Katanagatari
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Katanagatari

Sword Story

刀語

White Fox

Genres

  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Romance

Tags

all 21
  • ActionSwordplay96
  • ActionMartial Arts93
  • TimeHistorical84
  • TraitsSamurai82
  • OtherTravel80
  • OtherGore79
  • Main CastMale Protagonist76
  • OtherPhilosophy75
  • TraitsNinja74
  • Main CastFemale Protagonist71
  • OtherMeta70
  • TechnicalEpisodic66
  • TraitsTsundere65
  • DramaComing of Age64
  • Main CastPrimarily Adult Cast61
  • SceneRural50
  • ComedySlapstick45
  • TraitsNudity36
  • SceneUrban30
  • TraitsShrine Maiden28
  • SceneDesert26

Genres: Action, Adventure, Romance. Tags: Swordplay, Martial Arts, Historical, Samurai, Travel, Gore, Male Protagonist, Philosophy, Ninja, Female Protagonist, Meta, Episodic.

#325

Ranked

#421

Popularity

11.0K

Favorites

127.3K

Members

#1

This Season

Rated TV

#2

This Season

Popular TV

#207

All Time

Rated TV

#413

All Time

Popular TV

Episode Progress

Complete

12 / 12 episodes aired

All 12 episodes available

TV12 / 12 epsFinished8.29
White Fox·Winter 2010
Premiered
Winter 2010
Aired
Jan 26, 2010 – Dec 11, 2010
Broadcast
Tuesday · 01:10:00
Duration
49 min
Time to Complete
10h
Rating
R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
Studio
White Fox

Alternative Titles

ja刀語

enSword Story

Synopsis

In an Edo-era Japan lush with a variety of sword-fighting styles, Shichika Yasuri practices the most unique one: Kyotouryuu, a technique in which the user's own body is wielded as a blade. The enigmatic seventh head of the Kyotouryuu school, Shichika lives quietly in exile with his sister Nanami until one day—the wildly ambitious strategist Togame barges into their lives. Togame brazenly requests that Shichika help in her mission to collect twelve unique swords, known as the "Deviant Blades," for the shogunate. Shichika accepts, interested in the girl herself rather than petty politics, and thus sets out on a journey. Standing in their way are the fierce wielders of these legendary weapons as well as other power-hungry entities who seek to thwart Togame's objective. In order to prevail against their enemies, the duo must become an unbreakable team as they forge ahead on a path of uncertainty and peril. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Synopsis

Katanagatari is a complete adaptation of Nisio Isin's light novel series of the same title with each episode adapting 1 volume. The anime was released monthly, mimicking the release style of the original novels.

Trailer

Trailer

Platform Scores

MAL

8.29

Canonical
Rank #325Votes 223.5K

AniList

81 / 100

Trend 1Popularity 127.3K

Kitsu

82 / 100

Rank #497Users 52.8KRuntime 10h

AniList Trend

132

-145

Episode Guide

Aired so far: 12 / 12

Main Story

12 / 12

100%

Latest Aired

Episode 12

Remaining

Fully available

Aired so far

Theme Songs

Openings

2010
1

Hakushi Kassai Uta Awase (拍手喝采歌合)

supercell (noitaminA rebroadcast)

2010
2

Meiya Kadenrou (冥夜花伝廊)

Minami Kuribayashi

eps 1-72010
2010
3

Katana to Saya (刀と鞘)

ALI PROJECT

eps 8-122010

Endings

2010
1

Koto no Ha (言ノ葉)

Piko (noitaminA rebroadcast)

2010
2

Tasogare no Gekka (誰そ彼の月華)

Yousei Teikoku

2010
3

Refulgence

Shoujobyo

2010
4

Senbonsenyo no Hamariuta (千本千女の刃毬唄)

Hata Aki

Status Breakdown

127,294users
Planning58,80246.2%
Completed51,70740.6%
Watching6,8305.4%
Paused6,4125.0%
Dropped3,5432.8%

Tags

Shows how closely each tag relates to this anime
Action2
Swordplay
96
Martial Arts
93
Time1
Historical
84
Traits5
Samurai
82
Ninja
74
Tsundere
65
Nudity
36
Shrine Maiden
28
Other4
Travel
80
Gore
79
Philosophy
75
Meta
70
Main Cast3
Male Protagonist
76
Female Protagonist
71
Primarily Adult Cast
61
Technical1
Episodic
66
Drama1
Coming of Age
64
Scene3
Rural
50
Urban
30
Desert
26
Comedy1
Slapstick
45
Show spoiler tags12
Drama2
Tragedy
86
Revenge
79
Romance1
Heterosexual
77
Time1
Anachronism
69
Other2
Politics
66
Body Horror
50
Sci-Fi1
Time Manipulation
55
Fantasy2
Shapeshifting
40
Body Swapping
36
Action1
Guns
40
Traits2
Ghost
25
Robots
20

Recommendations

10 recommendations

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Katanagatari worth watching?

With a score of 8.29/10 and a blend of Adventure, Action, and Romance genres, Katanagatari is a highly-rated anime series. It offers a unique sword-fighting technique called Kyotouryuu and a compelling quest to collect twelve Deviant Blades.

How many episodes does Katanagatari have?

Katanagatari has a total of 12 episodes. The series concluded its run in 2010 and is the first and only entry in its franchise.

Where can I watch Katanagatari?

Katanagatari is a finished anime series from 2010. While specific streaming platforms are not mentioned in the provided data, it is the first and only part of its franchise.

What is Katanagatari similar to?

Katanagatari features unique sword-fighting styles in an Edo-era Japan setting, centering around the Kyotouryuu technique. It is an Adventure, Action, and Romance series with a quest to collect twelve special swords.

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