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Katanagatari

7.220101 seasonTV-PGTV SeriesAnimationAction & AdventureDrama

The legendary swordsmith Kiki Shikizaki created 1,000 swords in his career. The more of the swords a country owns, the higher its chances are at winning a war. When the shogun emerged victorious, he collected 988 swords, but these were…

DirectorKeitaro Motonaga

ProducersKouichirou Natsume·Yoshio Irie

Where to watch

Hulu

U-NEXT

Anime Times Amazon Channel

dAnime Amazon Channel FOD

FOD

Availability shown for Japan · rights vary by country

Seasons & Episodes

Plane, the Absolute

Jan 25, 2010 6.0

Blunt, the Decapitator

Feb 8, 2010 6.0

Blade, the Thousand

Mar 9, 2010 6.0

Needle, the Fine

Apr 17, 2010 6.0

Aegis, the Resentment

May 20, 2010 6.0

Hammer, the Dual-Edge

Jun 5, 2010 6.0

Destitute, the Vile

Jul 10, 2010 6.0

Sai, the Minute

Aug 14, 2010 6.0

Saw, the Imperator

Sep 11, 2010 6.0

E10

Scales, the Sincere

Oct 16, 2010 6.0

E11

Gilt, the Venomous

Nov 12, 2010 6.0

E12

Gun, the Firearm

Dec 11, 2010 6.0

Cast

Yukari Tamura

Togame (voice)

Yoshimasa Hosoya

Shichika Yasuri (voice)

Mai Nakahara

Nanami Yasuri (voice)

Chihiro Suzuki

Kōmori Maniwa (voice)

Mitsuru Miyamoto

Ginkaku Uneri (voice)

Mutsue Yasuri (voice)

Emi Shinohara

Migiri Yasuri (voice)

Toshihiko Seki

Umigame Maniwa (voice)

Kaori Yamagata

Oshidori Maniwa (voice)

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Katanagatari — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Katanagatari?

Katanagatari is streaming on Hulu, U-NEXT and Anime Times in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Katanagatari on Netflix?

No, Katanagatari is not on Netflix in Japan as of August 2026. It's currently on Hulu and U-NEXT.

Is Katanagatari on Amazon Prime Video?

Katanagatari isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Japan, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Katanagatari for free?

Katanagatari is available on Hulu and U-NEXT in Japan, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

How many seasons are in Katanagatari?

Katanagatari has 1 season in total (12 episodes). The series concluded in 2010.

Are all episodes of Katanagatari out yet?

Yes — all 12 episodes across 1 season of Katanagatari are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of Katanagatari?

No — Katanagatari ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.

What book is Katanagatari based on?

Katanagatari is based on Katanagatari by Nisio Isin.