Panda Kopanda (Panda! Go Panda!) is a 30-minute film produced in 1972. Miyazaki developed the original concept, wrote the script, designed the layouts, and performed key animation, while Takahata served as director. The narrative follows a young girl, Mimiko, who is left by herself while her grandmother is away. A 1973 sequel, Panda Kopanda: Amefuri Saakasu no Maki (Panda! Go Panda! & the Rainy-day Circus), picks up the story and was created by the same team behind the original film. Although the title Panda Kopanda literally translates to "Panda, Baby Panda", it has been released in North America as Panda Go Panda.