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“Reincarnated telekinetic sword partners with Black Cat girl Fran to help her evolve and fulfill her parents' dream.”
Reincarnated as a Sword
転生したら剣でした
7.49
2,177 rank · 333,901 viewers · 1,899 favorites
Action
Adventure
Fantasy
Isekai
Reincarnation
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Synopsis
Reincarnated telekinetic sword partners with Black Cat girl Fran to help her evolve and fulfill her parents' dream.
A nameless sword wakes up to discover he has been reincarnated from his former life as a human. With his power of telekinesis, he moves around this new world, acquiring several skills and abilities. When the sword comes upon a forest filled with monsters, he meets a young girl fleeing from a beast. Grabbing the sword, the girl easily defeats the monster. After introducing herself as Fran, she names the sword "Shishou" and officially becomes his wielder. The two set out to become adventurers, but unfortunately for Fran, she is a member of the Black Cat Tribe—a Beastkin group with a bad reputation. No member of this tribe has ever evolved into a mightier beast, but Fran plans to be the first and achieve her parents' dream. As Shishou promises to remain her sword until she attains her goal, they form an unstoppable partnership of impressive strength.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 70 sampled reviews
7.3
/10
What 70 viewers settled on.
84%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 8
σ 1.82
Agreement
Polarized
σ 1.82 · split reception
The polarity gap
3.7 pts
Recommenders 8.2 · others 4.6
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Score over time
↓ 0.71
Running avg · Oct 2022 → Mar 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “What can I say that hasn't been said before? A lot, but for the sake of the review I will keep it brief. This anime and manga is amazing, simply put. It's hilarious, heartfelt, pulls at your...”
- 10 “Fran’s journey from an orphan to a capable adventurer is a compelling narrative that effectively explores themes of slavery and personal growth. The series offers a refreshing isekai twist through...”
- 9 “I mean.. it's an Isekai so u can't really expect much from it, it is quite generic in many ways, but for me, an Isekai enthusiastic, its been a very fun ride. It has enough personality to feel like...”
Verbosity
Short · 41%
Medium · 36%
Long · 23%
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- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2022 – Dec 2022 Fall 2022
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-21127 catalog
Produced by
- Gentosha Comics Producer
- Nikkatsu Producer
- NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan Producer
- JR East Marketing & Communications Producer
- Micro Magazine Publishing Producer
- BS Asahi Producer
- GREE Entertainment Producer
- Micro House Producer
Licensed by
- Sentai Filmworks Licensor