Anime Where Ain Character Has Swords as Hands
| Katanagatari | |
 The cover of the first volume as published by Kodansha. | |
| 刀語 | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Activity, historical, romance [one] |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Nisio Isin |
| Illustrated by | Take |
| Published by | Kodansha |
| English language publisher | |
| Banner | Kodansha Box |
| Original run | Jan 2007 – February 2008 |
| Volumes | 12 + ane spinoff |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed past | Keitarō Motonaga |
| Produced past | Hideo Katsumata (Principal) Osamu Yoshiba (Chief) Kōji Yamamoto (Chief) Yōsuke Toba Masayuki Hariu Noriko Ozaki |
| Written by | Makoto Uezu |
| Music by | Taku Iwasaki |
| Studio | White Fox |
| Licensed by | |
| Original network | Fuji TV (Noitamina) |
| Original run | January 26, 2010 – December eleven, 2010 |
| Episodes | 12 |
Katanagatari (Japanese: 刀語, "Sword Tale") is a Japanese light novel serial written by Nisio Isin and illustrated by Take. The serial is published by Kodansha nether the Kodansha Box imprint. The story revolves effectually a katanagari, or "sword hunt" for 12 weapons that were created by a single swordsmith. An anime adaptation by White Fox began airing on January 26, 2010, and consisted of 12 episodes. A unmarried episode of the serial was aired each month. NIS America have licensed the series and released the offset part on a Blu-ray/DVD philharmonic fix in July 2011. [2] Office two was released on September 20, 2011. [3] The anime series aired once more on Fuji TV'due south noitamina between April and November 2013 as the block's start rerun, with a new opening and a new ending song. [4]
Plot and setting [ edit ]
Katanagatari is the story of Yasuri Shichika, a swordsman who fights without a sword, and Togame, an ambitious immature strategist who seeks to collect 12 legendary swords for the shogunate. Shichika is the son of an exiled war hero and the seventh caput of the Kyotouryuu school of fighting who lives on the isolated Fushou Island with his elder sister, Nanami. Togame seeks him out because his blank-handed fighting mode means that he will not be corrupted by the ability of the swords. Togame, who has been betrayed before, convinces Shichika to accompany her on a mission to locate the Deviant Blades. They commence on a journeying together across Edo-era Japan to collect the Deviant Blades, all wielded by formidable opponents.
The Deviant Blades [ edit ]
- The primary focus of the story is the gathering of twelve distinct weapons that were crafted past Kiki Shikizaki, a reclusive swordsmith. His bladework had been widely popular during the last war, but now twelve of the one grand swords he made have been named "Deviant" because they are rumored to have been specially crafted via alchemy, the occult, and other mystical ways. Although they are supposedly "katana", not all of them are swords, only they practise have a distinctive feature or power and different forms, such as a suit of armor, a dagger, and a pair of guns. It is likewise rumored that the people wielding them are prone to their "toxicant" and volition do anything to keep the weapon to themselves. Later it is revealed that Shikizaki was seeking to create the ultimate Deviant Blade which becomes in fact the Yasuri family's bare-handed Kyotōryū fighting manner, and is fulfilled during Shichika'southward journey.
- Kanna ( 絶刀「鉋」 , Zettō Kanna , [Absolute sword, Plane])
- The first blade retrieved by Shichika and Togame from Koumori Maniwa. The bract is direct unlike most katanas, and it is the hardest blade with the power to never break or bend. The hilt is neatly decorated with plum flower designs. This blade is strongly based on the real life Dōtanuki.
- Namakura ( 斬刀「鈍」 , Zantō Namakura , [Beheading sword, Blunt])
- The second blade recovered was in the possession of Ginkaku Uneri. It is the sharpest blade with the ability to cut through anything, in sharp dissimilarity to its ironic name, pregnant "blunt". It was too fabricated specifically for unsheathing at incredible speeds. The katana has triangular patterns around its hilt guard and a black sheath.
- Tsurugi ( 千刀「剣」 , Sentō Tsurugi , [Thousand sword, Sword])
- Considered to be one sword, it really comprises one thousand swords, with the last 999 being copies of the showtime. All g of them are in the possession of Meisai Tsuruga. It has the ability to overwhelm its enemy with its sheer numbers. What makes them stand up out is their red sheaths. However, despite their identical appearances, Shichika is able to identify the original sword.
