Yume-iro Pâtissière

Aside from her deep passion for eating cakes, the clumsy Ichigo Amano has never been successful at anything. After an encounter with Henri Lucas, a famous patissier, Ichigo's amazing tasting abilities—although unbeknownst to her—are discovered. Recognizing her talent, Henri offers her the chance to attend St. Marie Academy, a prestigious culinary school which specializes in desserts.

In spite of the fact that she is a beginner lacking skills, thanks to Henri's recommendation, Ichigo is placed in the topmost group with the "Sweets Princes." The princes, famous throughout the school for their magical treats, are Sennosuke Andou, an expert in traditional Japanese sweets; Satsuki Hanabusa, with a flair for candied flowers; and Makoto Kashino, a gifted chocolatier. Ichigo and the Sweets Princes, each accompanied by their "Sweets Spirits"—fairies who make patissiers' dreams come true—all work towards their goals in the competitive world of sweets.

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Kashino, Makoto Main

Okamoto, Nobuhiko Japanese

Amano, Ichigo Main

Yuuki, Aoi Japanese

Hanabusa, Satsuki Main

Yonaga, Tsubasa Japanese

Vanilla Main

Taketatsu, Ayana Japanese

Caramel Main

Iino, Mayu Japanese

Andou, Sennosuke Main

Hamazoe, Shinya Japanese

Chocolat Main

Yamaoka, Yuri Japanese

Café Main

Misawa, Sachika Japanese

Lucas, Henri Supporting

Kishio, Daisuke Japanese

Koshiro, Miya Supporting

Yahagi, Sayuri Japanese

Nagai, Kouji Producer

Suzuki, Iku Director, Episode Director, Storyboard

Tanaka, Kazuya Sound Director

Yoshida, Shunji Episode Director

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Feb 24, 2011

27lily

Recommended

Yumeiro Patissiere is not a series with a unique storyline but it is definitely enjoyable and you would not regret watching it.

In my opinion, the first time I watched it, I find it a tad bit boring because this movie contains A LOT of fillers but the story progresses as you watch more episodes so do watch MORE episodes cause they will definitely get you hooked onto it.

Story: 8/10

It was a so-so story, not an original story (Think: Gakuen Alice) A girl who has no talents in cooking except eating but she does has an incredible palate comes into the story, recommended by a famous ... Patissiere and she goes to school and tries to get accepted.

But the story does get interesting as you watch more - to me, the part where they joined the Cake Grand Prix was REALLY interesting. It was so intense that I sometimes shudder at the thought of who won and who lose cause it is SO unpredictable that it makes the viewers wonder what will happen next.

There is a little romance in the series which makes it really cute! At first, I thought the addition of the fairies were a little silly since all they did was just chant a few noises here and there but eventually, I noticed they do play an important role in cheering the Team up.

I liked the chibi fairies and they were really cute especially Caramel-desu! Love her! And Cafe-kun of course.

The concept of the Sweet Princes were interesting as well.

Sound: 9/10

I LOVE the songs for the opening and the ending but I have to admit, the ending was more catchy :D Don't you DARE forget the background music (OST) They were INCREDIBLE. I loved the background music the most. Probably the best part of the series. You should take note of the background music from time to time asit really fits the mood.

For example, the sad ones would be really sad. Try listening - it has a soft melodic touch to it. Sometimes during the competition part, they play those "nervous" music which is really a nice touch to the nervous mood of the episodes.

Art: 9/10

I like the art. They were clean and crisp and the background is really nice. I'm a sucker for nice background art and it's important for them to look good. As for the desserts - DUDE, have you ever watched Yumeiro Patissiere and NOT get hungry? Cause I always tend to get hungry when I watch them.

And I crave for chocolates - A LOT.

Damn, these series sure makes me crave for sweets a lot even though I'm more of a fan of savoury. That proves the art is great ;)

Character: 9/10

Amano Ichigo is very much alike as most female protagonists - optimistic, cheerful, tries her best in everything although she has no skills - they're quite cliche aren't they? But I love them because in my everyday life - each time I'm about to say "I can't do it" I would always think of these characters and wonder to myself - if they can, I can as well. So these characters are a really great addition to the story.

The Sweet Princes - The characters are alright - Kashino being very mean spirited and all but that makes him really cute :3

Did I mention how much I love Hanabusa-kun's character? He is SO darn funny. Watch the series further to know more of his character. You would definitely love him.

As for the rest- the sweet spirits, they were really cute as well! Cafe-kun is super adorable.

