Bamboo Blade
“Some fight for honor. They fight for SUSHI?!”
Original title: バンブーブレード
It didn’t take long for pint-sized Tamaki’s lightning reflexes to catch the eye of starving Kendo instructor Toraji. This second-rate sensei is an embarrassment to the sport, and his Kendo club is running out of members. His only hope for redemption – and a full belly – is to get Tamaki to sign-on as his star pupil. Unfortunately, this sword-wielding prodigy is a serious anime addict, so it’ll be a challenge to get her to step away from the television and into the dojo. But once she feels like a part of the team, Tamaki will put down the remote and pick up her sword as Toraji turns his girls into a fearsome sisterhood of the bamboo blade!
Seasons
1
Episodes
26
Country
Japan
Status
Ended
Cast
Ryo Hirohashi
Tamaki Kawazoe (voice) · 26 eps
Katsuyuki Konishi
Toraji Ishida (voice) · 26 eps
Mai Nakahara
Reimi Odajima (voice) · 26 eps
Akira Ishida
Danjūrō Eiga (voice) · 26 eps
Maaya Sakamoto
Rin Suzuki (voice) · 26 eps
Kaori Nazuka
Mei Ogawa (voice) · 26 eps
Rina Sato
Satori Azuma (voice) · 26 eps
Tetsu Inada
Kenzaburō Ishibashi (voice) · 26 eps
Chiwa Saito
Shinobu Toyama (voice) · 26 eps
Megumi Toyoguchi
Kirino Chiba (voice) · 26 eps
Houko Kuwashima
Miyako Miyazaki (voice) · 26 eps
Daisuke Sakaguchi
Yūji Nakata (voice) · 26 eps
Kei Shindo
Konatsu Harada (voice) · 26 eps
Sachiko Kojima
Sayako Kuwahara (voice) · 26 eps
Atsushi Imaruoka
Akira Toyama (voice) · 26 eps
Yuichi Ishigami
Masaru Iwasa (voice) · 26 eps
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1
A Bamboo Broom and a Champion of Justice
Down and out kendo instructor Toraji can't even afford a new light bulb - let alone lunch, but discovering a prodigy like Tamaki might change his fortunes.
2
The Blade Bravers and Boxed Lunch
Tamaki joins the kendo team and makes short work of a sadistic bully with a thing for beating up on girls.
3
Black and Blue
Toraji takes the team to a kendo supply to store to stock up on weapons and armor. Later, he gives the female members of the team color-coordinated code names!
4
Pink and Blue
A friendly text message convinces Sayako to rejoin the kendo team. She's excited to meet the new members, but that might change if Miyako ever takes her mask off.
5
Muroe High and Machido High
Toraji tries to devise a strategy for winning the practice match, but all he can think of is sushi, so Tamaki teaches the team some basic kendo fundamentals.
6
Tamaki Kawazoe and the Tardy Braver
Kendo is a sport of great honor, but Toraji's dreams of exotic, raw fish tempt him to taint the practice match.
7
Sushi and Mince Meat Cutlets
After watching his team lose, Ishibashi challenges Tamaki to a winner-take-all grudge match.
8
Tama and Part-time Work
Tamaki has her eye on a new anime release. Unfortunately, her piggy bank is running low and part-time jobs are against school rules.
9
Kojiro and the Crossroads of Fate
Toraji's trip to the grocery store quickly becomes an inescapable nightmare when he crosses paths with the world's most unpleasant woman.
10
Miyako Miyazaki's Melancholy and the First Tournament
The team competes in its first big tournament, and a strange girl's sudden appearance makes Miyako uneasy.
11
Animation and Dreams
Kirino gets a tip that Tamaki isn't the only kendo prodigy in school. If she can convince the new girl to join the team, it might save the sensei's job.
12
Azuma's Circumstances and Mei's Circumstances
Kirino and Sayako literally drag Azuma to the school's dojo. She proves to be a strong fighter, but there's a reason she gave up kendo.
13
Teachers and Students
Azuma feels like she's really becoming part of the team after a practice match with Tamaki rekindles her love of kendo.
14
Satorin's Resolve and Nomming
Even though she loves Kendo, Azuma is still hesitant to join the club, but after Miyako pays her a little visit, she may change her mind.
15
First Training Camp and First Public Bath
Everyone is excited about the upcoming kendo training camp. Well, maybe not everyone. Tamaki's father is having a tough time letting go of his little girl.
16
Kirino's Absence and the Preliminary Tournament
The kendo team is in top form at the preliminary tournament. They only need to win one more match to advance, but their opponent is notorious for dirty tricks.
17
Light and Shadow
The opposing team dishonors kendo and the spirit of fair play to keep Tamaki from competing in the final match, but they only succeed in strengthening her will to win.
18
The Tournament and Muroe High After That
Tamaki uncharacteristically unleashes a devastating attack, and Toraji makes an honorable - but difficult - decision. If the team is destined to win, it will be up to Kirino make it so.
19
The Armadillo and the Pangolin
Miyako agrees to a Kendo showdown with a pushy American - winner gets Donny! Miya-miya fights from the heart, but the foreigner attacks with a highly advanced technique.
20
Braver and Shinaider
Yuuji invites Tamaki to the amusement park for what may - or may not be - a date. If love is in the air, it'll have to take a backseat to Blade Braver!
21
Tamaki Kawazoe and Rin Suzuki
Tamaki and Rin both love Blade Braver, but their favorite characters are mortal enemies. When the girls visit the show's set, an animated rivalry spills into reality.
22
Winners and Losers
A kendo tournament becomes a grudge match when Miyako battles her rival for Donny and Tamaki finally encounters an opponent who can match her skill level.
23
Lie and Silence
Tamaki's stunning loss to Rin crushed the morale of the kendo club, and things only get worse when the principal summons Toraji to his office for a less-than-pleasant chat.
24
The Sword and the Way
After Miyako and Tamaki resign, Kirino does her best to hold the kendo club together. But even she can't handle a downtrodden sensei and a looming suspension.
25
Kendo and What It Brings About
Next up for the reunited kendo club is a tournament ripe for revenge. Miyako gets a chance to silence her rival, and Tamaki is destined for a rematch with Rin!
26
"Since Then" and "From Here On Out"
Tamaki doesn't know what to do when some freshmen show up to check out the kendo club. Kirino ponders life after high school, and a familiar face returns to the dojo.
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