Shichika Yasuri
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- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Total watch time
- 10 hours
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- January 26, 2010 – December 11, 2010
- Season
- Winter 2010
- Source
- Light novel
- Studio
- WHITE FOX
- Director
- Keitarou Motonaga
- Original creator
- NISIOISIN
- Music
- Taku Iwasaki
- Age rating
- R — 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 81/100
Estimated watch time
10h
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Swordplay96%Martial Arts93%Historical84%Samurai82%Travel80%Philosophy80%Gore79%Male Protagonist76%Ninja74%Female Protagonist72%
overview details
Synopsis
Yasuri Shichika, seventh successor of the Kyotouryuu (bladeless) sword art, lives on an isolated island with his older sister, Nanami. One day Shichika is visited by a woman named Togame, who requests his aid in her quest to find and collect the final twelve swords forged by the legendary master swordsmith, Shikizaki Kiki. Shichika and Togame begin their odyssey by leaving the island he called home for over 20 years. They will face twelve individuals who possess and protect Shikizaki's legendary swords. Join Shichika and Togame on an exciting, epic adventure that defies reality as they discover the true potential of the Kyoutoryuu sword style! (Source: NIS America)
Should you watch Katanagatari?
Katanagatari has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 81/100 — 76% of 42,065 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #5 highest-rated anime of 2010, and #9 most popular anime of 2010, and #1 highest-rated anime of Winter 2010 on AniList.
Of the 72.3K AniList users who started it, 5.2% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 54.3K have finished it.
At about 10 hours in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Romance — especially swordplay, martial arts, historical, samurai.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- NISIOISIN
- Director
- Keitarou Motonaga
- Series composition
- Makoto Uezu
- Character design
- Tsuyoshi Kawada
- Music
- Taku Iwasaki
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (3)
- OP1“Meiya Kadenrou” · eps 1-7
- OP2“Katana to Saya” by ALI PROJECT · eps 8-12
- OP1-NoitaminA“Hakushi Kassai Uta Awase” by supercell
Endings (13)
- ED1“Tasogare no Gekka” · eps 1
- ED2“Refulgence” · eps 2
- ED3“Senbonsenyo no Hamariuta” · eps 3
- ED4“Kyomu no Hana” · eps 4
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- ED5“Ai to Makoto” by Yukari Tamura · eps 5
- ED6“Yuki no Onna” by ALI PROJECT · eps 6
- ED7“Mayoigo Sagashi” by Mai Nakahara · eps 7
- ED8“Karakuri Nemuri Dan” by Nomico · eps 8
- ED9“Akashi” · eps 9
- ED10“Ina, to Hime wa Subete wo Katarazu” by Haruka Tomatsu · eps 10
- ED11“Bourei-tachi yo Yabou no Hate ni Nemure” by Faylan · eps 11
- ED12“Toki Sude ni Hajimari wo Kizamu” by Minami Kuribayashi · eps 12
- ED1-NoitaminA“Kotonoha” by Piko
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Katanagatari FAQ
How many episodes does Katanagatari have?
Katanagatari has 12 episodes of about 50 minutes each, roughly 10 hours in total.
How long does it take to watch Katanagatari?
About 10 hours back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 10 days.
Is Katanagatari finished?
Yes. Katanagatari has finished airing — the final episode aired December 11, 2010.
Is there a season 2 of Katanagatari?
No sequel is listed for Katanagatari as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original light novel.
Is Katanagatari based on a light novel?
Yes. Katanagatari adapts the light novel by NISIOISIN.
Who animated Katanagatari?
Katanagatari was animated by WHITE FOX and directed by Keitarou Motonaga.
Who sings the opening of Katanagatari?
The opening, "Meiya Kadenrou", is performed by an uncredited artist.