Koshiro-san - one REALLY annoying girl that you would probably hate yet love because she's a great supporting character in the series.

Enjoyment: 9/10: Overall, it's a great watch which makes me happy because looking at how hard someone works just to be on top and even though it ain't reality, it's always good to step out of reality once in a while and enjoy yourselves watching light-hearted anime.

Overall: 8/10

Decent storyline but interesting as you progress. Definitely worth a watch ;)

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Jul 5, 2024

build-a-buta

Mixed Feelings

TL;DR: Do I recommend this? Maybe--it depends on what you're looking for.

Nostalgia dictates that I give this a high score, and I did have a lot of fun re-watching this after so long. But for those watching this for the first time, what they might see is a slew of archetypes with conveniently placed plot points and an MC who barely makes sense.

Starting with our cast, if you can imagine a crybaby, clumsy, turn-the-other-cheek, too-naive-for-her-own-good, never-say-die Sakura Mikan (Gakuen Alice), you've got yourself Amano Ichigo. Comparing her to Manga! Mikan and Kurata Sana (Kodocha) would be a slap in the face, despite all ... of them looking almost exactly alike. Similarly, comparing the stoic-yet-complex Hayama to Kashino, despite them looking, feeling, and having similar backgrounds would be a slap in the face. All three iterations of these girls and their male counterparts catered to different times, and it shows. If another pig-tailed, brown-eyed and brunette young maiden starred in an anime today, I would then compare her to the other three and probably say the same thing. Comparing anything now to any shoujo anime in the 90s is simply out of the question.

Hanabusa and Andou, despite having some nuances, are largely archetypal in their behaviors. Worse, although there are some episodes that focus on them, they mainly serve to counteract Kashino, whose harshness sometimes brings the MC to tears. And the few things that they could've given some depth to they decided to gloss over it with a course brush, put some perfume on it, and hope it doesn't stink too much. But again, it's a shoujo; it caters to a young audience, and it shows.

Its imbalance with female and male main characters is a bit of a problem too, and most female characters have to be won throughout the series before they're considered the "good guys". Meanwhile, although Amano's male posse was neutral-negative to her in the beginning, they warmed up fast over the first few episodes, and their loyalty rarely wavered. It gives the feeling of a reverse harem without actually being labelled as such. I've never liked harems of any kind, so I take that as a negative. Contrarily, her slow-burn hint of a romance with one of the male leads was a really nice touch, and it accentuated how the boys treated her over time.

But what's really nice is how Amano, despite never growing up in some ways (you'll be exasperated with her selfishness until the end), learns to utilize her talents to the fullest as she continues on in her path to becoming a patisserie. Her kindness knows no bounds, and although she's self-absorbed she's very willing to share (which has gotten her into some really sticky situations). If you're an older viewer, part of you will dislike her, but part of you will keep cheering her on. The ending is predictable, but you find yourself wanting to see it anyways.

Admittedly, there were a few filler episodes I skipped in the latter part of the series (say episode 30+) but it didn't take away my understanding of the show. Overall, it's a fun time waster and a blast from the past that gives you good vibes. Of course, if you're looking for something fulfilling, multifaceted, and deep, this is most certainly not it.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Jul 11, 2013

Zahpphire

Not Recommended

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I have a huge amount of things to say about this anime.

In my opinion, most annoying main character EVER. And the storyline was just so unrealistic it bothered me.

First of all, how the hell does an amateur get into a high-end baker school. It's just not as simple as giving a good impression. It was unreal how Amano could become so skilled at baking so quickly. It just doesn't happen like that in real life.
Something that just PISSED me off about Ichigo was how she wasn't able to take any kind of criticism. For example (kind of a spoiler I guess) The episode ... where the two guys tell Ichigo she has to work very hard for the next competitions and that it won't be easy any longer. And then she gets angry and runs off into a forest because she was that mad and causes trouble for everyone. like.. what the hell .. I was just so annoyed by how selfish and ungrateful she was sometimes. If she couldn't even take criticism like that, might as well not even be in the school. She was lucky enough to have been chosen to be in such a high class school.

Aside from the annoying personality of the main character the story was pretty uncreative and kind of stupid. And the romance was just all too cliche.

I'm going to end on a happy note. Even though I kind of hate this anime with a passion, for some strange reason it inspired me to bake, and I've been baking ever since.

So thank you, yumeiro patissiere, for inspiring me
but at the same time, I hate you for bothering me every time I watched an episode.

Reviewer’s Rating: 3

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