All right!
Not too bad, if I do say so myself.
But, it’s really surprising.
While at the Royal Palace, I just happened to pick this up
because it looked so very strange and it seemed like it might be good for your stamina...
That was a great decision.
How nice for you, Kawachi.
Things seem to be going well.
The only thing I have going for me is that I have to think up a bread from scratch.
Can’t be helped since you just have to improve on your masterpiece, Japan #51.
It might be okay to just leave it that way, you know...
At that time, because Sophie scared us so much, I also panicked a little, but...
I can’t imagine that those three-tiered weirdos are strong.
That is inexcusable, Japanese representative.
Wh... Where did you get in from?!
In the end, we are last year’s champions.
We’re not so weak as to lose to a baldy like you.
Baldy.
What’s with that mask?!
Since I was shut up in my room the past four days,
I went for a walk in the city for some air.
These were being given out.
So I kinda just got one.
Being given out?!
Yeah.
The locals seem to be fired up about cheering them on.
On the day of the match,
I bet a large number of people will come to cheer them wearing these.
A large number of people... wearing these...?
Kayser! Kayser!
Gross!
Monaco is “home” to the French representatives and “away” for us.
But, we must train our hearts to be able to stand up to that kind of pressure.
You’re right.
If we shake in our shoes over the audience, we can’t possibly win.
What’s wrong, Azuma?
You don’t seem to be into this.
Yeah...
Actually, he’s...
There’s English bread, German bread, and French bread,
but Japan’s bread, Japan, does not exist.
In that case, there’s no choice but to create it.
This story is a serious, biographical ballad of a boy who possesses Solar Hands,
Azuma Kazuma, who will create a Japanese bread made by and for the Japanese people,
which can be presented to the world proudly.
I swore to your shining eyes
kagayaku kimi no hitomi ni chikatta
Yakitate!! Japan
Translated by: Anime-Empire
on an afternoon when the blue sky
chiisana mado kara aozora ga mieta gogo
was visible through a small window
that I no longer wanted to run away.
nigeru koto nante mou shitaku wa nai yo
senaka ni atatakai te no hira o kanjiteiru
I feel a warm hand upon my back.
kizutsuku yori mo tsurai no wa
The only thing more painful than getting hurt is...
ashita wo akiramete jibun ni uso tsukitsuzukeru koto
giving up on tomorrow and continuing to lie to yourself.
daiji na yume wo hitotsu kokoro ni itsudemo
The one precious dream always held in your heart
shinjite mamotte norikoete ikou
Let’s believe it, protect it, and overcome everything.
daiji na yume ga aru kara motto tsuyoku nareru
Because we have a precious dream, we can become stronger
omoiegaita mirai wo dakishimete
holding on to the dream that we imagined and painted
kore kara mo
forevermore.
Curiouser and curiouser!!
The truth about the Kaysers!
Curiouser and curiouser!!
The truth about the Kaysers!
I see...
You’re worried because you can’t come up with a way to improve on Japan #51.
I told him that if he’s all that confident in it, there’s no need to improve on it.
Azuma...
it’s easy to be lazy like Baldy here.
But, a baker must always work to bake bread
by placing himself in the shoes of his customers.
Otherwise, he can’t make something truly splendid.
You said that you’ve made a sports bread in the past.
But it’s not like you made it for F1 racers.
If you were to truly put yourself in their place and think...
Even if Baldy here can’t do it,
I think that a path would open up for a genius like you.
I see!
Thank you, Suwabara.
F1 racers, huh?
In this match, the level of each bread within the team is also going to be judged.
In other words,
this is another chance to make clear which one of us is better.
Come at me with a perfect Japan, Azuma!
I will show you that I can surpass it...
with my new Lupan #6!
This is a pain...
I couldn’t come up with anything in the end.
I understand what Suwabara is trying to say, but...
Even if you ask me to put myself in the place of an F1 racer...
I’ve never been driven at those kinds of high speeds.
I mean,
when they’re driving so fast, can they even see anything around them?
O-Oh yeah! That’s it!
Kawachi, wake up.
Come on, wake up.
Wh-What is it?
The alarm hasn’t gone off yet.
A little more...
Sophie!
Wh-wha-wha?!
My morning kiss...
Kiss...
K-Kiss?
Big kiss...
Kawachi! Whatever are you thinking?!
Let go of me, Kawachi!
Azuma!