- Hari ( 薄刀「針」 , Hakutō Hari , [Sparse sword, Needle])
- An extremely thin bract as per its namesake, meaning "needle", it is in the possession of Hakuhei Sabi. Information technology is the brittlest blade equally the blade itself is fabricated of drinking glass, which gives it its light weight, and is rather fragile if used incorrectly. The sheath and hilt are white and busy with floral patterns.
- Yoroi ( 賊刀「鎧」 , Zokutō Yoroi , [Bandit sword, Armor])
- A massive full fix of armor, information technology is in the possession of Kanara Azekure. It is the most defense-oriented blade with the ability to protect the user from any harm, especially confronting attacks that have armor-piercing properties. Its design was based on Western armor, and it has numerous blades around it. The armor is decorated with many references to the ocean, such as shells and a helmet that's based on a whale.
- Kanazuchi ( 双刀「鎚」 , Sōtō Kanazuchi , [Double sword, Hammer])
- A big, blunt-looking, rock sword, it comes into the possession of Konayuki Itezora. It is extremely heavy, capable of leaving a crater fifty-fifty when it is simply dropped. Just Konayuki is capable of wielding it with extreme ease and it tin trounce the enemy with its weight. The sword can also be held by its tip, and used every bit a hammer instead, hence its "double" title.
- Bita ( 悪刀「鐚」 , Akutō Bita , [Evil sword, Worthless])
- A minor yellow kunai-similar weapon, it comes into the possession of Nanami Yasuri. It holds electricity within it and was designed with the appearance of a lightning bolt. It is the virtually evil blade with the ability to rejuvenate the user's trunk.
- Kanzashi ( 微刀「簪」 , Bitō Kanzashi , [Delicate sword, Hairpin])
- A four-armed, four-legged, solar powered clockwork mechanical doll that seems to role on its own. It has the ability to think past itself and adapt to any state of affairs. Information technology wears a kimono and tall black shoes. Each of its arms hold a sword, and an extra one is hidden in its mouth. Its advent, fabricated in the paradigm of the woman its creator loved, changes according to the situation, becoming more menacing.
- Nokogiri ( 王刀「鋸」 , Ōtō Nokogiri , [Male monarch sword, Saw])
- A wooden sword that sharply contrasts its title as "Rex of Swords", it is in the possession of Zanki Kiguchi. Unlike the other Deviant Blades, information technology doesn't have whatsoever of the poisonous substance found in Shikizaki's blades. It is the purest bract with the ability to cure the poison the other swords have on their owners. A small floral marking and yellow streak on the sword identifies it as Nokogiri.
- Hakari ( 誠刀「銓」 , Seitō Hakari , [True sword, Scales])
- A sword with no blade, it is in the possession of Rinne Higaki. The blade itself is non meant to "cut" anyone other than its owner. The hilt (tsuka) is black and decorated with orange floral patterns, and a wreath of flowers circle equally the guard (tsuba). It is the about trustworthy blade with the ability to weigh the user'south center.
- Mekki ( 毒刀「鍍」 , Dokutō Mekki , [Toxicant sword, Gold])
- A black, jagged katana decorated with iridescent designs, obtained by Houou Maniwa. The blade also gives off a dark cloudy aura. This bract originally has no owner as it was constitute inside of a crystal-like spire in a cave, preserving it. It is the most poisonous blade with the ability to corrupt the user. The blade itself contains a function of the spirit of Shikizaki within information technology.
- Jū ( 炎刀「銃」 , Entō Jū , [Flame sword, Gun])
- A pair of handguns, one a blue half-dozen-chambered revolver and the other a carmine semi-automated that holds eleven bullets, both are in the possession of Princess Hitei and used by her retainer, Emonzaemon. Each is decorated with a long flowing mane with a bead on its finish. The guns appear to burn down an unlimited amount of ammunition, as Emonzaemon is not seen reloading them even after firing dozens of rounds.
- Yasuri ( 虚刀「鑢」 , Kyotō Yasuri , [Empty Sword, Rasp])
- The Kyotōryu style itself, as a blank-handed style founded by Shichika's ancestor, Kazune Yasuri, along with Shikizaki. In contrast with the other twelve swords, which are labeled every bit "Perfected Deviant Blades," Kyotōryu is chosen by Shikizaki a "Completed Deviant Blade," as Shichika had "forged" it himself throughout his journeys, as was Shikizaki'southward intent with its creation. Due to the nature of Kyotōryu, this "sword" is by nature antithetical to the other twelve.
