The third round of Pantasla’s customary newcomers’ battle has begun.
Kazuma was facing off against the mysterious masked baker, Koala.
All right!
Azuma.
I won’t lose.
Amazing!
It’s a dragon whichever way you look at it.
This is what Koala-chan’s true skill is...
Give up on being the successor, okay, onee-san?
To fight the dragon bread created by the man
that Matsushiro believes to be Japan’s #1 braided bread artisan,
the bread that Kazuma made was...
a turtle!
It’s done!
Ma...
It’s magic!
The baked bread is...
It’s all green.
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.
Somewhere far away, there are people listening carefully.
dokoka tooku de mimi wo sumashiteru hito ga iru
Yakitate!! Japan
Translated by: Anime-Empire
In every place, there are people looking up at the sky.
arayuru basho de sora wo miageteru hito ga iru
Under the night sky, we, who are whistling...
yozora no shita de kuchibue fuiteru bokutachi wa
without words, are just tracing constellations with our fingers.
kotoba mo nai mama yubi de tada seiza wo nazotteru
The dreams of the cold-sensitive... Your cold hands...
samugariya no yume tsumetai kimi no te
The warming magic is to believe in one path.
atatameru mahou wa hitotsu no michi wo shinjiru koto
The single star found on the other side of the comet cloud...
houkigumo no mukou ni mitsuketa hitotsubu no hoshi wa
whether it be a shining or a faint star...
kagayaku hoshi demo kasukana hoshi demo
is the light of only you.
kimi dake no hikari
On the other side of the cloud in your heart,
mune no kumo no mukou ni mienai mama no michishirube
is a sign post that remains unseen.
Now, opening these hands, what will you believe in today?
saa kono te wo hiraite ima nani wo shinjimasuka?
The great decisive battle!!
Koala’s dragon vs. Kazuma’s turtle!
The great decisive battle!!
Koala’s dragon vs. Kazuma’s turtle!
What’s going on here?
If it was the dough inside, I’d understand...
But once you bake bread, the surface just has to become brown.
And to be able to bake it so that it’s so very green...
I can’t think of anything except that Azuma really used magic.
You want to know the trick behind Azuma’s magic?
That is...
Super-Low Temperature
Ultra-Long Time
Calcination
A technique known as Super-Low Temperature, Ultra-Long Time Calcination!!
Calcination: to heat (a substance) to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point, causing loss of moisture and reduction or oxidation.
Super-Low Temperature, Ultra-Long Time Calcination?!
Normally, such sweet breads are baked at 200°C to 220°C.
And it goes without saying that the surface burns until it’s brown.
Super-Low Temperature, Ultra-Long Time Calcination
But...
If you set the temperature of the oven to the Super-Low value of below 150°C,
Below 150°C
the bread does not char.
The dark green dough will not turn brown and
will not change dimensions after being baked.
But then,
in exchange for baking at low temperatures, you have to bake it for a longer time.
Is that so?
That’s why Azuma had...
Not yet.
Some more.
More.
Some more.
...baked the bread for so long.
What’s this moody breeze?
Hearts?
Oh my.
That Dave, who would only say, “Aaah, so busy, so busy,” is...
And on top of that he’s turned bright red.
Dave is in love.
What?
The only emotion Dave has left, other than an appetite, is...
It is...
It is...?!
A love for... food!!
Note: In Japanese, there is “ai” (愛), which means “love,” and “koi” (恋), which refers to “romantic love”. Here they use “koi.”
Love?!
Love, he says!!
Koala’s dragon bread and Azuma’s turtle bread.
It’s proof that he’s come across two brand-new, delicious looking beauties.
Is that so?
I... I don’t quite understand, but...
either way, a life where your lover is a piece of bread...
is one that I really don’t want.
Yes. This is wonderful!
As a baker, I’ve seen many different breads in the past, but...
the molding of the dragon is a marvel.
And the addition of color to the turtle is amazing.
I’ve been presented with high-level skills and techniques.
You both receive full marks, that is, 10 points, on artistic presentation.
They drew on the artistic presentation, huh?
The hard part begins now, Azuma.
You appear to have prolonged your life here for a little longer, but...
now comes the taste test.
Koala-chan will definitely not lose.
Kazu-kun...
Well then.
We’ll now begin judging the taste, so...
Everyone within the kitchen, please take care of your ears.
Huh?
Ears?
Here you go, Assistant Haijima.
Dave.
It’s time for lunch.
Okay, we start with the dragon.
Note: Meshi (飯) = food. Play on the similarity in sound of “assistant” and “meshi-stant.”
