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Bamboo Blade

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AniLumi score

Kitsu · AniList

by score
#3,380
by score
popularity
#1,889
popularity
episodes
26
episodes · 24 min each
to binge
10h 24m
to binge
members
8.6K
members
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Synopsis

Kojirou is the kendo instructor for Muroe High School and he's totally broke. But then an unexpected chance is given to him: his team must win against his senpai's team and the prize is: free meals for a whole year! Now, the only problem left... where to find girls skilled enough and willing to join the kendo team?

Trailer

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Episodes (26)

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  1. EP 1    The Broom and Ally of JusticeOct 2, 2007 · 24 min
  2. EP 2    Blade Braver and LunchOct 9, 2007 · 24 min
  3. EP 3    Black and BlueOct 16, 2007 · 24 min
  4. EP 4    Pink and BlueOct 23, 2007 · 24 min
  5. EP 5    Muroe High and Machido HighOct 30, 2007 · 24 min
  6. EP 6    Kawazoe Tamaki and the Belated BureibaNov 6, 2007 · 24 min

Characters

Cast & voice actors →
Main

Satori Azuma

Main

Sayako Kuwahara

Main

Kirino Chiba

Main

Miyako Miyazaki

Main

Toraji Ishida

Main

Yuuji Nakata

Main

Tamaki Kawazoe

Main

Danjuurou Eiga

Fujimura

Takkun Chiba

Blue Blade Braver

Akemi Asakawa

By the numbers

AniLumi score

Average of 2 communities

Kitsu rates it 0.3 points higher than AniList. Each site's score for Bamboo Blade, out of 10, refreshed daily.

Rank by score
#3,380
of all anime on Kitsu
Popularity rank
#1,889
8.6K members
Favorited by
0.4%
35 of its members

Score breakdown

19% of 3,749 ratings are 9★ or 10★

06001.2K
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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ItemRatings
1★10
2★23
3★30
4★84
5★241
6★545
7★1,189
8★915
9★348
10★364

Do people finish it?

About 1 in 15 people who start Bamboo Blade drop it, above the comedy median of 3.0%. Based on 12K AniList members who started it.

Drop rate
6.9%
Comedy median 3.0%
Finished it
83%
9.9K people
On hold
5.4%
653 paused
Plan to watch
6.5K
not started yet

What people who started it did

12K AniList members · plan-to-watch excluded

  • Finished9,925 · 83%
  • Watching592 · 5%
  • Paused653 · 5%
  • Dropped822 · 7%

Parents’ guide to Bamboo Blade

Best for: Teens (13+) · Rated PG (Teens 13 or older)

Violence & goreNone noted
Sexual content & nudityNone noted
Sexual violenceNone noted
Disturbing & frightening themesNone noted
Drugs, gambling & crimeNone noted

From AniList community tags and the official age rating. Levels reflect how many viewers agree each tag applies, not a professional rating, so preview an episode before watching with younger children. Explicit tag names are never shown.

Is Bamboo Blade okay for kids? Full guide →

Plan & track

Binge planner

26 episodes × 24 min = 10h 24m

How long to finish Bamboo Blade? Set how much you watch per day.

6

days to finish

5

episodes per day

3

weekends if you double up

RSS feed for new episodes · Watch order · How long to watch · Is there a next season? · Voice cast · Openings & endings · My list

Bamboo Blade FAQ

How many episodes does Bamboo Blade have?

Bamboo Blade has 26 episodes, each around 24 minutes.

Where can I watch Bamboo Blade?

Bamboo Blade is available to stream on Crunchyroll, Hulu. Availability varies by region.

Is Bamboo Blade finished?

Yes. Bamboo Blade finished airing on Apr 1, 2008.

How long does it take to watch Bamboo Blade?

Bamboo Blade runs about 10h 24m in total (26 episodes of 24 minutes). At two hours a day you can finish it in 6 days.

Is Bamboo Blade appropriate for kids?

Bamboo Blade is best for teens (13+) and is rated PG (Teens 13 or older). Viewers don't flag any strong content. See the parents' guide on this page for details.

Do people finish Bamboo Blade?

6.9% of AniList members who start Bamboo Blade drop it, and 83% finish it. The median for popular comedy anime is 3.0%.

Is Bamboo Blade worth watching?

Bamboo Blade holds a community score of 7.3/10 from 8,624 Kitsu users and ranks #3380 among all anime by rating.

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