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Katanagatari is the adaptation of one of the novels written by NisiOisin, the creator of the well-received Bakemonogatari (surprising, isn't it? /s). As expected this show has plenty of dialogue and exposition (bordering on Seinfeldian Conversation from time to time) which is mostly used to add some depth to a very simple premise. In any other show this could have worked fine, but given Katanagatari is an action show this doesn't benefit it much.

Of course when you have a show that relies on giving huge amounts of exposition you need to make your characters' entertaining or else you'll bore your audience to death. Luckily for us not only the main characters are well done, but also we got a myriad of interesting secondary characters (save for the maniwani and 2 sword wielders, they were annoying). They also did a great job developing Shichika and Togame, making them a memorable duo.

Animation wise the show was good. Not only it was fluid when needed but also each character had a very unique design. The biggest drawback in that regard is the amount of still shots used in the non-action parts, though it's understandable.

The music was ok. It wasn't bad but it's wasn't memorable either (save for that one track used right when a fight was about to start). Same goes for the voice acting,

Overall this was a very good show that fans of dialogue-driven stories will definitely appreciate, though you should look elsewhere if you're looking for something that has plenty of action, or else you'll be dissapointed.

Cheerio!

Written for the Anime-Planet Secret Santa 2016 event.