She’s a meshi-stant rather than an assistant, isn’t she?
If we keep it within our industry...
That fatso... He can’t even eat on his own?
What the...? There seems to be a lot of activity there.
What in the...?
Umm...
225 points!
Yes!
A new record!
What?!
This is the...
Devil Horn War Cry.
Devil Horn War Cry
It’s a variety of war cry!!
Ting...
Dave expresses the deliciousness of an item by screaming.
Tiny differences in deliciousness can be measured by war cry points...
This is the reason he’s considered a more discerning judge than Kuroyanagi.
It’s a fearsome judgement.
My eardrums almost burst.
And by the way, the best record of last year’s winner was...
180 points.
In other words, the dragon bread scored surprisingly high.
What?
Then, aren’t we in some real trouble here?
Wh-What?!
Tha... That is...
The star of Kung-fu movies...
Dragon!
Don’t tell me... Kuro-yan is having a “dragon reaction” after eating the dragon bread...!
But... Why on the ceiling...?
The orange marmalade poured on the surface has
been just faintly singed, leaving a fleeting astringency
and a combination of a rich sweet and tart taste.
And on top of that the spaces in between the netted scales
have little bits of chocolate saying hello to you!
The orange and chocolate complement each other perfectly!
Orange
Chocolate
This can definitely be called an animal bread that even adults can enjoy!
Without doubt, a taste that can transport you to the heavens.
Amazing.
Note: Ten (天) = heaven. Tenjou (天井) = ceiling.
You may say heaven. But that’s just the ceiling...
There...
I may be talking puns here, but...
Kuroyanagi’s reaction from Koala’s bread is tremendous.
This is bad...
You’re all right, aren’t you, Azuma...?
Your Super-Low temperature, Ultra-Long time calcination thing...
Come to think of it, Manager...
Even if the appearance of something made by Super-Low temperature,
Ultra-Long time calcination is fantastic...
how does it taste?
Without doubt, it’s outrageously delicious, right?
It’s disgusting.
What?
Bread typically made by Super-Low temperature, Ultra-Long time calcination is disgusting.
The longer it’s baked, the lower the water content gets, making it dry.
That’s why nobody does it, normally.
What?
If you knew that then why didn’t you stop him?
He can’t possibly be awarded any points for a bad bread even if it looks good on the outside.
Who said that Azuma’s bread is disgusting?
What?
I just said that bread typically made by
Super-Low temperature, Ultra-Long time calcination is disgusting.
What’s he talking about? What could he mean?
And to proceed, we will now judge Azuma Kazuma’s bread.
All right!
Haijima-san! Please do the honors.
Azuma! Give me the bread as well.
Huh? Sure, but how?
Please...
Almost there...
All right, stop.
Just as I thought.
This has been prepared by Super-Low temperature, Ultra-Long time calcination,
which is the reason that the brilliant color has remained.
If you make use of this technique,
the bread definitely loses some taste due to loss of water content.
Did you try to win points for just artistic presentation in spite of knowing that?
What?
It’s your decision as to what you do, but...
there will be nothing further to talk about should it taste bad!
Exactly, Kazu-kun.
There’s no meaning to it if it tastes bad.
Are you prepared?!
Yeah!
Here you go, Dave.
225 points!
It’s exactly the same as Koala’s dragon-bread.
A draw?
No, wait!
It depends on Kuro-yan’s reaction.
Wh-What’s this sound?
What is it...?
This sound was made by... Kuro-yan?!
What the...?
Oh, Jesus!
He’s spinning like crazy!
But, what’s this?!
Can’t you see it?!
I can see it.
Right now, he’s truly become...
the monster from outer space...
Note: Gamera – classic sci-fi movie (post-Godzilla) starring Gamera, a fire-breathing, saber-tusked turtle signaling the end of the world.
He’s Gamera!
Gamera
The emperor of all turtles! Space monster Gamera!
It’s an indigenous Kadokawa film!
Kuroyanagi’s midair decisive battle
I wonder if it’s okay with copyright to do such things.
If you do Super-Low temperature, Ultra-Long time calcination,
you can create a bread that doesn’t turn brown and remains the color of the original dough!
Yeah... exactly.
But, in exchange for that, due to being baked for a long time,
the dough loses water content and ends up having a dry texture to it!
However!
This bread is almost overflowing with moisture.
It deserves to be called the emperor of all turtle breads!
It’s powerful stuff, the turtle bread. Is it powerful stuff, the turtle bread?