Media [ edit ]
Light novels [ edit ]
Katanagatari was released 1 volume a month throughout 2007. A spin-off novel, Maniwagatari, was released a year later on. [five] During their panel at Anime Boston on March thirty, 2022, English light novel publisher Vertical announced that they had licensed the series. They released it as four three-in-1 omnibus volumes from November 2022 to August 2022. [six]
| No. | Title | Original release appointment | English release date |
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| 01 | Book One: Zetto the Leveler Daiichi-wa Zettō Kanna (第一話 絶刀・鉋) | January x, 2007 [7] 978-4-06-283611-ane | Nov 27, 2022 [8] 978-ane-947194-32-8 |
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| 02 | Book Two: Zanto the Razor Daini-wa Zantō Namakura (第二話 斬刀・鈍) | February 2, 2007 [9] 978-4-06-283604-three | November 27, 2022 [viii] 978-1-947194-32-8 |
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| 03 | Book 3: Sento the Legion Daisan-wa Sentō Tsurugi (刀語 第三話 千刀・ツルギ) | March 2, 2007 [x] 978-4-06-283619-7 | Nov 27, 2022 [eight] 978-ane-947194-32-8 |
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| 04 | Book Four: Hakuto the Whisper Daiyon-wa Hakutō Hari (第四話 薄刀・針) | Apr 3, 2007 [eleven] 978-4-06-283623-four | May 28, 2022 [12] 978-1-947194-56-four |
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| 05 | Volume Five: Zokuto the Armor Daigo-wa Zokutō Yoroi (第五話 賊刀・鎧) | May viii, 2007 [13] 978-four-06-283628-nine | May 28, 2022 [12] 978-one-947194-56-4 |
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| 06 | Book Half-dozen: Soto the Twin Dairoku-wa Sōtō Kanadzuchi (第六話 双刀・鎚) | June 5, 2007 [fourteen] 978-4-06-283631-9 | May 28, 2022 [12] 978-1-947194-56-4 |
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| 07 | Book Seven: Akuto the Eel Dainana-wa Akutō Bita (第七話 悪刀・鐚) | July 3, 2007 [15] 978-4-06-283634-0 | November 26, 2022 [16] 978-1-947194-91-5 |
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| 08 | Book Eight: Bito the Sundial Daihachi-wa Bitō Kanzashi (第八話 微刀・釵) | August 2, 2007 [17] 978-iv-06-283636-iv | Nov 26, 2022 [16] 978-1-947194-91-5 |
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| 09 | Book Nine: Oto the Cured Daikyū-wa Ōtō Nokogiri (第九話 王刀・鋸) | September 4, 2007 [18] 978-4-06-283639-v | Nov 26, 2022 [16] 978-one-947194-91-five |
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| 10 | Book Ten: Seito the Garland Daijū-wa Seitō Hakari (第十話 誠刀・銓) | October two, 2007 [19] 978-iv-06-283643-2 | Baronial 25, 2022 [xx] 978-1-949980-23-3 |
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| 11 | Book Eleven: Dokuto the Basilisk Daijūichi-wa Dokutō Mekki (第十一話 毒刀・鍍) | Nov ii, 2007 [21] 978-iv-06-283648-seven | August 25, 2022 [20] 978-1-949980-23-3 |
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| 12 | Book Twelve: Ento the Dewdrop Daijūni-wa Entō Jū (第十二話 炎刀・銃) | December 4, 2007 [22] 978-four-06-283652-four | August 25, 2022 [20] 978-one-949980-23-3 |
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| Ex | Maniwagatari: Maniwa Kōmori I, Maniwa Kuizame I, Maniwa Chōchō I, Maniwa Shirasagi I 真庭語 初代真庭蝙蝠 初代真庭喰鮫 初代真庭蝶々 初代真庭白鷺 | December 2, 2008 [23] 978-4-06-283687-six | - |
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Anime [ edit ]
The anime is equanimous of a dozen 50-minute episodes and follows the two main characters while they are searching for the katanas, except for one episode that is centered on Nanami Yasuri. In each episode, Shichika and Togame collect a katana or a new ane will be introduced. The length of the episodes is unusual since most anime have 24-minute episodes and run weekly instead of monthly. A new episode would be released every calendar month, start on January 26, 2010, and finishing on Dec xi, 2010.
