Katanagatari
Katanagatari: Sword Tale
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Katanagatari

Alternative Titles

Japanese: 刀語
English: Katanagatari: Sword Tale
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Volumes: 12
Chapters: 55
Status: Finished
Published: Jan 9, 2007 to Dec 4, 2007
Genres: Action Action, Adventure Adventure, Comedy Comedy, Romance Romance
Theme: Samurai Samurai
Serialization: None
Authors: NISIO, ISIN (Story), Take (Art)

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Score: 8.261 (scored by 15891,589 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #3572
2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #2723
Members: 8,088
Favorites: 117

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Preliminary Spoiler
Dec 25, 2020
Mixed Feelings
Katanagatari, a twelve-book series with monthly releases which also signify a month of progression in the plot. No spoilers.

Story: 7/10
The story starts off with a simple premise: Schemer Togame hires a swordsman to help her collect twelve legendary swords scattered throughout Japan. The rest of the story is full of repetitive lines and is divided into sections too short to find anything intriguing; only a portion of the dialogues and concepts felt memorable. I can appreciate the history that goes alongside the plot, though it is nothing too crazy to talk about.

Art: 8/10
The illustrations are packed with vibrant colors and somewhat creative. The embellishments contribute ...