In food and in life, one must taste what is bitter to appreciate what is sweet… Troubled that memories of the past continue to invade his dreams of the present, Keiichiro Tachibana stuns all who know him by abruptly quitting his ordinary office job to open a bakery. He envisions a predominantly feminine clientele and a wait staff of cute girls. Instead, his employees include a playboy pâtissier who's been fired from every job he's ever had, an ex-boxer with an insatiable sweet tooth, and an absent-minded childhood friend and family servant. Can this unlikely quartet overcome personal tragedies, learn to work together, and discover a recipe for culinary success?

Contains the complete 12-episode series.

Special Features: U.S. Trailer, Clean Opening, Clean Closing, Interview with Tomomi Kasai, Live Event Coverage, Scene Access and Nozomi Entertainment trailers. Also includes a special booklet featuring Character Bios, Quick Facts, Featured Desserts, and two interviews featuring all four main voice actors as well as Fumi Yoshinaga, the author of the manga!

Spoken Languages: Japanese, English subtitles.

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News & Reviews

July 20, 2011

The Right Stuf staff has prepared a feast of anime and manga titles to complement the delectable flavor of the Antique Bakery series. Please join us in our cafe and get a taste of what else RightStuf.com has to offer.

June 29, 2011

For a new summer treat, Nicole Bermensolo of Kyotofu just sent in a new recipe for Fresh Blueberry & Blood Orange Tofu Cheesecake. Give it a try and let us know what you think! In fact, let us know your thoughts on any of our talented chefs' recipes on Facebook: www.facebook.com/rightstuf -or- on Twitter: @animetoday!

June 15, 2011

Terrie Kohl, a delightfully cheery chef (and local Iowan), has chosen one of her decadent summer recipes to share with us, "Candied Ginger with Fresh Mango Upside Down Cake!"

June 1, 2011

By special request, Nicole Bermensolo of Kyotofu has provided us with another scrumptious recipe, "Sweet Potato Cake!"

May 18, 2011

We have one more delicious recipe to share from Nicole Bermensolo of Kyotofu, "Pumpkin Cupcakes with Shiro-An Whipped Cream."

May 4, 2011

Nicole Bermensolo of Kyotofu has offered up another tempting recipe, "White Chocolate Okara Cookies with Black Sesame."

April 20, 2011

Are you hungry for more delicious treats from Japan? See what savory and sweet selections are on the menu as Japanese Snack Reviews' Shari Custer shares her all-time favorites in a new article, "Top 10 Snacks."

April 14, 2011

Antique Bakery is getting a sweet reception from online critics! Click the tab to check out our first batch of reviews from Anime on DVD at Mania.com, Anime News Network's Shelf Life, The Detroit News' Geek Watch blog, The Yaoi Review, Anime Radius and Underland Online!

April 14, 2011

Congratulations to the following winners: Desirae A of Quincy, California; Jill H of Troutman, North Carolina; and Amanda S of Bothell, Washington! Each of you have just won a copy of Just Hungry blogger Makiko Itoh's new cookbook, Just Bento: Everyday Lunches To Go. Just Bento includes 25 bento menus, over 150 Japanese and Western-style recipes with full-color photographs, and sections on bento equipment, speed and safety tips, timelines and more!

April 7, 2011

Congratulations to the winners of our recent Antique Bakery contest: Stephanie D of Corryton, Tennessee; James C of Manassas, Virginia; and Adam L of Watertown, Massachusetts! Each of you have just won a complete set of Fumi Yoshinaga's award-winning Antique Bakery manga, which inspired the anime series.

April 6, 2011

Read a brief excerpt from the interviews between manga creator Fumi Yoshinaga and the Antique Bakery voice actors included in the DVD Box Set, which is now available and shipping!

March 23, 2011

Be sure to check out the latest addition to our recipes section: delicious "Citrus / Yuzu Vanilla Okara Cookies," courtesy of Nicole Bermensolo of Kyotofu!

(Heads up! The Antique Bakery anime series officially hits DVD shelves on April 5. However, it's already started shipping from RightStuf.com, so place your order today!)

March 17, 2011

We're counting down the last days to our April 5, 2011 Antique Bakery Complete DVD Collection release (available now for pre-order). To sweeten the wait, we've teamed up with Digital Manga Publishing to offer 3 lucky fans each a complete set of Fumi Yoshinaga's award-winning Antique Bakery manga, which inspired the anime series.