I should be the one screaming!
What? You’re going to the Royal Palace again?
Yeah, I need some ingredients.
I may be a little late, so take care of things.
L-Late?! Hey, Azuma!
So, that’s how it is.
Azuma went off to the Royal Palace.
This is worrisome.
It takes quite a while to walk here from the Royal Palace.
I wonder if Kazuma will make it in time.
What is it? Why are you staring at my face?
I-Is there something on it?
No...
Yeah, Azuma really is troublesome.
Really. His tardiness is in the heavyweight class of being incurable.
Looks like Azuma has come up with something.
Oh well, there’s no sense in talking about it now.
No need to worry. The two of us are enough to take on the three-tiered weirdos.
Either way...
I mean, he said that he doesn’t use his mouth or legs as they are unnecessary for baking bread.
But he doesn’t even use his hands, which are necessary, right?
That’s...
In that case, isn’t he just lazy?
I couldn’t possibly lose to someone like that...
That is inexcusable, Japanese representative.
After all, we are last year’s champions.
Calling us lazy or weirdos... is...
Don’t speak anymore, you disgrace.
The oldest son spoke!
It h-h-h-hurts!
Brother!
Don’t strangle me.
I’ll stay in the back quietly.
Forgive me!
Wh-What’s happening?
Th... The third son went around to the back.
No. He ran away to the back?
And... he seems to be out of breath.
You called me lazy, right?
No, no. Of course not.
I couldn’t possibly call Kayser-sama something like that.
K-Kayser-sama?!
You’re a despicable baldy.
No, I don’t mean to blame you.
While I did it to help my brothers grow...
I did not lend a hand at all until the semifinals.
So, it cannot be helped if I’m called lazy.
No need to be so modest.
But, contrary to what you said, it’s not like I wasn’t using my hands.
Huh?
It’s coming!
Let me show you.
Our true form underneath this mantle.
Bob!
Yes Sir!
Wh... What is this?!
H-How in the world...!
This is it.
This is the secret of the Kaysers’ strength.
Impossible!
Why is it that once the mantle was raised...
The first body parts we saw were...
his hands?!
Wh-Whose hands are those?!
Bob’s hands are raising the mantle, so...
They must be Edward’s!
No, those are the oldest son Gran’s hands!
Impossible!
If that were the case, just Gran’s arms alone would be about 3 meters long!
The exact value is 2 meters and 72 centimeters.
Y-You’re kidding?!
In order to move just one step closer to my father, Alexis Kayser,
the great founder of our bakery...
Ever since childhood,
I have reinforced the strength in my arms, which is most important to a baker.
Of course, in the beginning, I couldn’t even move them.
But a human being’s passion is a terrifying thing.
As time passed, I grew to be able to move them little by little.
And, before I realized it...
As a result of the training, my arms had grown extremely long.
Well, see you at the semifinals then.
Wait!
You plan to run away with a half-assed explanation like that?!
Well, I’m kind of wondering how exactly you’re stacked inside, but...
Uh... Nothing.
You want to see?
Very much.
Very well.
Wh... Wh... What is this?!
I-I don’t believe it.
The oldest son is supporting both their bodies with just his hands?
But, you can’t use your hands when you’re like that!
So how do you make bread then?
Bob, final formation.
Yes Sir!
Th... This is like...
Chiron, from Greek mythology!
Also known as a centaur!
What’s more surprising than that formation is the sheer width of his arms!
If looks like it’s twice that of Bob’s.
Sorry for shocking you, Japanese representatives.
In addition to the Solar Hands that I was born with,
I added on two times the amount of muscle needed for a normal Solar Gauntlet.
Solar Hands Gigantous
These hands are the Solar Hands Gigantous.
Solar Hands Gigantous?!
And in addition...
That motion of his fingers!
The Goddess’s Hands.
La Main De Deesse.
Suwabara, why don’t you counterattack with your La Main De Deesse?
It’s impossible.
That’s no longer the movement of a human being’s hands.
As a result of using my hands as legs,
the joints in my fingers have become supple.
If necessary, I can move
each and every one of my fingers around separately, at a full 360°.
La Main De Deesse Ultima
La Main De Deesse Ultima.
La Main De Deesse Ultima!
This is it.
This is the proof of the Kaysers being #1 in the world.
There doesn’t exist a baker in this world who can defeat the Kaysers.
Wait, wait.
Sorry to interrupt your fun, but...
