Yakitate! Japan

Kazuma Azuma, who comes from a family of rice farmers, tries to make bread that even his stubborn grandfather will like.

Kazuma takes the recruitment exam to get accepted into Pantasia, the best bakery in Japan, and meets the ambitious yet snarky Kyoutaro Kawachi.

Kazuma and Kawachi work together to make the ultimate croissant, Ja-pan #43, which will be going up against the croissant made by the strongest of the rookies, Kai Suwabara.

It's Kazuma and Kawachi's first day of work at Pantasia's South Tokyo, but before they can be recognised as true bread artisans, they must satisfy the manager's request to make a bread that even a horse will eat.

Kazuma and Kawachi continue trying to make a bread that the manager's horse will eat; Kawachi decides to use oats, while Kazuma makes butter.

Manager Matsushiro challenges the manager of St. Pierre's main store, Mokoyama, to a bread battle, which will be broadcast live.