Katanagatari 2010
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- January 25, 2010
- Last Aired
- December 11, 2010
- Format
- 1 season · 12 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~10 hours (50 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E1 "Plane, the Absolute" (★ 6/10)
- Network
- Fuji TV
- Where to Stream
- Hulu, U-NEXT, Anime Times Amazon Channel
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
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.2/10 from 60 votes
- Format
- 1 season · 12 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~50 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- Fuji TV
Where to watch in Japan
Stream
Hulu
U-NEXT
Anime Times Amazon Channel
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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.
Should you watch it?
“A strategist seeks twelve exceptionally powerful legendary swords created by a master swordsmith.”
- features twelve uniquely powerful swords
- involves a quest by the shoguns strategist
- 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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Season 1 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Plane, the Absolute Mytharc Jan 25, 2010
- E2 Blunt, the Decapitator Core Feb 8, 2010
- E3 Blade, the Thousand Core Mar 9, 2010
- E4 Needle, the Fine Core Apr 17, 2010
- E5 Aegis, the Resentment Core May 20, 2010
- E6 Hammer, the Dual-Edge Core Jun 5, 2010
- E7 Destitute, the Vile Core Jul 10, 2010
- E8 Sai, the Minute Mytharc Aug 14, 2010
- E9 Saw, the Imperator Core Sep 11, 2010
- E10 Scales, the Sincere Mytharc Oct 16, 2010
- E11 Gilt, the Venomous Mytharc Nov 12, 2010
- E12 Gun, the Firearm Mytharc Dec 11, 2010
Frequently asked questions
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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