Katanagatari

Katanagatari consists of 12 episodes in total. Each episode has an extended runtime of approximately 49 minutes.

Katanagatari is a finished anime series that originally aired in the winter of 2010. There are no further seasons planned as the story concluded with its 12-episode run.

Set in Edo-era Japan, the story follows Shichika Yasuri, a master of the Kyotouryuu martial arts style where the body acts as a blade. He is recruited by the strategist Togame to help her collect twelve legendary weapons known as the Deviant Blades.

The story centers on the journey of Yasuri, Shichika, the seventh head of the Kyotouryuu school, and his companion Togame, an ambitious strategist searching for the Deviant Blades.

Katanagatari was produced by the animation studio White Fox. The series was directed by Motonaga, Keitarou.

If you enjoyed the style and narrative of Katanagatari, fans often recommend watching Bakemonogatari, Samurai Champloo, Dororo, Monogatari Series: Second Season, or The Kubikiri Cycle.

Katanagatari has an age rating of R - 17+, meaning it is intended for a mature audience. The series contains notable violence and profanity throughout its historical martial arts narrative.

Katanagatari is based on the work of NISIO, ISIN. The series is known for its distinct dialogue-heavy approach characteristic of the author's writing style.