Yakitate!! Japan Episode 53: Challenged by Kirisaki!! A New Program, `Yakitate!! Nine,` Starts!
Episode 53 of 69 of Yakitate!! Japan, aired November 8, 2005, 25 minutes. Available with English subtitles and dub where released.
Episode summary
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!