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Bamboo Blade: Season 1

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26 episodes · premiered Oct 2, 2007

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  1. Episode 1: A Bamboo Broom and a Champion of Justice Oct 2, 2007 · 24m 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.
  2. Episode 2: The Blade Bravers and Boxed Lunch Oct 9, 2007 · 24m Tamaki joins the kendo team and makes short work of a sadistic bully with a thing for beating up on girls.
  3. Episode 3: Black and Blue Oct 16, 2007 · 24m 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!
  4. Episode 4: Pink and Blue Oct 23, 2007 · 24m 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.
  5. Episode 5: Muroe High and Machido High Oct 30, 2007 · 24m 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.
  6. Episode 6: Tamaki Kawazoe and the Tardy Braver Nov 6, 2007 · 24m Kendo is a sport of great honor, but Toraji's dreams of exotic, raw fish tempt him to taint the practice match.
  7. Episode 7: Sushi and Mince Meat Cutlets Nov 13, 2007 · 24m After watching his team lose, Ishibashi challenges Tamaki to a winner-take-all grudge match.
  8. Episode 8: Tama and Part-time Work Nov 20, 2007 · 24m Tamaki has her eye on a new anime release. Unfortunately, her piggy bank is running low and part-time jobs are against school rules.
  9. Episode 9: Kojiro and the Crossroads of Fate Nov 27, 2007 · 24m Toraji's trip to the grocery store quickly becomes an inescapable nightmare when he crosses paths with the world's most unpleasant woman.
  10. Episode 10: Miyako Miyazaki's Melancholy and the First Tournament Dec 4, 2007 · 24m The team competes in its first big tournament, and a strange girl's sudden appearance makes Miyako uneasy.
  11. Episode 11: Animation and Dreams Dec 11, 2007 · 24m 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.
  12. Episode 12: Azuma's Circumstances and Mei's Circumstances Dec 18, 2007 · 24m 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.
  13. Episode 13: Teachers and Students Dec 25, 2007 · 24m Azuma feels like she's really becoming part of the team after a practice match with Tamaki rekindles her love of kendo.
  14. Episode 14: Satorin's Resolve and Nomming Jan 8, 2008 · 24m 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.
  15. Episode 15: First Training Camp and First Public Bath Jan 15, 2008 · 24m 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.
  16. Episode 16: Kirino's Absence and the Preliminary Tournament Jan 22, 2008 · 24m 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.
  17. Episode 17: Light and Shadow Jan 29, 2008 · 24m 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.
  18. Episode 18: The Tournament and Muroe High After That Feb 5, 2008 · 24m 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.
  19. Episode 19: The Armadillo and the Pangolin Feb 12, 2008 · 24m 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.
  20. Episode 20: Braver and Shinaider Feb 19, 2008 · 24m 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!
  21. Episode 21: Tamaki Kawazoe and Rin Suzuki Feb 26, 2008 · 24m 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.
  22. Episode 22: Winners and Losers Mar 4, 2008 · 24m 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.
  23. Episode 23: Lie and Silence Mar 11, 2008 · 24m 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.
  24. Episode 24: The Sword and the Way Mar 18, 2008 · 24m 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.
  25. Episode 25: Kendo and What It Brings About Mar 25, 2008 · 24m 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!
  26. Episode 26: "Since Then" and "From Here On Out" Apr 1, 2008 · 24m 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.