Japanese animation : Bamboo blade [Archive]

Rularn

14-10-2007, 04:11 AM

sensei has bet that if his girls team wins, he gets free sushi for a year.
so he tries to recruit 99th dan 15 year old girl to join kendo club who is a hero of justice

alot of the girls names are famous kendo people... miyazaki, chiba... :P and eiga is guy with acorn head

great stuff...

Kaoru-san

14-10-2007, 05:07 AM

This series looks very good, that it does. I searched online for any stores that may carry the manga, but to no avail.

I did find this site that has scans of the manga for anyone to read.

http://www.onemanga.com/Bamboo_Blade/

I looks to be good, that it does. :D

Does anyone know any sites where I can purchase the manga? The anime probably won't be available to buy for a while.

Rularn

14-10-2007, 06:53 AM

the manga i think has better art... the anime alters the personalities of the characters a bit.

i don't think the manga is available in english. but i am sure you can find it anywhere online that sells original japanese manga.

Kenshi

14-10-2007, 07:44 AM

amazon.jp (http://www.amazon.co.jp/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/503-2524003-4757569?__mk_ja_JP=%83J%83%5E%83J%83i&initialSearch=1&url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=bamboo+blade)

anime versions of manga are usually crap.

The great I AM

14-10-2007, 10:50 AM

Cool :) Does anyone have a short summary of the first episode?The whole first episode is on 9youtube devided into three bits.

Dervish

14-10-2007, 01:45 PM

The whole first episode is on 9youtube devided into three bits.

Aye, I found it thanks, but I was referring to a summary, a/k/a story synopsis, which Rularn has since kindly provided :)

dwez

14-10-2007, 08:17 PM

I guessed there was a bet involved - is this not the premise for Carry on Sergeant? I didn't follow the 'fast and the furious' driving scene and wondered about the gratuitous up the skirt shot when the hero takes her socks/stockings off, I didn't wonder for too long though.

skilled

15-10-2007, 07:55 AM

NEED SUBS ^^ xD , nice anime , finally a kendo anime :)

Galo

15-10-2007, 11:46 PM

I'm afraid to say that even if it is a Kendo anime, I hate sports anime!!! Always the same exact thing, just change the actual sport...

Thus, this one isn't in my wish list either. *ducks incoming flying bricks*

The Limp

16-10-2007, 03:34 AM

For those of us who don't speak nor read japanese it would be great to have subs :)
Maybe some good soul will make 'em...or not :P

Anyway, it looks like fun.

No bircks Galo, don't worry ^_^

Rularn

16-10-2007, 06:55 AM

there are subs... if you know how to look. it is called fansubs.

maybe you can search for something called "baka updates".

Kaoru-san

16-10-2007, 08:36 AM

If you want to watch "Bamboo Blade" with English subs, just go to...http://veoh.com

Set up an account and then download their player. Then, search for "Bamboo Blade", and then watch it on your VEOH player. Also, if you have the VEOH player, you can watch the WHOLE episode, that you can. :) If you don't have it, then you can only watch 5 minutes of it. There should be one with Engilsh subs, that there should. I think I have it....

Here is a link to it, but I'm not sure if it will work unless you have the VEOH player and are a member of the site. :)

http://www.veoh.com/videos/v1302743SNZ8f7ar

EDIT: Let me know if it doesn't work! I can try to post another link.

Anonymous

16-10-2007, 09:38 AM

I saw ep1 up on animesuki a few days ago.

Kaoru-san

16-10-2007, 11:23 AM

I saw ep1 up on animesuki a few days ago.

I've never heard of that site. I'll have to check it out, that I will. Is it subbed in English?

Kenshi

16-10-2007, 11:51 AM

In two weeks its been uploaded and fansubbed....... thats pretty fast.

Do the people who do this make some sort of income out of it?

Kaoru-san

16-10-2007, 12:01 PM

In two weeks its been uploaded and fansubbed....... thats pretty fast.

Do the people who do this make some sort of income out of it?

I certainly hope not, because that would make it even more illegal than it already is...

And yes. That was fast! I had no idea that it has only been out for that long.

Kenshi

16-10-2007, 02:43 PM

I cant imagine people going to the bother of doing all this if there isnt some reward for them... be it financial or otherwise.

Anonymous

16-10-2007, 04:51 PM

As far as I'm aware there aren't any groups making any income off subbing the stuff, I know that my Japanese language class wasn't when we were subbing My Boss My Hero a while back.

JoDuncan

16-10-2007, 07:56 PM

Haven't watched it yet but i noticed it on Mininova a while back and d/led it to get my anime fix. Dattebayo have stopped subbing Bleach :(

dwez

16-10-2007, 08:06 PM

I cant imagine people going to the bother of doing all this if there isnt some reward for them... be it financial or otherwise.

For one reason or another I was talking to my boss about the actor Kenneth Cranham. I couldn't remember his name but recalled he was in the series Shine on Harvey Moon. I did a Wikipedia search and sure enough there was a perfectly edited and up-to-date [they detailed a new DVD release at the end of this month] entry. Now who does that for no reward? Who spends there time creating an entry for a late 80's light hearted drama? It takes all sorts, says the guy who positioned 170 google map markers for fun - weirdos!

Kenshi

16-10-2007, 08:20 PM

well, you can get rewarded in the community..... kind of like some people (including me) who post here on these forums. not financial or economical, but social. making friends and influencing people and what not.

dont know why you would post google map markers though.

futabachan

23-10-2007, 03:40 AM

Haven't watched it yet but i noticed it on Mininova a while back and d/led it to get my anime fix. Dattebayo have stopped subbing Bleach :(

Well, of course they have -- Bleach is licensed. Fansubbers (at least the honest ones) generally won't touch a series that has been licensed for sale in North America or Europe....

futabachan

23-10-2007, 03:44 AM

In two weeks its been uploaded and fansubbed....... thats pretty fast.

There are "speedsubbing" groups that release subbed episodes a day or two after they air. Quality is frequently sacrificed to do this, however....

Do the people who do this make some sort of income out of it?

No, it's strictly done out of love for the series, to share it with other fans. Sometimes, video pirates will pick up a fansub and sell illegal copies of it on eBay; most groups prominently put warnings in their releases to try to discourage this. But in no case do the fansubbers ever make money off the series.

ccheck5

25-10-2007, 12:29 AM

i usually see bleach and naruto anime and manga like a day or two after its original release.

h2o

28-10-2007, 10:00 PM

Part 1 to 3 is available if you look for it :)

MikeW

29-10-2007, 02:35 AM

I used to fansub back in the day of video tape (as opposed to digital, which all fansubs are done now in digital format). No 'reputable' fansub group would make money off of their fansubs, just make expenses (ie cost of video tape and shipping). Nowadays you just download the fansubs using a bit torrent client and there is nothing to pay. When a anime becomes commercially available the digital version is removed form the fan sub groups distribution list (however is sometimes still available form people that have already downloaded it and then re-seeded). Fansubbers that distribute commercially available material (ie available in the language that the fan sub is done in) are looked down upon by the fan sub community.
With the advent of digital video fansubbing takes quite a bit less time than it used to thats why you can often see fansubs appearing within a day or so of the original broadcast.

