Katanagatari English Sub & Dub

About Katanagatari

If you are hunting for a new action series, Katanagatari deserves a look (2010). The setup goes like this. At its core: In an Edo-era Japan lush with a variety of sword-fighting styles, Shichika Yasuri practices the most unique one: Kyotouryuu, a technique in which the user's own body is wielded as a blade. The enigmatic seventh head of the Kyotouryuu school, Shichika lives quietly in exile with his sister Nanami until one day—the wildly ambitious strategist Togame barges into their lives.

Next up: Togame brazenly requests that Shichika help in her task to collect twelve unique swords, known as the "Deviant Blades," for the shogunate. Shichika accepts, interested in the girl herself rather than petty politics, and thus sets out on an adventure. Standing in their way are the fierce wielders of these legendary weapons as well as other strength-hungry entities who seek to thwart Togame's objective.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights.

Production & Appeal

White Fox is the studio behind Katanagatari, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Viewers rate it 8.3/10, which signals strong word of mouth. It aired in 2010, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.