The starting time for the match has passed long ago.
What?
At this rate, the audience will get tired of waiting and riot.
See you at the match hall then.
That match is about to start.
Azuma, what are you doing?
Come quickly, will you?!
As expected of the semifinals of a world tournament.
The number of people in the audience is amazing.
Y... Yeah.
And, as expected, they’re here.
The number of people in masks is large.
We’re the away team here.
To top it off, our opponent is that monster.
And Azuma is late.
The worst possible circumstances, aren’t they?
Late, huh?
The time limit on this match is 150 minutes.
So, if he makes the bread within that time, there is no problem.
Should he go even one minute over that, he will be disqualified.
Leaving aside specially made breads, a normal bread will need at least 90 minutes.
Azuma may no longer make it in time.
Can’t be helped.
Azuma, I wanted to settle things with you one more time.
It’s a shame.
Listen up, Kawachi.
Even Kayser is the son of a human being.
Should we give it everything we’ve got,
while you may lose,
I’ll win!
That’s right.
Hey, wait!
Why do you always treat me like a loser?!
Let’s do it!
All right!
Hey, don’t expect me to answer to something like that!
I think that you’ll have a hard time without Azuma, but...
good luck to the both of you.
All right then everyone... Sorry for the wait.
We’re starting the semifinals of the Second Monaco Cup.
Begin!
Azuma being late was a miscalculation on our part, but...
Even I have a secret weapon this time!
This is it!
What is that?
It’s all craggy and gross.
Well, it’s not something that you’d be familiar with.
Whatever. Stop showing off and tell me.
Oh well...
That is...
Aren’t those corn barnacles?
Corn barnacles?
Th... That’s right.
Corn barnacles?
What is that?
Guests from Italy must know about it.
Corn barnacles are found sticking to rocks on ocean beaches.
Despite their bad appearance,
they are considered high-class food in Italy and Japan.
They have been so popular in recent years that in Japan...
umm... about 1 kilogram would sell for 5000 or 10,000 yen.
I... I didn’t know that.
But... my ability to judge ingredients is impressive.
This really was an amazing ingredient.
Just boiling it gives a rich taste,
which does not lose to any other ingredient I know.
And, they have a strong life-force, allowing them to stick to rocks.
I’m sure that they are rich in nutrients essential to a sportsman.
Prepare yourself, Gran Kayser.
I’m going to win this match!
Wh... What is that?
Something is shining on Kayser’s table.
What in the world is that?!
What is that powder?
It’s shining like a jewel.
There’s no mistaking it. That’s p...
That’s pearl powder!
Pearl powder?!
Y-Yeah.
Pearl.
Note: Youkihi (楊貴妃, Chinese: Yang Guifei) (719-756): The Japanese consider three women to be the most beautiful women in world history. Onono Komachi (ep. 15) was one of them. Youkihi, a Chinese concubine, was another. And the third, Cleopatra, at least liked pearls in the French comic series “Asterix.”
Pearl powder is a food of beauty that was once loved by Youkihi.
Pearls have a larger number of antioxidants in them,
which are supposed to be effective in making you beautiful.
What’s that?
For a sportsman?
Beauty has nothing to do with it!
No, no, no, no, no. That’s not true.
Antioxidants don’t just affect your beauty.
You know that a large amount
of active oxygen collects in your body when you do sports, right?
In order to inactivate them, it’s necessary to eat foods that contain antioxidants.
In other words,
Pearl powder is one of the best ingredients you can use in a sports bread.
F-For real?!
Moreover, he’s not using any old pearl powder.
It’s the purest kind of Kan Kyuu Mo Powder from Jiangsu in the Tai mountain area.
Pearl Powder
It’s said that compared to regular pearl powder,
it has more than three times the capability of absorbing effective ingredients.
It not only helps the body absorb antioxidants present in pearls,
it also has an abundance of natural amino acids and calcium.
It’s the ultimate fine powder.
Did you see that?!
That’s the Kaysers for you!
A country like Japan is no match for you!
In addition to strong Solar Hands and a La Main De Deesse...
he’s also perfect in his choice of ingredients.
Gran Kayser...
Is it true that people like us can’t match up to him?
I have yet another secret hidden up my sleeve and so...
To think that something like this has already shocked them...
I’m disappointed, Japanese representatives.
I guess other than that boy, this team was made up of small fry.
