Bamboo Blade Specials - Recommendations

• TV (72 eps)
• 1985 - 1986

• TV (12 eps)
• 1998

Kyoji Miura was a normal seventeen-year-old boy; he went to class like any other teenager, and was a member of the school's kendo club. However, when his kendo mentor revealed himself to be the reincarnated spirit of the ancient Incan warrior Yawaru, Kyoji's life changed forever. For it seems that Kyoji is none other than the reincarnated spirit of Bilka, Yawaru's sworn enemy, and it's up to him and his allies to save the world. Yawaru wishes to harness the mysterious and dangerous power of Iriyatesse, and only our heroes can stop him.

• TV (28 eps)
• 1977 - 1978

Uesugi Teppei and his father has been living in the forest to search for buried treasures. As they have been isolated from the society, Teppei has lived unlike children of his age and develop a behavior that is very wild, playful and rude. But he is in fact from a prestigious family and now being found, is to live like a normal child and attend classes and club in school.

• OVA (2 eps)
• 1994 - 1995

Ranmaru is handsome, popular, a master of kendo and adored by his roommate and lover Enjoji. But when Ranmaru is involved in a hit and run accident, he loses the ability to partake in his beloved sport, and comes to fully appreciate the man who loves him for who he is. Unfortunately, that appreciation won't stop other possible suitors that soon try their luck with the dashing college student, and he finds himself in a compromising position with one of his professors. Is Ranmaru destined to stay with Enjoji forever, even when ex-kendo student Kei enters the picture?

• Movie (1 ep)
• 1992

Yawara helps a group of timid grade school kids overcome their fears and compete in a judo competition. One of the kids is Hanazono's cousin, which is how she meets them. Another is a girl who seems very similar to Yawara.

• OVA (4 eps)
• 1990 - 1992

Tadashi Matsushita has recently entered the Kansai Fifth Technical High School and joined its notorious karate club. There he meets his captain, Yoshiyuki Takagi, an incredibly strong individual. Feared and respected throughout Osaka, Takagi is deep down an honorable and compassionate guy despite his violent endeavors.

• TV (46 eps)
• 1991 - 1992

Kinnikuman has proven himself worthy to be crowned the next king of Planet Kinniku. But at the ceremony, five other Kinnikuman's arrive, all claiming to be the true prince of Planet Kinniku. Now, a Royal Survivor Tournament is being held to decide the true successor to the throne, and with the help and support of his friends and with his recently acquired knowledge of the Ultimate Technique (The Muscle Spark), Kinnikuman fights for what is rightfully his.

• DVD Special (2 eps)
• 2007

• TV (124 eps)
• 1989 - 1992

Yawara just wants to be a normal girl. Her grandfather, though, has different plans. He has been training her every day in judo since she was a baby so that one day she could win an Olympic Medal. Now, with her grandfather trying to set up her debut match and magazine reporters watching her every movement, will she be able to keep her normal life?

• TV Special (1 ep)
• 1996

Yawara Inokuma competes for Japan in the Atlanta Olympic Games as she meets with several familiar faces throughout the tournament.