To enter, fill out the entry form before the end of the day on April 6, 2011.

Enter the Contest

March 14, 2011

Happy White Day, anime and manga fans! From March 14 through April 15, award-winning Japanese dessert bar and bakery Kyotofu is offering 25% OFF orders from the Kyotofu online store. Just be sure to use the coupon code WHITEDAY2011 at checkout.

Discover a delicious fusion of Eastern and Western flavors in each and every dessert. Keep with the sentiment of the day, and sample Miso Chocolate Heart-Shaped Brownies, or if you're a matcha fan, try the Matcha Green Tea Assortment including nama chocolates, cupcakes, cookies and more.

Kyotofu currently ships anywhere in the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii, Canada, and Puerto Rico, so visit ShopKyotofu.com today!

March 9, 2011

Curious about trying your hand at Japanese cooking, but don't know how to get started? Check out our interview with Makiko Itoh, the blogger behind the popular Just Hungry and Just Bento blogs and the author of the newly released cookbook Just Bento: Everyday Lunches to Go.

Also, be sure to enter our new contest for a chance to win one of three copies of the Just Bento cookbook!

Enter the Contest

February 17, 2011

Anime Today 120: The Baking Event with KYOTOFU, Nicole Bermensolo and Antique Bakery!

Anime Today is back with a special podcast event to celebrate the upcoming release of the Antique Bakery anime series and the grand opening of its official site! Tune in for:

  • A two-part phone interview with Nicole Bermansolo (owner of the Kyotofu Japanese Dessert Bar and Bakery);
  • A sneak preview of the content planned for the Antique Bakery site;
  • A sampling of sweet J-pop tracks from JapanFiles.com; and
  • The scoop on RightStuf.com's new sale on Blu-ray and DVD titles from Bandai Entertainment, the current contest for “I Love K-drama” gift packs from YA Entertainment, and more.

Visit www.rightstuf.com and www.animetoday.com for this episode, as well as an archive of all ANIME TODAY episodes and extended liner notes. Listeners can also download and subscribe to ANIME TODAY via the Apple iTunes Music Store.

February 14, 2011

Welcome to the grand opening of our official series site for ANTIQUE BAKERY! In addition to our regular site features -- like the trailer, character bios, etc. (check'em out!) -- you'll be able to discover more about the culinary world that serves as the setting for Antique Bakery with an ongoing series that includes interviews, feature stories, recipes and more.

First up: We talk to Nicole Bermansolo, the owner of Kyotofu, about how she got the idea to open up a Japanese dessert bar and bakery in New York City and her business' East-meets-West philosophy. Then in our recipes section, Nicole shares Kyotofu's recipe for mini green tea chocolate cakes.

Have fun exploring the site! (And be sure to reserve your copy of the Antique Bakery DVD Collection today!)

Thursday, July 9, 2009

At Anime Expo 2009, Right Stuf and Nozomi announced its license for the anime adaptation of ANTIQUE BAKERY, also known as "Seiyo Kotto Yogashi Ten -Antique-" or simply "Antique." The 12-episode series is currently scheduled as a single DVD box set with Japanese audio and English-language subtitles.

"Very recommended."
"There's a good underlying story to all of this that's teased out slowly, but never in a way that feels forced, and that helps to complement the larger character pieces, which are revealed bit by bit."

Chris Beveridge, Anime on DVD at Mania.com
Full review: http://stuf.it/fsqcv6

"Shelf Worthy"
Erin Finnegan, Anime News Network's Shelf Life
Full review: http://stuf.it/gy12im

"Not a yaoi fan? You don't have to be. Just bring an open mind & a sweet tooth."
Jennifer LeBlac, The Yaoi Review
Full review: http://stuf.it/hEJ3nm (Some content NSFW)

"A study of how events in our past create the actions of present, and how everyone needs to look for that place of peace in life as they grow and change... This one is a keeper for my collection."
EAV, Anime Radius
Full review: http://stuf.it/fAHejr

"'Antique Bakery' is a delightful confection"
Eric Henrickson, The Detroit News Geek Watch Blog
Full review: http://stuf.it/ebBtw2

"Anime fans who have been loyally following the titles that Right Stuf has been releasing already know to expect this to be a series which is quite different and memorable, the sweet stuff that is almost always offered is unquestionably here."
Mike Lewis, Underland Online
Full review: http://stuf.it/dROJ8S
** Some interesting cultural notes re: European-style bakeries in Japan.