Yakitate!! Japan (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Series · ★ 7.3
Released in 2004, Yakitate!! Japan is an animation and comedy series.
What it’s about. Azuma Kazuma isn't terribly clever, but he's got a good heart and great skill - at baking. Since childhood, he's been on a quest to create the perfect bread to represent Japan internationally. Now, he seeks to enter the famous bakery Pantasia, in hopes of reaching his goal. But plots abound...
Who’s in it. Yakitate!! Japan stars Marina Inoue as Shigeru Kanmuri (voice), Yumiko Kobayashi as Kazuma Azuma (voice), Yu Shimaka as Dave Hashiguchi (voice) and Takehito Koyasu as Ryou Kuroyanagi (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Yakitate!! Japan has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Yakitate!! Japan page.
If you liked it. Fans of Yakitate!! Japan tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Yakitate!! Japan (2004)?
- In US, Yakitate!! Japan is available to stream on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Yakitate!! Japan worth watching?
- Yakitate!! Japan holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation and comedy. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Yakitate!! Japan?
- Yakitate!! Japan stars Marina Inoue, Yumiko Kobayashi, Yu Shimaka, Takehito Koyasu and Tomokazu Seki.
- When was Yakitate!! Japan released?
- Yakitate!! Japan was released in 2004.