Yakitate!! Japan

A young baker with sun-warmed hands races to reinvent Japanese bread, blending fierce passion and innovation on his journey to create "Ja-pan."

CHARACTERS

Kazuma Azuma

Optimistic bread-making genius with exceptionally warm, 'solar' hands, Kazuma Azuma strives to create the perfect Japanese bread.

Portrayed by Kobayashi Yumiko

Ryo Kuroyanagi

Harvard-grad bread-taste tester Ryo is known for his deadpan demeanor and terrible puns.

Portrayed by Koyasu Takehito

Ken Matsushiro

Pantasia's muscular manager, Ken Matsushiro, is Japan's top French bread artisan, known for his afro, sunglasses, and bread-making expertise.

Portrayed by Touchi Hiroki

Kyousuke Kawachi

Azuma's rival and friend, Kawachi is a skilled baker from Osaka aiming for Pantasia's main store.

Portrayed by Sakaguchi Shuuhei, Sugimoto Yuu

Tsukino Azusagawa

Pantasia's sharp-eyed manager-in-training, Tsukino recognizes talent and fosters success.

Portrayed by Otsuka Chihiro

Shigeru Kanmuri

A Harvard-educated prodigy baker with 'solar hands', Shigeru is a rival and half-brother to Tsutsumi, heir to a Yakuza organization.

Portrayed by Inoue Marina

Kai Suwabara

A serious bread artisan and former swordsman, Kai is a rival baker with a hidden tender side and a fear of heights.

Portrayed by Sakazume Takayuki

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DETAILS FOR THE CURIOUS

Studio

Sunrise

Season

Fall 2004

Start Date

2004-10-12

End Date

2006-03-14

Episodes

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