Anime12478

29-10-2007, 08:55 AM

I cant imagine people going to the bother of doing all this if there isnt some reward for them... be it financial or otherwise.
It's similar to people asking us why we do Kendo if there aren't many rewards for doing it. We get very little, if any, money for participating in competitions, yet a lot of us would love for the chance to travel halfway across the world to fight with the world's best people. We all have our reasons for doing our stuff and they have theirs. They tend to do it because of their love and devotion to making Anime as accessable as possible. Besides, I am pretty sure they have fun doing it too.

Lady_Kitsune

29-10-2007, 11:29 AM

sometimes seeing someone happy is just enough reward...At least, i still believe in that

Kenshi

29-10-2007, 12:16 PM

Nah, a quick browse on the net shows that its not always as rosey and 1-sided as you guys make out.

MikeW

29-10-2007, 12:23 PM

Typically people selling or making money off fan subs are not the people that originally subbed it. Nothing is absolute though.

Kenshi

29-10-2007, 12:29 PM

As close to Absolute Truth as can be had in this topic: the best Japanese cartoon is Sazae-san, followed by Chibi-Maruko.

Oroshi

29-10-2007, 01:09 PM

As close to Absolute Truth as can be had in this topic: the best Japanese cartoon is Sazae-san, followed by Chibi-Maruko.
So very true. I don't like most Japanese cartoons, but I always have time for Sazae-san.

Kenshi

29-10-2007, 10:05 PM

Sazae-san is great for your Japanese as well. I have a sempai at my dojo that looks just like Katsuo!!

Charuzu

14-11-2007, 12:31 PM

Oh man, I feel so stupid now.
My network has been messing up lately so nothing is showing up right.

Well I found this anime and though "Man! I bet everyone would love this" and created a thread on it (Not seeing that this one was here). Then when I refreshed the page to see if anyone responded... BAM! Same thread created again.

Man I hate my ISP (Or should I rather say the Firmware for the Router)

nonamehandle

23-11-2007, 03:18 PM

:laugh:

i'm having such a blast watching the anime!! i can't get the smile off my face...heeheehee

PinoyKenshin

23-11-2007, 05:42 PM

Episode 7 is already out.I cant wait to watch!

Elessar

24-11-2007, 02:42 PM

i watched till episode 8 at crunchyroll.com already ^__^ superb

Furanku-kun

26-11-2007, 11:25 AM

MEEE TOOO and it rocks!

Elessar

26-11-2007, 01:02 PM

Yes it definitely is!! Tama-chan!! XD

futabachan

26-11-2007, 01:14 PM

6 and 7 totally rocked. I was less impressed by episode 8, except for Tama-chan getting all sparkly-eyed over the Materia Puzzle box set.

Elessar

27-11-2007, 05:30 PM

Yea... though the lady in the shop where Tama worked creeped me out XD I wonder when will the next episode will be out.

Charuzu

28-11-2007, 12:19 AM

Tama with a whip.....

...mmmmmmm........

ccheck5

28-11-2007, 01:43 AM

what did the shop owner use it in the back for??????????

nonamehandle

28-11-2007, 10:29 PM

what did the shop owner use it in the back for??????????

you get to find out in episode nine~

ccheck5

29-11-2007, 01:06 AM

im scared to watch it now:scared::scared::scared:

Elessar

01-12-2007, 01:23 AM

lol I watched it already ^__^ sweet as usual.

TWR

01-12-2007, 03:34 PM

simply the funniest kendo anime ever^^
so just had to get myself a manga:)
Tama rulezzz^^

Docile

02-12-2007, 08:38 AM

LOL nothing beats scary black miya miya LOL!!

lol that shop owner was a girl?? LOL!!>. i though he was a he?? LOLZ :P

Charuzu

31-12-2007, 07:35 PM

man, I loved episode 13.

I feel it's the most kendo-ish so far. Although waiting for the next episode is killing me >"<

Well anyway, MOAR!

Dervish

31-12-2007, 10:11 PM

man, I loved episode 13.

It was great. I loved that conversation about kendo between the two senseis.

Luke

01-01-2008, 06:12 AM

are there any other kendo in spired anime out there?

Charuzu

02-01-2008, 07:03 AM

are there any other kendo in spired anime out there?
Staring Kendo:
Their is the anime Musashi no ken.

Their is also another Kendo manga about an old Kendoka.
Their is the Bamboo Blade Manga

Bits of Kendo:
Kenshin
Peacemaker Kurogane
Crayon Shin-chan (http://youtube.com/watch?v=nQfYc4BSzcM)

Their must be more but I'm not sure.

Although their is a thread on here just about kendo anime/manga, If I find it I'll link it

^__^

Luke

02-01-2008, 07:04 AM

thank you.

Yulya

02-01-2008, 09:07 AM

Sweet funny anime, but they really need a kendo knowledgeable person to do the translation/subtitles.

Badger

02-01-2008, 09:19 AM

Sweet funny anime, but they really need a kendo knowledgeable person to do the translation/subtitles.

haha, Ive noticed that.
Dou - Don
Kendoka - 'master of kendo' LOL

Charuzu

02-01-2008, 09:36 AM

Sweet funny anime, but they really need a kendo knowledgeable person to do the translation/subtitles.

Yeah, I noticed some mistakes like "DON!" rather then "DO!" or "DO~u!"

However, the STAR translations seem to be much better then Anime-Enlightenment.

On the topic of Kendo media:
Shin-chan Kendo episode w/ subs (http://www.mininova.org/tor/1028837)
Musashi no Ken (http://www.mininova.org/tor/790637) (no subs though ;__; )
Movement in Kendo (http://thepiratebay.org/tor/3660383/movement_in_kendo)
How Bogu is made (http://thepiratebay.org/tor/3660511/how_to_make_bogu_%28kendo_armour%29)

The Hidekatsi Inoue Kendo DVD's are on TPB too but they are now available to buy at BudoVideos. (http://www.budovideos.com)

PS - If anyone knows where to get subs for movement in kendo and Musashi no ken please tell me. I'd do anything for them.... ANYTHING:nervous:

Badger

02-01-2008, 09:41 AM

Yeah, I noticed some mistakes like "DON!" rather then "DO!" or "DO~u!"

However, the STAR translations seem to be much better then Anime-Enlightenment.

