Nanashi
main character
SPECIAL
6.2
My TrackerPLANNING
Episode: 0 / 1
My Score:
Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- special
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 4 min
- Total watch time
- 4 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 11, 2009
- Season
- Spring 2009
- Source
- Original story
- Studio
- bones
- Music
- Takashi Kudou
- Age rating
- R — 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 62/100
Estimated watch time
0h 4m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Swordplay79%Historical79%War79%Snowscape79%
SPECIALFINISHED2009 SPRING6.2 / 10 AniList score
Sword of the Stranger Pilot
ストレンヂア -無皇刃譚- パイロットフィルム• Stranger: Mukou Hadan Pilot Film
Synopsis
In the Sengoku period, a rounin called Nanashi (meaning nameless) saves a young boy Kotarou and his dog Tobimaru at an abandoned temple. Kotarou has no family, is pursued by a mysterious militia organization from China, and hires Nanashi as his bodyguard. Among the pursuers is a man called Rarou, a very skilled warrior with blond hair and blue eyes. He obeys an old man called Byakuran and is a member of the Chinese militia. Unlike his companions in the militia, he is not serving any Emperor and just wants to fight with the strong.
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Sword of the Stranger Pilot?
Only if you enjoy action and adventure, especially stories with swordplay, historical, war.
Reception is lukewarm: 62/100 on AniList, with 23% of 1.2K ratings at 8/10 or higher.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 1.6% of viewers drop it.
At about 4 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Creators & key staff
- Music
- Takashi Kudou
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Sword of the Stranger
Related entries
Sword of the Stranger Pilot FAQ
How many episodes does Sword of the Stranger Pilot have?
Sword of the Stranger Pilot has 1 episodes of about 4 minutes each, roughly 4 minutes in total.
Is Sword of the Stranger Pilot finished?
Yes. Sword of the Stranger Pilot has finished airing — the final episode aired April 11, 2009.
Is there a season 2 of Sword of the Stranger Pilot?
No sequel is listed for Sword of the Stranger Pilot as of October 2026.
Is Sword of the Stranger Pilot based on a manga?
No. Sword of the Stranger Pilot is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
Who animated Sword of the Stranger Pilot?
Sword of the Stranger Pilot was animated by bones.