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Katanagatari

Legend has it the unrivaled blacksmith Shikizaki Kiki's masterpieces, the 12 Klesha Bringers, led the Sengoku Period of Japan. The "Land of the Rising Sun" was unified as one nation under one man. However, this man, the Old Shogun, feared a rebellion and enacted a notorious policy known as Katana Hunting, collecting 988 of the 1,000 katanas Shikizaki forged. Despite the policy, 12 of his true mastercrafts were left uncollected. The other 988 were merely experiments created for the sake of perfecting these 12, known as Klesha Bringers.

Yasuri Shichika, the seventh generation master of the sword art Kyoto Ryu, and his older sister Nanami live on the isolated Fusho Island. One day, Togame, a Shogunate official dispatched to collect the Klesha Bringers, pays a visit to the island...

This premium edition includes a full-color, 32-page hardcover art book featuring vivid, unique art work that conveys a story by itself, quest guides, including character information, and song lyrics from quests 1 through 6. A detailed glossary provides a deeper understanding of Japanese history and the traditional terminology used throughout the show.

Katanagatari - Box Set 1 Premium Edition (DVD/Blu-ray Combo)

Contains episodes 1-6. (Each episode is approximately 50 minutes long.)

US-Release
Ländercode 1
Japanisch, mit englischen Untertiteln
316 Min.
Bestellnr. 21445
94,95 Euro

Katanagatari - Box Set 2 Premium Edition (DVD/Blu-ray Combo)

Contains episodes 7-12. (Each episode is approximately 50 minutes long.)

Yasuri Shichika and the Stratagemist Togame have reached the middle of their katana collection journey. Realizing that Togame has so far succeeded, Princess Denial initiates countermeasures to simultaneously help and hinder the woman she hates the most in the world. The final few katana are held by even more fierce and dangerous foes, not to mention the Maniwa Ningun, who grow more and more desperate to reclaim their village's honor.

It's up to the power of Kyoto Ryu and Shichika to see this journey to its completion, accomplishing what the Old Shogun tried to accomplish with an army of thousands. His only weapons are his fists and Togame's always-devious stratagems. When they learn one of Shikizaki Kiki's katana is held by none other than Shichika's sister, Nanami, they find it prudent to track her down as soon as possible...

This premium edition includes a full-color, 32-page hardcover art book featuring more vivid, unique art work that conveys a story by itself, more quest guides, including character information, and song lyrics from quests 7 through 12. A detailed glossary provides a deeper understanding of Japanese history and the traditional terminology used throughout the show.

US-Release
Ländercode 1
Japanisch, mit englischen Untertiteln
308 Min.
Bestellnr. 22948
94,95 Euro