Kaoru Mashiko
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Estimated watch time
9h 36m
⚡ 5 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Swordplay92%Primarily Female Cast82%Female Protagonist82%Cute Girls Doing Cute Things73%Fugitive50%Shrine Maiden50%Primarily Teen Cast50%Samurai46%Urban Fantasy40%Kuudere20%
TVFINISHED2018 WINTER6.6 / 10 AniList score
Katana Maidens ~ Toji No Miko
刀使ノ巫女• Toji no Miko
Synopsis & Story
Since ancient times, shrine maidens who wield swords have been exorcising "aratama," strange existences that threaten the human world. These young women who wear school uniforms and a sword are called "Toji," and they serve as an official unit within the police force as a "special religious service police squad." The government authorizes the Toji to wear swords and serve as government officials, and the government has set up five schools throughout the country for the girls to attend. The girls live ordinary school lives, while occasionally performing their duties, wielding their swords and using various powers to fight and protect the people. (Source: Anime News Network, edited)
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Katana Maidens ~ Toji No Miko: should you watch it?
At a glance
Katana Maidens ~ Toji No Miko has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 66/100 — 49% of 8,749 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #25 highest-rated anime of Winter 2018, and #28 most popular anime of Winter 2018 on AniList.
Of the 16.4K AniList users who started it, 17.9% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 10.3K have finished it.
At about 9 h 36 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Fantasy — especially swordplay, primarily female cast, female protagonist, cute girls doing cute things.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Katana Maidens ~ Mini Toji, Katana Maidens ~ Tomoshibi
Episodes
24 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Koudai Kakimoto
- Series composition
- Tatsuya Takahashi
- Character design
- Yuuko Yahiro
- Music
- Yukari Hashimoto
Katana Maidens ~ Toji No Miko FAQ
- How many episodes does Katana Maidens ~ Toji No Miko have?
- Katana Maidens ~ Toji No Miko has 24 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 9 h 36 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Katana Maidens ~ Toji No Miko?
- About 9 h 36 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 12 days; at one hour a day, about 10 days.
- Is Katana Maidens ~ Toji No Miko finished?
- Yes. Katana Maidens ~ Toji No Miko has finished airing — the final episode aired June 22, 2018.
- Is there a season 2 of Katana Maidens ~ Toji No Miko?
- No sequel is listed for Katana Maidens ~ Toji No Miko as of October 2026.
- Is Katana Maidens ~ Toji No Miko based on a manga?
- No. Katana Maidens ~ Toji No Miko is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Katana Maidens ~ Toji No Miko?
- Katana Maidens ~ Toji No Miko was animated by Studio Gokumi and directed by Koudai Kakimoto.
- Where can I watch Katana Maidens ~ Toji No Miko?
- Katana Maidens ~ Toji No Miko is listed on YouTube. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.