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Katanagatari

Katanagatari

#11,585Rank
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Romance
  • Historical
  • Martial Arts

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.

(Source: MAL)

Background

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.

Characters

Togame Main
Shichika Yasuri Main
Kanara Azekura Supporting
Matsuaki Fugi Supporting
Ou Haiga Supporting
Hannyamaru Supporting
Takahito Hida Supporting
Rinne Higaki Supporting
Hitei Supporting
Kairo Iga Supporting

Staff

Masayuki Hariu Producer
Gaku Iwasa Producer
Yousuke Toba Producer
Keitarou Motonaga Director
Yasunori Ebina Sound director
Tomoki Kobayashi Episode director, Storyboard
Shinji Satou Episode director, Storyboard
Makoto Sokuza Episode director, Storyboard
Motoki Tanaka Episode director, Storyboard, Key animation, Animation director
Mélanie Decouzon Script

Related

Manga Katanagatari: Sword Tale Volumes