“Two cursed swords—Zsoltgewinn and Shiryu—wreak havoc, possessing wielders and driving blood-soaked chaos across intertwined fates.”
Sword Gai The Animation
ソードガイ The Animation
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Synopsis
Two cursed swords—Zsoltgewinn and Shiryu—wreak havoc, possessing wielders and driving blood-soaked chaos across intertwined fates.
When the gods would not answer in humanity's desperate hour of need, it turned to a demon instead. The supposed savior came wielding the sword Zsoltgewinn, but its uncontrollable lust for blood led it to kill those who summoned it too. Although the sword was sealed away long ago, it has been uncovered by the Shoshidai, an organization that collects such cursed artifacts. However, Zsoltgewinn proves to be too strong to be tamed by humans when its corruptive power influences the administrator, Takuma Miura, to flee with it in his grasp. At the same time, Gai Ogata's family is torn apart due to the possession of another demonic sword, Shiryu, leading his father to be murdered and his mother to hang herself shortly after giving birth to him. Abandoned in the forest clutching the blade, he is discovered by the blacksmith Amon. Unnaturally transfixed by the sword, Gai works tirelessly for years to hone his smithing skills. However, when an accident costs him his arm, he gains a new one—in the form of a reforged Shiryu. Now having a cursed sword for an arm, Gai must learn to control its violent urges. All the while, Zsoltgewinn continues its rampage, leaving a path of blood in its wake.
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Community consensus
Derived from 32 sampled reviews
What 32 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 1.98 · split reception
4.3 pts
Recommenders 7.2 · others 2.9
↓ 0.59
Running avg · Mar 2018 → Feb 2025
- 9 “The anime isn't fast paced, it's SKIPPING stuff. Needs Aftermath. Well how to say it; the ending feels rushed like "Let's cram it in the final since deadline is near." Anti climatic- VERY MUCH The...”
- 7 “Despite being called the worst Netflix anime of the year, Sword Gai deserves credit for exploring how humans behave when consumed by anger, fear, and greed, with the cursed sword's tragic effect on...”
- 7 “The demon sword power system offers an intriguing twist on familiar tropes, and the main character's cynical attitude provides a refreshing alternative to typical shounen protagonists. However, the...”
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- Format 12 × 22′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 24m all episodes
- Aired Mar 2018 – ongoing
- Source Ona media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-9599 catalog
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