On the topic of Kendo media:
Shin-chan Kendo episode w/ subs (http://www.mininova.org/tor/1028837)
Musashi no Ken (http://www.mininova.org/tor/790637) (no subs though ;__; )
Movement in Kendo (http://thepiratebay.org/tor/3660383/movement_in_kendo)
How Bogu is made (http://thepiratebay.org/tor/3660511/how_to_make_bogu_%28kendo_armour%29)

The Hidekatsi Inoue Kendo DVD's are on TPB too but they are now available to buy at BudoVideos. (http://www.budovideos.com)

PS - If anyone knows where to get subs for movement in kendo and Musashi no ken please tell me. I'd do anything for them.... ANYTHING:nervous:

I just searched around and found that shin chan episode online on yahoo vids. I remeber watching shin chan back in the day.

turboyoshi

02-01-2008, 09:45 AM

Yeah, I noticed some mistakes like "DON!" rather then "DO!" or "DO~u!"

However, the STAR translations seem to be much better then Anime-Enlightenment.

Huzzah-Doremi does a good job, probably better than Star. Although Star is faster with their releases.

I get it from anime.fansub.tv

sean

futabachan

02-01-2008, 10:59 AM

Huzzah-Doremi does a good job, probably better than Star. Although Star is faster with their releases.

My one quibble with Doremi is that they over-translate technical terms that would be left in Japanese in a real English-language kendo class. Star seems to now be releasing fairly quickly (now that they've suddenly caught up), and they have reasonable translations but leave terms like "fukushou" and "bogu" intact. I haven't had a chance to watch Star's version of Tama-chan's ashi sabaki lesson yet; that would be a good test.

turboyoshi

03-01-2008, 01:21 AM

My one quibble with Doremi is that they over-translate technical terms that would be left in Japanese in a real English-language kendo class.

Hmm that's a good point but I think the target audience isn't someone who would understand things like "bogu" and would expect it to be translated.

I haven't had a chance to watch Star's version of Tama-chan's ashi sabaki lesson yet; that would be a good test.

Ah, wasn't that in ep 2 or 3? I should watch that again.

sean

futabachan

03-01-2008, 07:50 AM

Ah, wasn't that in ep 2 or 3? I should watch that again.

That was episode 5, IIRC... they were killing time while waiting for the sushi match to start.

SaigaX

17-01-2008, 01:56 PM

kaneida

17-01-2008, 05:33 PM

http://www.boontan.net/anime/ Direct download site for Bamboo blade, You don't need to sign up, it's free and easy, pretty fast too most of the time. Not great quality as this is a Speed Sub group, but not horrible either :)

or you could also watch from www.crunchyroll.com, they have the episodes uploaded there, its where i first watched it.

Charuzu

27-01-2008, 09:35 AM

Aww man, that last episode really was a cliffhanger. I hope Tama-chan gets out all right

Dervish

27-01-2008, 11:15 AM

The moment that announcement for Tamaki was blaring on the speakers, I was hoping Admiral Ackbar would appear out of nowhere and blather out, "It's a trap!"

manjisan

28-01-2008, 05:00 AM

Aww man, that last episode really was a cliffhanger. I hope Tama-chan gets out all right

The previews show Tama beginning her fight with that squinty gray-haired girl so I'd assume that she gets out alright.

Dervish

03-02-2008, 12:19 AM

Episode 17 has just been fansubbed. It's outstanding -- especially the last couple of minutes (not counting the closing credits or next episode preview, of course :P )

manjisan

03-02-2008, 10:49 AM

Episode 17 has just been fansubbed. It's outstanding -- especially the last couple of minutes (not counting the closing credits or next episode preview, of course :P )

yeah, it was cool.

nodachi

03-02-2008, 11:09 AM

manjisan

03-02-2008, 05:01 PM

I thoroughly enjoyed the whole don't eat too much during a tournament experience. So be warned... or inside your mind you will see bunnies and furry creatures and then get attacked by big tidal waves.. AAAAHHHHH!!!!

Sorry, I liked that part, so strange, yet funny...

Oh, but it's true. Furry creatures and everything. Mister Mole, Mister Rabbit, Mister Badger, all those annoying little woodland critters.

gordonpatti

03-02-2008, 05:48 PM

Does anyone understand what was happening at the end of the episode when the sensei was looking at tama-chan and he stood up? It was all "meaning" but I have no idea what it meant.

manjisan

03-02-2008, 06:56 PM

Does anyone understand what was happening at the end of the episode when the sensei was looking at tama-chan and he stood up? It was all "meaning" but I have no idea what it meant.

Chances are he was angry at her for using tsuki on an opponent, but the endings are supposed to keep a person guessing, so really who knows.

gordonpatti

04-02-2008, 03:27 AM

Anonymous

04-02-2008, 03:55 AM

At what level does using tsuki become acceptable? Ni-dan? I realize that it really depends on the person but I have seen really advanced kendokas get reprimanded by their instructors for using tsuki. Same with kyu levels that use do. So when does that strike really become available?

Depends on the dojo/tournament I'd imagine. I've been to some places that teach tsuki right off the bat, and the reasoning behind it is that if you learn to do it correctly as soon as possible, you're less dangerous than you would be not learning it at all, or having a very poor idea as to how its supposed to be done.

manjisan

04-02-2008, 04:22 AM

Depends on the dojo/tournament I'd imagine. I've been to some places that teach tsuki right off the bat, and the reasoning behind it is that if you learn to do it correctly as soon as possible, you're less dangerous than you would be not learning it at all, or having a very poor idea as to how its supposed to be done.

Learning is usually up to the dojo, yes, but using it in a tournament is usually at Shodan level. That's only typically though. Some federations might allow it at a lower stage.

Badger

04-02-2008, 05:04 AM

One of the sensei in my dojo makes me do tsuki to get the angle of my chu-dan correct. Its a pain, because hes a pretty big guy, when I have the right angle he will run at me and I have to use all my strength to stop him!
As I said, its a pain, but it is also pretty useful and fun.

Edit: I'm ungraded, so he does tsuki right off the bat.

ahmed61086

04-02-2008, 12:56 PM

Oh, but it's true. Furry creatures and everything. Mister Mole, Mister Rabbit, Mister Badger, all those annoying little woodland critters.

Dont forget Manbearpig. :laugh:

manjisan

04-02-2008, 02:09 PM

Dont forget Manbearpig. :laugh:

Is that the thing that looks like half bear, half pig-man?

ahmed61086

04-02-2008, 05:58 PM

Is that the thing that looks like half bear, half pig-man?

If its the same one from Al Gores Imagination...yes.

gordonpatti

05-02-2008, 12:15 AM

Does anyone else think this show would be a lot better without that annoying short Dan-kun thing and his crazy ass girlfriend?

Rularn

05-02-2008, 11:17 PM

You can't dis Miyazaki and Eiga like that... kyun~

Dervish

06-02-2008, 01:01 PM

Yeah, someday Danjuro is going to beat Yuji-kun in shiai :p

gordonpatti

06-02-2008, 01:55 PM

That is true... sigh. I give up. I guess "black" is cool too watch anyways... And why is it that everyone is improving except for Yuji-kun?

nonamehandle

06-02-2008, 03:57 PM

Does anyone understand what was happening at the end of the episode when the sensei was looking at tama-chan and he stood up? It was all "meaning" but I have no idea what it meant.

you might try being more specific if you want your question answered. which episode?

