In order to save Pantasia from Yuklno’s evil clutches,
Kazuma and the gang swore to win the Monaco cup, and then marched into France.
Amazing.
This brioche...
As expected of Kayser.
These are truly...
the Goddess’s Hands.
The Goddess’s Hands
The results of the technique, La Main De Deesse.
This thing’s the world level?
This Japanese representative...
Has the Goddess’s Hands?!
That’s right.
Anyone can do this!
Right, Kawachi?
You show it to them, too.
Huh?
Umm... Maybe next time.
Like I could!
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.
The prohibited Rodin strategy!
The critical touch and go situation!!
The prohibited Rodin strategy!
After reaching France, Kazuma and the gang,
in order to understand the sort of bread that the French like,
began their training under Sophie’s guidance.
And one month later
Everyone really worked hard this past month.
Thank you.
You taught us pretty well, too. I compliment you.
But, you know...
A whole month, and it’s already gone.
Yeah, it feels like it happened in just a few seconds.
And we finally go to Monaco tomorrow.
Rest well today.
Okay!
I’ll take you up on that offer.
“I’ll take you up on that offer,” you say?!
Could it be...?
Sophie...
y-you’re coming to Monaco, too?
What, am I a bother?
N-No... Well, you see...
Yes, of course that’s a bother.
My job ends only after the competition’s over.
T-That’s true,
but what’s going to happen to the business at this store?
When our mother died and our father abandoned us,
my brother and I, who had nobody, were taken in by someone.
This store belongs to him... to Golden Papa.
That’s why...
neither my brother nor I could shut down the store.
However...
In truth, after Kayser opened up there, we haven’t had any customers.
I’ve been living off the allowance that my brother sends me, you know...
Rather than going into the red by myself, making bread that doesn’t sell...
it’s better to follow you guys.
Moreover...
I’ve been paid by Pantasia for this training course, anyway.
So, I have that responsibility, too.
I-Is that so?
So, what’s with that attitude?
That’s not it...
Do you hate me that much?
Or is there a reason that I shouldn’t come along?
N-No... There’s no such thing...
If only I hadn’t made that promise...
The Ten Billion Yen Clown?!
Yup.
T-That really sounds amazing,
but technically, how am I supposed to do that?
Well, you see...
At that time, I was overpowered by the words “ten billion”
and couldn’t turn him down, but...
To do something like that in front of a girl who I know, after coming all the way to Monaco...
I-I really should draw back...
Or is there a reason that I shouldn’t come along?
Tha... That’s right!
I should contact Kanmuri so we can just come up with another idea.
But... I’ve never made an international phone call before...
So, how should I...?
W-What’s this sound?
The box that Kanmuri gave me seems to be ringing.
W-Why’s there a cell phone...?
B-B-B-Bonjour?
Isn’t it “Bonsoir” over there right now, Kawachi-san?
K-Kanmuri?!
Are you a moron?!
If it was just a cell phone in here, couldn’t you have just told me that earlier?!
I kept it a secret, thinking that
it’d be best if you concentrated on your training unless it’s really important.
If people have phones about, then they just can’t help calling, can they?
Moreover, connection charges are high for that satellite cell phone.
Leaving that aside,
about the clown plan...
Can’t we do something about it? I really don’t want to embarrass myself...
There has to be some other way, right?
Someone as smart as you should be able to...
Nope, there isn’t.
Please be sure to act just as I’ve instructed, okay?
Please don’t say that, Kanmuri-chan!
Yukino will become the president, you know...
All right, Kawachi-san?
Be confident.
It’s embarrassing only because you think of it as being a clown.
But, wasn’t that what you called it...?
You are Rodin.
Become the Ten Billion Yen Rodin.
Note: François-Auguste-René Rodin is the sculptor of the famous piece, The Thinker.
A-A Ten Billion Yen Rodin?!
That has a really nice ring to it...
Oh, that’s right, Kawachi-san.
Don’t throw away the box yet.
There’s still an important item in it.
An important item?
There’s a false bottom...
When you are lost
What’s this wrapped-up thing?
The Kingdom of Monaco
We’re here.
That’s a really ornate building.
Yeah, it’s cool.
It’s an impressive building, isn’t it?
A really artistic building.
This is the place that gamblers all over the world yearn for...
and your battleground: the Grand Casino.
Hey, more importantly, Kuro-yan...
There’s an exhibition right at the start of the Monaco Cup, right?
It’s true that there’s an exhibition.
The entire team has to make a decorative bread,
with which each nation will demonstrate their skills to those who will be betting.
Rather like the paddock-inspection of horse racing.
Therefore, it has no direct bearing on your winning or losing.
I won’t tell you to take it easy,
but you can make whatever decorative bread you like.
