{"product_id":"yakitate-japan-vol-2-9781421507200","title":"Yakitate!! Japan, Vol. 2","description":"\u003cb\u003eAre you ready for the Iron Chef of bread?! Manga shall not live by bread alone.\u003c\/b\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\u003eBudding bakers Kazuma and Kawachi prepare for their first assignment at Pantasia's South Tokyo Branch, but their afro-sporting manager's initial challenge is anything but a piece of cake--they must create French bread that not only tastes good to humans, but to \u003ci\u003ehorses\u003c\/i\u003e as well. Kazuma ia used to baking unusual bread for tough customers, but how on earth is he going to come up with some equine edibles that transcend the boundaries of taste and species?!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Viz Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50911297863954,"sku":"9781421507200","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6a123a11-bbbc-4ae0-b4d4-b2db02bdc469.jpg?v=1738736293","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/yakitate-japan-vol-2-9781421507200","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}