Batako, affectionately called Butterko-san, serves as Uncle Jam’s trusted assistant in the bakery, radiating a bright, optimistic energy and demonstrating a tireless work ethic. Frequently immersed in baking, cleaning, deliveries, or stitching, she ensures the bakery thrives while meticulously repairing the capes of Anpanman and fellow heroes to preserve their flight abilities.

Her appearance features rosy cheeks, sparkling black eyes, a petite button nose, and spiky black hair peeking from beneath her chef’s hat, complemented by her practical blue overalls layered over a white vest. Initially conceptualized as a woodland discovery by a young Anpanman, her role evolved into that of a nurturing, maternal presence at the bakery. Alongside Uncle Jam, she helped raise Anpanman after his creation, offering familial care and guidance.

Batako’s nurturing nature shines in her relationships. She shares a particularly close bond with Cheese, the dog she named, often interpreting his barks with intuitive understanding. Though her interactions with figures like Bread Head Man and Currypanman are less explored, she engages with them courteously and supportively. Her expertise as a seamstress and baker proves vital—mending heroes’ capes to preserve their flight abilities and sustaining the bakery’s daily rhythm through her diligent efforts.

Steadfast and kind-hearted, Batako remains a cornerstone of the bakery’s operations and the heroes’ missions, embodying reliability and warmth in every task.