The BEST episodes of Yakitate!! Japan season 3

Every episode of Yakitate!! Japan season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Yakitate!! Japan season 3!

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.

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To Whom Will You Give Your Truly Delicious Bread!? The Ja-pan, Forever!
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#1 - To Whom Will You Give Your Truly Delicious Bread!? The Ja-pan, Forever!

Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/14/2006

The final showdown. Kazuma faces off against Yuichi Kirisaki’s son in a legendary battle in Kazuma’s own hometown. However, Kazuma won’t just have to win over Kuroyanagi - Yuichi Kirisaki and Pierrot also step up to the plate as judges!

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The Great Battles in Special Localities!! In the End, He's a Pop Idol!
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#2 - The Great Battles in Special Localities!! In the End, He's a Pop Idol!

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/15/2005

The first opponent that Kazuma and the others face is the enigmatic Takumi Tsubozuka, a member of CMAP, a team of celebrity chefs. Can Kazuma, Kawachi, and Kanmuri come up with a bread that will defeat Tsubozuka and make use of Oma’s local ingredients?

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Kanmuri's Secret!! A Jam Showdown Without Moral Codes
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#3 - Kanmuri's Secret!! A Jam Showdown Without Moral Codes

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/17/2006

Kanmuri’s past is brought to light and he may have to retire from his life as a baker! Will he be forced to leave his friends at Pantasia and become… a gangster!? And what’s worse, after getting sick, Kazuma has to sit this match out!

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Nin Nin Nin!! My Way of Ninja!
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#4 - Nin Nin Nin!! My Way of Ninja!

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/10/2006

A familiar pair returns, but something is different about them! Kazuma, Kawachi, and Kanmuri must do battle with a duo of ninjas using the local specialty of Omagari. Can Kazuma win even though both he and his opponent are using the same ingredients?

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The Fearful Revenge!! The Panda Man Appears!
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#5 - The Fearful Revenge!! The Panda Man Appears!

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/14/2006

Mokoyama has returned a changed man. Though he doesn’t wish to assist Yukino or Mr. Kirisaki in any way, he desperately wants to prove his worth by displaying his new form, Panda Man, and his new weapon, Super Baking Powder!

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A Traditional Taste! The Heart That Thinks of Japan is Just One!
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#6 - A Traditional Taste! The Heart That Thinks of Japan is Just One!

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/7/2006

It’s time for Kuroyanagi to decide who will win the sixth round: Kazuma or Norihei. Kuroyanagi delivers his most expressive reactions yet in a battle that leaves Kazuma and the others stunned!

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Love also Rescues Saito!! Solar Hands vs the Flame Arm!
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#7 - Love also Rescues Saito!! Solar Hands vs the Flame Arm!

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/20/2005

CMAP not only has incredible knowledge and unbeatable talent, but one of their members even has the Arms of Flame, which burn even hotter than Kazuma’s Hands of the Sun! Will Kazuma’s love of good food and good friends be enough?

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Oo, Mango!! CMAP's Big Counterattack!
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#8 - Oo, Mango!! CMAP's Big Counterattack!

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/13/2005

Tsubozuka has become a friend of Kazuma and the others. But the other members of CMAP aren’t so forgiving. Now they’re dueling against Kazuma in Saito. How in the world can Kazuma beat three excellent bakers, and use a little clay haniwa statute to do it?

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Kuroyanagi in Danger!! The Lost Reactions!
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#9 - Kuroyanagi in Danger!! The Lost Reactions!

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/6/2005

After an accident, Kuroyanagi lost all sense of taste. Will he have to retire from being a judge forever? Meanwhile, Kazuma has to think of a way to defeat his old friend, Liu, in a match to make Chinese-style steamed buns!

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Awaken!! Super Kuroyanagi!
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#10 - Awaken!! Super Kuroyanagi!

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/22/2005

The bake-off has begun! Will Tsubozuka win with his charred tuna, or will Kazuma come from behind with his chawanmushi bread made with sea urchin?

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Challenge From Kirisaki! New Program Yakitate!! 9 Starts
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#11 - Challenge From Kirisaki! New Program Yakitate!! 9 Starts

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/8/2005

Mr. Kirisaki has bought out Pantasia and merged it with St. Pierre! He then throws down to the gauntlet to Kazuma and the others by issuing them this challenge: If they want to save Pantasia, they must compete in his Yakitate 9 contest!

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The Sibling Showdown!! The First Class Man Chosen by Dad!
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#12 - The Sibling Showdown!! The First Class Man Chosen by Dad!

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/24/2006

It’s a showdown between estranged brothers. Neither wants to succeed, because both love cooking. Will their thoughts reach their father?

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Seaweed Bread Showdown!! A Really Famous Person is Gonna Appear, You Know!
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#13 - Seaweed Bread Showdown!! A Really Famous Person is Gonna Appear, You Know!

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/31/2006

Kazuma is up against his most powerful foe yet, the famous TV celebrity and comedian Norihei Miki! Can Kazuma possibly compete against such a legend, especially when the theme involves using seaweed, Norihei’s specialty?

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I Hate Things that Turn!! Kai and Monica's Three-Legged Race!
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#14 - I Hate Things that Turn!! Kai and Monica's Three-Legged Race!

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/10/2006

The ninjas are revealed to be Kai and Monica, and Kai makes a shocking declaration. If he can’t defeat Kazuma, he’ll commit suicide! Will his determination let him finally beat Kazuma? And will he really go through with it if he loses?

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The Miraculous Steamed Bread!! The Day Panda Became a Panda!
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#15 - The Miraculous Steamed Bread!! The Day Panda Became a Panda!

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/14/2006

The hot springs battle is boiling over and things start getting really bombastic when Panda’s bread explodes… three times! How can this possibly be? Has Mokoyama made the bread he’s always dreamed of making?

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The Sun vs the Blizzard!! The Ultimate Tart Showdown!
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#16 - The Sun vs the Blizzard!! The Ultimate Tart Showdown!

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/21/2006

Tsukino’s sister steps in to challenge Kazuma and the others in the semi-finals, in a match she is well-suited for: making tarts. After insulting a local fruit vendor, Kazuma decides to fight against her using the vendor’s specialty, preserved loquats!

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This is the Path I Must Take!? The Road of the Loquat!
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#17 - This is the Path I Must Take!? The Road of the Loquat!

Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/7/2006

Kazuma has been thrust into a fantasy world, and most take the “loquat” to the fires of a volcano and destroy it before the evil Snowza can use it to take over the world! This sounds an awful lot like a certain story about a ring…

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