Katanagatari

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Category: TV
Genre: Love-Romance, Action, Adventure, Drama, Historical, Comedy
Year: 2010
Studio: WHITE FOX

The legendary swordsmith Shikizaki Kiki made 1000 swords in his career. The more swords a state had, the greater success they had in the wars. When the Shogun emerged victorious, he collected 988 of the swords...but those were just practice.

The final twelve swords were the pinnacle of his career. Each of them has powers so extraordinary, one man could defeat small armies.

Shogunate strategist Togame has been ordered to recover them. She first hired a ninja...but the worth of the swords is so great the entire ninja clad defected the moment they recovered one. Then she hired a swordsman...but he kept the sword for himself.

Her last hope is Shichika, the seventh and last practitioner of the Kyotoryuu -- No Sword School. He and his sister live on an island cut off from civilization -- they have no need for money. His sword school does not use swords -- he would not want the swords for himself.

So why should he help her?

"Because you will fall in love with me."

(~from EasternStandard.....why it was translated in a funny and crappy way ~)

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  Episode 8  
Aug 15, 2010
  Episode 7  
Jul 12, 2010
  Episode 6  
Jun 06, 2010
  Episode 5  
May 23, 2010
  Episode 4  
Apr 18, 2010
  Episode 3  
Mar 09, 2010 ›

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Killer_Ossi	Reply Aug 19 2010 12:04 PM Yeah the ep was pretty good, even though it was obvious why the doll was standing in the sun for some time. I really liked the conversation between Togame and Hitei. Just great how both of them said they are more evil ^^ But the princess should really wear her hair down since it looks a lot better. Too bad we didnt get a really good shot of her after she got out of bed.
Kid-Wolf	Reply Aug 18 2010 05:32 PM Well after getting around to episode 8 we finally have ti were the actually have to meet with the princess. Also, with how this sword that they were going after turing out to be a doll was rather interesting. Although with the way it worked it made me think that it was probably the first solar powered item before its time. In any case I'm glad to see that this series has a rather interesting pace for each episde, and the one episode a month really works for this series since it gives you a feel on how long thier journey really is.
luffyD	Reply Jul 24 2010 02:13 PM QUOTE (ImTakes @ Jul 14 2010, 07:32 PM) The Maniwa Ninjas are much more amusing, entertaining, and fun than boring "Huh?" Schiki-kun and the demanding Togame-chan.   ...... I wanted to see either Schiki or Togame, be harmed to within an inch of losing their lives. But instead, we are subjected to seeing them always take the prize and with such ease, too. That's so ho-hum!..... couldn't agree more...they REALLY need to make it harder for those 2... even the fight with his sister was too easy... no way in hell he should even have won with all that she had already done before even facing him.... i mean she killed off the entire itezora clan except for cute little konayuki... and shichi had trouble with just her >.<...BUT shichi can beat nanami without being killed lol... that's just stupid to say the least ... HOWEVER i do think the humanizing of shichi each episode is a bit interesting and i do find togame's "cheerio" extremely cute lmao... still overall... not very good thus far i must say... tho i hate it a LITTLE bit less than i did in the beginning... lol
ImTakes	Reply Jul 14 2010 07:32 PM QUOTE (Kit-Tsukasa @ Jul 14 2010, 04:13 PM) What they could do is add more "cheerios" But in all serious, they could at least fail at some point at collecting one of the swords or have the Maniwa Ninjas obtain one or two of them instead. The Maniwa Ninjas are much more amusing, entertaining, and fun than boring "Huh?" Schiki-kun and the demanding Togame-chan. I mean, gee, the guys wear great outfits, are colorful and full of themselves, but they also have some great lines and are funny. Their female counterparts are beautiful and curvy and deadly. I wanted to see either Schiki or Togame, be harmed to within an inch of losing their lives. But instead, we are subjected to seeing them always take the prize and with such ease, too. That's so ho-hum! Maybe, when we get to seeing the mysterious beauty, that is the Hidden-behind-a-fan Hime, we will see some fights to a real death, and not more of the same. Let's watch them really struggle and lose the swords and then try and get them back. Or better yet, lose all those damn swords and get on with your lives...that of really falling for each other and "doing it" or Togame really betraying Schiki and seducing/blind siding him, while at it. Now to me, imo, that would really be a good story...blood and lust and betrayal and tears...among some beautiful Katanas, ripe for the taking.
Kit-Tsukasa	Reply Jul 14 2010 07:13 PM QUOTE (ImTakes @ Jul 14 2010, 11:18 AM) Otherwise, I have been struggling with this one, though. I find myself getting bored from watching, since like Kit says... Could not agree more, but what to do if all it is, is a story about collecting swords? What they could do is add more "cheerios" But in all serious, they could at least fail at some point at collecting one of the swords or have the Maniwa Ninjas obtain one or two of them instead. If I don't see some big fight in at least the final 2 episodes, I will be overly disappointed with the show. The comedy is beginning to decrease at a rapid pace and the story is also starting to drag. For 50 minute episodes, one would think they would have at least a decent amount of content.
Shad0w49	Reply Jul 14 2010 04:49 PM Is anyone else incredibly upset about how terribly this episode is drawn and animated? The storytelling style is completely different...and what is up with the RPG and SHMUP satires? It's like they got an insane budget cut. Hell, even Togame's voice actress is different. Does anyone have any info about what happened?
ImTakes	Reply Jul 14 2010 02:18 PM QUOTE (Chooie @ Jul 12 2010, 03:10 AM) so he fought his sister huh this episode was good as usual but i felt a great amount of sadness from shichika and nanami especially not a happy episode My favorite character, Nanami-chan, is gone and so soon. What am I gonna do now? It won't be the same without her...not one bit. Ah well...at least, it is just a once a month thing, or I would have dropped it after watching my heroine go down...sad. Otherwise, I have been struggling with this one, though. I find myself getting bored from watching, since like Kit says... QUOTE Overall, the same old formula is used yet again this episode as was in the past 6 episodes. If you ask me, the pattern is really starting to get dull and they need to start mixing things up. Could not agree more, but what to do if all it is, is a story about collecting swords?
Killer_Ossi	Reply Jul 14 2010 01:44 PM Who wouldve thought it would end like this. I really thought at the end maybe she sees that she doesnt want to die. A good ep except for the animations, even though it was funny to see some scenes like an oldschool rpg or a visual novel/eroge. I really dont like Togame with short hair, she looks like a kid now. Too bad we only got to see Nanami naked with the sword stuck in her and the veins popping out -.-
Kid-Wolf	Reply Jul 13 2010 10:59 PM Well I've been watching this series, but didn't see the need to comment on this until I saw episode 7. For the most of this episode it felt like most of scenes were taken from eiter a VN or some random top scroller game for a bit here. In any case the worst ting ever was to face his sister down like that, but it seems that those two have gotten closer because of this very episode though.
deezee	Reply Jul 13 2010 10:33 PM QUOTE (Chooie @ Jul 12 2010, 02:14 PM) it is very different and intended to be so supposed to be a very traditional japanse art style especially evident in the op and ed and some scenes Oh, okay! I like it, I was just wondering.

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