Katanagatari
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.
Where to watch Katanagatari in United States
No streaming info for your region.
Click a service to open Katanagatari there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
About Katanagatari
Katanagatari is a 2010 Japanese-language animation, action & adventure and drama series. The cast is led by Yukari Tamura, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Mai Nakahara. It spans 1 season and 12 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 100 ratings.
Katanagatari was produced by White Fox, Aniplex, and Kodansha and made in Japan. It was first aired on January 25, 2010, and carries a TV-PG certification.
- First aired
- January 25, 2010
- Last aired
- December 11, 2010
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- TV-PG
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 (12 episodes)
- Network
- Fuji TV
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- White Fox, Aniplex, Kodansha
Katanagatari cast & crew
The cast features Yukari Tamura as Togame (voice), Yoshimasa Hosoya as Shichika Yasuri (voice), Mai Nakahara as Nanami Yasuri (voice), Chihiro Suzuki as Kōmori Maniwa (voice), Mitsuru Miyamoto as Ginkaku Uneri (voice), and Hikaru Midorikawa as Hakuhei Sabi (voice).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Taku Iwasaki, cinematography is by Keisuke Nakamura, and it was produced by Kouichirou Natsume and Yoshio Irie.
Is Katanagatari worth watching?
Katanagatari holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 59 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed animation series.
With 1 season and 12 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.
If you enjoy animation, action & adventure, and drama, Katanagatari is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Katanagatari
Katanagatari isn't currently available on major streaming services in United States. We track availability continuously — add it to your watchlist and we'll keep an eye out.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
Rate & review
Your rating and review are saved privately in this browser — no account needed.
Cast of Katanagatari
Yukari Tamura
Togame (voice)
Yoshimasa Hosoya
Shichika Yasuri (voice)
Mai Nakahara
Nanami Yasuri (voice)
Chihiro Suzuki
Kōmori Maniwa (voice)
Mitsuru Miyamoto
Ginkaku Uneri (voice)
Hikaru Midorikawa
Hakuhei Sabi (voice)
Haruka Tomatsu
Hitei Hime (voice)
Ryotaro Okiayu
Hōō Maniwa (voice)
Toru Okawa
Mutsue Yasuri (voice)
Emi Shinohara
Migiri Yasuri (voice)
Toshihiko Seki
Umigame Maniwa (voice)
Kaori Yamagata
Oshidori Maniwa (voice)
Katanagatari — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Katanagatari in United States?
Katanagatari is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Katanagatari in?
Katanagatari is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of Katanagatari are there?
Katanagatari has 1 season with 12 episodes in total.
▸What is Katanagatari rated?
Katanagatari is rated TV-PG. It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 59 ratings.
More like Katanagatari
