Yakitate!! Japan (2004)
The beloved anime that turned bread-baking into an epic adventure — one outrageous loaf at a time.
Yakitate!! Japan - Series Information
- Original Title: 焼きたて!!ジャぱん
- First Air Year: 2004
- Last Air Year: 2006
- Created by: Yasunao Aoki
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Animation, Comedy
- Episode Runtime: Average runtime per episode (25 minutes)
- Number of Seasons: 1
- Number of Episodes: 69
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: Japanese
- Spoken Languages: Japanese
- First Air Date: October 12, 2004 (Canada - 14+), October 12, 2004 (Australia - PG), October 12, 2004 (South Korea - 12)
- Networks: TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TSC, TVh
- Alternative Titles: 日式麵包王 (HK), แชมเปี้ยนขนมปัง สูตรดังเขย่าโลก (TH), Yakitate! Japan (US), 日式麵包王 (CN), 日式面包王 (TW), Yakitate!! Japan (ES)
- Production Companies: SUNRISE
- Production Countries: Japan
Yakitate!! Japan - Plot
Azuma Kazuma isn't terribly clever, but he's got a good heart and great skill - at baking. Since childhood, he's been on a quest to create the perfect bread to represent Japan internationally. Now, he seeks to enter the famous bakery Pantasia, in hopes of reaching his goal. But plots abound...
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Yakitate!! Japan - Cast & Crew
Creator(s)
- Yasunao Aoki
Main Cast
- Marina Inoue
- Yumiko Kobayashi
- Yu Shimaka
- Takehito Koyasu
- Chigusa Ikeda
- Tomokazu Seki
- Chihiro Ohtsuka
- Takayuki Sakazume
- Show Hayami
- Shirou Saitou
Yakitate!! Japan - FAQs
Where can you stream Yakitate!! Japan?
Yakitate!! Japan is available to stream on Crunchyroll and Retrocrush with ads. It can also be accessed via the Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, and RetroCrush Amazon Channel as subscription options. The Apple TV Store offers it for purchase.
Is Yakitate!! Japan based on a manga?
Yes, Yakitate!! Japan is adapted from the manga series of the same name by Takashi Hashiguchi, serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday from 2002 to 2007. The anime adaptation by SUNRISE aired from 2004 to 2006, covering much of the manga's story across 69 episodes.
Who are the main voice actors in Yakitate!! Japan?
The main voice cast includes Yumiko Kobayashi as protagonist Kazuma Azuma, Marina Inoue as Shigeru Kanmuri, Takehito Koyasu as Ryou Kuroyanagi, Tomokazu Seki as Pierrot Bolneze, Chihiro Ohtsuka as Tsukino Azusagawa, and Takayuki Sakazume as Kai Suwabara, among others.
What is Yakitate!! Japan about?
Yakitate!! Japan follows Kazuma Azuma, a warm-hearted young baker with a rare gift for bread-making, on his mission to craft a uniquely Japanese bread worthy of international recognition. He competes at the prestigious Pantasia bakery, facing rivals and outlandish baking challenges along the way.
How many episodes does Yakitate!! Japan have?
Yakitate!! Japan consists of 69 episodes across a single season. The series aired from October 12, 2004, to March 14, 2006, on TV Tokyo and affiliated networks in Japan, with each episode running approximately 25 minutes.
What makes Yakitate!! Japan unique among food anime?
Yakitate!! Japan stands out for its outrageous humor, particularly its elaborate reaction sequences — called 'ja-pan reactions' — where tasting bread triggers surreal, over-the-top hallucinations. This blend of competitive baking drama with absurdist comedy made it a fan favorite and a pioneering entry in the food anime genre.
When did Yakitate!! Japan first air?
Yakitate!! Japan premiered on October 12, 2004, on TV Tokyo in Japan. The series ran until March 14, 2006, completing its single 69-episode season. It was produced by SUNRISE and became popular across Asia and among international anime fans.
What are similar anime series to Yakitate!! Japan?
Fans of Yakitate!! Japan often enjoy Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma, which shares the competitive cooking theme and dramatic reaction sequences. Other similar titles include Your Lie in April for its emotional depth and Hozuki's Coolheadedness for its quirky Japanese humor and animation style.
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