YAKITATE JAPAN GN (2025)

"The stakes are high and the competition is fierce, but Kazuma won't let anything prevent him from achieving his nation-changing, freshly baked goal. Relocating to Tokyo, Kazuma seeks to further his studies at Pantasia, a famous bakery chain. But will he rise to the challenge and pass the entrance examination, or will his best intentions fall flat? Rating: T+"

"Budding bakers Kazuma and Kawachi prepare for their first assignment at Pantasia's South Tokyo branch, but their afro-sporting manager's initial challenge is anything but a piece of cake - they must create French bread that not only tastes good to humans, but to horses as well! Kazuma ia used to baking unusual bread for tough customers, but how on earth is he going to come up with some equine edibles that transcend the boundaries of taste and species? Rating: T+"

"After a brief sojourn in Izu, Kazuma returns with the ingredient that will help him in the Pantasia Rookie Tournament, and the challenge this time is a dubious one indeed: to bake a loaf of bread that won't mold for three entire weeks. Meanwhile, Kazuma's brother in arms Kawachi has been undergoing intense training to up his baking acumen, but does he have what it takes to develop his own 'Hands of the Sun'? Rating: T+"

"The Pantasia Rookie Tournament is in full swing with Kazuma going up against a daunting opponent in every respect? Tsukino's half-sister Mizuno and rival for control of the entire Pantasia chain! Mizuno is ready to knock Kazuma out of the ring with her super-tasty patented melon bread. Can Kazuma compete against this high-class recipe with a can of regular old melon juice? Rating: T+"

"The drama escalates in the third round of the Pantasia Rookie Tournament when Kazuma's masked and muscle-bound opponent blows the judges away with his animal-themed bread in the shape of a magnificent dragon. Will Kazuma's contribution, a cute green turtle, be delicious enough to throw the judges into a deadlock? And just how many half-sisters does Tsukino actually have? Yet another turns up - this one unapologetically evil - and begins to stir up a little mischief! Rating: T+"

"Yakitate!! Japan, Volume 17 Creator: Takashi Hashiguchi Young baking genius Shigeru Kanmuri is actually the scion of a famous yakuza family. Will Kanmuri be forced out of the kitchen and into a life of organized crime?!"

"TITLE: Yakitate!! Japan, Vol. 18 By Takashi Hashiguchi Synopsis: Sibling rivalry takes over the competition kitchen as yakuza heir apparent Kanmuri clashes with his half-brother Tsutsumi. The loser will inherit their father's organized crime circle."

"Title: Yakitate!! Japan, Vol. 19 By Takashi Hashiguchi Synopsis: Kazuma Azuma's team Pantasia is one defeat away from losing their shop as they enter round six of the Yakitate 25 baking competition."

"Takashi Hashiguchi (w/a) In the seventh round of the Yakitate 25 baking competition an old rival of Kawachi's comes back to challenge him again. After his first defeat, the bitter loser abandoned his family to live in the forest with wild pigs--which could very well give him an edge in the latest competition. Can the Pantasia team trust that Kawachi's ham-handedness won't ruin their chances of taking home the bacon? Meanwhile, sweet, syrupy danger waits, as a Dutch cook with a thing for flapjacks prepares to beat Pantasia with pancakes!"

"(W/A) Takashi Hashiguchi"

"The pizza-making competition continues as Pantasia opponent Marco makes a pizza so tasty it'll turn even the toughest bread-battle judges into baby birds. In order to compete, Azuma's seafood-based concoction must also have the power to turn man into bird--or at least reptile. When the contest progresses to pastries, Azuma's unpleasant opponent Yukino uses her supernaturally cold hands and a multi-layered con job to reverse all of Pantasia's fortune. Will Azuma's dreams disappear into thin air?"

"(W/A) Takashi Hashiguchi ISBN-13: 9781421529059 RATING: T+"

"As Azuma and Team Pantasia compete in the eleventh round of the 'Yakitate!! 25' bread battle, they realize that a reaction to an eggy creation has transformed judge Kuro-yan into Pantasia's archenemy, Kirisaki! Azuma tries buttering him up to roll back the team's imminent defeat, but in the process a shocking truth about their shared history is revealed! A rare type of flour just may soothe the wounds of the past--but will going against the grain help Azuma and his team or just cause more bitter feelings?"

"Azuma and his long-time bread battle partner Kawachi must compete with one another in order to obtain a magical grain called 'Dharma.' Though he's played the fool all along, Kawachi picks up a handy skill that just might give his creation the edge over his old friend's dutiful dough. Later, the team's former rival Kirisaki cooks up a plan to control the world through his sinfully delicious bread. The fate of the universe hangs in the balance as Azuma works tirelessly to perfect the recipe for his ultimate--and potentially universe-saving--Ja-pan!"

"Final Volume! In this astonishing series conclusion, Azuma and team Pantasia face off against a longtime enemy deep in the forests of Mount Fuji. Azuma's bread-making acumen, Kanmuri's quick thinking and Kawachi's unexpected martial arts abilities may not be enough to counter their cosmically crusty foe. Moreover, global warming caused by all that baking threatens to make toast out of Azuma's dream of creating the perfect Ja-pan! Can bread really save the world? Find out in the final volume of Yakitate!! Japan! "