All right...
So far, it’s just as Kanmuri told me.
Hey, I have a proposal, so would you listen...?
It’s about the exhibition...
How about making Rodin’s “The Thinker” the motif for our decorative bread...
What do you think?
Rodin’s “The Thinker”?
Note: Another Azuma-ism. “Rodin” became “button”; “kangaeru” (考える) means “to think.” Kakechigaeru (架け違える) means “to make a mistake while putting something on.”
A person who sewed the button on wrong?
I guess it’s pretty difficult, eh?
I think it’s a pretty good idea.
If we make the skeleton framework well with biscuit dough...
it’s not that difficult a pose.
Also, that sculpture’s famous all over the world.
So, anyone from any country would know of it.
I guess for someone like you, who I thought was largely indifferent towards art,
it’s an unexpected proposal.
Well, I suppose that it’s fine.
W-Well then, its decided, I guess?
We have to present our work at the exhibition in three days.
So, have it done by then.
All right!
Let’s do this.
Right, Kuro-yan?
Why you...
Wait!
You’ve called me Kuro-yan twice there!
Oh, don’t sweat it, Kuro-yan.
3 days later: The day of the Exhibition Match
That’s wonderful, everyone!
Of course.
If I’m to lend a hand, something like this...
I worked pretty hard, too, you know...
It’s been made really well.
My sense of guilt is growing in proportion to it.
All right, let’s go to the hall then, shall we?
I’m sorry, Azuma, Suwabara...
You worked so hard to make this bread, and yet...
The button is...!
You fool!
But, in the end... this is for your sakes...
Ouch. Ow ow ow...
Boy, aren’t I clumsy...?
I tripped!
What have I...?
We don’t have enough time now to remake it.
W-What should we do?
If you’re a man of Japan, then... atone for your sin by committing seppuku!
Note: Sepukku (切腹), also called harakiri (腹切り), refers to the act of disembowelment by which samurai atoned for their sins. This act allowed an otherwise disgraced samurai to retain his honor.
With that, I’ll forgive you.
S-Seppuku?!
Harakiri!
Of course.
I’ll assist you in your suicide.
P-P-Please spare me!
Just wait.
There’s no need for harakiri, is there?
T-That’s right...
Is there some other way for a man to take responsibility?
Usually, there is... right?
Then, let’s have you show us, Kawachi, shall we?
I was waiting for those words.
All right.
I’m a man as well.
I’ll show you.
The Kawachi style of taking responsibility.
This is... okay, right, Kanmuri...?
Yes, of course!
It’s perfect.
But... I wouldn’t be caught dead doing that.
Ladies and gentlemen.
We will now begin the Second Monaco Cup Exhibition.
I will be the host for this event.
My name is Pierrot Bolneze.
All right, everyone.
Don’t be shy, don’t be shy! Place your bets.
Wow...
There’s so many different kinds of breads...
Everyone’s really good...
I guess that’s to be expected of a world tournament.
They’re all artistic breads that skillful bakers created by applying some trick.
We can’t let down our guard, can we...
Yeah, it’s true that all of the breads here are very artistic.
But...
within the limits of common sense.
Isn’t this bread a little too big?
It’s certainly on a large scale.
It’s really more scary than amazing.
After helping him, it may not be my place to say this, but...
this is Japan’s shame.
Yeah, it’s pretty broken up, since we made it in a hurry.
Well, it can’t be helped, since there’s a person inside.
I-I wasn’t expecting it to be so hard to breathe, and...
When I had the flour put on me while I was naked...
I seem to have chilled my stomach.
All right.
It’s cold!
Relax.
The next step is to bake the surface with the burner.
I’ll warm you so much that you’ll burn.
You’ll have to bear it.
Bear it, and become the person who made a mistake sewing the button.
Why do I have to do something like...?
I can’t watch this...
It’s cold..
T-This is... really bad.
If I were to let go in front of all these people...
I’d...
no longer be considered “The Thinker,”
but “The Endurer.”
This is bad... She’ll notice...
Leave me alone!
W-What happened?
Somehow... I felt like that bread was staring at me.
That can’t be it, can it?
No matter what it looks like, it’s still bread.
I guess...
Come, let’s go.
Okay.
T-This is the Ten Billion Yen Clown Plan, right?
Right now, it’s been renamed the Ten Billion Yen Rodin Plan.
Hmm...
Making a decorative bread takes time.
In the event it suddenly breaks on the day of the exhibition,
the best that even Suwabara-san or Azuma-kun can hope to make is that unsightly thing.
But, as a result, the odds will go up two times.
Since Japan lost in the preliminaries last year, and have made such a bread this year...
nobody will bet on them.
