Yakitate!! Japan

Category:	TV Series
Adult:	No
Native:	焼きたて!! ジャぱん
Titles:	日式麵包王 Freshly Baked!! Ja-pan! YJ Yakitate!! Y!!J Yakitate japan Yakitate Japan Yakitate!! Ja-pan ישר מהתנור! יפן! Amassando Ja-pão Свежевыпеченный!! Япония! Японская свежая выпечка แชมเปี้ยน เจปัง สูตรดังเขย่าโลก!! Vua bánh mì
Runtime:	25 minutes
Aired:	Oct 12, 2004 [20 years 3 months ago]
Ended:	Mar 14, 2006 [18 years 10 months ago]
Language:	Japanese
Genres:	Action Comedy
Tags:	Slapstick Parody Stereotypes Cooking Medium Awareness Working Life France Baking
Links:	MAL ANIDB ANN ANILIST

Yakitate means "fresh baked", but the word "Japan" is actually a pun - pan means bread in Japanese, so Kazuma is out to make Japan, a unique Japanese bread to compete with the best bread from around the world! Azuma become obsessed with bread when he was six years old. His sister yelled that their family should start having bread for breakfast sometimes, but their grandfather refused to even consider it, as he would only eat natto, miso soup, and rice for breakfast. Kazuma agreed, saying he didn't like bread, but his sister kidnaps him and takes him to a bread store to show him the wonders of fresh-baked bread. Not only is Kazuma converted, but the owner discovers that Kazuma has the magical "Hands of the Sun" whose warmth makes them particularly suited to making bread. The owner packs up shop and goes to Tokyo to fulfill his dream of making Japan, but Kazuma continues his bread-baking dream as well, and ends up going to Tokyo himself when he's sixteen, to compete for a spot at the foremost bread store in Japan - Pantasia!

Episode 1: He's Here!! The Boy with the Hands of the Sun! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2004-10-12 Kazuma Azuma lives in the country and is in a family of rice farmers. When his sister Inaho asks to have bread for bread for breakfast, grandfather Umataro refuses. It’s up to Kazuma to make a bread that will convince him! His journey for Ja-pan starts now! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 2: Maharajah!! The Day Mt. Fuji Fell! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2004-10-19 Kazuma takes the recruitment exam to get accepted into Pantasia, the best bakery in Japan, and he meets the ambitious yet snarky Kyoutaro Kawachi, who is willing to sabotage Kazuma’s dough to win. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 3: Charred!! This Is the Ultimate Claus Swann!? Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2004-10-26 Kazuma and Kawachi work together to make the ultimate croissant, Ja-pan #43. But can it stand up against the croissant made by the strongest of the rookies, Kai Suwabara? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 4: Neigh!! Make Good Grazing Bread! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2004-11-02 It’s Kazuma and Kawachi’s first day of work at Pantasia’s South Tokyo, but before they can be recognized as true bread artisans, they must satisfy the manager’s request to make a bread that even a horse will eat. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 5: Not Baaaad!! Ultimate Butter Is the Clincher! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2004-11-09 Kazuma and Kawachi both try and find a way to make a bread that the manager’s horse will eat. Kawachi decides to use oats, while Kazuma makes butter. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 6: It's the Main Store!! The Dancing Meister! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2004-11-16 Manager Matsushiro challenges the manager of St. Pierre’s main store, Mokoyama, to a bread battle, which will be broadcast live. Can Kazuma win with his Ja-pan? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 7: Doc Shock!! Secret Sauce Transformation! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2004-11-23 The bread battle has begun! Mokoyama unveils his ridiculously sweet Kouign Pudding Amman, which the judges give a perfect score! Does Kazuma’s Ja-pan stand a chance? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 8: Kawachi Prime!! The Gauntlets of the Sun! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2004-12-07 South Tokyo receives their invitations for the Pantasia Rookie Competition, a tournament for all Pantasia newcomers to vie for baking supremacy. After feeling like he can’t match Kazuma, Tsukino helps Kawachi train to acquire the Gauntlets of the Sun. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 9: I Won't Lose!! I'll Fight Ya with Osaka Bread! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2004-12-14 Kawachi is continuing his training, but still hasn’t come up with an idea for what kind of bread he will submit for the contest preliminaries. Will he come up with something in time? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 10: Their Respective Beginnings!! Pantasia's Rookie Competition Opens! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2004-12-21 Both Kazuma and Kawachi have made it past the preliminaries and now the Rookie Competition has officially begun! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 11: Riffraff Scum!! Kazuma Chooses the Worst Butter! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2004-12-28 For their first task, Kazuma and Kawachi must make a butter roll… but Kazuma chose the worst possible butter for the assignment! Can he possibly make anything good enough to pass? