Bamboo Blade

Bamboo Blade / バンブーブレード

Genres: Combat Sports, Comedy, School, Seinen, Sports
Themes: Combat Sports, School
Demographics: Seinen
Studios: AIC ASTA
Producers: AIC, d-rights, flying DOG, KlockWorx, Square Enix, Studio Tulip
Licensors: Funimation
Rating: 7.29 / 10
Rank: #2957
Popularity: #2432
Users Listed: 91,002
Users Scored: 41,685
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 04/11/2022
Aired: October 2, 2007 – April 1, 2008 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 26
Broadcast: Tuesday at 01:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

Kojirou, a kendo instructor struggling with financial hardship, finds an unlikely opportunity for his school's team. A victory against their more established rivals promises a year of free meals, but the challenge lies not in skill alone. Kojirou must recruit new members to bolster his team's ranks.

The story unfolds within the competitive atmosphere of a Japanese high school, focusing on the dedication and camaraderie found within a kendo club. Expect a narrative centered around overcoming personal limitations and building teamwork. The series explores themes of perseverance, resourcefulness, and the pursuit of a shared goal against seemingly insurmountable odds. It balances the intensity of kendo training with the everyday struggles of adolescence, offering a grounded portrayal of ambition and self-discovery.

Streaming Platforms:

Crunchyroll

Characters:

Azuma, Satori (Main) - Voice Actors: Satou, Rina, Savage, Carrie, Lee, Hyeon Jin, Ponce Trapala, Irene
Chiba, Kirino (Main) - Voice Actors: Toyoguchi, Megumi, Christian, Luci, Mun, Seon hui, Olcort, Yetzary
Eiga, Danjuurou (Main) - Voice Actors: Ishida, Akira, Michael Teague, Sean, Seong, Wan Gyeong
Ishida, Toraji (Main) - Voice Actors: Konishi, Katsuyuki, Sinclair, Ian, Choi, Won Hyeong, Ruiz Padilla, Ditter
Kawazoe, Tamaki (Main) - Voice Actors: Hirohashi, Ryou, Leigh, Cherami, Wu, Jeong Sin, Alcalá, Danna
Kuwahara, Sayako (Main) - Voice Actors: Kojima, Sachiko, Palencia, Brina, Yeo, Min Jeong, Ramos, Ana Lucía
Miyazaki, Miyako (Main) - Voice Actors: Kuwashima, Houko, Lee, Yong Sin, Clark, Leah, Filigrana, Stephanie
Nakata, Yuuji (Main) - Voice Actors: Sakaguchi, Daisuke, Burnett, Chris, Jeon, Tae Yeol
Andou, Yuuri (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Omimura, Mayuko, Tipton, Alexis, Kim, Seo Yeong, Huerta, Polly
Aoki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mizusawa, Fumie, Couch, Hilary
Asakawa, Akemi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Oxley, Kate, Kondou, Saki, Yeo, Min Jeong, Figueroa, Samanta
Biker (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzuki, Kyosuke, Grundy, Jason
Blue Blade Braver (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakaguchi, Daisuke, Tatum, J. Michael
Chiba, Takkun (Supporting)
Chief Umpire (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakamaki, Mitsuhiro, Sensenig, Andrew
Cosmo One (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ogawa, Teruaki, Trosko, Dave
Death Armor (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inada, Tetsu, Walker, Tyler
Dorochil (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sabat, Christopher
Film Director (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Omoro, Masayuki, Williams, Kent
Fujimura (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yonaga, Tsubasa, Bevins, Christopher
Harada, Konatsu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shindou, Kei, Saxton, Jad, Song, Do Yeong
Hayami (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Vale, Eric, Watanabe, Kouji
Hayashi, Tadaaki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ogawa, Shinji, Dulcie, Greg, Kim, Gi hyeon
Iguchi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Makiguchi, Masaki, Tolman, Allison
Ishibashi, Kenzaburou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sabat, Christopher, Inada, Tetsu, Seong, Wan Gyeong
Iwasa, Makoto (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fujita, Yoshinori, Windham, Shelton
Iwasa, Masaru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishigami, Yuuichi, George, Cris
Kawaguchi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fujiha, Aika, Ballard, Tia
Kawazoe, Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Stoddard, Mark, Chou, Katsumi, Yang, Seok jeong, Alberto, Santos
Kirino's Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Cranz, Cynthia, Hirano, Kanako
Kiyomura, Ono (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nojima, Kenji, Grelle, Jessie James
Konishi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Asakawa, Yuu, Wolcott, Larissa, Song, Do Yeong
Kuwahara, Kazuhiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Seidel, Lindsay
Math Teacher (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakamaki, Mitsuhiro, Phillips, Ben
Matsuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzuki, Kyosuke, Grundy, Jason
Moo Moo House Manager (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ohara, Sayaka, Dougherty, Pam
Muscular Girl (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kojima, Kazuko, Bullard, Majken
Narita, Hiroshi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: McFarland, Mike, Narita, Hiro
Nishikawa, Carrie (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Sanae, Marchi, Jamie
Nishiyama, Karen (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mori, Natsuki, Nishimura, Trina, Mun, Seon hui
Nobu-chan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kitazawa, Riki, Cason, Chris
Nomura (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakamura, Tomoko, Forrester, Jennifer
Nozomi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kojima, Kazuko, Munoz, Anastasia
Odajima, Reimi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakahara, Mai, Rial, Monica, Jeong, Mi Sook
Ogawa, Mei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nazuka, Kaori, Karbowski, Brittney
Ozawa, Kenyuukai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuoka, Daisuke, Huber, Chuck
Red Blade Braver (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Konishi, Katsuyuki, Brooks, Jonathan
Reimi's Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Douzaka, Kouzou, Cason, Chris
Reimi's Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kujira, Dougherty, Pam
Sakaguchi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Elliott, R. Bruce, Nagasako, Takashi
Satou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Okajima, Tae, Emerick, Megan
School Advisor (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Allen, Melinda Wood, Hirano, Kanako
Shinaider (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hori, Hideyuki, Massey, Bryan
Store Clerk (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakamaki, Mitsuhiro, Windham, Shelton
Sugimoto (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakamaki, Mitsuhiro, Trosko, Dave
... and 13 more characters

