

He enjoys comedy as well, and took a brief interlude from drawing to try his luck as a comedian. Hashiguchi mainly focuses on unusual occupations or sports. Hashiguchi won a newcomer's award in 1987 (published in a magazine), and Combat Teacher debuted the following year in the same magazine.Ī prevailing theme seen throughout his manga is the realization of childhood dreams, such as making bread in Yakitate!! Japan or becoming a yo-yo master in Super Yo-Yo (Chousoku Spinner). He is best known for his manga series Yakitate!! Japan, for which he won the Shogakukan Manga Award for shōnen in 2004. Source: Wikipedia Takashi Hashiguchi ( 橋口 たかし) is a Japanese manga artist. A prevailing theme seen throughout his manga is the realization of childhood dreams, such as making bread in Yakitate!! Japan or becoming a yo-yo master in Super Yo-Yo (Chousoku Spinner). Hashiguchi won a newcomer's award in 1987 (published in a magazine), and Combat Teacher debuted the following year in the same magazine. "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.Takashi Hashiguchi ( 橋口 たかし) is a Japanese manga artist. (Sept.)Ĭopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Fans of the over the top Iron Wok Jan will enjoy this shonen manga of competitive baking.

He chooses to play it safe with his art, using a style very typical of manga, yet the book's whimsical nature shines through. Indeed, all of Hashiguchi's characters are a clever mix of fierce pride and youthful optimism. The three soon find their lives are hopelessly intertwined, and together they struggle to make their marks in the world of dough. He faces both the cunning Kyousuke Kawachi, who seeks to knock him out of the running, and Tsukino Azusagawa, a mysterious young woman with a vested interest in seeing him advance. But before he is guaranteed employment at Pantasia, Kazuma must submit to a rigorous employment exam. For years Kazuma works to bake Ja-pan, mastering 56 different styles before traveling to Tokyo in hopes of furthering his studies at the famous bakery chain Pantasia.

Aiding Kazuma in his baking quest are his legendary "Hands of the Sun," exceptionally warm hands that speed the fermentation of yeast. Presents the adventures of Kazuma, a sixteen-year-old baking genius. Kazuma Azuma is an enthusiastic, slightly gullible young baker who dreams of creating Ja-pan: a nationally recognized bread of Japan equal to the great breads of Germany, France and other countries. Get FREE shipping on Yakitate Japan, Vol.
