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5.717 votes2007TV-PG24mEndedAnimationComedyOfficial site

Synopsis

Tamaki’s reflexes catch the eye of Toraji, an awful Kendo instructor. His only hope for redemption: sign Tamaki as his star pupil. If Toraji can make her feel like part of the team, he might turn his girls into a fearsome sisterhood of the bamboo blade!

Episodes

Season 1

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1. A Bamboo Broom and a Champion of JusticeNow viewing2007-10-0224m10.0Down 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 Lunch2007-10-0924m10.0Tamaki joins the kendo team and makes short work of a sadistic bully with a thing for beating up on girls.
3. Black and Blue2007-10-1624m10.0Toraji 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 Blue2007-10-2324m10.0A 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 High2007-10-3024m10.0Toraji 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 Braver2007-11-0624m10.0Kendo 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 Cutlets2007-11-1324m10.0After watching his team lose, Ishibashi challenges Tamaki to a winner-take-all grudge match.
8. Tama and Part-time Work2007-11-2024m10.0Tamaki 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 Fate2007-11-2724m10.0Toraji'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 Tournament2007-12-0424m10.0The team competes in its first big tournament, and a strange girl's sudden appearance makes Miyako uneasy.
11. Animation and Dreams2007-12-1124m10.0Kirino 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 Circumstances2007-12-1824m10.0Kirino 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 Students2007-12-2524m10.0Azuma 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 Nomming2008-01-0824m10.0Even 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 Bath2008-01-1524m10.0Everyone 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 Tournament2008-01-2224m10.0The 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 Shadow2008-01-2924m10.0The 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 That2008-02-0524m10.0Tamaki 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 Pangolin2008-02-1224m10.0Miyako 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 Shinaider2008-02-1924m10.0Yuuji 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 Suzuki2008-02-2624m10.0Tamaki 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 Losers2008-03-0424m10.0A 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 Silence2008-03-1124m10.0Tamaki'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 Way2008-03-1824m10.0After 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 About2008-03-2524m10.0Next 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"2008-04-0124m10.0Tamaki 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.

Cast

Top Billed Cast

Ryo Hirohashi
Tamaki Kawazoe (voice)
Katsuyuki Konishi
Toraji Ishida (voice)
Megumi Toyoguchi
Kirino Chiba (voice)
Houko Kuwashima
Miyako Miyazaki (voice)
Sachiko Kojima
Sayako Kuwahara (voice)
Rina Sato
Satori Azuma (voice)
Daisuke Sakaguchi
Yūji Nakata (voice)
Akira Ishida
Danjūrō Eiga (voice)
Mai Nakahara
Reimi Odajima (voice)
Maaya Sakamoto
Rin Suzuki (voice)
Tetsu Inada
Kenzaburō Ishibashi (voice)
Atsushi Imaruoka
Akira Toyama (voice)
Chiwa Saito
Shinobu Toyama (voice)
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Hinako Sasaki
Yoshikawa-sensei (voice)
Kei Shindo
Konatsu Harada (voice)
Yuichi Ishigami
Masaru Iwasa (voice)
Kaori Nazuka
Mei Ogawa (voice)
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Mayuko Omimura
Yūri Andō (voice)
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Natsuki Mori
Karen Nishiyama (voice)

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Is Bamboo Blade available to watch online?

Yes - see the "Where to watch legally" section on this page for streaming, rental and purchase options.

How many seasons does Bamboo Blade have?

Bamboo Blade has 1 season and 26 episodes.

When did Bamboo Blade first air?

Bamboo Blade first aired in 2007.

Is Bamboo Blade still running?

Bamboo Blade's status on TMDB is: Ended.

What genre is Bamboo Blade?

Bamboo Blade is classified as Animation, Comedy.