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**megasprut** · 03-12-2010, 12:11 PM

I first fell in love with the manga series when they started serializing it in Yen Plus. When I found the anime on Hulu.com, I watched it. Then I went and watched other stuff, and now I'm back, watching Bamboo Blade again.

So I'm curious... how many of you are also Bamboo Blade fans?

**Unamannuato** · 03-12-2010, 12:26 PM

FUNimation has the whole first season up on YouTube for free. And it's Legal =)
http://www.youtube.com/user/FUNimation

I'm a fan of the series, but I think it's more because it's about Kendo than it actually being of high quality =P

EDIT
The channel is a bit hard to navigate around, so here's a better link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZPGiZQ9XQw

**offemyJuccete** · 03-12-2010, 12:39 PM

The Hulu is also free. They have the advantage of having whole episodes available as a single click. 8)

Hulu has 39 episodes. I understood this to be the entire series... is there more?

**IamRobot** · 03-12-2010, 12:49 PM

Hulu doesn't work in Canada =P

So far as I know, they are working on the second season now. But I'm not 100% sure about that. Could already be done.

**r7rGOhvd** · 03-12-2010, 12:52 PM

A second season? Now I am so happy, I do the dance of joy!

**tramdoctorsss** · 03-12-2010, 01:04 PM

You can buy both seasons on DVD on Amazon and they are legal copies.

Is the kendo in it halfway decent or is it not realistic as compared to what we do? How about the storyline? Is it good?

I'm deciding if it will be fun to watch or not...

Kaoru

**scewDeasp** · 03-12-2010, 01:08 PM

Well, I'm in no position to comment on the quality of the writing about Kendo. Having studied other sword arts, it seems realistic to me, but....

I like the story. It's a fairly typical Japanese story, about a group of individuals coming together to be stronger as a team, and the trials and tribulations each of them face. As it happens, I like that kind of story. And it's also what could be described as "slice of life," which, again, is a genre I rather like. So it was right up my alley. Kaoru-san, you're in the US, so pull up Hulu and check out the first episode.

**CVEGK7mV** · 03-12-2010, 01:35 PM

I'm a big fan, even though I kinda hate anime.

They portray Kendo in a very shallow and simple manner, but it's easy to relate to most of the situations. With the right amount of suspension of disbelief you can have a lot of fun!

**Peretool** · 03-12-2010, 02:25 PM

Well, I'm in no position to comment on the quality of the writing about Kendo. Having studied other sword arts, it seems realistic to me, but....

I like the story. It's a fairly typical Japanese story, about a group of individuals coming together to be stronger as a team, and the trials and tribulations each of them face. As it happens, I like that kind of story. And it's also what could be described as "slice of life," which, again, is a genre I rather like. So it was right up my alley. Kaoru-san, you're in the US, so pull up Hulu and check out the first episode.

IIRC, they had a kendo sensei advise them so that the general movements and kendo concepts presented would be factually correct. There are 26 episodes and I haven't heard that there will be any more made. Technically, that is 2 seasons since a season is generally about 13 episodes. Hulu has some episodes twice because they are dubbed and subbed.
It's a cute series though and I found it enjoyable enough to rewatch although I disliked the ending. I'm told it diverges from the manga a bit in the 2nd season though I haven't read it beyond what scansites have available.

**strmini** · 03-12-2010, 03:15 PM

Is the kendo in it halfway decent or is it not realistic as compared to what we do? How about the storyline? Is it good?

I'm deciding if it will be fun to watch or not...

Kaoru

actually i have the same questions. just glanced the manga over at a manga viewing site a while ago and i thought it was pretty interesting. about the anime.. also have not decided to watch it just yet.

**Heessduernbub** · 03-12-2010, 03:49 PM

The armor, holding the shinai, and footwork is reasonably realistic. As for the rest, forget about it.

I mean, the entire second half of the series is just about the main character searching for her rival and they're both on the set of a Power Rangers show fighting off bad guys... yeah.

Lots of instant-ippon/death attacks.

