The Kusanagi Sword (草薙剣 Kusanagi no Tsurugi?) is the 3rd episode in the Hinomaru Zumou anime series.
Summary
Tsuji Kirihito has joined the club as a supervisor. The club's first step on the road to the national tournament is facing Eiga University High School in a practice match. The club members don't fully trust Kirihito, but they still go to Eiga High. There, Hinomaru encounters his former rival, National Treasure Kusunagi Sword, Kuze Sosuke.
Characters
Anime Notes
- The anime adds the following:
- Oodachi High visits Eigadai Affiliated High School for practice matches.
- Oodachi High's from the District Preliminary arc matches are incorporated.
- Unlike in the manga, Kuze Sōsuke is banned from competing after injuring Ushio Hinomaru's arm rather than Kariya Shun's.