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 12: Kazuma Failed!? Ultra C to the Rescue! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2004-12-28 Kazuma almost faces the end! Will his poor choice of butter disqualify him from the contest already? And, Tsukino comes face to face with her younger sister, Mizuno, who proposes a bet. If Mizuno wins, then Kazuma will have to transfer to her store! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 13: Order's Up!! Going Bananas for Melon Bread! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-01-11 In this round, Kazuma is up against Mizuno, and he has to make melon bread. The problem? He has no idea how to make melon bread! Can he possibly beat Mizuno, who is not only incredibly skilled, but who also uses premier ingredients? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 14: Noodlicious!! The Pitfalls of Yakisoba Bread! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-01-18 The theme of the next round is Yakisoba bread, and the twist is that challengers this round will cook the yakisoba. Kazuma, however, is a terrible cook, so Mr. Matsushiro recruits an old friend to teach Kazuma and Kawachi about the way of noodles. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 15: Invincible Team!! Win with Ono no Komachi! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-01-25 Kawachi finds the yakisoba challenge quite easy, but Kazuma can’t get the hang of cooking. Will he be able to think of something in time before he has to face Spencer Henry Hoko, an amazing baker who is renowned for his yakisoba bread? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 16: A Green Miracle!! Kazuma the Magician! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-02-01 Kazuma is up against Koala, and the theme is to make an “animal” bread. Can Kazuma stand up against the powerful, mysterious Koala? Or will Koala secure victory for Mizuno? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 17: The Big Showdown!! Koala's Dragon vs. Kazuma's Turtle! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-02-08 Koala’s bread is a dragon and Kazuma’s bread… is in the shape of a turtle? Which will be victorious? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 18: With Our Prayers Behind It!! A Graveside Vow! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-02-22 Tsukino goes to visit her mother’s grave, while Kawachi goes up against Katsuo in the contest. After seeing what Tsukino has lost, the South Tokyo crew makes a vow to win for her! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 19: Nightmarish Semifinals!! Yukino's Dastardly Trap! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-03-01 It’s time for the semifinals! Kawachi is up against scientific genius Shigeru Kanmuri. Kawachi is feeling confident, but something seems to be wrong with his dough… Source: crunchyroll
Episode 20: Indomitable Fighting Spirit!! Let Adversity Bring You to Your Feet! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-03-08 Kawachi’s dough won’t ferment despite his best efforts and he collapses after become exhausted. What could have been the cause? Does South Tokyo stand a chance against such foul play? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 21: It's the Mightiest Bread in the History of Prototypes!! Ja-pan No. 44! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-03-15 After Kawachi’s horrible defeat, Kazuma vows to avenge him. So Kazuma uses a slab of petalite to make Ja-pan #44, a bread so delicious that the person who eats it will be whisked away to Heaven! Has Kazuma finally gotten serious? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 22: The Final Match Is Near!! A Dark Shadow Closes In on Kazuma! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-03-22 Before he faces Suwabara, the strongest of the rookies, Mr. Matsushiro tells Kawachi to go train at St. Andrew’s church. Meanwhile, Yukino breaks Kazuma’s petalite stone! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 23: Springy Showdown!! Kazuma Azuma vs. Shigeru Kanmuri! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-03-29 Kawachi meets a young nun who teaches him how to make incredible bread and stand up to geniuses! Meanwhile, Kazuma is about to face off against Kanmuri to see who can make the springier bread! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 24: The Flying Meister!! Who Will Win!? Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-03-29 Kazuma is up against Kanmuri! It’s time to see who will win! Their battle is overseen by the illustrious Meister Kirisaki, who gives Kanmuri a perfect score. Can Kazuma hope to win against a scientific genius who graduated from Harvard at a young age? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 25: What the-!? Kawachi's Intensive Manliness Training! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-04-05 The villainous Yukino, true to her word, destroys Kanmuri’s lab after he loses to Kazuma. Meanwhile, the match between Suwabara and Kawachi is about to begin! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 26: The Rookie Competition's Final Match!! Singing and Dancing French Bread! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-04-19 Kawachi makes “Singing” French bread, while Suwabara rises to the challenge with his “Dancing” French bread. Will this match end with… a draw? