Normally I steer clear of sports series (unless it’s actually an excuse to show beautiful girls in bum-hugging shorts). And most of the time, I associate champions of justice with idiots. At best they do have some mad skillz but are lacking in the grey matter department, like Amelia and her dad from Slayers. At worst, they talk a lot of crap but don’t actually have any ability to fulfill their dubious ideals, e.g. Raki from Claymore. As such, Bamboo Blade as Sports Show x Justice really did not appeal to me at all. But enticed by Kurogane’s pithy comments about Tama-chan, I gave it a try and just melted. Tama-chan has taught cynical ole me how to love a champion of justice. ~~♥
Having seen the second episode too, courtesy of the lone rawman, I feel that I can safely enjoy this series as a story about how a girl’s skill at kendo allows her to make close friends and happy memories.
Scattered random comments follow.