03-12-2010, 12:11 PM	#1
megasprut Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 493 Senior Member	Bamboo Blade I first fell in love with the manga series when they started serializing it in Yen Plus. When I found the anime on Hulu.com, I watched it. Then I went and watched other stuff, and now I'm back, watching Bamboo Blade again. So I'm curious... how many of you are also Bamboo Blade fans? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-12-2010, 12:26 PM	#2
Unamannuato Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 365 Senior Member	FUNimation has the whole first season up on YouTube for free. And it's Legal =) http://www.youtube.com/user/FUNimation I'm a fan of the series, but I think it's more because it's about Kendo than it actually being of high quality =P EDIT The channel is a bit hard to navigate around, so here's a better link. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZPGiZQ9XQw Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-12-2010, 12:39 PM	#3
offemyJuccete Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 426 Senior Member	The Hulu is also free. They have the advantage of having whole episodes available as a single click. 8) Hulu has 39 episodes. I understood this to be the entire series... is there more? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-12-2010, 12:49 PM	#4
IamRobot Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 411 Senior Member	Hulu doesn't work in Canada =P So far as I know, they are working on the second season now. But I'm not 100% sure about that. Could already be done. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-12-2010, 12:52 PM	#5
r7rGOhvd Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 458 Senior Member	A second season? Now I am so happy, I do the dance of joy! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-12-2010, 01:04 PM	#6
tramdoctorsss Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 619 Senior Member	You can buy both seasons on DVD on Amazon and they are legal copies. Is the kendo in it halfway decent or is it not realistic as compared to what we do? How about the storyline? Is it good? I'm deciding if it will be fun to watch or not... Kaoru Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-12-2010, 01:08 PM	#7
scewDeasp Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 485 Senior Member	Well, I'm in no position to comment on the quality of the writing about Kendo. Having studied other sword arts, it seems realistic to me, but.... I like the story. It's a fairly typical Japanese story, about a group of individuals coming together to be stronger as a team, and the trials and tribulations each of them face. As it happens, I like that kind of story. And it's also what could be described as "slice of life," which, again, is a genre I rather like. So it was right up my alley. Kaoru-san, you're in the US, so pull up Hulu and check out the first episode. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-12-2010, 01:35 PM	#8
CVEGK7mV Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 459 Senior Member	I'm a big fan, even though I kinda hate anime. They portray Kendo in a very shallow and simple manner, but it's easy to relate to most of the situations. With the right amount of suspension of disbelief you can have a lot of fun! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-12-2010, 02:25 PM	#9
Peretool Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 516 Senior Member	Well, I'm in no position to comment on the quality of the writing about Kendo. Having studied other sword arts, it seems realistic to me, but.... I like the story. It's a fairly typical Japanese story, about a group of individuals coming together to be stronger as a team, and the trials and tribulations each of them face. As it happens, I like that kind of story. And it's also what could be described as "slice of life," which, again, is a genre I rather like. So it was right up my alley. Kaoru-san, you're in the US, so pull up Hulu and check out the first episode. IIRC, they had a kendo sensei advise them so that the general movements and kendo concepts presented would be factually correct. There are 26 episodes and I haven't heard that there will be any more made. Technically, that is 2 seasons since a season is generally about 13 episodes. Hulu has some episodes twice because they are dubbed and subbed. It's a cute series though and I found it enjoyable enough to rewatch although I disliked the ending. I'm told it diverges from the manga a bit in the 2nd season though I haven't read it beyond what scansites have available. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-12-2010, 03:15 PM	#10
strmini Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 459 Senior Member	Is the kendo in it halfway decent or is it not realistic as compared to what we do? How about the storyline? Is it good? I'm deciding if it will be fun to watch or not... Kaoru actually i have the same questions. just glanced the manga over at a manga viewing site a while ago and i thought it was pretty interesting. about the anime.. also have not decided to watch it just yet. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-12-2010, 03:49 PM	#11
Heessduernbub Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 410 Senior Member	The armor, holding the shinai, and footwork is reasonably realistic. As for the rest, forget about it. I mean, the entire second half of the series is just about the main character searching for her rival and they're both on the set of a Power Rangers show fighting off bad guys... yeah. Lots of instant-ippon/death attacks. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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