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 27: Let's All Make Bread Together!! It's Ja-pan No. 2! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-04-26 After the awards ceremony for the contest, the South Tokyo crew return to their store, and Kazuma teaches a kid the joy of cooking bread. Follow along and learn how to make your very own Ja-pan in this episode! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 28: The Ten-Billion Yen Man!? Pantasia's Fate Hangs in the Balance! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-05-03 Though Kawachi has departed for the main store, life has returned to normal for the South Tokyo branch. Or has it? The villainous Yukino is still plotting to take down the South Tokyo store, so Kanmuri proposes a risky plan to save the bakery! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 29: A Close Attack!! The Birth of Black Ja-pan! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-05-10 Yukino hires three specialists from the St. Pierre branch in Kyushu who are able to copy any kind of bread. Can Kazuma’s Black Ja-pan counter their threat and expose Yukino for the villain she is? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 30: Now, to France!! Aiming for the Monaco Cup! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-05-17 Kazuma, Kawachi, and Suwabara depart for France to train under Meister Kirisaki’s younger sister, Sophie. But when they learn that her bakery is being threatened, they decide to help her fight! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 31: An Explosive Situation!! The Forbidden Rodin Tactic! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-05-24 For the Monaco Cup qualifying match, Kawachi proposes that they make a bread modeled after Rodin’s famous sculpture, “The Thinker.” The catch? He has to stay inside the bread sculpture during the competition! Can he possibly make it? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 32: This Is Truly World-Class Level!! The Roulette That Brings Chaos! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-05-31 The Monaco Cup has officially begun, and Team Japan’s fate rests on their luck with the roulette. Will they get the ingredients they need? Can they possibly make a bread just with eggs? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 33: Three O'Clock Is Snack Time!! This Is Ja-pan #21! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-06-07 Things don’t look good for Team Japan. France is a tough contender, and the judge is more interested in explaining his origins than judging the bread! Can Kazuma’s Ja-pan #21 pull through? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 34: Lu-pan #3!! Pain d'Epices Kai (Prime)! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-06-14 After using a roulette table to determine ingredients, what could possibly come next? How about a slot machine? Suwabara steps up and wins a lot of coins at the slots, but things sound too good to be true… and what’s this about Lu-pan? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 35: The World's Watching!! The Monaco Cup Main Event Starts Now! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-06-28 Spencer Henry Hoko, from the Newcomer Contest, is back and has joined Team America! But why is he working for St. Pierre? Back at the South Tokyo branch, Kanmuri and the others desperately try to keep the store afloat with a demonstration sale! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 36: Speed Test!! Microwave It! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-07-12 For the quarterfinals, contestants have to make a bread in less than 60 minutes. Can it be done? Kazuma has the idea to use a microwave, but when Pierrot reveals he absolutely hates them, things don’t look good for Team Japan! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 37: Survival!! Bakers on a Deserted Island! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-07-19 The contestants are brought to a tropical paradise and have to make a sweet bread with ingredients found on the island. Things take a turn for the worse though when Kazuma gets caught in a whirlpool! Forget about winning… can they survive? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 38: Now Swim!! Taiyaki of the Southern Island! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-07-26 Team France does the unthinkable and sets fire to the island in the hopes of stripping away Team Japan’s chances of winning. Yuichiki Kirisaki and Chairman Lemay aren’t just out to beat Team Japan… they want them dead! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 39: The Skydive to Hell! A New Kind of Diabolical Plan! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-07-26 After surviving the incident on the island, Team Japan lives to fight another day. Because the last round’s results were annulled, a rematch will be held in Mexico. But something seems off about those professional skydivers hired for the match… Source: crunchyroll
