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Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Swordplay94%Nekomimi92%Reincarnation91%Orphan90%Isekai88%Female Protagonist87%Found Family85%Medieval85%Magic83%Kemonomimi80%
ONAFINISHED2022 FALL7.4 / 10 AniList score
Reincarnated as a Sword
転生したら剣でした• Tensei Shitara Ken Deshita
Synopsis & Story
Some isekai protagonists are reincarnated as powerful warriors or skilled wizards, but our protagonist was reborn in another life as a sentient sword! He’s taken up by Fran, a desperate girl fleeing evil-doers intent on selling her into slavery. With her new weapon’s help and guidance, she’s able to strike down her captors and secure her freedom. Together, this unconventional master-student duo embark on an epic journey to liberate those in need and exact justice on the cruel of heart. (Source: Sentai Filmworks) Note: Episode 1 was streamed in advance on September 28, 2022 on AbemaTV. The regular TV broadcast began on October 5, 2022.
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Reincarnated as a Sword: should you watch it?
At a glance
Reincarnated as a Sword has been well received, with an average AniList score of 74/100 — 53% of 39,707 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #22 most popular anime of all time, and #4 most popular anime of 2022 on AniList.
Of the 94.6K AniList users who started it, 5.1% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 76K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Fantasy — especially swordplay, nekomimi, reincarnation, orphan.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Reincarnated as a Sword is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Reincarnated as a Sword Season 2 (2026)
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Yuu Tanaka
- Director
- Shinji Ishihira
- Series composition
- Takahiro Nagano
- Character design
- Atsuko Saitou
- Music
- Yasuharu Takanashi
Reincarnated as a Sword FAQ
- How many episodes does Reincarnated as a Sword have?
- Reincarnated as a Sword has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Reincarnated as a Sword?
- About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Reincarnated as a Sword finished?
- Yes. Reincarnated as a Sword has finished airing — the final episode aired December 14, 2022.
- Is there a season 2 of Reincarnated as a Sword?
- Yes — the story continues in Reincarnated as a Sword Season 2 (2026).
- Where do I start Reincarnated as a Sword?
- Start here: Reincarnated as a Sword is the first entry, followed by Reincarnated as a Sword Season 2.
- Is Reincarnated as a Sword based on a light novel?
- Yes. Reincarnated as a Sword adapts the light novel by Yuu Tanaka.
- Who animated Reincarnated as a Sword?
- Reincarnated as a Sword was animated by C2C and directed by Shinji Ishihira.
- Where can I watch Reincarnated as a Sword?
- Reincarnated as a Sword is listed on Hulu, Bilibili TV, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, HIDIVE, Netflix. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.