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The Best Episodes of Bamboo Blade

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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

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    Bamboo Blade Season 1 Episode 1 - A Bamboo Broom and a Champion of Justice
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - A Bamboo Broom and a Champion of Justice

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Tatsuya Igarashi
    Writer:Hideyuki Kurata

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  2. Bamboo Blade Season 1 Episode 2 - The Blade Bravers and Boxed Lunch
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - The Blade Bravers and Boxed Lunch

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Bamboo Blade Season 1 Episode 3 - Black and Blue
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #3 - Black and Blue

    S1:E3

    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!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Bamboo Blade Season 1 Episode 4 - Pink and Blue
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Pink and Blue

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Bamboo Blade Season 1 Episode 5 - Muroe High and Machido High
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Muroe High and Machido High

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Bamboo Blade Season 1 Episode 6 - Tamaki Kawazoe and the Tardy Braver
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Tamaki Kawazoe and the Tardy Braver

    S1:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Bamboo Blade Season 1 Episode 7 - Sushi and Mince Meat Cutlets
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Sushi and Mince Meat Cutlets

    S1:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Bamboo Blade Season 1 Episode 8 - Tama and Part-time Work
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #8 - Tama and Part-time Work

    S1:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Bamboo Blade Season 1 Episode 9 - Kojiro and the Crossroads of Fate
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #9 - Kojiro and the Crossroads of Fate

    S1:E9

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Bamboo Blade Season 1 Episode 10 - Miyako Miyazaki's Melancholy and the First Tournament
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Miyako Miyazaki's Melancholy and the First Tournament

    S1:E10

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Bamboo Blade Season 1 Episode 11 - Animation and Dreams
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Animation and Dreams

    S1:E11

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Bamboo Blade Season 1 Episode 12 - Azuma's Circumstances and Mei's Circumstances
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #12 - Azuma's Circumstances and Mei's Circumstances

    S1:E12

    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.

    Director:Kaoru Suzuki
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Bamboo Blade Season 1 Episode 13 - Teachers and Students
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #13 - Teachers and Students

    S1:E13

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Bamboo Blade Season 1 Episode 14 - Satorin's Resolve and Nomming
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #14 - Satorin's Resolve and Nomming

    S1:E14

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Bamboo Blade Season 1 Episode 15 - First Training Camp and First Public Bath
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #15 - First Training Camp and First Public Bath

    S1:E15

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Bamboo Blade Season 1 Episode 16 - Kirino's Absence and the Preliminary Tournament
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Kirino's Absence and the Preliminary Tournament

    S1:E16

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Bamboo Blade Season 1 Episode 17 - Light and Shadow
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #17 - Light and Shadow

    S1:E17

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Bamboo Blade Season 1 Episode 18 - The Tournament and Muroe High After That
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #18 - The Tournament and Muroe High After That

    S1:E18

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Bamboo Blade Season 1 Episode 19 - The Armadillo and the Pangolin
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #19 - The Armadillo and the Pangolin

    S1:E19

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Bamboo Blade Season 1 Episode 20 - Braver and Shinaider
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #20 - Braver and Shinaider

    S1:E20

    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!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Bamboo Blade Season 1 Episode 21 - Tamaki Kawazoe and Rin Suzuki
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #21 - Tamaki Kawazoe and Rin Suzuki

    S1:E21

    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.

    Director:Kaoru Suzuki
    Writer:Hideyuki Kurata

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  22. Bamboo Blade Season 1 Episode 22 - Winners and Losers
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #22 - Winners and Losers

    S1:E22

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Bamboo Blade Season 1 Episode 23 - Lie and Silence
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #23 - Lie and Silence

    S1:E23

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Bamboo Blade Season 1 Episode 24 - The Sword and the Way
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #24 - The Sword and the Way

    S1:E24

    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.

    Director:Rion Kujo
    Writer:Hideyuki Kurata

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  25. Bamboo Blade Season 1 Episode 25 - Kendo and What It Brings About
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #25 - Kendo and What It Brings About

    S1:E25

    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!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"A Bamboo Broom and a Champion of Justice" is the best rated episode of "Bamboo Blade". It scored 10/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Tatsuya Igarashi and written by Hideyuki Kurata, it aired on 10/2/2007. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Blade Bravers and Boxed Lunch".