Japan Synopsis
バンブーブレード
It didn’t take long for pint-sized Tamaki’s lightning reflexes to catch the eye of starving Kendo instructor Toraji. This second-rate sensei is an embarrassment to the sport, and his Kendo club is running out of members. His only hope for redemption – and a full belly – is to get Tamaki to sign-on as his star pupil. Unfortunately, this sword-wielding prodigy is a serious anime addict, so it’ll be a challenge to get her to step away from the television and into the dojo. But once she feels like a part of the team, Tamaki will put down the remote and pick up her sword as Toraji turns his girls into a fearsome sisterhood of the bamboo blade!
Also On TV Tokyo
Other series that aired on TV Tokyo.
Animation + Comedy in Japan
973 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Bamboo Blade itself).
Other Titles From AIC A.S.T.A.
The 2006–2008 Japan Window
In the crowded 2006-2008 Japan release window, Bamboo Blade sits at #308 of 372. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Bamboo Blade premiered alongside 112 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 112 other Japan seriess in 2007.
The 1994th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
13 audience reviews — more than 20% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (67th percentile) outruns review volume (20th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,863 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (16th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.9 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #2,288 of 2,532 (top 90%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | AIC A.S.T.A. |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 26 |
| Release Date | October 2, 2007 |
| Official Site | www.funimation.com |
Questions Answered
When did Bamboo Blade end?
Bamboo Blade finished its run with its final episode airing on April 1, 2008.
Where did Bamboo Blade air?
Bamboo Blade aired on TV Tokyo, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.