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The anime version of Yakitate!! Japan premiered on October 12, 2004 in Japan. Initially there were 47 "announced" planned episodes, though the anime continued on to finally end at 69 episodes. The anime is being produced by Sunrise.
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*Light spoiler warning if you aren't caught up in watching the episodes!*
Episode 1: He has arrived! The boy who possesses Solar Hands!
Recaps how Azuma came to know about bread making and
Japan; Azuma leaves home for the Pantasia main store.
Episode 2: Maharajah! The day Mount Fuji fell!
Follows the beginning of the Pantasia employment test.
Episode 3: Burnt black!! Is this the final Kurowa-san!?
Follows the "kurowa-san" battle.
Episode 4: Hiihin! Make a delicious bread!
Follows the beginning of work at the SoPan store and the first introduction to the Manager.
Episode 5: De-licious!! A decisively ultimate butter!
Follows the end of "bread good enough for a horse" and Azuma's special French Bread.
Episode 6: It's the Main Store!! Dancing Meister!
Introduces the SoPan vs. St. Pierre's battle; introduction to Mokoyama and the Meister.
Episode 7: Hattori Surprise!! Transformation with the Secret Sauce!
Follows the St. Pierre vs. SoPantasia Store battle to its conclusion.
Episode 8: Kawachi Kai!! Solar Gauntlets!
Follows Kawachi's exploits through Tsukino to get Solar Guantlets, basic introduction of the Pantasia Newcomer's Battle.
Episode 9: I Won't Lose! I Challenge You With My Osaka-Pan!
Follows the creation of Azuma's wasabi table bread, Kawachi's misadventures while training for Solar Gauntlets, and Kawachi's creation of his Osaka-pan.
Episode 10: Each One's Opening Curtain!! Pantasia Newcomers Battle Begins!
Follows the training of Kawachi, Suwabara, and Azuma's trip to Gifu, as well as the actual beginning to the Newcomer's Battle.
(11-12 are an one-hour special)
Episode 11: Garbage and Trash!! Kazuma Selected the Worst Possible Butter!
Follows the "second preliminaries", a.k.a. butter-roll battle, without the verdict being announced.
Episode 12: Kazuma Disqualified!? Resurrection From the Brink of Death by Ultra C!
Follows the conclusion of the butter-roll battle, introduction to Mizuno, Koala, and Tsukino backstory, introduction to the melon-bread battle.
Episode 13: Sorry for the Wait!! Meron Meron Melon Bread!
Follows the melon-bread battle of Azuma vs. Mizuno and the exploits of the kind sushi-man.
Episode 14: Delii~cious!! The Trap of the Yakisoba Bread!
Follows the conclusion of the melon-bread battle with Kawachi's match (including "fired up!"), introduction to Shachihokou, introduction to the yakisoba battle, and introduction to Ryuu-san.
Episode 15: The Best Possible Team!! We're Going To Win With Onono Komachi-san!
Follows the conclusion of the yakisoba battle, including Kawachi's battle and Azuma vs. Shachihokou.
Episode 16: The Green Marvel!! It's The Magician Kazuma!
Introduction and baking for the 'animal bread' battle, Azuma's battle with Koala.
Episode 17: The Great Decisive Battle!! Koala's Dragon vs. Kazuma's Turtle!
Conclusion and judging of the Azuma vs. Koala battle.
Episode 18: With A Little Prayer!! An Oath On The Grave!
Follows Kawachi's 'animal bread' battle, introduction to Kanmuri and Yukino, introduction to the semi-finals.
Episode 19: The Nightmarish Semifinals!! Yukino's Despicable Trap!
Introduces the beginning of the Kawachi vs. Kanmuri semi-final battle.
Episode 20: The Indomitable Fighting Spirit!! Use Adversity As A Springboard To Success!
Follows the conclusion of the Kawachi vs. Kanmuri battle, introduction to the Azuma vs. Suwabara semi-final match.
Episode 21: The Experimental, Historical, Supreme Bread!! It's Japan #44!
Follows the duration and conclusion of the Azuma vs. Suwabara battle.
Episode 22: Just Before the Finals!! The Black Shadow That Approaches Kazuma!
Flashbacks through the Pantasia newcomer's battle thus far, introduction to the finals, and Kawachi is sent of to St. Andrew's Church.
(23-24 are an one-hour special)
Episode 23: The Sticky Showdown!! Azuma Kazuma vs. Kanmuri Shigeru!
Follows Kawachi's "experience" at St. Andrew's Church and the beginning of the first finals match between Azuma and Kanmuri.
Episode 24: Meister Flying In The Air!! Who Will Be The Winner?!
Follows the end of the finals battle between Azuma and Kanmuri.
