| Yakitate!! Japan, Vol. 9 Contributor(s): Hashiguchi, Takashi (Author) |
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ISBN: 1421514575 ISBN-13: 9781421514574 Publisher: Viz Media OUR PRICE: $8.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2008 Annotation: Speed is of the essence during the first round of the Monaco Cup's final selections--the participants must bake a loaf of bread as fast as humanly possible. Kazuma is raring to go with his patented Ja-pan 3, but a misunderstanding with one of the judges could lead to Pantasia's utter ruination. Later, the ruthless owner of St. Pierre--Pantasia's arch-nemesis--schemes to have the venue for the second round switched to a deserted island! Will Team Pantasia be able to survive--let alone bake bread--in this harsh and brutal new environment?
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Comics & Graphic Novels | Humorous - Comics & Graphic Novels | Media Tie-in - Comics & Graphic Novels | Manga - Sports |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Yakitate!! Japan |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 5.1" W x 7.52" (0.40 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Are you ready for the Iron Chef of bread? Manga shall not live by bread alone. England. France. Germany. What common thread binds these three nations together? Answer: each is famous for producing unique, distinctive, delicious bread. But what about Japan, home to rice and delicacies of the sea? Is there not a doughy, gastronomic delight they can claim as their own? The answer is no...until now Kazuma Azuma, a 16-year-old-boy blessed with otherworldly baking powers, has taken it upon himself to create Ja-pan, the national bread of the land of the rising sun Speed is of the essence during the first round of the Monaco Cup's final selections--the participants must bake a loaf of bread as fast as humanly possible. Kazuma is raring to go with his patented Ja-pan 3, but a misunderstanding with one of the judges could lead to Pantasia's utter ruination. Later, the ruthless owner of St. Pierre--Pantasia's arch-nemesis--schemes to have the venue for the second round switched to a deserted island Will Team Pantasia be able to survive--let alone bake bread--in this harsh and brutal new environment? |