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“A boy who sees katana spirits becomes a sword-sharpening meister in strange tales.”
Katana Series
KATANAシリーズ
7.54
3,007 rank · 2,189 readers · 18 favorites
Shoujo
Historical
School
Comedy
Drama
Supernatural
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Synopsis
A boy who sees katana spirits becomes a sword-sharpening meister in strange tales.
A unique owner with an unusual talent, a boy is able to see the Katana's true form! Behold the strange tales of a sword sharpening meister! (Source: Iskultrip Scans)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 3 sampled reviews
7.0
/10
What 3 readers settled on.
67%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 4
σ 2.16
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.16 · split reception
The polarity gap
4.5 pts
Recommenders 8.5 · others 4.0
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Score over time
↓ 2.00
Running avg · Nov 2009 → Oct 2021
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “The story is very good, complemented by detailed art and a wealth of fascinating information regarding Japanese culture and swords. While the characters lack some depth and internal thought, this...”
- 9 “This manga is an absolute gem and a hidden sleeper that features a captivating supernatural premise about a sword-maker’s descendant who can interact with the souls of blades. There are no notable...”
- 4 “There are no redeeming qualities to be found in this series. The characters suffer from a complete lack of development, and the main character’s repetitive, idiotic mistakes make the story feel...”
Verbosity
Short · 100%
Medium · 0%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Katana Series begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Published Sep 2004 – ongoing
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M5093 catalog