Episode 40: Pierrot Makes a Huge Mistake! How Does the Last Supper Taste? Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-08-02 After rescuing Kazuma and the others, Pierrot leads everyone to an underground lake. He promises everyone that he’ll swim outside and find help, but there’s one problem... he can’t swim! Can Pierrot get out of it, or did he bite off more than he could chew? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 41: The King's Question!! Who Would You First Serve Delicious Bread To? Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-08-09 After being rescued from the cave, Kazuma and the others meet the King of Monaco, who apologizes for all of the threats they’ve faced and offers them any ingredient they wish. In exchange though, they must answer his question! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 42: The Weirdoes!! Unmasking Kayser! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-08-16 It’s time for Team Japan to face against Team France—Kayser! The Kayser brothers reveal their true form, and Gran Kayser has more special abilities than anyone could have imagined! And what’s worse, Kazuma might be disqualified for being late! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 43: Full of Nutrients!! Sports Bread Showdown! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-08-23 Kazuma arrives in the nick of time and faces off against Gran Kayser. Suwabara’s red bread couldn’t beat Kayser’s blue bread. Will Kazuma’s black bread tip the scales? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 44: The Speed of Sound Menace!! Go-pan #97! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-09-06 After conquering Team France, Team Japan is feeling confident, but another threat looms overhead: Team America. They’ve faced Spencer Henry Hoko before, but just who are Shadow and Monica? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 45: La La La! (Bare, Bare, Bare!): The Great Bread Battle! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-09-13 Suwabara faces off against Monica Adenauer of Team America, who is revealed to be a world-champion patissier! Can he possibly beat her in making an artistic bread? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 46: The Clown Jailed!? Bread Full of Love! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-09-20 It’s time for the judging! It’s Suwabara’s golden P’ain D’or against Monico’s beautiful five-layered flower bread. Before giving the results though, Pierrot turns himself into the police! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 47: Victory!! A Revolution in the Bread Industry! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-09-27 It’s time for Kawachi to face off against Spencer Henry Hoko! After learning more about how hard his father worked, Kawachi is more determined than ever to obtain victory! Can he achieve his father’s dreams? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 48: The Great Detective Pierrot!! Risking His Life for a Reaction! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-10-04 Pierrot’s been stabbed! And Detective Conan showed up? What’s going on here? Has Kawachi been accused of murder? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 49: Reunited in the VIP Section!! Heaven Again! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-10-04 Pierrot is at death’s door and everyone is scrambling to save him! However, he has a rare blood type and no one knows any donors… but what’s this? The King has the same blood type? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 50: Blasting Off into Space!! The Man Who Succeeds Go-pan! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-10-18 After tragically losing his father, Pierrot still carries on with the contest. But Shadow from Team America promises to reunite Pierrot with his mother with his Go-pan! Can Go-Pan send Pierrot to the Milky Way to meet his mother who died and became a star? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 51: The Ultimate Ingredients!! The Greatest Final Battle! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-10-25 It’s time for the final match. Kazuma of Team Japan vs. Shadow of Team America. Ja-pan vs. Go-pan. Who will win? And just how does Kazuma plan to reunite Pierrot with his parents with his bread? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 52: Pierrot Transcends Time!! Ja-pan Becomes the Best in the World!? Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-11-01 Kazuma’s Ja-pan #61 has sent Pierrot back 23 years in time! Can Pierrot save his parents and alter the course of history? Or will he be doomed to a tragic life? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 53: Challenged by Kirisaki!! A New Program, 'Yakitate!! Nine,' Starts! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-11-08 Mr. Kirisaki has bought out Pantasia and merged it with St. Pierre! He then throws down to the gauntlet to Kazuma and the others by issuing them this challenge: If they want to save Pantasia, they must compete in his Yakitate 9 contest! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 54: Local Bread Battle!! This Is Being an Idol! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-11-15 The first opponent that Kazuma and the others face is the enigmatic Takumi Tsubozuka, a member of CMAP, a team of celebrity chefs. Can Kazuma, Kawachi, and Kanmuri come up with a bread that will defeat Tsubozuka and make use of Oma’s local ingredients? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 55: Awaken!! Super Kuroyanagi! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-11-22 The bake-off has begun! Will Tsubozuka win with his charred tuna, or will Kazuma come from behind with his chawanmushi bread made with sea urchin? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 56: Kuroyanagi in Trouble!! The Lost Reactions! