Should you watch Panda! Go Panda!?
Who it’s good for, who it isn’t, and what’s in it. No ratings, no scores.

Panda! Go Panda!
Anime · 1972
Cheerful Mimiko’s small family grows when she adopts a talking baby panda and his full-grown papa. Despite Mimiko's best efforts, the appearance of Panny and Papa Bear disrupts the quiet pace of life in town, prompting zookeepers to reclaim the escaped bear pair.
The sides of Panda! Go Panda!
- A girl who adopts a baby panda and his papa
- A bamboo-loving family in a small town
- Early work by Miyazaki and Takahata
Panda! Go Panda! is good for you if…
- you want 35 gentle minutes with a girl and two talking pandas.
- you need something sweet for very young children.
- you like Papa Panda's huge grin and unshakable calm.
Panda! Go Panda! is bad for you if…
- you don't watch animated films.
- you find 1970s animation dated.
About: family · kindness · independence
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