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Katanagatari 2010

★ 7.2/10 · 60 votes TV-PG AnimationAction & AdventureDrama 1 seasons · 12 eps Ended
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What is Katanagatari?

Katanagatari is a Japanese television series that premiered in 2010. The series is an anime, a style of Japanese animation.

Type
TV series
Year
2010
Status
Ended
Episodes
12
Runtime
50 minutes
First aired
Jan 25, 2010
Last aired
Dec 11, 2010
Original language
JA
Origin
JP
Networks
Fuji TV
Genres
Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama
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⚡ Pacing & Momentum8.7/10
🧠 Narrative Depth9/10
🔄 Rewatch Potential8.9/10
🎬 Production Scale8.2/10
🎯 Bingeable Series #Animation #Action & Adventure #Drama
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Katanagatari is a Japanese television series that premiered in 2010. The series is an anime, a style of Japanese animation. It is classified as an Animation, Action & Adventure, and Drama television series. The show's plot revolves around the legendary swordsmith Kiki Shikizaki, who created a large number of swords throughout his career. The value of these swords is significant, as owning more of them can increase a country's chances of winning a war. A high-ranking official, Togame, is tasked with collecting the swords, which are considered to be the crowning achievements of Kiki's career.

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“A strategist seeks twelve exceptionally powerful legendary swords created by a master swordsmith.”

Reasons to watch
  • features twelve uniquely powerful swords
  • involves a quest by the shoguns strategist
Keep in mind
  • ninjas hired to collect the swords went rogue
  • practice pieces outnumber the crowning achievements

Watch it if you enjoy animated action and adventure involving legendary weapons and political strategies.

This is an animated television series rated TV-PG that contains action and adventure themes.

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When was Katanagatari released?

The series was released in 2010.

What is the age rating for the show?

The series has a TV-PG rating.

What genres does the series belong to?

It falls under animation, action and adventure, and drama.

Who created the legendary swords in the story?

They were created by the legendary swordsmith Kiki Shikizaki.

Who is tasked with collecting the final twelve swords?

Togame, the shoguns strategist, receives the order to collect them.

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