Katanagatari
刀語
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.
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Where can I watch Katanagatari in the United States?
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What are the ratings for Katanagatari?
Katanagatari scores 7.3 on The Movie Database and 7.7 on IMDb.
Who stars in Katanagatari?
Katanagatari stars Yukari Tamura, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Mai Nakahara, Chihiro Suzuki, and Mitsuru Miyamoto.
How many seasons of Katanagatari are there?
Katanagatari has 1 season and 12 episodes, and is ended.
How long does it take to watch all of Katanagatari?
All 12 episodes of Katanagatari add up to about 10 hours at roughly 50 minutes each. At two hours a night that is about 5 evenings; at four hours a day it takes about 3 days.
What network is Katanagatari on?
Katanagatari airs on Fuji TV, and is produced by White Fox, Aniplex, and Kodansha.
What language is Katanagatari in?
Katanagatari is in Japanese, and its original title is 刀語.
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