Charuzu

07-02-2008, 12:18 AM

Does anyone else think this show would be a lot better without that annoying short Dan-kun thing and his crazy ass girlfriend?

Dan-kun is actually my favorite character,
As a fugly and lonely guy it's nice to see a character that still succeeds.

Character over looks FTW!

Now if only I could find a lonely female kendoka ;_;

Rularn

07-02-2008, 05:55 AM

he probably understood that she was hurt and was going all out after the tsuki. so he will forfeit her match so she can recover and let kirino fight the tie-breaker.

basically, a cliff-hanger :P

Does anyone understand what was happening at the end of the episode when the sensei was looking at tama-chan and he stood up? It was all "meaning" but I have no idea what it meant.

turboyoshi

07-02-2008, 06:11 AM

he probably understood that she was hurt and was going all out after the tsuki. so he will forfeit her match so she can recover and let kirino fight the tie-breaker.

Huh? Kirino already fought her match. Tama-chan is the Taisho match.
But I think, since Tama-chan scored her point, there's no way the other team can win. Sensei could end the match now and let Tamaki take the loss but the Muroe team would still win right?

I can't imagine he's upset at her using tsuki since everyone acknowledges that Tamaki is more skilled than Ishida sensei.

sean

Gideon

07-02-2008, 06:42 AM

from my recollection:

Azuma: D 1-1
Miya: L 0-2
Saya: W 1-0
Kirino: W 2-0
Tama: 1-0 - assuming they forfeit this match - a score of 0-2 is entered? Or do they get credit for the one point earned making it 1-2?

If they keep the point, 1 Draw, 2 Loss, 2 win, each team with 5 points resulting in a tie setting up Rularn's prediction of a tie-breaker. Without that one point, Muroe loses on points. Correct?

So, assuming my scores are correct, a forefeit still results in Muroe winning on points.

gordonpatti

07-02-2008, 09:12 AM

Is the use of points how the scoring is done? I thought it was just done by a win is like one point and a draw counts for neither. And didn't the other team's sensei say that even if the sneaky bitch won against Tama-chan then the same sneaky girl would have to win the tie-breaker too? I had thought it was Muroe 2 wins-1 draw- 1 loss, so another loss would take them to a tie at 2-2.

nonamehandle

07-02-2008, 11:26 AM

its all explained in the next episode, even the question about the tsuki and sensei "standing up". if you want spoilers i can tell you, but then it would spoil things.

Gideon

08-02-2008, 02:19 AM

I'm fine without spoilers. :) I was more interested in the rules of the scoring as it was a situation I'd never before considered, but as that's explained also, I'll wait for the sub. Thanks.

gordonpatti

08-02-2008, 09:10 AM

The next one is out already on veoh but does anyone know what day of the week this is shown in japan?

Chev-san

08-02-2008, 09:59 AM

The next one is out already on veoh but does anyone know what day of the week this is shown in japan?

it is shown on Mondays

Gideon

08-02-2008, 10:00 AM

Mondays.

http://www.tvrage.com/shows/id-17496/episodes/638932/1x19

Rularn

08-02-2008, 10:10 AM

I think it is normally decided on wins... and if there is a tie in wins, then they consider points. That is what the case is in bamboo blade. I think maybe they underplayed the number of wins part. In any case, i was right. :D

Charuzu

08-02-2008, 10:15 AM

Episode 18 is out :D

D/L'ing it right nao

gordonpatti

17-02-2008, 11:41 AM

Does anyone know where you can find a subbed 19? It has been out for 5 days and I can't find one subbed. Thanks.

futabachan

17-02-2008, 01:07 PM

Does anyone know where you can find a subbed 19?

You can't. The fansubbers aren't done with it yet. Joining one of the groups as a QA checker (STAR seems to be farthest along) might get you earlier access to a draft version, but short of that, the fansub will be ready when it's ready.

Badger

17-02-2008, 09:01 PM

meh... ep19 is taking loooooong.
I might start watching some ghibli films instead.

Dervish

17-02-2008, 11:22 PM

Did anyone try to watch 19 "raw"? This episode is easier to watch raw than others. You'll see why when you have a look at it.

Badger

18-02-2008, 12:16 AM

Did anyone try to watch 19 "raw"? This episode is easier to watch raw than others. You'll see why when you have a look at it.

I hear there is very bad engrish in it.
I would rather wait, will probably be up by tonight.

Anonymous

18-02-2008, 05:15 AM

is ep 19 the one with the nito guy in it? i was watching that on niconico earlier

gordonpatti

18-02-2008, 07:57 AM

What exactly are ghibli films Badger? I have never heard of them before, are they kendo related?

futabachan

18-02-2008, 09:02 AM

Did anyone try to watch 19 "raw"? This episode is easier to watch raw than others. You'll see why when you have a look at it.

I did. The obligatory scene of trying to pick someone to attempt their English with the Big Scary American was pretty funny, and the next episode preview was a scream.

And Dan-kun still rules. :-)

futabachan

18-02-2008, 09:06 AM

What exactly are ghibli films Badger?

They're films produced by Studio Ghibli, many of which are directed by Hayao Miyazaki, Japan's finest creator of animated films. Recent films from them have actually gotten distribution deals in North America (Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle), and most of them are absolute unmissable classics. I'm partial to Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind and Kiki's Delivery Service; Laputa: Castle in the Sky and My Neighbour Totoro are also very famous.

Most of the Ghibli canon is available on DVD in most parts of the world; they're worth grabbing from your local video store or rental location.

No kendo, though Nausicaa has swords, and Mononoke has samurai.

Badger

19-02-2008, 05:30 AM

They're films produced by Studio Ghibli, many of which are directed by Hayao Miyazaki, Japan's finest creator of animated films. Recent films from them have actually gotten distribution deals in North America (Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle), and most of them are absolute unmissable classics. I'm partial to Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind and Kiki's Delivery Service; Laputa: Castle in the Sky and My Neighbour Totoro are also very famous.

Most of the Ghibli canon is available on DVD in most parts of the world; they're worth grabbing from your local video store or rental location.

No kendo, though Nausicaa has swords, and Mononoke has samurai.

That saved me a finger workout. Thanks, I shall give rep.
Although they are available from a vid shop, I prefer to watch online because I am a poor student. http://www.veoh.com/userVideos.html?numResults=10&username=paperbullet&offset=0
Lots of films here, check them out.

futabachan

19-02-2008, 09:59 PM

19 is out now, from both STAR and AEN. (Interestingly, the speed subbers are no longer the fastest ones.)