Staff:

Cook, Justin (Producer)
Ougi, Jiyuu (Producer)
Takechi, Tsuneo (Producer)
Yoshida, Hiroshi (Producer)
Yoshida, Norio (Producer)
Saitou, Hisashi (Director)
Iwanami, Yoshikazu (Sound Director)
Igarashi, Shishou (Episode Director, Storyboard, Series Production Director)
Iimura, Masayuki (Episode Director)
Kogawa, Yoriyasu (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Motonaga, Keitarou (Episode Director)
Okuno, Kouta (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Satou, Ikurou (Episode Director)
Suzuki, Kaoru (Episode Director)
Christian, Luci (Script)
Kurata, Hideyuki (Script, Screenplay)
Mori, Takeshi (Storyboard)
Hirohashi, Ryou (Theme Song Performance)
Kawai, Eri (Theme Song Lyrics)
Kojima, Sachiko (Theme Song Performance)
Kuwashima, Houko (Theme Song Performance)
Satou, Rina (Theme Song Performance)
Toyoguchi, Megumi (Theme Song Performance)
Abe, Naoto (2nd Key Animation)
Aguilar, Montserrat (ADR Director)
Aono, Atsushi (Key Animation, Animation Director)
Beat (Key Animation)
Cason, Chris (ADR Director)
Dobashi, Akito (Key Animation)
Fujita, Masayuki (Key Animation)
Fukunaga, Gen (Executive Producer)
Furihata, Masahiro (Key Animation)
Gotou, Arihiro (Key Animation)
Hagio, Keita (Key Animation)
Hanabusa, Yasutaka (Key Animation)
Hanawa, Miyuki (Key Animation)
Hara, Shuuichi (Animation Director)
Hashiguchi, Hayato (Key Animation)
Hashimoto, Hideki (Key Animation)
Hidaka, Mayumi (Key Animation)
Honjou, Keiichirou (Mechanical Design)
Horii, Kumi (Assistant Animation Director)
Hosoda, Naoto (Assistant Animation Director, Animation Director, Key Animation, Character Design)
Hyoudou, Takashi (Key Animation)
Ibata, Shouta (Key Animation)
Igarashi, Aguri (Original Character Design)
Iida, Hiroyoshi (Key Animation)
Iizuka, Youko (Key Animation)
Ikeda, Tatsuya (Key Animation)
Ishidou, Hitoshi (Key Animation)
... and 106 more staff

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