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Bamboo Blade: Part 1 DVD

Unrated :: Funimation Prod :: Released: 2009-11-24

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Bamboo Blade: Part 1 Summary Bamboo Blade Part 1 - Dvd Movie

The shojo (girl's) sports series Bamboo Blade (2007) begins with perpetually broke part-time Muroe High School coach Toraji Ashida making a bet with an old school chum: if he can assemble a winning girl's kendo (Japanese fencing) team, he'll get a year's free dinners at a sushi restaurant. Ashida-sensei's motives may be less than altruistic, but he manages to recruit a few promising candidates. The wildcard in his hand is diminutive Tamaki Kawazoe, who's grown up in her family's dojo and is a likely candidate for a national title. Tama-chan loves "Super Sword Squadron Blade Bravers," a sci-fi anime spoof. By playing on her desire to emulate the champions of justice in the series, Ashida gets her to join the team, knowing her skill and speed will inspire the other girls. The filmmakers seem to be aiming for an athletic Azumanga Daioh, but the characters fail to emerge as strong individuals. Newby Miya-Miya alternately throws tantrums and snuggles with her hubbard squash-shaped boyfriend; team captain Ishida gurgles with excitement and makes fun of the coach. Tama-chan suggests the adorable prodigy Chiyo in Azumanga, but she's too quiet and withdrawn to be very interesting. Bamboo Blade may appeal to sports-minded adolescent girls--clearly its target audience--but it lacks the élan needed to win a wider viewership. (Rated TV PG: violence, minor risqué humor, alcohol and tobacco use) --Charles Solomon

(1. The Broom and a Champion of Justice, 2. The Blade Bravers and Boxed Lunch, 3. Black and Blue, 4. Pink and Blue, 5. Muroe High and Machido High, 6. Tamaki Kawazoe and the Tardy Bureiba, 7. Sushi and Minced Meat Cutlets, 8. Tama and Her Part-time Work, 9. Kojirou and the Crossroads of Fate, 10. Miyazaki Miyako's Melancholy and the First Tournament, 11. Animation and Dreams, 12. Azuma's Circumstances and Mei's Circumstances, 13. Teachers and Pupils)

Bamboo Blade Part 1 [2 Discs] DVD Techincal Details Cast: Cherami Leigh
Director: Tyler Walker
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Rated: Unrated
Running Time: 358 mins
UPC: 704400098406
Binding: DVD
Studio: Funimation Prod
Release Date: 2009-11-24
Region Code: 1
Specs: Animated, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC

Language & Subtitles English (Subtitled), Japanese (Original Language), English (Original Language), English (Dubbed),