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Katanagatari

Synopsis: In an Edo era Japan, with a variety of sword fighting styles, Shichika Yasuri practices the highest: Kyotouryuu, a technique in which the user's own body is exercised as a blade. Kyotouryuu school's seventh chief school, Shichika, lives in silence in exile with her sister Nanami until one day - the very ambitious strategist who makes her life in her lives.

Togame blatantly asks Shichika to help in his mission to collect twelve unique swords known as "deviant blades" for the shogunate. Shichika accepts, interested in the girl herself, instead of petty politics, and thus comes out on a journey. On their way are the fierce drawers of these legendary weapons, as well as other hungry power entities that seek to prevent the goal of togame. To prevail against their enemies, the pair must become an unbreakable team as they advance in a path of uncertainty and risk.

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- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Manga and Products
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Games, OVAs, Movies
- Meaning
- Related
- FAQ

Information

See below all important information about the anime: Katanagatari

Anime Names

  • Anime Name: Katanagatari
  • Anime Name in Japanese: 刀語
  • Anime Name in English: Katanagatari
  • Other names: Sword Story

Production information

  • Producers: Aniplex, Lantis, Kodansha, Movic, Fuji TV
  • Licensors: NIS America, Inc.
  • Studios: White Fox

Anime Information

  • Type: TV
  • Episodes: 12
  • Date: 40204 - December 11, 2010 - Tuesdays at 0110 (JST)
  • Genres: Action, Adventure, Romance
  • Subjects: Historical martial arts
  • Target: Seinen

Anime Reviews

  • note: 8.321
  • Popularity: 202504

Video Trailer/Opening

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  • Name: Katanagatari Trailer/OP
  • Cover: https://skdesu.com/animage/50023.jpg
  • Date: 2023-06-29T07:16:32-03:00

    • Curiosities

    Below is the main curiosities of the anime "Katanagatari": 

    • Katanagatari is a series of light novels written by Nisio Isin, the same author of Monogatari Series.
    • Each episode of Katanagatari has a duration of 50 minutes, instead of the traditional 24 minutes of anime.
    • The protagonist of the series, Shichika Yasuri, is based on a Japanese legend about a sword swordsman.
    • The series has a total of 12 legendary swords, each with unique and powerful skills.
    • Katanagatari was produced by White Fox studio, responsible for other hits such as Steins; Gate and Re: Zero.
    • The anime was originally shown in 2010, but was only released on DVD and Blu-ray in Japan in
    • Katanagatari's soundtrack consisted of Taku Iwasaki, who also worked in other anime such as Gurren Lagann and Bungo Stray Dogs.
    • The series was nominated for the best anime prize of the year at Tokyo Anime Awards of 2011, but lost to Puella Magi Madoka Magica.
    • Katanagatari is known for its unique animation style, which mixes elements of traditional anime with watercolor art.
    • The series was licensed for screening in several countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Brazil.
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    Manga and Products from Katanagatari

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    Main Characters

    Below is the main characters of: "Katanagatari"With your voice actors and a brief description of the character: 

    • Shichika Yasuri (Yoshimasa Hosoya) - A skilled swords who live on an isolated island and are hired to help collect 12 legendary swords.
    • TOGAME (Yukari Tamura) - A astute strategist who hires Shichika to help her in her mission of collecting the legendary swords.
    • Hitei Hime (Ai Nonaka) - A princess who has her own plans for legendary swords and becomes an enemy of Shichika and Togame.
    • Emonzaemon Sōda (Daisuke Namikawa) - A sword -seeking swords for Shichika for killing his father.
    • Nanami Yasuri (Maaya Sakamoto) - Shichika's older sister who trained him in martial arts and has a mysterious personality.

