enjoy.

■ My Best Friend the Chesnut Tree
At the top of Kuri-kuri Mountain, there stands an old walnut tree. This walnut tree and Kon-chan, a young fox who lives at the root of this tree, are very close friends. One summer night, however, the walnut tree is blown away in a violent storm...... This is the first installment in a trilogy about love.

■ Mr. Ganbaril's Bean Soup
Mr. Ganbaril is a pure-hearted gentleman. He is probably hard at work somewhere today as well, helping people in need or helping the animals.

■ Little Bo the Laughing Hat
The adventures of a mini-Superman named Little Bo and an elementary school boy named Kontan, portrayed with lots of dreams!

A message from Takashi Yanase: The fables in this collection contain a mixture of a huge variety of things, that even I am surprised by. My characteristics, the fact that I am a cartoonist and create children's books, and that I also like poems and fables, give this collection of fables its strong hidden flavor. It would make me very happy if you all enjoy this collection of stories.