For the first half of the series (episodes 1–seven), the opening theme is Meiya Kadenrō (冥夜花伝廊) by Minami Kuribayashi while the 2d half of the serial (episode viii–12) is Katana to Saya (刀と鞘) past ALI PROJECT. Nonetheless, the ending theme changes for each episode. For the noitamina rerun, the new opening theme song was Hakushukassai Utaawase by supercell, and Piko performed the new ending theme vocal Kotonoha.
| No. | Championship | Ending theme | Original air date [24] | |
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| 1 | "Plane, the Absolute" Transcription: " Zettō・Kanna " (Japanese: 絶刀・鉋) | "Tasogare no Gekka" ( 誰そ彼の月華 ) by Yōsei Teikoku | January 25, 2010 (2010-01-25) | |
| The immature strategist Togame arrives on Fushou island seeking the head of the Yasuri family who was exiled there many years before. She meets the electric current head of the family, Yasuri Shichika and his sister Nanami. Togame explains how she is on a journey to find the 12 almost powerful swords in Japan which were made by Kiki Shikizaki and needs his help. Shichika has no interest in helping her until Togame commands him to fall in love with her thus giving him a reason. Suddenly, they are attacked by a ninja from the Maniwa Ninja Corps with one of the 12 swords, Zettō Kanna. Shichika defeats the ninja, taking his sword, and they set out on their journey across Japan. | ||||
| 2 | "Blunt, the Decapitator" Transcription: " Zantō Namakura " (Japanese: 斬刀・鈍) | Refulgence past Shoujobyo | February 8, 2010 (2010-02-08) | |
| When they arrive on the mainland, Shichika finds a strange world full of people and has difficulty on distinguishing i person from some other. After a calendar month of travelling, Togame and Shichika achieve Inaba in their search for the next sword, Zantō Namakura. Inaba has get an e'er-growing sandy desert and they somewhen achieve the Gekoku castle sinking into the sand. Outside, they stumble beyond the body of the "opposite-talking" ninja Shirasagi Maniwa who has just been killed by the ronin Uneri Ginkaku. They discover Ginkaku living alone in the castle, in a small room with nada except the sword. After negotiations fail and they witness Ginkaku's challenging speed, Togame and Shichika withdraw to devise a plan. Later on some deliberation, Shichika challenges Ginkaku again and this time defeats him, earning them the second sword. | ||||
| 3 | "Bract, the Thousand" Transcription: " Sentō・Tsurugi " (Japanese: 千刀・鎩) | "Senbon Sennyo no Hamari Uta" ( 千本千女の刃毬唄 ) by Aki Hata | March eight, 2010 (2010-03-08) | |
| In their third calendar month of travel, the duo go far at the Sanzu shrine in Izumo Province where the ex-bandit master, the immature woman who has taken the name of the quondam priest Tsuruga Meisai, protects the third sword, Sentō Tsurugi. Before Shichika can fight Meisai for the sword, Togame must discover the original sword of the grand swords distributed amid the shrine maidens. The shrine is a refuge for abused women and each carries one of the blades as protection. While Togame searches over the next few days, Shichika bonds with Meisai and learns of her struggle to protect the maidens and Shichika reveals to her that he killed his father. Another ninja from the Maniwa Corps, Kuizame of Sabaku, shows up seeking Sentō Tsurugi. He attacks using his spinning chained blades, Nipou Uzugatana, simply meets a quick decease at Meisai's hand. The side by side twenty-four hour period, Togame presents Meisai with what she concludes is the oldest sword and Meisai agrees to fight Shichika. Meisai uses the Sentouryū manner where you use weapons every bit they come up to hand, merely the fight ends with Meisai's death and the third sword in Togame'southward easily. | ||||
| four | "Needle, the Fine" Transcription: " Hakutō・Hari " (Japanese: 薄刀・針) | "Kyomu no Hana" ( 虚無の華 ) by Kukui | April 16, 2010 (2010-04-16) | |
| During the fourth month, Togame and Shichika arrive at a village near Sou in the eastern Yamaguchi prefecture. They seek Hakuhei Sabi, one of Japan's strongest swordsmen who possesses the sparse and frail sword, Hakutō Hari. Sabi sends a challenge to Shichika to meet on Ganryū island and duel for their swords. Meanwhile, Shichika's sister, Nanami, is attacked by the Maniwa Ninja insect team in an attempted kidnapping. Her foes soon discover that Nanami is really the more powerful of the Yasuri siblings because of her power to mimic whatsoever technique she sees, and she easily disposes of them. On Ganryū isle, Shichika defeats Hakuhei Sabi even though he is apparently much stronger than the other opponents. Shichika and Togame proceeds their 4th sword although neither Hakuhei nor the fight are ever shown. | ||||
