Katanagatari’s greatest triumphs are its richly developed characters—especially Yasuri Shichika—and the sparkling, witty dialogue between Togame and Shichika that carries the show; White Fox’s vibrant character designs, consistently epic 50-minute episodes, and an eclectic, memorable soundtrack a...

Katanagatari's episodes, much like its dialogue, are unnecessarily drawn-out and tedious. Each one is 50 minutes long, but could easily be compressed to 25 or even 12 minutes without sacrificing much. It introduces characters (or doesn't even bother introducing them) as quickly as it writes them ...

Katanagatari is a beautiful, brilliantly animated series whose hour-long episodes let the story breathe, while Iwasaki Taku’s score and a perfect blend of humor, drama, and tragedy propel the leads’ journey. The only hurdle is getting used to the vibrant, whimsical art that breaks from mainstream...

The show offers brief, decent martial-arts moments and occasionally good dialogue, but oppressively slow pacing, emotionless character acting, and Nanami’s ear-splitting voice make it a slog. Action scenes last under a minute while endless talky stretches had me skipping whole episodes out of she...

Katanagatari delivers razor-sharp wit, unpredictable storytelling that gleefully toys with viewer expectations, and remarkably nuanced character growth led by Yasuri Shichika’s journey from isolated naïf to worldly swordsman. While everyday scenes suffer from stiff, limited animation, the unique ...

First episode is good, the rest became a long drag of nothing ever happening and nothing leading anywhere. On top of that, the storytelling is so weird, every episode it feels like parts of the story were just glossed over, add to that weird attempts at "start telling at the end" which often left...

Synopsis: Yasuri Shichika, the 7th heir of the Kyotouryuu school(bladeless), lives together with his sister Nanami on a desert island where they and their father Mutsue, who put down a rebellion started by Hida Takahito against the shogunate, were exiled to after the events of the rebellion. One ...

I will say at the beginning, sorry for the terrible English! Now, about Katanagatari... (without spoilers) I don't really know what to say, since it has been a long time ago, since I saw an anime this good. I should start at the beginning perhaps. Despite Katanagatari is an action anime, I warn e...

This is the only anime i've ever seen without ANY flaws. it is just perfect. You might not like artstyle or story based of your own preferences, but even so you jsut can't deny its good. Story is set in medival Japan, yet it has nothing to do with real history. It follows Shichika Yasuri and in g...

I expected it to take me on an entertaining ride. On an action-packed, fun-filled journey with romantic elements between the leads acting as spice to further enhance the flavor of the story. Would it be correct to say that it succeeded in proving itself worth my time? That it satiated my expectat...

So I was at first unsure whether I liked Katanagatari enough to continue watching. I didn't like the characters' visual design (particularly the weird eyes), and almost every element of the setup seemed forced for the sake of the plot. However, there were clearly some mysteries to solve, and I go...

Show me someone who says this series sucks and I'll show you my hand mark on their face. Yes, the art style is different. Yes, there is a lot of dialogue. And yes, this show IS amazing. Watch this show, just watch it you. will. not. be. disappointed haha. Very few times have I seen an anime as we...

Katanagatari delivers exceptional character development, transforming its protagonist from an emotionless weapon into a fully realized human being while exploring the deeper motivations behind each fighter's actions. The unique art style stands out with memorable visual moments, though the soundt...

Anime these days tend to lack a key ingredient, that could very well make or break the series. No, it's not fan-service, nor is it a kick-ass OP theme. It's depth. Katanagatari, or "Sword Story" strayed from what is now the norm in Anime, and managed to create a masterpiece. Of course, some may n...

Katanagatari is yet another -gatari "story" (forgive my pun), written by none other then the Monogatari legend him self Nisio Isin or NisioisiN. As his cleaver pen name implies this guy really loves his word play. This is something very common to all of his works and Katanagatari is definitely no...

Katanagatari delivers a brilliant, dialogue-rich story about legacy and duty, anchored by deeply developed leads whose emotional journeys hit hard. While episode 7’s sudden art-style drop and late-series fight shortcuts briefly dull the experience, these flaws barely dent the show’s beauty, music...

The main characters are wonderfully developed throughout their journey, with Shichika's innocent concept of love creating an adorable dynamic that made me love watching their relationship grow. While the pacing is frustratingly slow and the background art looks rushed compared to the sharp charac...

Katanagatari is usually loomed over by the far more popular Monogatari series, and with good reason. It's character design is, at the very least, abnormal for any anime fan. But is that really enough reason to skip the series? ______________________________________________________________________...

Katanagatari resembles a stock that has been declining for the past few days but for some reason it then rises back up so much it shatters the graph. If I had to describe my feelings for this show then I would probably say that it felt like a broken line which fixes itself along the way. This is ...

I enjoyed Katanagatari, however the only thing that stood out for me was the art style. All the other ways to rate this anime fall into the "good" and "fair" category. What stopped me from rating this anime any better was the ending, I was absolutely shocked and disappointed in the direction it t...