Katanagatari

Also known as: 刀語

Katanagatari is a TV series by WHITE FOX that premiered in Winter 2010. It is finished airing with 12 episodes of about 50 minutes each. Genres: Action, Adventure, Romance. Average AniList score: 8.1/10.

Synopsis

Yasuri Shichika, seventh successor of the Kyotouryuu (bladeless) sword art, lives on an isolated island with his older sister, Nanami.

One day Shichika is visited by a woman named Togame, who requests his aid in her quest to find and collect the final twelve swords forged by the legendary master swordsmith, Shikizaki Kiki. Shichika and Togame begin their odyssey by leaving the island he called home for over 20 years. They will face twelve individuals who possess and protect Shikizaki's legendary swords.

Join Shichika and Togame on an exciting, epic adventure that defies reality as they discover the true potential of the Kyoutoryuu sword style!

(Source: NIS America)

Katanagatari episodes

  1. Episode 1: Kanna, the Cutting Sword — aired January 26, 2010
  2. Episode 2: Namakura, the Decapitation Sword — aired February 9, 2010
  3. Episode 3: Tsurugi, the Sword of Thousand — aired March 9, 2010
  4. Episode 4: Hari, the Slender Sword — aired April 17, 2010
  5. Episode 5: Yoroi, the Rebel Sword — aired May 22, 2010
  6. Episode 6: Kanazuchi, the Twin Sword — aired June 5, 2010
  7. Episode 7: Bita, the Evil Sword — aired July 10, 2010
  8. Episode 8: Kanzashi, the Sword of Precision — aired August 14, 2010
  9. Episode 9: Nokogiri, the Sword of Kings — aired September 11, 2010
  10. Episode 10: Hakari, the Sword of Truth — aired October 16, 2010
  11. Episode 11: Mekki, the Poison Sword — aired November 13, 2010
  12. Episode 12: Juu, the Flame Sword — aired December 11, 2010

Main characters

  • Shichika Yasuri (Main) — voiced by Yoshimasa Hosoya
  • Togame (Main) — voiced by Yukari Tamura
  • Nanami Yasuri (Supporting) — voiced by Mai Nakahara
  • Mutsue Yasuri (Supporting) — voiced by Tooru Ookawa
  • Koumori Maniwa (Supporting) — voiced by Chihiro Suzuki
  • Takahito Hida (Supporting) — voiced by Tokuyoshi Kawashima
  • Ginkaku Uneri (Supporting) — voiced by Mitsuru Miyamoto
  • Shirasagi Maniwa (Supporting) — voiced by Wataru Hatano
  • Hakuhei Sabi (Supporting) — voiced by Hikaru Midorikawa
  • Meisai Tsuruga (Supporting) — voiced by Atsuko Yuya

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Genres: Action, Adventure, Romance · Season: Winter 2010