And now 20 is available raw. Braver!

chainz

20-02-2008, 04:32 AM

where i can get 20 raw??
i use animesuki.com but they don't have raw ver.

Chev-san

20-02-2008, 12:21 PM

where i can get 20 raw??
i use animesuki.com but they don't have raw ver.

use tokyotosho.com :)

Dervish

21-02-2008, 12:53 AM

veoh.com has "raw" episodes, as well.

Dervish

25-02-2008, 12:47 PM

Episode 20 just got subbed. Did anyone see Yuji's cap? The design looks like the seal of "Roto", the hero character from the first trilogy of the Dragon Quest series, an RPG series now owned by Square Enix, which appears to be involved with the production of Bamboo Blade.

Gideon

25-02-2008, 12:54 PM

Where'd you find it Dervish? I don't see it on CR. - sorry, saw it on veoh. thanks for the heads up dervish.

turboyoshi

25-02-2008, 02:39 PM

animesuki.com has it.

sean

Dervish

03-03-2008, 10:09 AM

Episode 21 was subbed a few days ago. When they were on the set of the movie and the that guy suggested to use special effects as some substitution and the director replies that special effects had its limits, I was hoping an anime-fied George Lucas would suddenly make a cameo replying with, "Special Effects have NO limits!"

I thought it was a cool episode; I wonder if this is all foreshadowing for Rin defeating Tamaki at a kendo taikai?

ne0r

03-03-2008, 06:19 PM

Don't know if it was posted yet, but Veoh.com has it, too. No registration needed.

kingsfall

05-03-2008, 05:21 PM

this is kind of a shot in the dark but, if anyone has seen ep. 22 yet, at the opening ceremony of the kantou taikai all the participants raise their shinai in the air and start yelling "OU!" to the beat of a drum. i was wondering if thats a normal thing for big kendo tournaments or if its something they just did for the anime. ive never seen a tournament in person, and the only videos of opening ceremonies ive seen cut off after the speech. id love to see something like that in real life.

Anonymous

05-03-2008, 06:20 PM

22 is up on niconico. Thats where I've been watching it.

Dervish

06-03-2008, 09:15 AM

Did anyone have a chance to grab the full soundtrack for Bamboo Blade? It has the 4 minute long theme song for Blade Braver.

NigelSponge

06-03-2008, 11:08 AM

Dervish

09-03-2008, 10:56 PM

NigelSponge

09-03-2008, 11:49 PM

streaming video include YouTube? Thats where i watch it.

Sparv

10-03-2008, 12:07 AM

Streaming video doesn't work for me right now. The only format available for episode 22 subbed that I could find is mkv. Does anyone know an easy way to play those files? I thought I got a codec, but none of my players are able to play it (VLC, WMP, Winamp).

VLC should work just fine with mkv.:confused: I use it everyday with those files.
But you can give SMplayer a try. Google it,.

turboyoshi

10-03-2008, 01:10 AM

Streaming video doesn't work for me right now. The only format available for episode 22 subbed that I could find is mkv.

I use the free version of zoomplayer (http://www.inmatrix.com/files/zoomplayer_download.shtml)
with the cccp (http://www.cccp-project.net/) codec pack and never have problems.

vlc with the cccp codecs work also but the subtitles sometimes get screwy.

sean

chainz

10-03-2008, 06:52 AM

episode 22 tama-chan lost for 1st time she got frozen with Jodan no kamae

Kapplow

10-03-2008, 08:42 AM

episode 22 tama-chan lost for 1st time she got frozen with Jodan no kamae

Thanks man! Now I don't have to waste my time watching it! jk :D

chainz

10-03-2008, 10:55 AM

at least you wont waste 22 min form your life :)
sorry for the incident

chainz

10-03-2008, 11:06 AM

I apologize to the people who couldn't see the ep 22

takuarashi

12-03-2008, 10:07 AM

**spoiler**
can't believe Tama-chan lost!! to shneider as well............. *cries*
but i guess this defeat will make her even stronger?........

Anime12478

13-03-2008, 09:51 AM

I like that name Shinaida since he uses a shinai as a weapon :). Episode 23 has a nice twist to it though, but I'm not the kind of bastard who gives away important plot points so I won't go further here. There is some stuff dealing with those two guys that haven't shown up beyond episode 2, but my Japanese language skills could only take me so far so I couldn't understand the conversation.

male73

14-03-2008, 12:46 PM

I thought it was a cool episode; I wonder if this is all foreshadowing for Rin defeating Tamaki at a kendo taikai?

(SPOILER ALERT!)

Wow! Good call. Can't wait for the next episodes. Tama-chan rocks!

Dervish

17-03-2008, 10:42 AM

A friend of mine ran through the Blade Braver theme song on the Audiosurf (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audiosurf) computer game.

Check it out! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPSPYSBFavQ)

male73

19-03-2008, 02:39 PM

Wonder if you guys are interested in this somewhat kendo related anime: Tokyo Majin Gakuen Kenpuchō (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Majin). Well, more like budo related as several martial arts are involved in a way, i.e., naginata, kyudo et al.

Paburo

19-03-2008, 05:16 PM

24 was a bit boring and i think i've slept thru half of it haha. hopefully 25 and 26 will be more 'action packed'!

Dervish

22-03-2008, 12:45 AM

Lady_Kitsune

22-03-2008, 01:32 AM

Well, I wouldn't freeze but, thinking about the TV drama llama we have in bamboo blade of course she freezes cos this is about her not remembering her own mother too wll except this little point when she used to fight. It must be terrible for someone not remebering someone beloved and only have this flash when someone do this only thing that you kept in your mind

turboyoshi

22-03-2008, 01:39 AM

What do you all think of how Tamaki lost it upon seeing jodan? I know there's some kind of vague backstory regarding Tamaki's mother using jodan, but in "real life kendo", is it feasible that someone would freeze up simply upon seeing someone use jodan?

I think the show is generally aimed at the younger audience so I don't think it bears too much analysis. Tamaki is only a freshman and is not very socially mature so it's reasonable, I think, for her to have such a weakness.

I just find it hard to believe that nobody at her father's dojo ever used jodan. :confused:

This provides the excuse needed to motivate Tamaki and Ishida sensei to get back to the dojo and work hard. Again, kids show = simple plot constructs. Don't think too much, just enjoy. :)

sean

Gideon

22-03-2008, 01:47 AM

I think it was the second point that rattled her more than the first. The one where she was actively attempting to score, but couldn't.

Charuzu

22-03-2008, 02:05 AM

I just find it hard to believe that nobody at her father's dojo ever used jodan. :confused:

It could just be that it was a girl doing Jodan. In all the scenes involving her fathers dojo it only looks like their is only old guys there.

On a second note, I'm amazed that so many people found the episode boring. Their was crap loads of cliffhangers and best of all we got to see some Dan-kun kendo action!

