Nov 17, 2014
Watching Katanagatari, I was pleasantly surprised that the artwork which seemed minimal and cutesy at first did not contradict the somber tone the show would take and the depth of the characters, which grew more and more profound in each episode.
Togame the Strategian is an amazing character- she's driven, pensive, complex in her motivations and still manages to remain relatable in her interactions with Shichika, her newly sworn "sword".
Shichika started off feeling one-note, but that is actually crucial to unraveling his own development as a character, and even as a human being, due to having grown up isolated on an island with only his
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family and the sword-less fighting technique of Kyutoryu.
As Togame and Shichika search throughout Japan for 12 Deviant Blades of mythological status, each story for the owners of the blades brings a new layer of significance both to their own relationship and to human nature itself. No secondary story feels like a filler, and almost every character is believable and fully formed.
Their relationship seems to be constant and reliable, but as we get to understand Togame's history and motivations more, the terms of their contract and feelings for each other are revealed to be more complex and far more delicate than we are led to believe.
While it's not perfect, each character's journey gives a depth that builds Katanagatari as a whole up to a really enjoyable, surprisingly poignant story, occasionally hilarious and ultimately heart-breaking.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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