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Bamboo Blade

Synopsis: Kojirou is the Muroe High School's Kendo instructor and he's totally out of money. But then an unexpected chance is given to him: his team must win against his senpai team and the prize is: Free meals for a whole year! Now, the only problem has left ... Where to find enough girls and willing to join the Kendo team?

Table of Content
- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Manga and Products
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Games, OVAs, Movies
- Meaning
- Related
- FAQ

Information

See below all important information about the anime: Bamboo Blade

Anime Names

  • Anime Name: Bamboo Blade
  • Anime Name in Japanese: バンブーブレード
  • Anime Name in English: Bamboo Blade
  • Other names: BB

Production information

  • Producers: AIC, Square Enix, d-rights, Studio Tulip, KlockWorx, flying DOG
  • Licensors: Funimation
  • Studios: AIC ASTA

Anime Information

  • Type: TV
  • Episodes: 26
  • Date: October 2, 2007 - April 1, 2008 - Tuesdays at 0130 (JST)
  • Genres: Comedy, Sports
  • Subjects: Combat sports, school
  • Target: Seinen

Anime Reviews

  • note: 7.311
  • Popularity: 39815

Video Trailer/Opening

If available, a video of the anime opening or trailer will be displayed below:

  • Name: Bamboo Blade Trailer/OP
  • Cover: https://skdesu.com/animage/6979.jpg
  • Date: 2023-06-29T07:38:18-03:00

    • Curiosities

    Below is the main curiosities of the anime "Bamboo Blade": 

    • The name "Bamboo Blade" comes from the fact that bamboo swords are used in Kendo competitions, the sport that is the main theme of the anime.
    • The character Danjuro Eiga is based on a famous Japanese actor named Ichikawa Danjuro.
    • The anime was adapted from a manga of the same name, written and illustrated by Masahiro Totsuka and Aguri Igarashi, respectively.
    • The anime has a wide variety of kendo techniques, many of which are based on real techniques used in sport.
    • The anime was produced by AIC A.S.T.A. studio, which also produced other popular anime such as "Sora no otoshimono" and "Person 4: The Animation".
    • The anime was nominated for the best animation series award at Tokyo Anime Award Festival in
    • The anime was also adapted in a Nintendo DS game called "Bamboo Blade: Sorekara no Chousen", which was released in
    • The anime has a wide variety of strong and independent female characters, which challenge common gender stereotypes in many anime.
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    Manga and Products from Bamboo Blade

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    Main Characters

    Below is the main characters of: "Bamboo Blade"With your voice actors and a brief description of the character: 

    • Tamaki Kawazoe (Ryou Hirohashi) - A high school student who is a talented swordsman and member of the Kendo club.
    • Miyako Miyazaki (Mariya Ise) - A high school student who is a childhood friend of Tamaki and also a member of the Kendo club.
    • SATORI AZUMA (Ayako Kawasumi) - A former professional spadachim who is now a coach of the school's kendo club.
    • Kirino Chiba (Mai Nakahara) - A high school student who is a skilled swordsman and member of the Kendo club.
    • Sayako Kuwahara (Rina Satou) - A high school student who is a talented swordsman and member of the Kendo club.
    • Danjuuro Eiga (Kouji Ishii) - the owner of a Kendo articles store who is a Swordsman master.
    • Rin Suzuki (Aya Hirano) - A high school student who is a skilled swordsman and member of the Kendo club.
    • Yuuji Nakata (Kenji Hamada) - A school teacher and the Kendo club advisor.
    • Toraji Ishida (Masaharu Satou) - A school teacher and the coach of the Kendo club.
    • Eiga -Sensei (Kazuhiko Inoue) - Danjuuro's younger brother Eiga and also a Swordsman master.

    Summary and events

    1. Kendo teacher Toraji Ishida is challenged by an old rival to participate in a Kendo tournament.
    2. Toraji needs to form a five -member team to participate in the tournament.
    3. He invites the most talented student at school, Tamaki Kawazoe, to participate in the team.
    4. Tamaki is reluctant to participate, but ends up accepting after being challenged by a classmate.
    5. Toraji recruits three more members for the team: Tamaki friend Miyako Miyazaki, exchange student Danjuro Eiga and troubled student Yuji Nakata.
    6. The team starts training intensely for the tournament.
    7. They face various challenges, such as the lack of financial resources and the lack of experience in competition.
    8. During the tournament, the team faces difficult opponents and has to deal with their own insecurities and fears.
    9. In the end, the team manages to reach the tournament final, but loses to the team of a former Toraji rival.
    10. Despite defeat, the team learns valuable lessons about teamwork, perseverance and friendship.

    What happens in the end?

    Unfortunately, Bamboo Blade's manga has not yet been completed, so there is no definitive ending for history. The anime also does not feature a complete ending, leaving many questions unanswered.

    GAMES, MOVIES, OVAs and SPECIALS

    See below the list of games available for different platforms related to anime: Bamboo Blade

    • Bamboo Blade (Nintendo DS)
    • Bamboo Blade: Sorekara no Chousen (PlayStation Portable)

    See below a list of OVAs, Specials, and Movies related to anime: Bamboo Blade

    • Bamboo Blade
    • Bamboo Blade: CM Fanfu-Fan Koshiki Kan

    The list may not contain all games, movies, OVAs, or specials. The work may also have not received any extras or be unavailable.

    Meaning of Bamboo Blade

    Let's look at the translation of each word and explanation of the anime's name: 

    バンブーブレード
    • バンブバンブバンブ (bamboo) - A hollow and flexible stem plant
    • ブレブレド (Blade) - Blade
    The name of the anime "バンブバンブブレドド" (bamboo) combines the words "bamboo" and "blade". The anime is a series of comedy and sports that revolves around a women's fencing club in a secondary school. The title refers to the equipment used in the sport, which are the fencing sword blades, and the fact that the main characters are students of the fencing club.

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    FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

    Bamboo Blade has a total of 26 episodes. This number may not represent all seasons.
    You can watch the anime Bamboo Blade on Crunchyroll, Netflix, or any other streaming site where the work is available. Availability will depend on your current location.
    The decision to produce new seasons of the anime Bamboo Blade usually depends on various factors, such as DVD/Blu-ray sales, merchandise, popularity of the original material. This information can be found throughout the page. The anime's popularity reached on "MyAnimeList" the following number of members: 39815