Dervish

22-03-2008, 02:12 AM

Excellent points. Thanks, guys!

On a second note, I'm amazed that so many people found the episode boring. Their was crap loads of cliffhangers and best of all we got to see some Dan-kun kendo action!

Dan-kun was all kinds of awesome in episode 24.

I really hope we see a season 2 for Bamboo Blade. Does anyone know how it's doing in Japan?

Mosquite

22-03-2008, 02:15 AM

It could just be that it was a girl doing Jodan. In all the scenes involving her fathers dojo it only looks like their is only old guys there.

On a second note, I'm amazed that so many people found the episode boring. Their was crap loads of cliffhangers and best of all we got to see some Dan-kun kendo action!
It really can't be that since she froze up when she was fighting with sensei's senpai...

Lady_Kitsune

22-03-2008, 02:23 AM

Dan-kun was all kinds of awesome in episode 24.

Does anyone knows where i can find chap 24? cos in youtube I found it only in Japanese

Dervish

22-03-2008, 02:24 AM

Does anyone knows where i can find chap 24? cos in youtube I found it only in Japanese

Try veoh.com

AEN subbed it recently.

turboyoshi

22-03-2008, 02:39 AM

Does anyone knows where i can find chap 24? cos in youtube I found it only in Japanese

You can also d/l sub by AEN from animesuki.com if you have a bittorrent client.

sean

Josh Reyer

22-03-2008, 02:56 AM

I really hope we see a season 2 for Bamboo Blade. Does anyone know how it's doing in Japan?

Seeing how it's broadcast on weeknights around 1 or 2 am, I doubt it's pulling in big ratings, or is expected to do so. It's late night filler. Which means it'll probably go another season. Most of these late night shows do.

It is by no means a kids show, by the way. The comic it's based on is serialized in "Young Gangan", a comic magazine targeted at young, adult males. Here's the website (http://www.square-enix.co.jp/magazine/yg/), but be careful. It may be not be safe to view at work. (For what it's worth, the blurb about Bamboo Blade there seems to indicate the anime is doing well.) It is, however, what's called "betta" in Japanese. That is, it's designed to be simple and easy to follow, the plot and story really just bare bones on which to hang the fantastic artwork. Tamaki's weakness vs. jodan was no doubt thought up one week just so she had some kind of kryptonite, and wasn't invincible.

Paburo

22-03-2008, 10:05 PM

What do you all think of how Tamaki lost it upon seeing jodan? I know there's some kind of vague backstory regarding Tamaki's mother using jodan, but in "real life kendo", is it feasible that someone would freeze up simply upon seeing someone use jodan?

I just find it hard to believe that nobody at her father's dojo ever used jodan. :confused:

her mom must have been a complete monster killing machine in jodan. in one episode she gets asked who was the strongest kenshi in her fathers dojo, they ask if it was his father and she says, no. it was my mother lol.

i think her weakness against jodan comes from both psychological reasons (mother did jodan, tragically died very young), and the fact that she has actually never fought jodan before. in ep 24 she admits that, and asks the other blonde sempai-to-his-sensei to teach her how to fight against jodan kamae....

Lady_Kitsune

23-03-2008, 12:33 AM

Try veoh.com

AEN subbed it recently.

Thank you Dervish and Tuboyoshi:smiley:

NigelSponge

26-03-2008, 09:29 AM

episode 25 up on youtube! Another good one =)

Zukini

26-03-2008, 10:04 AM

yeahooo thanks for the info been waiting for it hehehe

un hartim

28-03-2008, 08:51 AM

I can't believe my eyes, serious kendo-kas, mature people talking about a silly anime. C'mon guys, mature a little bit.

And now, honestly:

No way!!!!!! Just 26 chapters??? No please!
Miya-Miya!! You know how to turn me on!!! You are the one! Kick Kirino ass!! DO IT!
Tama, please, GREW UP, jodan is another kamae, it isn't your mum, you cannot be defeated by katate-men! Your are the chosen one, you are going to be the first female to achieve hachi Dan.
Danjuro, learn how to do men properly and then move to Nuki-Do, first things first (And then,show us how you got your moho!)

ehhh, oh well... Forget it please

kurisu

28-03-2008, 09:02 AM

I only started watching this recently and I absolutely love it. My wife is enjoying it now too, we watch a couple of episodes every night. There's an article about the anime, the manga and the writer in one of the Japanese Kendo Magazines last month that was pretty interesting.

There are a lot of gems to be found in this series. One I heard last night was from the Sensei of the 2nd team match, he said times are changing and people are changing, but Kendo never changes. I like that. Some of the instructions and advice Tama-chan gives is also right on the money.

Tama-chan, a kick ass kendoka who loves anime. I can't get enough.

Lady_Kitsune

31-03-2008, 12:44 PM

episode 25 up on youtube! Another good one =)

Only raw version?

turboyoshi

31-03-2008, 12:50 PM

Only raw version?

AEN has a sub torrent available on animesuki.com.

sean

NigelSponge

01-04-2008, 04:05 AM

ok, its getting really annoying, everytime i want to search Bamboo Blade, i accidently type BamBOOB blade (not caps though)
Any1 else have this problem? Its becoming a real nuisance.

Wyrlss

01-04-2008, 05:19 AM

Badger

01-04-2008, 06:14 AM

ok, its getting really annoying, everytime i want to search Bamboo Blade, i accidently type BamBOOB blade (not caps though)
Any1 else have this problem? Its becoming a real nuisance.

I too had this problem.
But bamboob lade is pretty bad. Very bad porn film title... need I go into details?
AH! one more episode!

Josh Reyer

02-04-2008, 01:55 AM

The final episode is up raw on Youtube now. Let's just say I was less than satisfied with the ultimate fate of Yoshikawa Sensei.

Lady_Kitsune

02-04-2008, 02:34 AM

Don't say it yet!!

But this is the end, end or is just a first season

NigelSponge

02-04-2008, 04:00 AM

lets hope only the last of the season, but i'm not getting my hopes up =(

Dervish

02-04-2008, 09:47 AM

Does the manga storyline fit with the anime? And does it go beyond it?

Gideon

02-04-2008, 10:11 AM

When I was looking for a scanned version of the manga, the most recent I could find ended early on in the anime series. There might be a Japanese version out there that goes beyond, but I haven't seen anything scanned.

Josh Reyer

02-04-2008, 12:42 PM

The manga is still being serialized. The anime has introduced a few new storylines (and cut out some others). Rin Suzuki, for example, is not in the manga.

The way television works in Japan is a little different than in the States. In the U.S., a "season" is basically a years worth of episodes, from Fall until Summer. But in Japan, a season is exactly that: one season. There are Fall shows, Winter shows, Spring shows, and Summer shows. Japanese dramas typically last 12-15 episodes. (I think it's very similar to the way things are done in the U.K., but I'm not sure.)

