・・・some things you should know about me:
☆ i teach children in japan. i really love my job and post about it a lot. sometimes there are pictures! if you do not like hearing about small asian children then this might not be the right place for you...
☆ i also love v6. intensely. if you do not share this sentiment, well. you are simply missing out on something wonderful. ♥♥♥
☆ i recently acquired two adorable kittens named miya and mori. they are otp and perfect.
☆ prince of tennis is my forever love.
☆ i am currently in the process of conquering asia with my mind. will let you know when i've accomplished this.

-~-YAKITATE!! JAPAN-~-



About this Guide

I love this series. The only way I can think to describe it is big-hearted. It's just so sweet and warm and giving, much like its main character, Azuma. This show makes me so happy and I've found myself laughing out loud through whole episodes. And god, it's about bread. This series takes something as simple as that and makes it into something heartwarming and meaningful.

The anime ended as recently as March of last year, and yet, even though the series is still fairly "fresh" (*kicks self*), there doesn't seem to be much of a fandom. I've found a few doujinshi of the series (in comparison to the few thousand I've come across for Prince of Tennis) and I haven't seen any jfandom art sites. The English speaking fandom seems to be even slimmer pickings. I can count the number of fics I read and really loved on one hand. :(

Suffice to say, I think the series definitely deserves some more love, and so I'm making this post in the hope that it will inspire at least one of you to give this wonderful series a try. Please read with an open mind and an open heart. I know the premise of this show is weird but, hey, a lot of you get giddy over tennis, so this can't be all that different. At the very least, this show will make you hungry for a slice of warm bread. ♥

Table of Contents
i. The Series
ii. The Characters
iii. The Pairings
iv. The Crack
v. The Meta
vi. Download Resources
vii. Fandom Resources

**This post is going to be primarily anime-centric because the manga is not completely translated as of yet, although I will include some differences between the anime and manga, where pertinent. I've also done my best to avoid mentioning any spoilery plotpoint things.**

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I really really hope you guys take something away from this post and decide to give this series a try. I really think it has something to offer for everyone. ♥