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-12-06 After an accident, Kuroyanagi lost all sense of taste. Will he have to retire from being a judge forever? Meanwhile, Kazuma has to think of a way to defeat his old friend, Liu, in a match to make Chinese-style steamed buns! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 57: Ooh, Mango!! CMAP's Counterattack! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-12-13 Tsubozuka has become a friend of Kazuma and the others. But the other members of CMAP aren’t so forgiving. Now they’re dueling against Kazuma in Saito. How in the world can Kazuma beat three excellent bakers, and use a little clay haniwa statute to do it? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 58: Love Will Save Even Saito! Hands of the Sun vs. Arms of Flame! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2005-12-20 CMAP not only has incredible knowledge and unbeatable talent, but one of their members even has the Arms of Flame, which burn even hotter than Kazuma’s Hands of the Sun! Will Kazuma’s love of good food and good friends be enough? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 59: Nin Nin Nin! My Way of the Ninja! Believe It! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2006-01-10 A familiar pair returns, but something is different about them! Kazuma, Kawachi, and Kanmuri must do battle with a duo of ninjas using the local specialty of Omagari. Can Kazuma win even though both he and his opponent are using the same ingredients? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 60: I Hate Things That Are Twisted!! Kai and Monica's Teamwork! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2006-01-10 The ninjas are revealed to be Kai and Monica, and Kai makes a shocking declaration. If he can’t defeat Kazuma, he’ll commit suicide! Will his determination let him finally beat Kazuma? And will he really go through with it if he loses? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 61: Kanmuri's Secret!! A Jam Battle Without Honor! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2006-01-17 Kanmuri’s past is brought to light and he may have to retire from his life as a baker! Will he be forced to leave his friends at Pantasia and become… a gangster!? And what’s worse, after getting sick, Kazuma has to sit this match out! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 62: Brotherly Battle! The Top-Ranked Man Chosen by Father Is...! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2006-01-24 It’s a showdown between estranged brothers. Neither wants to succeed, because both love cooking. Will their thoughts reach their father? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 63: Nori Bread Battle!! A Super Famous Celebrity Appears! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2006-01-31 Kazuma is up against his most powerful foe yet, the famous TV celebrity and comedian Norihei Miki! Can Kazuma possibly compete against such a legend, especially when the theme involves using seaweed, Norihei’s specialty? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 64: A Classic Taste! One Heart That Loves Japan! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2006-02-07 It’s time for Kuroyanagi to decide who will win the sixth round: Kazuma or Norihei. Kuroyanagi delivers his most expressive reactions yet in a battle that leaves Kazuma and the others stunned! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 65: Terrifying Revenge!! Panda Man Appears! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2006-02-14 Mokoyama has returned a changed man. Though he doesn’t wish to assist Yukino or Mr. Kirisaki in any way, he desperately wants to prove his worth by displaying his new form, Panda Man, and his new weapon, Super Baking Powder! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 66: The Miraculous Steamed Bread!! The Day Panda Turned Into a Panda! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2006-02-14 The hot springs battle is boiling over and things start getting really bombastic when Panda’s bread explodes… three times! How can this possibly be? Has Mokoyama made the bread he’s always dreamed of making? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 67: Sun versus Blizzard!! The Ultimate Tart Match! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2006-02-21 Tsukino’s sister steps in to challenge Kazuma and the others in the semi-finals, in a match she is well-suited for: making tarts. After insulting a local fruit vendor, Kazuma decides to fight against her using the vendor’s specialty, preserved loquats! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 68: Is This My Path to Take!? The Lord of the Loquat! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2006-03-07 Kazuma has been thrust into a fantasy world, and most take the “loquat” to the fires of a volcano and destroy it before the evil Snowza can use it to take over the world! This sounds an awful lot like a certain story about a ring… Source: crunchyroll
Episode 69: Who Would You Serve Really Good Bread To!? Long Live Ja-pan! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2006-03-14 The final showdown. Kazuma faces off against Yuichi Kirisaki’s son in a legendary battle in Kazuma’s own hometown. However, Kazuma won’t just have to win over Kuroyanagi - Yuichi Kirisaki and Pierrot also step up to the plate as judges! Source: crunchyroll