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On a lighter and much more ridiculous note....Yakitate! Japan. It's about making bread. It sounds terrible probably and I know that Mayama started watching this and then stopped after about half of the first season because he found it too ridiculous and weird, but I really like it. It does make me want to bake bread if I watch it for too long, and it's not something that I keep...it's a definite watch and delete series, but it is entertaining. Premise is that there's a kid (Azuma Kazuma) who likes to bake bread and is bent on creating a bread that can be associated with Japan (like there's french bread, and Italian bread)....which he calls Japan. Pan being the Japanese word for bread. Anyhow, when he's young he meets a baker who teaches him the art of bread, but then the baker moves to Tokyo to work for Pantasia which is the main bakery chain. Azuma goes to Tokyo to get a job at Pantasia, but he's pretty much an idiot who has special talent for bread and he ends up working at the Southern Tokyo branch which is a really small branch with the girl who owns it, another guy who pretends to be Azuma's rival but is really his friend, the crazy ass manager, and this random other guy who always gets left out. It's not a quality series by any means, but it is funny...very funny and Azuma is pretty much just ridiculous. And there is a lot of squaring off breadmaking competition. It's all in good fun. Check it out if you want......there's a hella lot of episodes, I just started the second season but I think the latest torrent I saw was at like 52 or something like that. I have NO IDEA how this series can go on that long, but I will keep casually watching as long as it holds my interest. I linked to some real reviews, so you can read the opinions of people who most likely think this stuff through way more than I do. And definitely articulate it better. (blogger note: the review link ISN'T great cause THEM didn't review it....and while I was finding that one I learned that they made this a video game for Nintendo DS and I want to play it but I don't have a DS so someone take pity on Mayama and I and find a way for us to play!!!) posted by Yukino@2:40 AM 01.05.06 0 comments
Season 2--The Newcomers' BattleWell, I gave this show a shot at season 2, and it entertained me so much that I've now begun season 3 with episode 26. There are a lot of things that are still ridiculous, and many many moments that will likely leave you saying "What was that????" (A reference you will only get if you watch the show, especially episode 26) Somehow the writers are making an anime about making bread remain hilariously entertaining through 25 episodes and still counting. Sure, like I said, it has its share of ridiculousness and over-the-top antics, but the characters are loveable and I think you'll find yourself cheering for the comeradery of team Minami Tokyo. For sure you gain some insight into the past of many of the characters, especially Tsukino and Manager. And as newcomers, Azuma and Kawachi are pitted head to head, but somehow manage to build their friendship through this rivalry. There are some pretty emotional moments between these two in the latter portion of the series even. So......anime about bread continues to entertain. I mean, it's not a watch and rewatch over and over kind of series, but if you're looking for something that will make you laugh and occasionally roll your eyes, this will do it. The one MAJOR gripe I have is that they changed the end theme to this ridiculous disco song. I REALLY REALLY liked the first season end theme (Sunday--The Babystars), and I miss it now that it's gone. That's all I have for now. Stay tuned for my review of the next hopefully exciting season of Yakitate!! Japanposted by Yukino@3:38 PM 04.30.06 |
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