Episode 25: What Was That?! Kawachi, A Man's Hard Training!
Follows the beginning of the Kanmuri vs. Suwabara third place match, including flashbacks to Kawachi's "Afro Training."
Episode 26: The Last Match of the Newcomer's Battle!! The Singing and Dancing French Breads!
Follows the end of the Suwabara vs. Kawachi third place battle of the Singing and Dancing French Breads.
Episode 27: Let's All Make Bread Together!! It's Japan #2!
Follows the Pantasia Newcomer's Battle awards ceremony; instruction on how to create Japan #2 as well as a little backstory.
Episode 28: The Ten Billion Yen Man!? Pantasia's Life Or Death Crisis!
Follows the development of the Pantasia vs. St. Pierre conflict, Kawachi's adventures at the Main Store, Kanmuri's work at the Southern Branch, and the intro to the ten billion yen clown plan.
Episode 29: Close Attack!! The Birth of the Black Japan!
[Essence: Filler Episode] Three St. Pierre's employees (who look somewhat familiar to Gundam fans) challenge the Southern Branch to a bread battle. Includes Japan #56, the "Black Japan," and a rather humorous bread reaction.
Episode 30: And Now, It's France!! Aim For The Monaco Cup!
Team Japan sets off for their training in France, slight introduction to the Monaco Cup, continuation of the Rodin plan. Sophie and the Kaiser brothers introduced.
Episode 31: The Critical Touch-and-Go Situation!! The Prohibited Rodin Strategy!
Introduction to the Monaco Cup and Pierrot, conclusion to the ten billion yen Rodin.
Episode 32: This Is The World Level!! The Roulette That Brings Forth A Storm!
Intro to the first battle (roulette) of the Monaco Cup and Azuma's Japan #21.
Episode 33: Snacks at 3 p.m.!! It's Japan #21!
Conclusion to the roulette battle, including Pierrot backstory. Introduction to the "slot-machine" battle and Suwabara's solo match against Edward.
Episode 34: Lupan #3!! Pain d'epice, Kai-Style(Kai)!
Conclusion to the Suwabara-Edward "slot-machine" battle with Suwabara's Pain d'epice Kai(Kai), more Pierrot backstory.
Episode 35: The World Pays Attention!! The Monaco Cup Finals Begin!
Slight Monaco recap, Team America makes its intro into the Monaco Cup. Exposition of what's going on in Japan with the So. Tokyo branch, including Kino's circus-family ability. Intro to the speed-baking battle.
Episode 36: A Speed Contest!! Ping It With That!
Conclusion to the speed baking battle, including Japan #3. Yes, more Pierrot backstory, introduction to the finals.
Episode 37: Survival!! Bakers On An Uninhabited Island!
First match of the finals, the desert island matchup. Some Kirisaki and Rame plotting, the drop-off at the island and swimming drama.
(38-39 are an one-hour special)
Episode 38: And Now You Must Swim!! Tai-yaki-kun Of The Southern Island!
Conclusion of the desert island battle, including Japan #9. Team Egypt's debut, more plotting by Kirisaki and Rame.
Episode 39: A Dive Into Hell!! A New Scheme!
Explanation by Pierrot about the negation of the island battle, plotting by Yukino and Kirisaki. Intro to the Mexico battle and parachuting into Huautala cave, intro to the Pierrot-can't-swim issue.
Episode 40: Pierrot's Miscalculation!! The Last Dinner, How Does It Taste?
(Minisummary coming soon.)
Episode 41: The King's Question!! Who Must Taste Delicious Bread First?
(Minisummary coming soon.)
Episode 42: Mysterious Brothers!! Kayzer's Natural Shape!
(Minisummary coming soon.)
Episode 43: Fully Nutritional!! Sports Pan Confrontation!
(Minisummary coming soon.)
Episode 44: The Threat of the Speed of Sound!! Gopan #97!
(Minisummary coming soon.)
Episode 45: Nude, Nude, Nude!! Magnificent Bread Battle!
(Minisummary coming soon.)
Episode 46: Pierrot Arrested?! Bounds Between Love and Bread!
(Minisummary coming soon.)
Episode 47: Victory!! Revolutionizing the Bread Industry!
(Minisummary coming soon.)
Episode 48: The Great Detective Pierrot!! A Reaction You Can Lay Your Life On!
(Minisummary coming soon.)
Episode 49: Reunion at the VIP Seat!! Heaven Again!
(Minisummary coming soon.)
Episode 50: I'll Show You the Universe!! The Man Who Will Inherit Gopan!
(Minisummary coming soon.)
Episode 51: All the Ultimate Ingredients Collected!! The Greatest Finals in All of History!
(Minisummary coming soon.)
