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Katanagatari: Season 1

12 episodes Premiered Jan 25, 2010 Updated Jul 23, 2026
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Season 1 Episodes

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Mytharc (5): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (7): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S1·E1 Mytharc

Plane, the Absolute

Jan 25, 2010 · 50 min

Togame, a female samurai general, travels to the Fushou island to asks Shichika for help in collecting the 12 legendary swords.

S1·E2 Core

Blunt, the Decapitator

Feb 8, 2010 · 50 min

It has been one month since Shichika left his island home and began his journey with Togame. Together they have journeyed across Japan to Inaba where they hope to retrieve the Nama

S1·E3 Core

Blade, the Thousand

Mar 9, 2010 · 50 min

Shichika and Togame are three months into their search for the 12 Deviant Swords and this time they have arrived at the Sanzu Shrine in order to retrieve the Tsurugi sword. However

S1·E4 Core

Needle, the Fine

Apr 17, 2010 · 50 min

Hakuhei Sabi challenges Shichika to a duel for possession of the Hari Sword and the rest of Shikizaki Kiki's Blades. Meanwhile, the Maniwa Ninja's Insect Squad attempt to kidnap Na

S1·E5 Core

Aegis, the Resentment

May 20, 2010 · 50 min

Shichika and Togame are now five months into their quest and have just arrived in Satsuma where they hope to retrieve the Yoroi Sword. However, both the sword (which takes the form

S1·E6 Core

Hammer, the Dual-Edge

Jun 5, 2010 · 50 min

Shichika and Togame find themselves in the harsh Ezo region in search of the enigmatic Itezora clan. Unfortunately they soon discover that the Itezora's village has been destroyed

S1·E7 Core

Destitute, the Vile

Jul 10, 2010 · 50 min

Having become annoyed with her brother's slow progress Nanami has decided to leave the island and collect the 'Deviant Swords' herself. However, her methods are far more ruthless t

S1·E8 Mytharc

Sai, the Minute

Aug 14, 2010 · 50 min

Having returned to Owari, Togame's home, Togame and Shichika meet with Princess Hitei who tells them about the location of Shikizaki Kiki's workshop and the possible sword hidden t

S1·E9 Core

Saw, the Imperator

Sep 11, 2010 · 50 min

Togame and Shichika travel to the Shinou Issou School to take on its master, Zanki Kiguchi, for possession of Outou Nokogiri. Being a sword instructor, Zanki is bothered by Shichik

S1·E10 Mytharc

Scales, the Sincere

Oct 16, 2010 · 50 min

Shichika and Togame travel to Togame's childhood home in search of Rinne Higaki, a holy man in possession of Seito Hakari. When they find him they discover that Rinne has no physic

S1·E11 Mytharc

Gilt, the Venomous

Nov 12, 2010 · 50 min

The episode begins with a flashback detailing how Shikizaki Kiki first met Kazune Yasuri, the man who would one day become the first head of the Kyotouryuu style. Jumping back to t

S1·E12 Mytharc

Gun, the Firearm

Dec 11, 2010 · 50 min

As Togame lays dying in Shichika's arms, she tells him that all of this was a part of her plan and that had she not died, she intended on killing him after he retrieved all twelve

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