Bamboo Blade
Season 1, Episode 9: Kojiro and the Crossroads of Fate
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Kōjiro has an incident in a public setting that places his teaching prospects at Muroe High School in doubt. With the rest of the club he resolves to get to the Nationals (or some similar honour) in an attempt to improve the club, gain distinction and save his teaching position. A weary Tamaki nears the end of her part time job filling in for Miyako. Then a suspicious customer arrives.
All Episodes - Season 1
Episode 1
A Bamboo Broom and a Champion of Justice
Episode 2
The Blade Bravers and Boxed Lunch
Episode 3
Black and Blue
Episode 4
Pink and Blue
Episode 5
Muroe High and Machido High
Episode 6
Tamaki Kawazoe and the Tardy Braver
Episode 7
Sushi and Mince Meat Cutlets
Episode 8
Tama and Part-time Work
Episode 9
Kojiro and the Crossroads of Fate
Episode 10
Miyako Miyazaki's Melancholy and the First Tournament
Episode 11
Animation and Dreams
Episode 12
Azuma's Circumstances and Mei's Circumstances
Episode 13
Teachers and Students
Episode 14
Satorin's Resolve and Nomming
Episode 15
First Training Camp and First Public Bath
Episode 16
Kirino's Absence and the Preliminary Tournament
Episode 17
Light and Shadow
Episode 18
The Tournament and Muroe High After That
Episode 19
The Armadillo and the Pangolin
Episode 20
Braver and Shinaider
Episode 21
Tamaki Kawazoe and Rin Suzuki
Episode 22
Winners and Losers
Episode 23
Lie and Silence
Episode 24
The Sword and the Way
Episode 25
Kendo and What It Brings About
Episode 26
"Since Then" and "From Here On Out"