Panda! Go Panda!

Mimiko is a young girl who lives with her grandmother. When her grandmother travels away, Mimiko finds her home occupied by a baby panda and its father, both of whom have escaped from a zoo. The three form an unconventional family together, though the bears' presence causes disruptions within the local town. The group eventually faces the challenge of the zookeepers attempting to recover the escaped animals.

Directed by Isao Takahata, this 1972 production was his second directed film, following Horus: Prince of the Sun. The screenplay was written by Hayao Miyazaki and produced by Shunzo Kato. The voice cast features Kazuko Sugiyama as Mimiko, Kazuo Kumakura as Papanda, and Yoshiko Ohta as Pan-chan. This Japanese animated comedy was produced by Tokyo Movie and has a runtime of 35 minutes.

The film was followed by a sequel released in 1973. It has received generally positive feedback from viewers, holding a rating of 6.7/10 on IMDb based on 2,200 votes and a score of 6.3/10 on TMDB from 98 votes.