Anyhoo, Bamboo Blade had a 26 episode run, which means it lasted for half a year: two seasons. A typical run for a late night anime series. The manga is still ongoing, DVDs are on sale, and there's even a novelization. Based on how all these do, another series could be done in the future, or alternatively straight to video movies. There's no chance, though, that it would be picked up for another "season" (Japan-style). They've certainly left it open for further anime stories, however.

Osu

03-04-2008, 09:21 AM

Thank you. I will check this out.

Anime12478

03-04-2008, 11:23 AM

The way television works in Japan is a little different than in the States. In the U.S., a "season" is basically a years worth of episodes, from Fall until Summer. But in Japan, a season is exactly that: one season. There are Fall shows, Winter shows, Spring shows, and Summer shows. Japanese dramas typically last 12-15 episodes. (I think it's very similar to the way things are done in the U.K., but I'm not sure.)

Actually, the US TV structure has been changing in recent years. It's mainly all the major broadcast stations, but they tend to break up their seasons a bit differently. They'll make about 10 episodes, take a break for a few weeks and then start up again or bring in a new crop of shows. So now TV isn't so dead in the summer time like it used to when shows would finish up their seasonal runs.

I guess they're starting to realize that people are at home during the summer...

Badger

06-04-2008, 07:40 AM

Last episode is up on Veoh.
Its finally over... give a day or two and this thread will be dead like the rest.

Charlie

08-04-2008, 10:36 PM

I just started watching this show and I love it!

Dervish

09-04-2008, 01:26 AM

Question regarding episode 15; do high school kendo teams in Japan actually sing cadences like that? That was a funny song :p

Young

11-04-2008, 12:05 PM

Episode 22, 10:54.
There was only one thing on my mind
"SPARTANS, WHAT IS YOUR PROFESSION?"

aloe

11-04-2008, 12:34 PM

As an anime fan. I will like to point out that you should stop watching anime on youtube or any other public viewing websites.

I'm assuming most of you cant speak japanese and are viewing english subtitles. Copyright laws do exist and most of these english-subbing are done by fans as a non-profit service to us. Even without english subtitles, it's still illegal to broadcast publicly.

By supporting subbed-anime on youtube, you are increasing the possibility that these subbing fansites will be shut down and prosecuted.

There are a few good anime downloading websites such as
http://www.animesuki.com
by using bittorrent and other file sahring software.

It's not illegal this way??
No, its still illegal, but you help lower the chances for any action to be taken against fan-subbing websites. Most fan-subbers have a policy that on request by the anime companies or if an anime with subtitles is being sold, they will stopuploading the subbed anime.

This policy gives them limited protection.

But if Blade Braver does an english subbing of Bamboo Blade and Miya-Miya posts it on youttube and an english version of Bamboo Blade becomes commercially available.

And Miya-Miya is so busy with Kendo training that she forgets to take Bamboo Blade off youtube (only the uploader can take their youtube files off). Blade Braver may be prosecuted becasue his name is probably on the episode saying that he subbed it.

aloe

11-04-2008, 12:42 PM

This is a funny and exciting martial arts anime if any of you are interested, 50 episodes full of laughter.

Shijō Saikyō no Deshi Kenichi
or also known as History's strongest disciple Kenichi

The anime story can be read at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenichi

and if you want to view it, it can be found at
http://www.animesuki.com/series.php/919.html

Josh Reyer

11-04-2008, 01:18 PM

And Miya-Miya is so busy with Kendo training that she forgets to take Bamboo Blade off youtube (only the uploader can take their youtube files off). Blade Braver may be prosecuted becasue his name is probably on the episode saying that he subbed it.

Well, I would suggest to Blade Braver:

a) if he doesn't want to be prosecuted for copyright infringement, he shouldn't infringe on copyright, and

b) if he feels he absolutely must sub non-available anime for the overall benefit of the non-Japanese anime fan community, he should swallow his ego and not put his name on his work.

Tsunemori

11-04-2008, 01:56 PM

Please don't forget that most Japanese anime became well known due to fan-subbers. Stuff like Naruto, Full Metal Alchemist, Samurai Champloo, Hellsing etc, basically any really famous anime, weren't officially subbed until at least 6 months after its Japanese release (for some it took 3-4 years).

Japanese industry had gone to a point where they do support their fans extensively, e.g. it's quite common for amateur artists to write/draw and sell doujinshi (fan comics/manga), yet the anime producers never do anything about it because it further promotes the popularity of the products. Fan-subbing, while technically illegal, are rarely ever touched by anime producers. Most (if not all) fan-subbers work on their projects namely for the love of the anime, and would immediately take everything down once official subbing has commenced. While I don't necessarilly agree with its procedure (neither am I a fan of anime in general), I must admit that without fan-subbers, very few people outside Japan will ever hear of any anime that has come out within the last five years. Sazae-san (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sazae-san) has been around for nearly four decades, but I haven't met anyone else in the world (outside Japan) who's ever heard of the series.

The same can be said about music/video sharing in general; nowadays fame is commonly found via internet distribution. At worst, all they can do is tell you to "take it off YouTube", or even do so themself.

Gideon

11-04-2008, 02:09 PM

There are a few good anime downloading websites such as http://www.animesuki.com
by using bittorrent and other file sahring software.

It's not illegal this way??
No, its still illegal, but you help lower the chances for any action to be taken against fan-subbing websites.

As a lawyer, I suggest obtaining legal advice from an actual copyright lawyer who has examined this precise situation or one specific to you rather than general suggestions based on (often biased) opinion and vague familiarity with the extremely complex field of copyright law. (Criminal defendants make this mistake all the time because they know someone who has gone through the system and think they can do it themselves - it's the kiss of death - sometimes literally).

Exia00

12-04-2008, 08:12 AM

As a lawyer, I suggest obtaining legal advice from an actual copyright lawyer who has examined this precise situation or one specific to you rather than general suggestions based on (often biased) opinion and vague familiarity with the extremely complex field of copyright law. (Criminal defendants make this mistake all the time because they know someone who has gone through the system and think they can do it themselves - it's the kiss of death - sometimes literally).
lol; well according to copyright law in Australia;
COPYRIGHT ACT 1968 - SECT 40
(1) A fair dealing with a literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work, or with an adaptation of a literary, dramatic or musical work, for the purpose of research or study does not constitute an infringement of the copyright in the work.

As long as you can substantiate that you're downloading media for the purpose of educational purposes; you are not infringing copyright law. Although; this is the most brief definition of the copyright law and i don't really want to go into further detail AS i'm not gonna become a lawyer. haha. I have, however, noticed that they never included cinematical work =p.

imouto

24-04-2008, 10:21 AM

This series on DVD yet?

I'm someone who doesn't download anything via torrent and stuff.

I own the real thing.

[ducks]

Josh Reyer

24-04-2008, 10:30 AM

This series on DVD yet?

I'm someone who doesn't download anything via torrent and stuff.

