People die when they are killed.
I came to this anime because I was recommended it since I really liked the Monogatari anime.
I've already seen the anime Zaregoto and didn't like it, but due to the recommendations and criticism I was led to try this anime again. And I must say that I was not disappointed.
The writing style and direction go hand in hand and make this anime shine. Initially, I found the story to be quite weak, but it slowly grows and culminates in an excellent drama.
The focus of this story is romance. The two protagonists show in a super intelligent way how a romance between two people develops and changes everything, whether it be their own story or the history of a country. Because, at the end of the day, history is made by people and in this way it layers our perception of feelings and reality. And at the end of the day, there's art. It's even funny because the narrative is structured like a shounen battle, but its anarchic style, corroborated again by the direction, shows that it is a historical soap opera with a touch of fantastic realism. The author even leaves the door open for a prologue. But, this story is closed. I even reinforce that there may be much more than meets the eye, after all it has always been a theme in the anime. To what extent does Nision see Togame?
The answer is poetry because it is the only thing we have left.
The anime is good and very different from Japanese culture that values samurais. In fact, anime is originally part of counter culture. I really liked what I saw and I even see a more conservative author compared to Bakemonogatari. Including a novel with dramatic weight, but I liked seeing the special affection for literature and how an author like him sees the history of his own country. It's not a conventional anime, so if you don't have a certain cultural background, this anime isn't for you. If you still want to watch it, it's at your own risk....
P.S: If you compare to Bakemonogatari, this anime will lost. However, i truly recommend in the level of case study.
Shout by deanzelVIP 11BlockedParent2014-01-05T17:22:37Z
Katanagatari is one very unique and beautiful piece of art and I highly emphasize the word "art". It may not be for everyone but if you give it a chance, you may see what truly makes it spectacular. In that sense, it reminds me a lot of the Bakemonogatari series. On the surface this may seem like a simple fetch quest story about collecting these demon swords with childish character designs. However, there is so much more than what meets the eye in this series. The art and designs may seem simplistic at first but look deeper and you'll see a masterfully animated world full of tiny intricate details that just reeks of style. And hidden within are darker and thought-provoking themes of revenge, purpose, self and death.
The defining strength of this anime is the relationship and romance between Togame and Shichika in particular the witty and masterfully scripted dialogue between the two MCs. But be prepared. There is a LOT of dialogue and it very rarely stops. But as I said, the dialogue is top-notch and what drives the character development. The banter between Togame and Shichika almost never gets old whether they are piling on jokes or delving into deep philosophies. And the action (when it finally does come around between all the talking) is excellently done although it can be short at times. Each episode is 45 mins in length and this is both good and bad in a sense. It's good in that each episode's story gets fully developed and it helps drive the character development. However, it makes each episode a bit more of a challenge and a chore to go through along with the simplicity and predictability of the story, amount of talking and overly episodic nature of the series.
Still, this is a unique gem that should be watched and appreciated by all anime lovers. Katanagatari may not be for everyone but if you liked Bakemonogatari or want to try something that is a bit different, definitely give it a shot. "Cheeeeeeerioooo!"