Katanagatari (2010): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2010, Katanagatari is an animation, action & adventure and drama series.

What it’s about. The legendary swordsmith Kiki Shikizaki created 1,000 swords in his career. The more of the swords a country owns, the higher its chances are at winning a war. When the shogun emerged victorious, he collected 988 swords, but these were merely the “practice pieces”. The last twelve swords were the crowning achievements of Kiki’s career. Each one of them is so powerful that a single man could defeat an army with it. Togame, the shogun’s strategist, gets the order to collect these swords. At first she hired a ninja, but each of the swords’ value is so high that the entire ninja clan went rogue once they got hold of one. She then put her trust in another warrior, but he kept the sword for himself. Her final hope now is Shichika, the seventh and last student of the Kyotoryuu School.

Who’s in it. Katanagatari stars Yukari Tamura as Togame (voice), Yoshimasa Hosoya as Shichika Yasuri (voice), Mai Nakahara as Nanami Yasuri (voice) and Chihiro Suzuki as Kōmori Maniwa (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Katanagatari has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Katanagatari page.

If you liked it. Fans of Katanagatari tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.