| v | "Aegis, the Resentment" Transcription: " Zokutō・Yoroi " (Japanese: 賊刀・鎧) | "Ai to Makoto" ( 愛と誠 ) past Yukari Tamura | May 21, 2010 (2010-05-21) | |
| In their fifth month, the duo encounters the pirate Kanara Azekura who rules the small port of Satsuma. He possesses one of the 12 Deviant Blades, Zokutō Yoroi, which is fashioned into a accommodate of armour. Because Togame resembles his deceased younger sister, Azekura strikes a bargain that if he wins a boxing, he takes Togame as his woman. Meanwhile post-obit the loss of 6 of the Maniwa ninja, Hōō, Commander of the Maniwa bird squad offers Togame a truce in the search for the swords in commutation for being able to retain two of them himself and she agrees. Shichika and Azekura begin their contest, and afterwards finding that he cannot penetrate the armour, Shichika defeats Azekura past slamming him into the ground. Post-obit his defeat, Azekura spitefully changes the grade of the ship carrying Togame and Shichika from their next destination of Owari Province to the cold northern lands of Ezo. | ||||
| vi | "Hammer, the Dual-Border" Transcription: " Sōtō・Kanazuchi " (Japanese: 双刀・鎚) | "Yuki no Onna" ( 雪ノ女 ) by ALI Projection | June 4, 2010 (2010-06-04) | |
| Lost and freezing on Mt. Odori in the Ezo region, Togame and Shichika are rescued by an incredibly potent 11 yr-erstwhile girl named Konayuki Itezora who is the last of the Itezora association whom she says were all killed in an barrage. Meanwhile, The remaining members of the Maniwa ninja regroup and prepare to collect Deviant Blades together while avoiding Togame and Shichika, however Kyōken takes off after Togame seeking revenge. At Mt. Odori, Konayuki finds the sixth sword, the incredibly heavy Sōtō Kanazuchi. She follows her association's instructions of only giving up the sword if defeated in battle. They fight and Shichika's arm is cleaved by an unexpected blow, the first fight he loses. While Shichika recovers, the vengeful Kyōken Maniwa arrives and uses her power to accept over the Konayuki's body and memory. Kyōken suddenly realizes that Konayuki's clan was annihilated. Kyōken and so engages Shichika in a fight, but this time Shichika is able to predict the experienced ninja's moves. He defeats Kyōken's spirit, returning Konayuki's command of her ain body. Hōō Maniwa arrives with Kawauso and apologises for Kyōken's behavior, and as a sign of practiced faith, kills Kawauso in forepart of their eyes. Later, Konayuki gives up the sword and promises to have it to the mainland on her manner to alive at the Sanzu shrine. | ||||
| 7 | "Destitute, the Vile" Transcription: " Akutō・Bita " (Japanese: 悪刀・鐚) | "Mayoigo Sagashi" ( 迷い子さがし ) past Mai Nakahara | July 9, 2010 (2010-07-09) | |
| A while ago back on the isle, Nanami became annoyed with her brother'south slow progress and decided to collect the swords herself. Along the way, she annihilated the Itezora and so traveled to Shireizan where she wiped out the population and took possession of 1 of the 12 swords, Akutō Bita. At present in the present, Shichika now confronts Nanami at the Seiryouin Gokenji temple on Mt. Sayabashiri, Tosa, watched by Togame and Princess Hitei'due south servant Sōda Emonzaemon. Nanami is now much stronger subsequently gaining the strength of the Itezora people, thus proving a more powerful opponent than before. She reveals that she has plunged Akutō Bita into her heart magnifying her recuperative abilities. In preparation for a final duel, Togame tells Shichika that he has a flaw in his combination technique and encourages him to vary the sequence of his attacks. Shichika and Nanami meet in the temple for a fight to the decease, but only as they start, all of the candles are extinguished in accordance with Togame's plan, leaving them in darkness. Shichika beats Nanami and removes Akutō Bita, however Nanami slices off Togame'due south long hair and continues to fight, forcing Shichika to kill her. | ||||
| eight | "Sai, the Minute" Transcription: " Bitō・Kanzashi " (Japanese: 微刀・釵) | "Karakuri Nemuridan" ( からくり眠り談 ) by nomico | Baronial 13, 2010 (2010-08-13) | |
| On their mode back to Owari, and the duo find the next sword Biyorigō is embedded in a mechanical doll inhabiting an abandoned lake. Meanwhile, Umigame Maniwa encounters Emonzaemon forth the manner. He reveals that the Maniwa wiped out his ancestors, the Aioi ninja corps, and summarily kills Umigame. Togame gathers information and attempts to capture the mechanical doll by setting a trap which fails so she has Shichika trick information technology into revealing all of its techniques by carrying out a series of attacks. Shichika eventually fights the mechanical doll but he blocks and dodges all of its attacks and until it runs out of free energy and Shichika swoops in to capture it. Later, Togame sends the doll off to Princess Hitei without its blades while they remain there to find Shichikais workshop. | ||||
| nine | "Saw, the Imperator" Transcription: " Ōtō Nokogiri " (Japanese: 王刀・鋸) | "Akashi" ( 証 ) by Annabel | September ten, 2010 (2010-09-10) | |
| Togame and Shichika now meet Zanki Kiguchi, owner of the Shinō Issō dojo and the ninth sword, Ōtō Nokogiri. Togame and Kiguchi play shōgi for Nokogiri simply Kiguchi loses so she must fight Shichika with bamboo swords. Shichika loses badly since his family unit'south inheritance simply prevents him from wielding swords, so Kiguchi decides to teach him the art of kendo. Meanwhile the three remaining Maniwa observe the sword Dokutō Mekki in a cavern. Back at the dojo, Shichika proves clumsy and causes many compromising situations which makes Togame immensely jealous. Meanwhile, Princess Hitei commands her servant Sōda Emonzaemon to electrocute Hōō Maniwa. He finds the remaining Maniwa Ninja Corps, Hōō, Pengin and Oshidori, but Hōō and Pengin escape leaving Oshidori to face Emonzaemon alone. Afterwards a difficult-fought battle Emonzaemon shoots her expressionless with his pair of pistols. Back at the Shinō Issō dojo, Togame kisses Shichika causing him to forget his kendo training. When Shichika finally faces Kiguchi, Togame distracts her with shōgi moves during the match. After Shichika beats Kiguchi past a using a completely unpredictable move, she hands over the Ōtō Nokogiri. | ||||
| 10 | "Scales, the Sincere" Transcription: " Seitō・Hakari " (Japanese: 誠刀・銓) | "Ina, to Hime wa Subete o Katarazu" ( 否、と姫は全てを語らず ) by Haruka Tomatsu | October xv, 2010 (2010-x-15) | |
| Togame and Shichika arrive in Togame's deserted homeland of Hyakkeijō in Ōshū where the run into the holy human being Rinne Higaki. He appears to Shichika in the class of a young girl whereas Togame sees him as her father. Higaki tells Togame he cached the sword Seitō Hakari 30 meters under the ground and she begins digging furiously. Higaki causes Shichika and Togame to face up uncomfortable memories from their past: Shichika sees those who defeated him, and the death of his sis while Togame sees her begetter murdered by Mutsue Yasuri. The ii remaining Maniwa Ninja, Hōō and Pengin head for Ōshū with the sword Dokutō Mekki while Princess Hitei sends Emonzaemon to find out Togame'due south real identity. Higaki transports Shichika into an illusionary world where they begin fighting, only Higaki easily avoids Shichika's attacks and poses questions to make Shichika consider his existent reason for fighting. Shichika and runs dorsum to Togame who realizes Higaki's intentions and she is rewarded with the memory of her father's dying words. She easily retrieves Seitō Hakari which has no blade. Later, Rinne reveals that the Kyotōryū technique of using no physical sword was actually Kiki Shikizaki'south complete and final technique and Shichika is its vehicle. Leaving with Seitō Hakari, they head for Owari but find Pengin Maniwa in a critical status and he asks them to save Hōō. | ||||
| eleven | "Gilt, the Venomous" Transcription: " Dokutō Mekki " (Japanese: 毒刀・鍍) | "Bōrei-tachi yo Yabō no Detest ni Nemure" ( 亡霊達よ野望の果てに眠れ ) by Faylan | November 12, 2010 (2010-11-12) | |
| In a flashback to the Sengoku menses hundreds of years earlier, Kiki Shikizaki offers to assistance Yasuri Kazune improve his swordsmanship. In the nowadays, Togame and Shichika now have ten of the Deviant Blades and Princess Hitei learns Togame's true identity as the daughter of Takahito Hida. A little while before, Emonzaemon found Hōō and Pengin, and engaged Hōō in hand to hand combat. As Pengin looked on, he threw Hōō the eleventh sword, Dokutō Mekki, which gave Hōō the power to wound Emonzaemon just influenced by the sword he cut down Pengin. When Togame and Shichika find the haemorrhage Pengin they take him to an inn. They deduce that he had been cut past Dokutō Mekki and decide to follow Hōō towards Maniwa village in search of the sword. Togame proposes that they create the first complete map of Japan following their extensive travels and confides that she has come to rely on Shichika as her trusted partner. Back at the inn, Emonzaemon appears with the concluding sword, the two pistols Entō Jū, and although the bullets he fires are initially countered past Pengin's special abilities, Emonzaemon fatally shoots Pengin at shut range. In the abased village of Iga, Shichika and Togame observe Hōō property Dokutō Mekki. He has been possessed past Shikizaki's spirit which reveals his plan to change history. Shichika attacks Shikizaki, but the fight ends quickly with Shichika as the winner. Finally arriving to a higher place Owari at sunset, Togame and Shichika are confronted by Emonzaemon who reveals that he knows Togame'due south truthful identity. Shocked, they both freeze equally Emonzaemon pulls out Entō Jū and shoots Togame. | ||||
| 12 | "Gun, the Firearm" Transcription: " Entō Jū " (Japanese: 炎刀・銃) | "Toki Sude ni Hajimari o Kizamu" ( 時すでに始まりを刻む ) by Minami Kuribayashi | December 10, 2010 (2010-12-10) | |
| Subsequently fatally shooting Togame, Emonzaemon explains that she has fulfilled her mission for the shogunate and walks abroad. Shichika holds Togame as she bleeds to death who tells Shichika that she exploited him for her ain ends. She orders him to forget about her, which he refuses to do and she confesses that she enjoyed being with him, and that he changed her. With her last words she asks if it was okay if she barbarous for him too. At the Shogun'southward castle, Princess Hitei is revealed to be Kiki Shikizaki's descendant when she meets the Owari Shogun, Masatsuna Yinari. She tells him of Shikizaki's prediction that the land would fall in a hundred years. Emonzaemon intervenes to say that the Kyotōryū has entered the castle. The guards are unable to stop Shichika so the Shogun sends Emonzaemon and his eleven retainers armed with Shikizaki's Deviant Blades, to deal with him. Shichika enters the building, breaking the blades and killing the swordsmen as he moves up each floor, effectively using the fighting experience he developed while travelling with Togame. He finally faces Emonzaemon and reveals that he came prepared to dice. He manages to kill Emonzaemon even though he is badly injured himself. When Shichika arrives at the terminal room, Hitei tells the Shogun that Shikizaki'due south original program was the plummet of the Owari Shogunate. Shichika spares her and kills the Shogun who sent Togame on the suicidal mission of collecting the swords. In an epilogue, Shichika travels with Hitei as they form a partnership of convenience on his journeying to map the entirety of Nippon. | ||||
Drama CD [ edit ]
An Drama CD in twelve chapters, titled Episode 0: Kyotō Yasuri and written by Nisio Isin, was released with the DVD/BDs of the serial. It is prepare during the rebellion twenty years earlier the events of the serial. Each chapter has a character from the series narrating the episode.
- Affiliate 1
- Read by Togame (VA: Yukari Tamura) [25]
- Chapter two
- Read past Uneri Ginkaku (VA: Mitsuru Miyamoto) [26]
- Chapter 3
- Read by Tsuruga Meisai (VA: Atsuko Yuya) [27]
- Chapter iv
- Read by Sabi Hakuhei (VA: Hikaru Midorikawa) [28]
- Affiliate v
- Read by Kanara Azekura (VA: Tsuyoshi Koyama) [29]
- Affiliate half dozen
- Read by Princess Hitei (VA: Tomatsu Haruka) [xxx]
- Chapter 7
- Read by Nanami Yasuri (VA: Mai Nakahara) [31]
- Affiliate 8
- Read by Emonzaemon Sōda (VA: Rikiya Koyama) [32]
- Chapter ix
- Read past Kiguchi Zanki (VA: Shizuka Itō) [33]
- Chapter 10
- Read past Rinne Higaki (VA: Miyako Itō) [34]
- Affiliate xi
- Read past Hōō Maniwa (VA: Ryōtarō Okiayu) [35]
- Chapter 12
- Read by Shichika Yasuri (VA: Yoshimasa Hosoya) [36]
Reception [ edit ]
In 2022, Polygon named Katanagatari as i of the all-time anime of the 2010s. [37]
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- ^ 刀語 第二話 斬刀・鈍 . Kodansha (in Japanese). Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ^ 刀語 第三話 千刀・ツルギ . Kodansha (in Japanese). Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ^ 刀語 第四話 薄刀・針 . Kodansha (in Japanese). Retrieved September eleven, 2022.
