Antique Bakery Ep 1 |top| -

The audio department deserves an award. The crackle of a 130-year-old fire brick heating up, the squeak of the wooden dough trough, the hiss of steam escaping a clay dome— is a sensory feast. Viewers report watching it with headphones to catch the subtle sounds of the bakery waking up.

But with a caveat.

Deducted half a point because Tachibana’s screaming gets old fast. Added a point back for the detailed hand-drawn frosting techniques. antique bakery ep 1