I own the real thing.

[ducks]

In Japan, yes. Outside Region 2, with subtitles, no.

aloe

24-04-2008, 10:57 AM

to my knowledge, Fan-subbers of japanese anime have been left alone for the reasons other members have cited, non-profit voluntary service, free advertising, terminating of files on request or when the sub versions are available for sale.

But Youtube opens a whole new can of worms. Its not easy to track who post what and bascially most people post-and-forget.

Its like windows. in the beginning windows was sold as an optional software and some people were using pirated copies to save the cost. Soon, everyone started to do so, now windows come pre-packaged. Even the mp3 file sharing was at first seen as a good thing before all hell broke loose and piracy laws became enforced.

I love anime, so I think the fan-subbing is a really good thing, but I see youtube as something that may bring all these fan-subbing down in the future.

turboyoshi

29-04-2008, 02:23 AM

In Japan, yes. Outside Region 2, with subtitles, no.

I fear it may not be picked up by a NA distributor. If I were to buy the region 2 version, would there be at least japanese subtitles, like for the hearing impaired?
(not that I can read katakana yet but it'd give me more motivation to study it)

sean

Dervish

29-04-2008, 04:13 AM

I fear it may not be picked up by a NA distributor. If I were to buy the region 2 version, would there be at least japanese subtitles, like for the hearing impaired?
(not that I can read katakana yet but it'd give me more motivation to study it)

sean

The manga was recently picked up by Yen Press for distribution in North America. See here (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-04-19/yen-announces-titles-to-run-in-anthology-magazine).

turboyoshi

29-04-2008, 07:10 AM

The manga was recently picked up by Yen Press for distribution in North America. See here (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-04-19/yen-announces-titles-to-run-in-anthology-magazine).

Oooh ahhh, thanks! There's hope for me yet, then. :smiley:

sean

SamuelRiv

13-05-2008, 05:54 AM

I'm about 1/3 of the way through the series, and I'd like to revive this thread because I think it's amazing (I don't normally like anime, incidentally). Just... so... true! And I'm in love with Tama's katate men - I hope to be able to do that some day.

Anyway, I'm really excited about watching the rest. I find myself cheering along when they go into keiko and shiai - it literally makes me stomach contract like I'm about to go into a match myself.

Badger

13-05-2008, 06:10 AM

I always felt disappointed whilst watching it. Young persons kendo abroad will never be as exciting. (and life in general)

sasuke_uchiha

21-05-2008, 10:46 AM

bamboo blade is a GOOD anime :D
Im sooooo happy theres a anime/manga about kendo!!!!
yay!!

NigelSponge

07-07-2008, 09:00 AM

anyone have a free source for the whole series WITHOUT subtitles? I like it for practicing japanese and stuff and i cant help reading the sub titles if they are there =P
Finding them on youtube with 500 different people posting assorted episodes isnt that fun =\
i have a mac, so idk if that rules out any video formats or wtvr, but, in case it matters, you know =D
Thanks!

nodachi

07-07-2008, 09:19 AM

Just tape a piece of paper to the bottom of your computer screen. Almost nothing important ever happens in that bottom few inches and then you can't cheat.

I try not to use subs and I find my eyes are drawn to them automatically as well. This worked for me.

NigelSponge

07-07-2008, 10:16 AM

yea, i didnt want to resort to that, but it shall do =)

turboyoshi

07-07-2008, 10:32 AM

Just get the raws, if they're available in a format you can play on a Mac. raws will not have subs and will probably have a higher video quality. Fansubbed avi files have the subs hardcoded into them and I don't know if your vid player has any way to disable them. I haven't tried. I normally watch the mkv files with zoomplayer, but vlc would work, and there is a version of vlc for the mac. In mkv files, the subs can be disabled. huzzah doremi did the complete series in both mkv and avi format.

sean

NigelSponge

07-07-2008, 10:48 AM

cool, thanks!

Obukan_dude

23-11-2008, 10:52 AM

Hey, in case anyone is interested, Bamboo Blade is being published in English. Link HERE. (http://yenpress.us/?cat=4)

Raindrop

23-11-2008, 08:14 PM

Hey, in case anyone is interested, Bamboo Blade is being published in English. Link HERE. (http://yenpress.us/?cat=4)

oooh http://yenpress.us/?page_id=453

* BAMBOO BLADE Volume 1 | Coming May 2009
* BAMBOO BLADE Volume 2 | Coming October 2009
* BAMBOO BLADE Volume 3 | Coming January 2010
* BAMBOO BLADE Volume 4 | Coming April 2010

Well I'm fighting my way through the Japanese version of volume 1 and I'm on page 8. LOL It might really help if I have volume 1 in English as well cause my Kanji reading skills are crap!

I love bamboo blade. I watched the series as a fansub and now I'm downloading the raw version to put on my ipod to practice some more Japanese ^_^

Too bad there is no news about a potential season 2, is there?

TheWanderingEye

24-11-2008, 08:57 AM

Hey, in case anyone is interested, Bamboo Blade is being published in English. Link HERE.
I've been whoring out Yen Press since Hidamari Sketch. Another excellent and non-kendo related series by them is SS Astro - I highly recommend it.

Too bad there is no news about a potential season 2, is there?
Latest manga chapters haven't even begun to scratch the surface with Ura Sakaki, so a second season would have to wait or completely diverge from the source material. Well, it already did that in the latter half of the anime :V

Right now Tama and co. are just having a lot of fun, and Reimi seems to have become a permanent member of the troupe (no kendo for her, though).

Btw, latest chapter about Ura opened up with a Kamen-rider-esque sequence. So Tama = Blade Braver, then Ura = Rider. Looks like she's also a little deadpan like Tama used to be.

Raindrop

24-11-2008, 05:17 PM

I've been whoring out Yen Press since Hidamari Sketch. Another excellent and non-kendo related series by them is SS Astro - I highly recommend it.

Latest manga chapters haven't even begun to scratch the surface with Ura Sakaki, so a second season would have to wait or completely diverge from the source material. Well, it already did that in the latter half of the anime :V

Right now Tama and co. are just having a lot of fun, and Reimi seems to have become a permanent member of the troupe (no kendo for her, though).

Btw, latest chapter about Ura opened up with a Kamen-rider-esque sequence. So Tama = Blade Braver, then Ura = Rider. Looks like she's also a little deadpan like Tama used to be.

Darn! Looks like I will have to order all the Japanese mangas and step it up with my Nihongo skills. :3 It will take forever until all those parts will be out in English...

I loved the anime but if the Mangas go way further, I needs them!!! *grabby grabby*. I know reading manga is not the best way to learn Japanese, but I also still have proper lessons along with it, so I guess it can't do much harm that way :) *rushes to ebay*

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I have "Choken Sentai Blade Braver" in my head -___- All weekend already.... :emb:

"MATTE-O!!......" :silly: