Katanagatari
Katanagatari: Sword Tale
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Katanagatari

Alternative Titles

Japanese: 刀語
English: Katanagatari: Sword Tale
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Information

Volumes: 12
Chapters: 55
Status: Finished
Published: Jan 9, 2007 to Dec 4, 2007
Genres: Action Action, Adventure Adventure, Comedy Comedy, Romance Romance
Theme: Samurai Samurai
Serialization: None
Authors: NISIO, ISIN (Story), Take (Art)

Statistics

Score: 8.261 (scored by 15821,582 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #3542
2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #2708
Members: 8,054
Favorites: 115

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Synopsis

Long ago the masterful swordsmith Shikizaki Kiki crafted 1000 blades, though his twelve final works, the legendary deviant blades were prime among the rest. All with uniquely defined traits, these swords are among the greatest in Japan.

Leap forward many decades and arrive at an isolated island, where Yasuri Shichika and his older sister Nanami reside.

Togame: A woman with long, white hair and the talent as a strategist begins a quest with Shichika in order to collect the twelve blades. They must face the blade wielders in intense battles while they learn more about themselves and their real goals and wishes.

Shichika has yet to realize what he really inherits as a Kyoutoryuu sword...

Background

Katanagatari was published in English as Katanagatari: Sword Tale by Vertical as 3-in-1 omnibus volumes from November 27, 2018 to August 25, 2020.

Characters

Yasuri, Shichika
Main
Togame
Main
Yasuri, Nanami
Supporting
Hitei
Supporting
Souda, Emonzaemon
Supporting
Higaki, Rinne
Supporting
Tsuruga, Meisai
Supporting
Maniwa, Pengin
Supporting
Maniwa, Houou
Supporting
Itezora, Konayuki
Supporting

Reviews

Dec 31, 2021
This is art. Katanagatari is an experiment, a playful novel that takes a simple concept and twists and expands it into a philosophical work. NisioIsin’s style is unmistakable and if you’re a fan of witty writing, you should definitely try this novel.

The story is that of a travel, but more important then the physical journey is the journey the characters go through as they grow. The protagonist is a human, yet inhuman, someone who has yet to learn what being a human means. This offers a way for an interesting internal monologue and ways of thinking that might be alien yet intriguing to the ...
Dec 25, 2020
Mixed Feelings
Katanagatari, a twelve-book series with monthly releases which also signify a month of progression in the plot. No spoilers.

Story: 7/10
The story starts off with a simple premise: Schemer Togame hires a swordsman to help her collect twelve legendary swords scattered throughout Japan. The rest of the story is full of repetitive lines and is divided into sections too short to find anything intriguing; only a portion of the dialogues and concepts felt memorable. I can appreciate the history that goes alongside the plot, though it is nothing too crazy to talk about.

Art: 8/10
The illustrations are packed with vibrant colors and somewhat creative. The embellishments contribute ...

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