Note: She makes a bad attempt at a Dr. Seuss style of speaking here. Kame = turtle. And when you add “ka” at the end of a sentence, it makes it a question.
It’s delicious! This turtle bread!
Kazuma! You’ve used starch syrup here, haven’t you?
Yeah...
Congratulations on having come up with such a concept!
That was...
Is it okay, old man with a scary face?
Yeah.
At a stall, during a neighborhood festival,
I was given a candied apple that remained unsold.
It’s really good...
It was pretty old, yet...
The apple inside was still really moist.
So, learning that apples surrounded by starch syrup didn’t dry out,
I applied it to bread.
Victor: Azuma Kazuma!
Is what I’d like to say, but...
the wonder of Koala’s bread can’t be denied either.
This is further proved by Dave-sensei’s phonetic points.
Therefore...
It’s a draw! We will have another battle.
This way, I get to eat yet another delicious bread.
That won’t do.
The Koala speaks!
Wh-What?!
You’re discontent with the draw?!
That’s right.
It’s my loss.
There can’t possibly be a draw.
Ko... Koala-chan!
Mr. Judge.
While I may be a newcomer at Pantasia,
my career as a baker is far from that of a newcomer.
I’m a person who’s even worked as the manager of a certain famous bakery.
In other words...
I’m a person who shouldn’t really even be at such a competition.
That’s why I threw away the appearance of a human and took on the Boss’s beloved...
A koala, huh?
But, truth be told, the newcomers’ battle should be between newcomers.
I’m tired of pretending to be something I’m not.
Therefore...
I wish to forfeit.
Koala...
Mokoyama...
Your identity has been taken into account from the very start.
But!
As long as you’ve been acknowledged as a newcomer by Pantasia,
anybody has the right to participate.
Whether you be an animal, or a talking animal.
And, this goes without saying, you too, Koala!
Is that so...?
That’s why it was okay with Katsuo as well.
Thank you, Mr. Judge.
But, for now, as a member of Pantasia,
if I was to really think about Pantasia’s interests...
Rather than a person like me with no future,
I believe that this wonderful young man here should be the one to proceed to the semifinals.
Do as you please. I won’t say any more.
I give you leave to do as you will.
And I thought that I’d be able to eat yet another delicious bread, but...
In that case... Victor: Azuma Kazuma!
No way...
You’ve become even stronger, haven’t you?
To think that I lost at the subject I’m strongest at...
It’s your complete victory.
Don’t make such a face.
In truth, I bore a grudge against you.
When we drew in the challenge on television,
I was really frustrated.
10 points...
10 points!
A perfect score!
This is mortifying!
Thanks to that, I got fired...
I became Koala...
But, you know...
Thanks to that frustration, I was able to bring back my old self that I’d forgotten.
I stopped going to beauty and nail salons and...
I remembered the person within who took his bread seriously.
I remembered how I’d get excited over making bread and over trying to beat my rival.
Just like a newcomer...
Koala... No, old man Mokoyama.
It’s all right.
Leaving that aside, I have a request for you all.
If may just be the selfish wish of a koala, but...
In truth the match was a draw, so...
can’t the bet with Boss be ignored?
What?
No, that’s...
Of course.
Huh? Tsukino...
At that time...
She’s scary, Kazu-kun.
Kazu-kun?
By doing something like that, my employee will again be...
You thieving cat.
Thieving cat?
Isn’t that your mother?
Stop, Tsukino!
That hurt!
No way!
I-I’m sorry. I...
Tsukino, you idiot!
Siblings should get along well together.
I regret not being very mature myself at that time.
We’re sisters, and should not be competing against each other,
or quarreling with each other.
I don’t think that Grandfather wishes for such a thing, either.
And,
no matter how much she hates me, Mizuno is my one and only little sister.
SHUT UP!!
Shut up, shut up, shut up!!!
Everyone, stop saying whatever you please.
You no longer have the right to be my pet.
You’re fired!
I understand, Boss.
It’s just that... I’ll leave you with just one warning.
At this rate, Pantasia will be crushed by St. Pierre.
There’s no end to the ambition of St. Pierre’s owner.
He’s just waiting for a chance to take it all over.
If Pantasia is having internal strife, then...
someday, you will lose it all.
Just keep that in mind.
Boss...
Thank you for employing trash like me.
It was fun. Like I had a daughter of my own.
Is it okay, Mizuno?
He’s going away.
Mokoyama-san.
If may not be my place to say this, but...
You may never again find a replacement for that man in this lifetime.
Tsukino, in that case, why don’t we employ him for cheap at our place?
He’s a newcomer after all...