I see...
In other words...
the Ten Billion Yen Rodin Plan
can now be considered to be 80% successful.
The remaining 20% will be...
How can you be laughing?
Oh, that’s right.
You can see what the odds are on the live relay.
Right now, the odds for Japan are...
138 to 1, eh?
I think that these odds will soon increase greatly.
But...
To earn ten billion, we need the odds to be greater than 200 to 1, don’t we?
That’s right.
Do you think that we’ll be able to truly reach those odds?
That’s why...
the rest depends on Kawachi.
And Manager...
you’re laughing too much.
Mean people...
I-I want all of you to work a little, please.
If we’re talking of the odds of you ever doing work, they’ve gone past 10,000 to 1 already.
All right, everyone.
We now introduce a special guest.
Note: Pan (パン) = bread; kui (食い) = to eat.
From the proud European kingdom of Panquita,
we have Princess Anne.
Princess.
Princess Anne.
This is bad.
Who was that?
It’s cold.
But...
When will this exhibition finish?
It’s only 141 to 1 after three hours.
It’s not increasing as much as we thought it would.
And...
my stomach’s condition... is in a pretty bad state.
If I were to let it leak out, then...
it might be good for the odds, but...
Leaving that aside...
As a program broadcast during meal times...
What will happen to its future?!
Hey...
I wonder if Kawachi’s okay...
He’s been like that for three hours now.
I-I’m going to the toilet.
Do you know where it is?
Don’t get lost.
W-What did you just say?
I told him not to get lost...
No!
What Azuma said.
I need to go, so I’m going to the toilet.
What happened?
This exhibit’s going to last approximately eight hours.
For that long a time...
can you endure it?
Your need to go...
Just 145 to 1...
It’s no good...
It’s no good, I tell you!
What’s with this bread?
It’s moving!
The bread’s moving!
What’s this?!
Oh my god!
N-No!
What is this?!
This is bad!
We’re going to take off Kawachi! I mean, that bread!
We really should have just cut him up at that time...
No more!
I can’t take this anymore!
Princess!
It’s dangerous! Move back!
Run!
I-It’s a nightmare...
No more!
Leave me alone!
Pardon me, pardon me!
Damnit!
Wait!
No more!
Move!
I can’t hold it in anymore!
Oh, you’re great Kawachi-san!
I thought that it’d end with the audience booing you,
but to think that you made the guest, Princess Anne, lose consciousness...
I’m really in awe.
Don’t be in awe!
I...
I placed my future as a baker on the line there.
Do you understand that?!
Well, please don’t get so angry.
Thanks to you having done all that, in the end, the odds are now...
over 300 to 1!
You are truly the Ten Billion Yen Rodin.
No... fifteen billion.
The Fifteen Billion Yen Rodin.
F-Fifteen billion?!
Note: “Dokan” refers to the sound of something falling with a bang.
Well, rather than Rodin, it’s more like “dokan,” though.
What? What did you say?
Listen up, Kawachi-san.
It’s not over with this.
It gets important from here.
Yeah, that’s right.
Forget about the exhibition, and do your best.
I’m praying for your success.
Yeah. I know.
All right, then.
In the end, an exhibition’s just an exhibition.
Just watch.
I’ll show you my true colors as a baker in the real match.
They’re really depressed.
What do I...?
There’s no need to be all that down...
It might be a little presumptuous of me to say this,
but an exhibition’s more like a game, right? Just because we were a little embarrassed...
Don’t be so...
It isn’t an issue of simply being embarrassed.
Because of you, we’re...
We’re...
What is it?
Stop it, Suwabara.
Did something happen?
Actually, Kawachi...
While it may have only been an exhibition...
On top of seriously insulting this tournament, Japan has
assaulted Princess Anne, from the Kingdom of Panquita.
We’ve received a severe warning from the Management Board of the Monaco Cup.
We’ve also lost 2 points.
This is a match with 10 points in total,
so from the very beginning we have no choice but to fight with only 8 points.
Oh well...
If we think about what we did to the Princess...
it’s strange that we didn’t get disqualified.
N-No way.
We weren’t even late, and yet we lost points...
It’s really cruel.
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
Roulette start!
I wonder what it’ll be? I wonder what it’ll be?
Turning, turning.
He’s really annoying...
Next time, on Yakitate!! Japan,
This is the world level!!
The roulette that brings forth a storm!
Be sure to watch!
Yakitate!! Seed of knowledge.
The creator of “The Thinker,” Auguste Rodin.
Auguste Rodin
The Burghers of Calais
With beautiful creations like “The Burghers of Calais” and “Monument to Balzac,”
Monument to Balzac
he has been called the “father of modern sculpture.”
Okay?
Really?!