Bamboo Blade

Season 1

26 episodes · Oct 2, 2007

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  • A Bamboo Broom and a Champion of Justice
    S1E1

    A Bamboo Broom and a Champion of Justice

    Oct 2, 200724m

    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.

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  • The Blade Bravers and Boxed Lunch
    S1E2

    The Blade Bravers and Boxed Lunch

    Oct 9, 200724m

    Tamaki joins the kendo team and makes short work of a sadistic bully with a thing for beating up on girls.

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  • Black and Blue
    S1E3

    Black and Blue

    Oct 16, 200724m

    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!

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  • Pink and Blue
    S1E4

    Pink and Blue

    Oct 23, 200724m

    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.

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  • Muroe High and Machido High
    S1E5

    Muroe High and Machido High

    Oct 30, 200724m

    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.

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  • Tamaki Kawazoe and the Tardy Braver
    S1E6

    Tamaki Kawazoe and the Tardy Braver

    Nov 6, 200724m

    Kendo is a sport of great honor, but Toraji's dreams of exotic, raw fish tempt him to taint the practice match.

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  • Sushi and Mince Meat Cutlets
    S1E7

    Sushi and Mince Meat Cutlets

    Nov 13, 200724m

    After watching his team lose, Ishibashi challenges Tamaki to a winner-take-all grudge match.

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  • Tama and Part-time Work
    S1E8

    Tama and Part-time Work

    Nov 20, 200724m

    Tamaki has her eye on a new anime release. Unfortunately, her piggy bank is running low and part-time jobs are against school rules.

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  • Kojiro and the Crossroads of Fate
    S1E9

    Kojiro and the Crossroads of Fate

    Nov 27, 200724m

    Toraji's trip to the grocery store quickly becomes an inescapable nightmare when he crosses paths with the world's most unpleasant woman.

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  • Miyako Miyazaki's Melancholy and the First Tournament
    S1E10

    Miyako Miyazaki's Melancholy and the First Tournament

    Dec 4, 200724m

    The team competes in its first big tournament, and a strange girl's sudden appearance makes Miyako uneasy.

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  • Animation and Dreams
    S1E11

    Animation and Dreams

    Dec 11, 200724m

    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.

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  • Azuma's Circumstances and Mei's Circumstances
    S1E12

    Azuma's Circumstances and Mei's Circumstances

    Dec 18, 200724m

    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.

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  • Teachers and Students
    S1E13

    Teachers and Students

    Dec 25, 200724m

    Azuma feels like she's really becoming part of the team after a practice match with Tamaki rekindles her love of kendo.

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  • Satorin's Resolve and Nomming
    S1E14

    Satorin's Resolve and Nomming

    Jan 8, 200824m

    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.

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  • First Training Camp and First Public Bath
    S1E15

    First Training Camp and First Public Bath

    Jan 15, 200824m

    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.

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  • Kirino's Absence and the Preliminary Tournament
    S1E16

    Kirino's Absence and the Preliminary Tournament

    Jan 22, 200824m

    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.

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  • Light and Shadow
    S1E17

    Light and Shadow

    Jan 29, 200824m

    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.

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  • The Tournament and Muroe High After That
    S1E18

    The Tournament and Muroe High After That

    Feb 5, 200824m

    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.

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  • The Armadillo and the Pangolin
    S1E19

    The Armadillo and the Pangolin

    Feb 12, 200824m

    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.

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  • Braver and Shinaider
    S1E20

    Braver and Shinaider

    Feb 19, 200824m

    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!

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  • Tamaki Kawazoe and Rin Suzuki
    S1E21

    Tamaki Kawazoe and Rin Suzuki

    Feb 26, 200824m

    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.

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  • Winners and Losers
    S1E22

    Winners and Losers

    Mar 4, 200824m

    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.

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  • Lie and Silence
    S1E23

    Lie and Silence

    Mar 11, 200824m

    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.

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  • The Sword and the Way
    S1E24

    The Sword and the Way

    Mar 18, 200824m

    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.

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  • Kendo and What It Brings About
    S1E25

    Kendo and What It Brings About

    Mar 25, 200824m

    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!

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  • "Since Then" and "From Here On Out"
    S1E26

    "Since Then" and "From Here On Out"

    Apr 1, 200824m

    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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