We can pay him a lower salary than Azuma and the rest.
Let’s see...
How about this much?
You’re going to pay Koala that much?
But...
This level should be just fine, just fine...
Kawachi-san, that’s pushing it too far.
He’s going to be sleeping and staying on the 2nd floor of the store.
It should be just fine with this.
I really don’t want to be living under the same roof as that old man.
I’m also completely against it.
Shut UP!
Just watch.
We won’t lose next time.
Onee-chan.
And St. Pierre is no challenge either.
Mama!
Don’t look.
It’s a koala! A koala.
Let’s go.
It’s a lovely day.
It’s been a while since I felt like this.
It’s like being fashion-conscious is a thing of the distant past.
Losing to that boy, and losing my job...
But, once my eyes were opened, I was able to start my training again.
It was then that...
Boss found me.
You were abandoned?
Want to come over to us?
There it is!
Here you go!
Meeting Boss...
Spending time together with her...
It really felt like I had a daughter.
I was happy.
But...
even that is now over.
It can’t be helped. You reap as you sow.
Koala-chan!
Where are you?
Boss!
Okay, so I take back firing you!
I won’t forgive you if you go off anywhere on your own.
You’re to work at our store!
Thank you, Boss.
She’s really a kid with no consistency.
It’s good this way.
You’ve met with a good boss, haven’t you, Mokoyama?
Mizuno, let’s work hard, shall we?
You really, really better not go anywhere, okay, Koala-chan?
It’s an order, okay?
Now everybody move
Can you get a little somethin'
Got to do
So better believe in
Better believe in
Better believe in yourself
C'mon!
"D-r-e-a-m"
"Dream"
Kono mune ni dekkaku tsuyoku
On this chest, big and strong
Hikari kagayaite makenai manazashi
A look that glitters and doesn't lose.
Tesaguri de sagashita kaze n naka
That's what I searched for, fumbling in the wind.
Kotae nanka mada Un...
The answer for now is...
ima wa mada Chance ukagatte matsu I got shitatakasa
For now, I'll watch the situation and wait for a chance. I got the patience to wait at a distance.
Sakenderu dake no Prisoner ja dame da
A prisoner who just screams is no good.
Just Follow Me! toki ni kata kasu kara
Just Follow Me! I'll lend you my shoulder occasionally.
Yo got
"D-i-g-g-y"
"Step into tha game"
It ain't nothin' nobody can say
'Cuz I neva can let my dream get away un
Kesshite hakanai yume ja nai
It's by no means a fleeting dream.
kono omoi todokeyou Heart to Heart, Soul to Soul
Let this sentiment reach you. Heart to Heart, Soul to Soul.
meguru kisetsu Spring Storm no you ni goukai
The seasons turn. Splendid as a spring storm.
Win Big ga motto
Win Big is the motto.
Some say, "Nothin' lasts forever"
eien no mono wa hatashite aru no darouka?
Does a thing like eternity really exist?
Dakara oretachi wa C'mon
And so we... C'mon.
Sou sa oretachi wa kirameku shunkan wo furu ni ikiteitainda
Yeah, yeah, we live to touch the one shining moment.
With all tha love
1-2 S.O. Cru
Stay true to you
So, what you gonna do? C'mon!
Now everybody move
Can you get a little somethin'
Got to do
So better believe in
Better believe in
Better believe in yourself
oikaze riyoushite kyou to tatakae ALL THA SOLDIERS
To all the soldiers fighting today using the tail wind...
Better believe in
Better believe in yourself
Next Episode
Next, it’s my turn!
I’ll prepare an even more extravagant bread than the turtle-shaped monster from outer space.
Wait and watch, Azuma!
Manager!
And Tsukino!
Eh? Tsukino’s not here.
Where did she go?
Next time, on Yakitate!! Japan,
With a little prayer!!
An oath on the grave!
With a little prayer!! An oath on the grave!
Be sure to see it!
Yakitate!! Seed of knowledge.
Kazuma used starch syrup!
Note: Mizuame (水あめ) = starch syrup. The “ame” comes from the word “amai” (あまい), which means sweet.
Starch syrup
The history of starch syrup dates back to Japan’s very earliest days.
Ame
Sweet
The root of the word “ame” is “sweet.”
Note: the word “umai” (うまい), which means “delicious,” also comes from the word “amai.” Ame (雨) can also mean “rain,” and “umai” can also mean “good.” This gives us the pun: Rain is good.
The root of the word for “delicious” is also “sweet.”
Delicious
Therefore, rain is delicious!
Really?!