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Hello, ladies and gentlemens. I'm going to present you a review of the unique manga, called
"Yakitate!! Japan" or "What the hell is going on over here...." (j/k)
Title: Yakitate!! Japan
Genres: Comedy, Cooking, Shounen
Author: Takashi Hashiguchi
Artist: Takashi Hashiguchi
Publication: Shonen Sunday
Start Date: 2002 (need more accurate info)
End Date: January 10, 2007
Number of chapters at review: 194 (the others hasn't been translated yet)
Number of chapters read by reviewer: 194
General Overview: The story focuses on Kazuma Azuma, a boy on his quest to create "Ja-pan", a national bread for Japan itself. He initially heads to Tokyo to expand his bread-making horizons at the bread-making chain Pantasia; the story continues with Azuma's exploits with his other coworkers. (- from wikipedia)
Category Ratings: (1-10 scale)
Art: 8/10
Ah, Tsukino-chan...
Though art is not too original, it is very-very good. The character design is great, thus making them memorable.
Plot: 8/10
The story is very interesting, with a lots of twists, and... stupidity (in a good sense of word). The "reactions", which is the main unique feature of the manga (you'll understand when you'll see it), make you think that mangaka is on crack or something.
The arcs are great too, very satisfying and interesting, filled with the "bread matches". Yeah, it sounds boring, but... with the "reactions", they can be for you as cool as your favourite One Piece fights.
Characters: 9/10
My second best favourite cast of characters. They are memorable, kinda original and just perfect for this story, in my opinion. Only one con - seems like mangaka didn't wanted to develop them too much...
Themes: 10/10
The main theme is making bread. And Hashiguchi-sensei grips to it tight and doesn't let go.
You will recieve a mountains of information about bread and bread making, and will be surprised that you are not bored at all (well, if you are, you can just skip it anyway..)! Of course, you can't take manga as a whole seriously, but author definitely knows his thing.
Originality: 10/10
They are making bread. Touché.
Overall: 9/10
Don't think. Just read it. Bear the first few chapters and you will be rewarded with the LOTS of comedy and the great story.
"Yakitate!! Japan" or "What the hell is going on over here...." (j/k)
Title: Yakitate!! Japan
Genres: Comedy, Cooking, Shounen
Author: Takashi Hashiguchi
Artist: Takashi Hashiguchi
Publication: Shonen Sunday
Start Date: 2002 (need more accurate info)
End Date: January 10, 2007
Number of chapters at review: 194 (the others hasn't been translated yet)
Number of chapters read by reviewer: 194
General Overview: The story focuses on Kazuma Azuma, a boy on his quest to create "Ja-pan", a national bread for Japan itself. He initially heads to Tokyo to expand his bread-making horizons at the bread-making chain Pantasia; the story continues with Azuma's exploits with his other coworkers. (- from wikipedia)
Category Ratings: (1-10 scale)
Art: 8/10
Ah, Tsukino-chan...
Though art is not too original, it is very-very good. The character design is great, thus making them memorable.
Plot: 8/10
The story is very interesting, with a lots of twists, and... stupidity (in a good sense of word). The "reactions", which is the main unique feature of the manga (you'll understand when you'll see it), make you think that mangaka is on crack or something.
The arcs are great too, very satisfying and interesting, filled with the "bread matches". Yeah, it sounds boring, but... with the "reactions", they can be for you as cool as your favourite One Piece fights.
Characters: 9/10
My second best favourite cast of characters. They are memorable, kinda original and just perfect for this story, in my opinion. Only one con - seems like mangaka didn't wanted to develop them too much...
Themes: 10/10
The main theme is making bread. And Hashiguchi-sensei grips to it tight and doesn't let go.
You will recieve a mountains of information about bread and bread making, and will be surprised that you are not bored at all (well, if you are, you can just skip it anyway..)! Of course, you can't take manga as a whole seriously, but author definitely knows his thing.
Originality: 10/10
They are making bread. Touché.
Overall: 9/10
Don't think. Just read it. Bear the first few chapters and you will be rewarded with the LOTS of comedy and the great story.
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It was actually on my list to do this weekend, so you saved me the time^^