Kawachi, why are you getting agitated over some stupid pearls?
Tha... That’s true, but...
Suwabara!
What’s with his dough?!
What’s with Kai’s dough?
It’s completely red!
Why don’t you just ask Pierrot?
The reason as to why his dough is red?
That’s fresh blood from the snapping turtle.
You mixed that with red wine and kneaded it into the bread, right?
This may also be something that the French may not be familiar with, but...
it’s a famous food item in Japan.
In addition to being rich in gelatin, which has an abundance of animal protein,
this fresh blood can also act as a central nervous system stimulant.
Just drinking it will make your whole body go really hot.
In addition, the red wine that is mixed in with the blood
has anthocyanin, which is a great nutrient for your eyes.
In other words, for F1 racers who are straining their eyes going at speeds of 300km/hour,
an essential ingredient has been kneaded in.
As expected of a world-level clown.
You’re well informed.
That’s exactly how it is.
This is the power of my new Crimson Lupan #6.
Japan is pretty good, too.
Even Kayser may not be able to let down his guard.
Take that, Gran Kayser!
This is Japan’s true strength.
Do you understand now?
Don’t show off like you’ve made it.
That doesn’t matter at this point.
More than pearls, it’s giant nycin you want, giant nycin.
That’s “anthocyanin.”
My dough has anthocyanin in it as well.
W-What was that?!
Blue?!
Kayser’s dough is a deep blue.
How did he get that color?!
Blueberries!
Correct!
Blueberries are fruit with a large amount of anthocyanin in them.
These were crushed and kneaded into the dough with a special yogurt sauce.
In addition to anthocyanin, due to mixing in the yogurt,
animal protein, vitamins, and nutrients like calcium are mixed in.
Just as expected of Kayser!
Crush those damn Japanese!
But, the results of the match cannot be known until the bread is done.
My Crimson Lupan #6 is...
I’m sorry, but you bread is already... over with.
What?!
Your bread has a fatal flaw.
Wh-What was that?!
It is a crime to present that unsuitable bread in this place.
To think that you want to challenge me with that bread...
You’re three centuries too early!
Wha...
Wh-What was that?!
Based on what are you...?
To not even know that...
You really were not a match for me.
Im... Impossible.
I don’t think that he’s the kind of guy to bluff about this.
He’s serious.
He’s seriously convinced about this.
This isn’t good...
I was optimistic for a moment that Suwabara would win for sure.
But Kayser had a similar trick up his sleeve, too.
On top of that, if there’s a flaw to Suwabara’s bread, as he says...
we have no way to win...
Our last hope is for Azuma to make it in on time, but...
Only 90 minutes left.
Only 90 minutes?! Oh no!
We no longer have enough time to finish the bread.
We’re finished!
We’re in the most dire of dire straits!
itsuka wakaru sa kizutsuitari nayanda hibi
Someday you’ll understand.
The days when you were hurt and confused
kagayaki ni kawaru. Dakara tsukamaetete
will turn into something radiant. So, hold on to...
ima wa kurushii kimi wo. Nigenaide kanau made
your present suffering. Don’t run away till your wish comes true.
kodoku wo kakaekomu toki mo
Even at times you embrace loneliness...
kimi wa mada hitori ja nainda
you are not yet alone.
jibun sae shinjirarenai bukiyou na kimi demo
Even if you don’t quite believe it, even the clumsy little you
nandomo kara wo tatakinagara
can knock yourself against your shell many times over,
tobidasu hi wa jibun dake no chikara sa
so that the day you fly out, it will be with your own strength.
tatoe kimi dake ni tsubasa ga nakutemo kitto
Even if it is only you who doesn’t have wings,
utau tori ni natte
become a song bird.
Next Episode
Kai’s red bread.
Kayser’s blue bread.
And Azuma’s black bread.
I’m all hyper since all of them got full points for nutritional value.
Next time, on Yakitate!! Japan,
Lots of nutrients!! The Sports Bread Showdown!
Lots of nutrients!!
The sports bread showdown!
Be sure to watch.
Yakitate!! Seed of knowledge.
Snapping turtle
Snapping turtles!
Snapping turtle
Bad Cholesterol
The hexadecenoic acid and eicosapentanoic acid in snapping turtles
Hexadecenoic acid
Eicosapentaenoic acid
help get rid of bad cholesterol.
In addition to stimulating the CNS, it helps in revitalization.
Oh?!