- ^ a b c "KATANAGATARI, two". Penguin Random House . Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ^ 刀語 第五話 賊刀・鎧 . Kodansha (in Japanese). Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ^ 刀語 第六話 双刀・鎚 . Kodansha (in Japanese). Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ^ 刀語 第七話 悪刀・鐚 . Kodansha (in Japanese). Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ^ a b c "KATANAGATARI, three". Penguin Random House . Retrieved September 21, 2022.
- ^ 刀語 第八話 微刀・釵 . Kodansha (in Japanese). Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ^ 刀語 第九話 王刀・鋸 . Kodansha (in Japanese). Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ^ 刀語 第十話 誠刀・銓 . Kodansha (in Japanese). Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ^ a b c "KATANAGATARI, 4". Penguin Random House . Retrieved April 10, 2022.
- ^ 刀語 第十一話 毒刀・鍍 . Kodansha (in Japanese). Retrieved September eleven, 2022.
- ^ 刀語 第十二話 炎刀・銃 . Kodansha (in Japanese). Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ^ 真庭語 初代真庭蝙蝠 初代真庭喰鮫 初代真庭蝶々 初代真庭白鷺 . Kodansha (in Japanese). Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ^ "Katanagatari: Kanna, the Cutting Sword". Boob tube.com . Retrieved 2015-11-16 .
- ^ "刀語 第一巻 / 絶刀・鉋" [Katanagatari vol. i / Plane, the Absolute]. Aniplex (in Japanese). Retrieved July 17, 2022.
- ^ "刀語 第二巻 / 斬刀・鈍" [Katanagatari Vol. two / Blunt, the Decapitator]. Aniplex (in Japanese). Retrieved July 17, 2022.
- ^ "刀語 第三巻 / 千刀・ツルギ" [Katanagatari Vol. 3 / Blade, the Thousand]. Aniplex (in Japanese). Retrieved July 17, 2022.
- ^ "刀語 第四巻 / 薄刀・針" [Katanagatari Vol. four / Needle, the Fine]. Aniplex (in Japanese). Retrieved July 17, 2022.
- ^ "刀語 第五巻 / 賊刀・鎧" [Katanagatari Vol. v / Aegis, the Resentment]. Aniplex (in Japanese). Retrieved July 17, 2022.
- ^ "刀語 第六巻 / 双刀・鎚" [Katanagatari Vol. 6 / Hammer, the Dual-Edge]. Aniplex (in Japanese). Retrieved July 17, 2022.
- ^ "刀語 第七巻 / 悪刀・鐚" [The Sword Story Vol. vii / Destitute, the Vile]. Aniplex (in Japanese). Retrieved July 17, 2022.
- ^ "刀語 第八巻 / 微刀・釵" [SAI-word Vol. viii / Sai, the Infinitesimal]. Aniplex (in Japanese). Retrieved July 17, 2022.
- ^ "刀語 第九巻 / 王刀・鋸" [The Story of the Sword Volume nine / Saw, the Imperator]. Aniplex (in Japanese). Retrieved July 17, 2022.
- ^ "刀語 第十巻 / 誠刀・銓" [Katanagatari Vol. 10 / Scales, the Sincere]. Aniplex (in Japanese). Retrieved July 17, 2022.
- ^ "刀語 第十一巻 / 毒刀・鍍" [The Story of the Sword Vol. 11 / Gilt, the Venomous]. Aniplex (in Japanese). Retrieved July 17, 2022.
- ^ "刀語 第十二巻 / 炎刀・銃" [Katanagatari Vol. 12 / Gun, the Firearm]. Aniplex (in Japanese). Retrieved July 17, 2022.
- ^ "The best anime of the decade". Polygon . Nov half dozen, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
External links [ edit ]
- Official Katanagatari anime website (in Japanese)
- Fuji Boob tube Katanagatari webpage (in Japanese)
- Katanagatari (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- ANN vol 1 review
- ANN vol 2 review
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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katanagatari
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