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“Hybrid soldier Togusa battles rogue soul-powered androids while uncovering their dark origins in a chaotic future.”
-Hitogatana-
－ヒトガタナ－
7.14
7,461 rank · 5,821 readers · 37 favorites
Shounen
Action
Sci-Fi
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Synopsis
Hybrid soldier Togusa battles rogue soul-powered androids while uncovering their dark origins in a chaotic future.
In a world where it is possible to transfer human souls into objects, manned combat androids named "Katana" are used to commit heinous crimes and cause uncontrolled chaos. In response, the government creates the Anti-Katana Combat Division (AKCD) to maintain law and order. One member of the organization is Togusa, a human-Katana hybrid from the 8th Squad of the AKCD. Fighting against human and Katana enemies alike, Togusa must come to terms with his existence as a hybrid while unraveling the true nature and history of these androids.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 4 sampled reviews
8.0
/10
What 4 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 8
σ 0.71
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 0.71 · scores cluster tight
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
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Running avg · Jun 2011 → May 2021
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “The art and pacing are exceptional, making the seventy-page first chapter fly by while delivering top-tier, visceral android combat. While the story relies on stale cliches and lacks emotional...”
- 8 “Hitogatana excels through its breathtakingly illustrated action, stylish character designs, and a cast that delivers unexpectedly heartwarming, palpable moments. While the story follows a very...”
- 9 “Hitogatana is a unique and highly enjoyable read, featuring a clean, precise, and dynamic art style paired with an intriguing exploration of humanity and a compelling protagonist. While the...”
Verbosity
Short · 25%
Medium · 50%
Long · 25%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — -Hitogatana- begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 68 × 11 ch × vol
- Total read 9h 04m approx
- Published Oct 2009 – Jan 2020
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M11472 catalog