Ep 23. The Sticky Showdown!! Azuma Kazuma VS Kanmuri Shigeru!

In this episode of Yakitate!! Japan, titled "The Sticky Showdown!! Azuma Kazuma VS Kanmuri Shigeru!", we see a bread battle between two of the show's most skilled bakers. Azuma Kazuma, the main character and protagonist, goes head-to-head with Kanmuri Shigeru, a talented baker who once worked with Azuma.

The episode begins with the two bakers meeting up for the showdown, which is set to take place at an amusement park. The theme for this particular bread battle is "sticky bread", and both Azuma and Kanmuri have their own ideas for what the perfect sticky bread should be.

Azuma decides to make a bread that incorporates sweet bean paste and hokkaido milk, while Kanmuri opts for a savory garlic and cheese bread. Both bakers are confident in their creations, and the stage is set for an intense battle.

As the competition gets underway, the judges are immediately impressed by the sticky texture of both breads. Azuma's bread is sweet and satisfying, while Kanmuri's is savory and packed with flavor. It quickly becomes clear that this will be a close contest.

The judges struggle to decide which bread they prefer, and tensions run high as the two bakers do everything they can to prove that their offering is the best. Azuma even goes so far as to climb a giant ferris wheel to get a better look at Kanmuri's bread, which is baking inside a nearby restaurant.

In the end, it is Azuma who emerges victorious, impressing the judges with his sweet and sticky bean paste bread. Kanmuri takes the loss gracefully, admitting that he underestimated Azuma's skills.

The episode ends with Azuma celebrating his victory and reveling in the joy of baking. It's a heartwarming conclusion to another exciting episode of Yakitate!! Japan.