{"product_id":"yakitate-japan-volume-25-paperback","title":"Yakitate!! Japan, Volume 25 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTakashi Hashiguchi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAre you ready for the Iron Chef of bread?! Manga shall not live by bread alone.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEngland. 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! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAzuma and his long-time bread battle partner Kawachi must compete with one another in order to obtain a magical grain called \"Dharma.\" Though he's played the fool all along, Kawachi picks up a handy skill that just might give his creation the edge over his old friend's dutiful dough. Later, the team's former rival Kirisaki cooks up a plan to control the world through his sinfully delicious bread. The fate of the universe hangs in the balance as Azuma works tirelessly to perfect the recipe for his ultimate--and potentially universe-saving--Ja-pan!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTakashi Hashiguchi was the recipient of Young Magazine Gekkan Shinjinsho (Newcomer's Award) in 1987 from Kodansha and received an honorable mention for the Tetsuya Chiba Award. He made his debut in 1988 with \u003ci\u003eCombat Teacher\u003c\/i\u003e. Hashiguchi says that for a time he tried his hand at being a comedian, but differences with his partner led him to return to manga. His major works include \u003ci\u003eStreet Fighter II Bakusho Yon-koma Gag Gaiden\u003c\/i\u003e (Street Fighter II Hilarious 4-panel Gag Outside Story), \u003ci\u003eChosoku Spinner\u003c\/i\u003e (High Speed Spinner), \u003ci\u003eWindmill\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eScissors\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eYakitate!! Japan\u003c\/i\u003e. His most recent series, \u003ci\u003eSaijo no Meii\u003c\/i\u003e (The Ultimate Great Doctor) is currently serialized in \u003ci\u003eWeekly Shonen Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 11, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765543862560,"sku":"9781421529073","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b7049323a5e427ad7f962b710230cdfa.webp?v=1780273296","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/yakitate-japan-volume-25-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}