Ep. 31: Team Ichigo targets Heian era elegance against organic rivals in tournament round one.
Aired on May 9, 2010

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The initial round of the Cake Grand Prix main tournament focuses on the theme of elegance. Team Ichigo faces Team Tachibana, a group known as the Country Girls who exclusively use organic and non-artificial ingredients. To counter this, Team Ichigo bases their cake design on the Heian period, an era that exemplifies elegance. Their strategy proves successful as Team Tachibana’s creation falls apart, securing a win for Team Ichigo. In a separate match, Team Tennouji competes against Team Koshiro. Team Koshiro loses this battle, allowing Team Tennouji to advance. The narrative highlights the contrast between traditional elegance and organic purity within the competitive baking context.
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- Ep. 28 · Ichigo, Natsume, and the Princes
- Ep. 29 · Team Ichigo faces basic lessons and bond-themed competition pressure
- Ep. 30 · Team Ichigo studies cheesecake ingredients at a ranch while Caramel gets lost after being chased by a calf.
- Ep. 31 · Team Ichigo targets Heian era elegance against organic rivals in tournament round one.
- Ep. 32 · Team Ichigo visits a sweets festa to research for the Cake Grand Prix.
- Ep. 33 · Ichigo creates white strawberry sweets to defeat Team Natsuki in the finals
- Ep. 34 · Marron seeks a partner from the Sweets Kingdom but finds an unexpected connection with Miya.
- Ep. 35 · Ichigo struggles with concentration as Henri-sensei returns and becomes a judge.