Tensei shitara Ken deshita


Reincarnated as a Sword

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Synonyms: I became the sword by transmigrating, TenKen
Japanese: 転生したら剣でした
English: Reincarnated as a Sword
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Type: TV
Episodes: 12
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Oct 5, 2022 to Dec 21, 2022
Premiered: Fall 2022
Broadcast: Wednesdays at 23:00 (JST)
Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
Studios: C2C
Source: Light novel
Genres: ActionAction, AdventureAdventure, FantasyFantasy
Themes: IsekaiIsekai, ReincarnationReincarnation
Duration: 23 min. per ep.
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

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Ranked: #17852
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Popularity: #902
Members: 268,468
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If seeing cute characters doing absurd things and facing off against absurd enemies and triumphing is interesting to you, then both these animes would be enjoyable. The brutal and amoral (chaotic) nature of the world these anime are set in provides a somewhat niche enhancement to the immersion and investment into the anime and development of the MCs (Fran and Kumoko respectively) 
report Recommended by He_Grenade
It'd be pretty obvious ofc, Reincarnated as a Slime and Sword are closely similar to each other. They have the following: -The title itself is closely related to each other. -Both MCs have same skill but in different approach. -Skill sets are quite same too. -Monster hierarchy are pretty much the same. Overall, if you enjoy watching a unique isekai anime with vast powers, skills and wild adventures, then its a must watch!  
report Recommended by AigenEu
Ken Deshita and Log Horizon both have main characters who wake up in a different world and goes to adventure with a loli girl who looks up to them. Both have a laid-back tone with some cool MC moments with loli girl training to get better. Both anime share the same director and sound director as well. If you're a fan of Log Horizon or RPG/game/fantasy world with adventurers, guilds, monsters, etc you'll like Ken Deshita.  
report Recommended by Indolence
in the anime Boushoku no Berserk, just like in Tensei shitara Ken deshita, the partner is a sword, however, unlike the anime Tensei shitara Ken deshita in this anime, the weapon itself has several forms for support and attack, as well as in both anime, the guns themselves talk and become stronger in both anime there are characteristics for leveling and raising the level, also, the main character himself also becomes stronger, makes friendly acquaintances and tries to protect everyone, as well as hide his real strength so that others cannot find out. 
report Recommended by TimofeichSerg
- main characters are male and female with brother-sister type relationship - both main characters are strong and cooperate to win together - main characters begin from zero (no money and status) and are underestimated by some folks, but change minds after taking part in action - both animes touch the subject of getting back the pride of some nation that is considered the weakest among the others in a fantasy world 
report Recommended by Yurioki
both are new ridiculous ideas but nicely done.  
report Recommended by gakuendo
The system and everything else except for the art style is a massive uplift. This is what an isekai should be like. 
report Recommended by Rebyu_Junior
Mushoku Tensei and Reincarnated as a Sword are both Isekai anime series that revolve around the theme of reincarnation. Both anime feature protagonists who have been transported to a new world and must adapt to their new surroundings. The protagonists possess unique abilities and magical powers that they use to navigate their new world. Both anime series showcase a well-developed magic system that plays a crucial role in the plot. The anime series are full of action-packed scenes that are sure to keep viewers on the edge of their seats. Both anime series feature character growth and development, as the protagonists learn to overcome their  read more 
report Recommended by theordinarydino
Very similar, but the stories go to very different directions. The magic sistem si very well explained in Tensei shitara ken deshita and both series are very fun to watch. 
report Recommended by andreea_cazacu
In both animes, the girl carries the magical object with the main character, able to communicate with her and gives her power. At the same time, the girls who use the magical object in both anime are short and loli (relatively) 
report Recommended by Ewolver
I would say there are some similarities if you are looking for a cute small girl with a cat ear themed character setting.  
report Recommended by greed2
In general those shows are lightweight action-packed RPG-style fantasy adventure (with a piece of gore, sometimes) where main character somewhat differs from run-of-the-mill japaneese schoolboy. Main similarities: MC quickly became OP and almost never thinks about their previous life. They must hide their identity and team up with a girl to enjoy the life in new world as your regular adventurers. Both shows doesn't try to be more than they are, wich is good. But both practiculary doesn't dig "What if?"-theme from their title names, which can be dissapointing. Diferencies: The Skeleton is a big brother-like companion to tsunderish elfgirl, while the Sword is a teacher-like for childish catgirl. Sword  read more 
report Recommended by Eland
Sentient weapons in a magical world. Seiken no Blacksmith has a better, simpler story without gamification. A bit ecchi. 
report Recommended by Morgas
Both shows are about two characters who are very different and have a teacher-student kind of relationship about how the student will grow as a character. We can see how Fran is slowly growing as a swordswoman with the teacher's advice and so does Chise, who learns how to use magic from Elias. 
report Recommended by SummerADDE
Both Isekais have a prominent secondary character who is a cute beastman girl who is the MC's sword in fights and otherwise a "Must protect" character. If you loved Rapthalia from Shield hero and are a beastman/demi-human simp like me, then "Reincarnated as a sword" is a must-watch since you will see Fran, a cure cat girl wield the MC, who is a sword! 
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Sentient weapons in a magical world. Erementar Gerad is more a serious classical fantasy story with some moral exploration. 
report Recommended by Morgas
Isekai anime with protagonists wielding a sentient magical sword. In Zero no Tsukaima, the main character gets a hold of an ancient legendary sword not too long after having been summoned in another world; in Tensei shitara Ken Deshita, the main character gets reincarnated into an intelligent sword in another world and finds someone to wield them. They're helpful in battle as well as in everyday situations. Their wielders treat them like friends. 
report Recommended by El-Melloi
Cute small girl struggling at life in a Medieval Fantasy world receives better treatment and becomes wholesome. Emotional and Lovely! 
report Recommended by Kitteng