Ahead of BBC Studios Showcase running from 28 Feb to 2 March 2022, BBC Studios Distribution announced that it has licensed the Love Productions format, Bake Off Japan to streaming service Amazon Prime Video in Japan.

The 8-part Japanese adaptation will stream on Amazon Prime Video from 22 April 2022 (4 episodes) and 29 April (4 episodes).

Presented by well-known local actors Maki Sakai and Asuka Kudo this feel-good competition follows ten passionate amateur bakers through a series of challenges that will assess their technique and ability to produce mouth-watering cakes, breads, biscuits and pastries in order to be crowned Japan’s Best Amateur Baker. The competitors will be judged on how well they execute their bakes by Toshihiko Yoroizuka, one of Japan’s top pastry chefs and owner of Toshi Yoroizuka patisserie, and Yoshimi Ishikawa, an entrepreneur who trained in baking in France and runs several bakeries.

Licensed to over 35 countries including Australia, where it premiered last month as the #1 non-sports show on Foxtel (excluding news) in the overnight ratings, the Japanese adaptation of The Great Bake Off will see the bakers tasked with preparing breads and sweets from all around the world, including soufflé cheesecakes, Swiss rolls, melon breads, and focaccia bread art.

André Renaud, Senior Vice President – Global Format Sales at BBC Studios said: “The Great Bake Off’s magic ingredients of feel-good entertainment, warmth and accomplishment is what has made it an enduring success across the world. I’m delighted that Amazon Prime Video are now taking a slice of this to share with Japanese audiences.”

“We are thrilled to present our latest Amazon Original series Bake Off Japan, a joyful and warm-hearted reality cooking show based on the UK format The Great British Bake Off, that has delighted audiences in 35 countries worldwide.” said Erika North, head of originals for Asia-Pacific at Amazon Studios. “A show to be enjoyed by the whole family, with Bake Off Japan, we are proud to have assembled a team of wonderful amateur bakers from all over the country with warm hosts and professional judges who have dedicated their lives to the art of baking. Filled with friendship and laughter, this is a unique competition series sure to delight and inspire our customers in Japan.”