    Summary and events

    1. Shichika Yasuri, the last surviving member of the Kyotorryuu Swords clan, is summoned by the Strategist Togame to help her collect the twelve legendary swords.
    2. Shichika and Togame travel to the first island, where they face swordsman Maniwa Koumori and get the first sword, the devouring one thousand souls.
    3. They go to the second island, where they face the Hitei swordsman and get the second sword, the golden sword.
    4. In the third island, they face swordsman Nanami Yasuri, Shichika's older brother, who tries to prevent them from continuing the search for swords. Shichika defeats Nanami and gets the third sword, the sword of the wind.
    5. On the fourth island, they face swordsman Uneri Ginkaku and get the fourth sword, the lightning sword.
    6. On the fifth island, they face swordsman Meisai Tsuruga and get the fifth sword, the sword of justice.
    7. On the sixth island, they face the swordsman emonzaemon Sōda and get the sixth sword, the sword of fire.
    8. In the seventh island, they face the swordsman Shikizaki Kiki, creator of the twelve swords, which reveals that Togame plans to use the swords to overthrow the government. Shichika decides to continue the search for swords despite the betrayal of Togame.
    9. In the eighth island, they face swordsman Meiya Kusrigama and get the seventh sword, the sword of the poison.
    10. In the ninth island, they face swordsman Ginkaku Uneri again and get the eighth sword, the vacuum sword.
    11. In the tenth island, they face swordsman Sabi Hakuhei and get the ninth sword, the sword of beheading.
    12. In the eleventh island, they face swordsman tsurugi meisai again and get the tenth sword, the mirror sword.
    13. In the tenth island, they face their own togame, which attempts to recover the swords. Shichika kills Togame accidentally during the fight and gets the last sword, the sword of the end.
    14. Shichika returns to her homeland, where she is confronted by Xogum, who tries to take the swords for himself. Shichika defeats Xogum and destroys the twelve legendary swords, ending the search.

    What happens in the end?

    Below we have a summary of what happens at the end of the anime KatanagatariWe have placed a Spoiler alert, just click below to display the content of the end of the work.

    At the end of Katanagatari, Shichika and Togame finally get all the twelve devouring souls swords. However, Togame is killed by one of the maniwa corps members, Hitei, who reveals that she was using Shichika and the swords for her own purposes. Shichika then fights Hitei and defeats her, but ends up losing her powers and becoming human again. He decides to live a normal life with his sister, Nanami, and the two move to an isolated island. In the end, Shichika reflects on his journey and the love he felt for Togame.

    Games, Movies, OVAs and Specials

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    See below a list of OVAs, Specials, and Movies related to anime: Katanagatari

    • Katanagatari
    • Katanagatari: Dai Isshou Hekitou no Dai Hen
    • Katanagatari: Dai Ni Ki Hekketsu no Dai Hen

    The list may not contain all games, movies, OVAs, or specials. The work may also have not received any extras or be unavailable.

    Meaning of Katanagatari

    Let's look at the translation of each word and explanation of the anime's name: 

    刀語
    • 刀 (katana) - Japanese sword
    • 語 (kotoba) - word, language
    The name of the anime "刀語" (katanagatari) can be translated as "words of sword". The story takes place in a fictitious world in which the protagonist, Shichika Yasuri, is a swords that do not use swords. He is hired by the Strategist Togame to help her collect the 12 legendary swords that were created by the legendary blacksmith Shikizaki Kiki. Each sword has a unique history and power, and the search for them is full of intrigues and battles. The name of the anime refers to the importance of words and communication in the plot, besides highlighting the presence of swords as central elements of history.

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    FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

    Katanagatari has a total of 12 episodes. This number may not represent all seasons.
    You can watch the anime Katanagatari on Crunchyroll, Netflix, or any other streaming site where the work is available. Availability will depend on your current location.
    The decision to produce new seasons of the anime Katanagatari usually depends on various factors, such as DVD/Blu-ray sales, merchandise, popularity of the original material. This information can be found throughout the page. The anime's popularity reached on "MyAnimeList" the following number of members: 202504